After traveling on a local basis for over 20 years, God opened doors in 2005 for us that we never would have dreamed possible. In August 2004, not really knowing what to expect, we released "
Oh, What a Beautiful City" to radio
No song even came close to topping the #1 song of the year for 2005 - which managed to log 11 weeks in the #1 position during 2005 and spent a record tying 38 weeks on the chart. Artists with more than one song in the Top 50 included
Hope's Call,
McRaes,
Gold City,
Gaither Vocal Band,
Booth Brothers,
Crabb Family,
Perrys,
Three Bridges,
Jonathan White,
Talley Trio, and
Mercy's Mark.
Groups come and go within this industry all the time. But there have been few that have come with as much fan fare and anticipation like Second Mile has. Consisting of powerhouse vocalist Buddy Mullins, his wife Kerri, Donnie Henderson and Channing Eleton
What CDs spent the most time in the staff's CD players this year? Five members of the SGN Staff share their personal favorites for 2005.
I did write our new release, "God's Still God" and it is based on my true life miracle. Some say that GOD use to talk and that HE used to heal but that HE doesn't do that anymore. I wrote the song to say "HE still does!".
The night however belonged to the Kingsmen. The addition of Tony Peace is a major step to bringing the sounds of the “old” Kingsmen back.
A friend of mine once told me several years ago, that you just can't argue with success. We were talking about some of the successful groups in Southern Gospel Music and one name surprisingly came up in our conversation, and that was the Primitive Quartet
But who were this year's biggest noise makers? Who ruffled the feathers and got the industry talking? SGN wants to take a look at the 25 Most Fascinating Individuals in Southern Gospel in 2005
Ray Flynn’s concerts are more than just another concert, they are major events filled with dramas, extravagant sound and lights and nothing but the best in Southern Gospel Music.
When asked, "Why do you travel and sing?" Daryl and Karen are quick to reply--"because we are called to this specific type of ministry." Eph. 4:11, 12 says "and some are called to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists and some pastors and teachers for the equipping of the saints..."
It was an evening of fun and fellowship as current and former members of Greater Vision, one of Southern Gospel Music's best-known and most popular trios, gathered together to relive 15 years of music and memories
It was great to see members from the
lists and the
forums showing to be a part of this
1st SGN Reunion Concert. Finally putting faces to names is always fun
One of my favorite events each year at the National Quartet Convention is the annual Diamond Awards produced by SGN SCOOPS Publisher, Allen Smith and his staff. Excitement for this event begins building in late spring and summer when the nominations are made and the voting takes place
