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| From the broadcast
the weekend of March 8th & 9th, 2008: |
Our Featured Artists on this program were the Greenes with songs from
their "Far Down The Road" CD. You heard Tony Greene and the
others talk about why their current radio song, "We've Weathered Storms
Before," is so appropriate for this group. The Greenes have certainly
had more than their share of physical problems over the years (as you heard
discussed), but they've also had unexpected blessings, too, such as children
for Tony and Taranda. Anyone over a certain age, as I am, certainly was touched
by that song of theirs, "Closer To Where I'm Going." That reminded
me of the late George Younce's comments during the latter years of
his life, "I know I've got a whole lot more miles behind me than I have
in front of me..."
By the way, after this program was recorded the Greenes announced
that Brad Hudson will be leaving their group next month to accept
a worship leader position at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Gastonia, North
Carolina. He's been with the Greenes for three years. Now the Greenes are
looking for a fulltime replacement.
The Greenes' CD featured on this program, "Far Down The Road,"
is available from our mailorder service, Springside. Just call 1-800-38-MUSIC
to order. You can order easily from our webstore by
clicking
on this link to go directly to this item. (Orders over $40 in the
USA qualify for free shipping.)
When I played Mark Lowry's version (by request) of "Going Home,"
I had in my notes to mention who that female voice was that you heard singing
with him. But I forgot. So, if you don't already know, I'm telling you now
— it was Kim Lord of LordSong.
 As
you know, The Gospel Greats program has been on the air continuously
since 1980. And back during the 1980s and 1990s one of the groups listeners
always wanted to hear was the Perry Sisters. Various issues, mostly
health-related, caused the group to all but quit about six years ago. They've
been doing a little singing around home. But now they're back with their
first new recording in about six years, and I'm happy they are. You heard
three songs from it on the Artist Spotlight segment on this program. "I
Fall Down On My Knees," their new radio song, is especially touching
from among those featured. Perry Sisters — welcome back! It's been
far too long.
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