Dave's Top Eight

1. Jerry Reed...Revisited by Darrell Toney (reviewed 6/07) (5 Stars)
2. Sounds Like Sunday by Janet Paschal (reviewed 5/07) (5 Stars)
3. True To The Call by Kingdom Heirs (reviewed 3/07) (4 1/2 Stars)
4. Revival by Gold City (reviewed 10/06) (4 1/2 Stars)
5. Get Away Jordan by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (reviewed 2/07) (4 1/2 Stars)
6. Breakin' Chains by Three Bridges (reviewed 5/07) (4 1/2 Stars)
7. Big Sky by The Isaacs (reviewed 4/07)
8. Skywriting by Mercy's Well (reviewed 7/07)

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November 24, 2004

Enlighten - A 15 minute sample

Here's what they were playing on the new XM Online "Enlighten" channel (#34) around 12:45 EST this morning . . .
Crabb Family - "Jesus Can Do What You Can't"
J.D. Sumner - "If You Know The Lord"
Nelons - "We Need The Lord"
Inspirations - "He Broke The Chains"
Hoppers - "Jerusalem"
 
I've caught them playing Greater Vision, the Bill Gaither Trio, Jeff and Sheri Easter, Legacy V, the Whisnants, and Dottie Rambo at other times. If this channel ultimately gets promoted up to the big birds in the sky, it appears the programming will be good enough to make SG fans across the country happy. As it stands right now, the programming quality is better than any channel I can pick up locally on traditional radio. That's sad considering I live in the heart of Southern Gospel country.
 
They appear to be mixing recent and current songs with uniquely SG classics . . . I've yet to hear any whiny stereotypical SG junk or mainstream Country music stars slaughtering "Amazing Grace," thank goodness. No DJ is announcing song titles or artists, but the info for song, artist, and album is displayed on your screen as the song plays. My only gripe is they'll often list a compilation disc name rather than the actual album title. "Heritage, Vol. 29" means diddly squat to a consumer wanting the album information. Other than that relatively minor issue (which I hope they'll improve soon), this channel is great.
 
I plan to write XM and encourage them to put "Enlighten" up in the sky where all XM subscribers can enjoy it. If you want SG on your XM, I'd encourage you to get their three day trial service to hear the quality of programming for yourself . . .  then write the program directors directly at sogo@xmradio.com.
 
I get a very sorry signal with dial up and can't justify the cost of broadband, so I don't plan to remain signed up to XM Online. I only heard one song all the way thru with no dropped signals. I'm sure it would be great with a broadband connection, but then, there's already a number of good SG internet stations out there for free. For that reason, the true value of "Enlighten" will remain questionable until it's available on the satelite service.
posted by David Bruce Murray @ 4:50:00 AM


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