Includes liner notes by Paul Heil.Liner Note Author: Paul Heil.Southern Gospel's Top 20 Songs of the Century includes the songs most often named by respondents to a survey done by the New Haven label. The results include many songs that charted on The Singing News' Top 40, including number one hits "Jesus Is Coming Soon" (it topped the charts in January 1970 with a version by the Oak Ridge Boys), "I Know" (Febrary 1971, the Blue Ridge Quartet), "Touring That City" (November 1973, the Inspirations), "When He Was on the Cross" (August 1985, the Florida Boys), and "Midnight Cry" (January 1988, Gold City). Also included are other songs that charted by the Hinsons, the Rambos, the Kingsmen, and more, and well-known songs like "We Shall See Jesus," "Sweet Sweet Spirit," and the oldest... Less

Southern Gospel Greats of the 80's collects ten tracks from artists such as the Cathedrals, Gold City, Squire Parsons, the Florida Boys, the Singing Americans, the Spencers, and the Hinsons. It's a decent collection with some hit gospel singles on it, and if that's all you're looking for, this will fit the bill nicely. ~ Steve Huey

Southern Gospel Greats of the 80's collects ten tracks from artists such as the Cathedrals, Gold City, Squire Parsons, the Florida Boys, the Singing Americans, the Spencers, and the Hinsons. It's a decent collection with some hit gospel singles on it, and if that's all you're looking for, this will fit the bill nicely. ~ Steve Huey

The Crabb Family: Gerald Crabb (vocals); Jason Crabb, Adam Crabb, Aaron Crabb, Kelly Bowling. Personnel: Jason Crabb, Adam Crabb, Aaron Crabb, Kelly Bowling (vocals, background vocals); Michael Spriggs (acoustic guitar); Jerry McPherson (electric guitar, slide guitar); Mark Baldwin, Tom Hemby (electric guitar); Sonny Garrish (steel guitar); Jonathan Yudkin (banjo, violin, fiddle, viola, cello); Terry McMillan (harmonica, percussion); Gary "Bud" Smith (piano, keyboards); Gary Lunn (bass guitar); Scott Williamson (drums, percussion); Lonnie Wilson (drums); Chris Freeman, Donnie McClurkin, Gerald Crabb, Becky Bowman, Sonya Isaacs, The Born Again Church Choir (background vocals). Additional personnel: Donnie McClurkin (vocals); Gary Smith (piano, Hammond b-3 organ, keyboards); Gary Lunn,... Less

Won By One includes: Bob Caldwell. Rousing, toe-tapping Southern gospel from a quartet very similar to the Statler Brothers and the Cathedral Quartet. The music is very much country in style and feel, but the lyrics are all focused on Christ. Great for fans of good vocal music and country, but desiring Christian themes. ~ Dacia A. Blodgett-Williams

Liner Note Author: Dr. James Jr. Goff.Arranger: G.T. "Dad" Speer.

Personnel: Steve Chapman , Jack Eubanks, Patsy McKeehan, Larry Shell, Jack Solomon (guitar); Jim Baker (steel guitar, dobro); Rodger Morris, Little Willie Rainsford (piano); David Lawbaugh, Bob Dean, Billy Reynolds, Hayword Bishop (drums).Audio Remasterer: David Kight.Recording information: The Music Mill, Nashville, TN.Photographer: Hank Widick.It contains "Standing on the Promises" and other performances that show that throughout the many lineup changes this group has experienced, their sound remains a constant. ~ All Music Guide

Before he turned his Excello Records imprint more toward blues and R&B, Jay Miller recorded straight Southern gospel in the 1950s. These sides lack the distinctive echo-laden swamp sound of his later secular productions, and they tend to be sparse affairs recorded live with minimal instrumentation, usually just an organ or piano. That doesn't mean these tracks aren't explosive, though, as the joyous exclamations that are the heart and soul of black Southern gospel are everywhere here. Among the highlights on this generous collection of Excello gospel releases are the Boyer Brothers' simple and sturdy "Step by Step," the energetic "Since Jesus Came into My Heart" by the Silvertone Singers, and the zippy, doo wop-like "Didn't It Rain Children" by the Sons of the South. ~ Steve Leggett

Personnel: Becky Isaacs Bowman (vocals, guitar); Sonya Isaacs (vocals, mandolin); Ben Isaacs, Lily Isaacs (vocals); Thomas Wywrot, Bryan Sutton (guitar, banjo); Ilya Toshinsky (guitar); Kelly Back, Brent Mason (electric guitar); Aubrey Haynie (fiddle); Gordon Mote (piano, organ); Nathan Fauscett (drums, percussion). Audio Mixers: Mark Capps; Ben Isaacs.Recording information: Ben's Place; Skaggs Place Studio; The Sound Shop; The Tracking room. Photographer: Lee Steffen .

