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From time to time, I get a CD in the mail for review that leaves me scratching my head. My specialty is gospel music…Southern Gospel, to be specific, so it’s particularly amusing when I get some strange secular pop, rock, or country CD requesting my opinion. My promise to post a rating for each and [...]

timandannie – In His Service 2 Stars If you’re into campy songs in a minor key, you need to check out the song “Thirsty” by timandannie. I’ll just leave it at that.

Joyful Hearts – Redeemed 3 Stars Redeemed is an independently produced CD covering nine well-known songs including Greater Vision’s “He Is To Me,” Legacy V’s “I Stand Redeemed,” Signature Sounds’ “Calvary Answers For Me,” and the Kingsmen’s “Glory Road.” I was unfamiliar with one song, so it may be new. The Joyful Hearts trio has [...]

Brian Free & Assurance – Acappella 4 1/2 Stars The CD is short, so it’s only fair to write a short review. Acappella has nine tracks and clocks in with less than thirty minutes of total running time. The quality of the singing and the arrangements on this recording make up for any potential complaints [...]

Blackwood Brothers – 75 Years: The Song Will Go On 3 1/2 Stars 75 Years: The Song Will Go On acknowledges the history of the Blackwood Brothers by revisiting several of their classic songs. This includes four fully realized titles plus a six-minute medley that covers six familiar titles like “Give The World A Smile” [...]

Donna Ulisse – Holy Waters 4 Stars Unexpected CDs arrive in my mailbox almost every week. By and large, these unsolicited CDs range from below average to fairly good. I rarely get a CD of this type that I’d call outstanding or 5 Star quality, but from time to time I do get a 4 [...]

RATING: 4 1/2 Stars Producer: Lari Goss Website: www.boothbrothers.com Song Titles: “There Is A Higher Throne,” “God Did It All,” “I See Grace,” “The Gospel Song”/”Before The Cross,” “All Over The World,” “We Believe,” “This Is The Day,” “Then I Met The Master,” “I Still Believe In The Church,” “Absolute Peace,” “In Christ Alone,” and [...]

RATING: 4 Stars Producer: Danny Crawford Website: www.dovebrothersquartet.com Song Titles: “Good Ole Gospel Song,” “Hey Lazarus,” “If I Knew Then,” “Oh Buddha,” “Preachin’ In Prison,” “King Jesus,” “My Soul Has Been Set Free,” “How About You,” “I Recall,” and “Unstoppable” Summary: Will lightning strike for a third time? We may find out if the Dove [...]

RATING: 4 Stars Series Producers: Paul Corley, Tre’ Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, and Shannon Lancaster Label: Daywind Records Websites: www.sistersmusic.org, www.karenpeckandnewriver.com, www.daywindrecords.com Sisters Song Titles: “You Made My Day,” “Mercy Leads,” “Unexpected Blessings,” “Under His Wings,” “Brothers And Sisters,” “The Lord’s Prayer,” “He Looked Beyond My Fault,” “I’m Sure,” and “We All Came To [...]

RATING: 3 Stars Producer: Jay DeMarcus Label: Daywind Records Website: www.austinsbridge.com Song Titles: “Angels,” “Mercy Never Leaves,” “There Is A God,” “Quitters,” “Big Sky,” “Times Like These,” “Dash Between The Dates,” “Love Is On The Way,” “Hold On To Jesus,” and “Good Time” I can still hum several songs from the 2007 self-titled debut by [...]