Authors: Gerald Wolfe; Annie McRae; Jason Crabb; Mike Bowling; Libbi Perry Stuffle; Brian Free.

This project began as an exploration of traditional Appalachian gospel songs, the kind of territory that A.P. Carter and the Carter Family made their own when they started their recording career in the '20s, but as the sessions went on, the focus expanded until Voice of the Spirit, Gospel of the South ended up a more general survey of a variety of Southern gospel approaches as seen through the eyes of contemporary country, gospel, and bluegrass artists. The Carter Family starting point was no accident, though, since the producer here is John Carter Cash, who just happens to be the son of June Carter and Johnny Cash, placing him well in the line of legacy. John Carter Cash coaxed Johnny into the studio in June of 2003 to track a song for the project, "Uncloudy Day," which ended up being... Less

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Audio Mixer: Justin Kropf.Recording information: National Quartet Convention, Louisville, KY.Editors: Rick Shelton; Justin Kropf.

Daywind's third volume in their Southern Gospel Hits series collects nine tracks from some the genre's leading purveyors of faith-based country music, including Mercy's Mark Quartet ("I'm on the Battlefield"), Triumphant Quartet ("First Time I Saw Love"), and Greater Vision ("He'll Carry Me"). ~ James Christopher Monger

Playlist: Song & Artists: 1. I Go To The Rock - Ivan Parker/Sonya Isaacs 2. Field Of Grace - Kirk Talley/Janet Paschal 3. I'll Wear A White Robe - Tim Surrett/Carol Woodard 4. The Prayer - Lauren Talley/David Phelp 5. Singing In The Choir - Jim Hamill/Diana Gilette 6. Stand By Me - Glen Payne/George Younce 7. He's Got The Whole World - Eldridge Fox/Sq. Parsons 8. Unto These Hills - John Starnes/Mary Lovelace 9. Somebody Bigger Than You And I - Jake Hess/Debra Talley 10. The Hills Of Home - Amy Lambert/Dottie Rambo 11. Here Through Eternity - Karen Peck/Greg Bentley

Personnel includes: Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, The Jordanaires, The Imperials, The Nashville Edition, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps, The Sweet Inspirations, Kathy Westmoreland, Sherrill Neilsen. Compilation producers: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Roger Semon.Recorded between 1956 & 1977. Includes liner notes by Cheryl Thurber. Digitally remastered by Dennis Ferrante & Lene Reidel.Audio Remixer: Dennis Ferrante. Recording information: 1957-197?.Arranger s: Earl Brown ; Elvis Presley.Elvis Presley was and is an American icon, a figure whose impact on the pop music world cannot be overestimated. Before he became a legend, Presley was just a singer, albeit one who got the goods by synthesizing the music of his youth: blues, country music, mainstream pop (Dean Martin was... Less

Release Date: 2003-10-28, Audio CD, Madacy Records

AMAZING GRACE 2 won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album.All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology. Amazing Grace 2: A Country Salute to Gospel collects inspirational songs performed by country artists. John Berry's "Old Rugged Cross," Kim Richey's "Beautiful Life," Billy Ray Cyrus' "Just as I Am," and Bryan White's "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" are among the album's highlights. Performances from Trace Adkins, Lari White, Gary Chapman, and Marty Raybon complete this uplifting country tribute. ~ Heather Phares

With an unprecedented full circle line-up of all-star voices, Gospel Time Records presents this quintessential collection of favorites with all the excellence and spirit that has defined Southern Gospel Music's legacy for more than a half-century. 200 Golden Years Of Gospel Music Volume's 1 - 4 delivers classics by your favorite award winning artists with sterling vocals and breathtaking harmonies once again raising the standards for decades to come. The voices, such greats as Jake Hess & The Jordanaires, The Speer Family, Henry Slaughter, The Blackwood Brothers, The Florida Boys and Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters just to name a few represent men and women who have tested the truth of these powerful messages over time and found them to be thoroughly trustworthy - a treasury of songs worth... Less

This budget-priced, 18-track set from celebrated, Southern gospel family group the Hoppers may best 2000's Homeland Records offering Shoutin' Time: The Best of the Hoppers by six cuts, but fans looking for the studio versions of some of their favorite tunes, specifically their biggest hit, "Shoutin' Time," will be disappointed, as all of the tracks on this collection are live recordings culled from the last two decades of the Gaither Homecoming series. This is indeed a spirited collection of modern gospel music from one of the genre's biggest names, but it's not a proper anthology. ~ James Christopher Monger

Personnel: Sherri Proctor (background vocals).Audio Mixer: Ben Fowler.Liner Note Author: Gloria Gaither. Recording information: Gaither Studios; paragon Studios; The Parlor Studio; The Tracking room.Arranger: Russell Mauldin. Powerhouse Southern gospel collective the Gaither Vocal Band have been churning out award-winning contemporary Christian music for over 30 years. On Greatly Blessed, the current lineup of Michael English, Wes Hampton, Mark Lowry, David Phelps, and Bill Gaither have crafted another fine set of originals, spirituals, and new renditions of old favorites, including "Better Day," "That Sounds Like Home to Me," "I Know How to Say Thank You," and "Greatly Blessed, Highly Favored." ~ James Christopher Monger

Photographer: Russ Harrington. Southern gospel giant Bill Gaither developed a music empire by gathering a family of artists under the Gaither banner, creating a best-selling brand which assured fans that when they bought Gaither, they were buying high-quality churchin' music in a wide variety of styles with an infallibly positive message. With NASHVILLE HOMECOMING, Gaither brings the show to the famed Grand Ole Opry. Not surprisingly, a few country and bluegrass music artists are included in the proceedings, including superstars the Gatlin Brothers and the Oak Ridge Boys, as well as lesser-known Gaither regulars the Isaacs. Highlights include a heart-achingly soulful take on "I Just Came to Talk With You Lord" by the late, great gospel songwriting legend Dottie Rambo, and the Gatlins'... Less

Personnel: Ian Matthews (vocals, guitar); Jerry Donahue, Andy Roberts (guitar); Timi Donald (drums).Liner Note Author: John Tobler.In 1972, several years after leaving both Fairport Convention and his own group, Matthews Southern Comfort, Iain Matthews was once again struck with a case of musical wanderlust and decided to pack in his solo career and form a new group, Plainsong. At the time, Matthews still owed an album to Vertigo Records, and rather than give them Plainsong's debut, he booked a studio for five days and cut a solo album dominated by covers of songs from American tunesmiths, with only two original songs appearing on the set. By all rights, the album that resulted should have been a tossed-off trifle (especially since Vertigo opted not to release it after all, eventually... Less

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Audio Mixer: Brendan Harkin.Liner Note Author: Stan Whitmire. Arranger: Stan Whitmire.Before going solo, Stan Whitmire contributed tasteful piano to the music of many of southern gospel and CCM's biggest stars, including the Nelons, Anita Bryant, Michael English, and the Gaither Vocal Band. The years of experience served him well, as the sensitive, faith-filled performances on JOY COMES IN THE MORNING make clear. Mining the deep catalog of southern gospel legends Bill and Gloria Gaither, Whitmire imbues classics such as "He Touched Me" and "I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary" with a gentle grace befitting their holy subject matter. The rolling, emotional tenor of his playing will also appeal to fans of George Winston's nature-themed records or the mellower compositions of Liz Story.

With an unprecedented full circle line-up of all-star voices, Gospel Time Records presents this quintessential collection of favorites with all the excellence and spirit that has defined Southern Gospel Music's legacy for more than a half-century. 200 Golden Years Of Gospel Music Volume's 1 - 4 delivers classics by your favorite award winning artists with sterling vocals and breathtaking harmonies once again raising the standards for decades to come. The voices, such greats as Jake Hess & The Jordanaires, The Speer Family, Henry Slaughter, The Blackwood Brothers, The Florida Boys and Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters just to name a few represent men and women who have tested the truth of these powerful messages over time and found them to be thoroughly trustworthy - a treasury of songs worth... Less

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This collection from Gaither Music Group/Spring House contains 12 tracks by the Southern gospel singers Bill & Gloria Gaither, including "Farther Along," "Daddy Sang Bass," and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." While this budget set isn't bad for casual listeners, the better pick is any volume of the Homecoming Classics series on Spring House. ~ Al Campbell

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