"...whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things
are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever
things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything
praiseworthy — meditate on these things." Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)
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From the broadcast
the weekend of Feb. 4th & 5th, 2012:
Our Featured Artists
on this program were Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. Their songs
that we included are from their brand new CD called "Here We Are Again."
As you heard Ernie say, this is actually the group's first "regular" recording
in almost four years. They did a tribute to the Cathedrals and some other
projects during that period, but not one with so much original writing —
songs that they could call their own. By the way, as you heard, Ernie's becoming
quite a songwriter. He contributed to about three-quarters of the songs on
this new CD, along with their pianist/producer Wayne Haun and others. Even
though so few writers were involved, there's plenty of variety on this CD
— both musically and lyrically.
One "surprise" that you'll get if you listen to the CD is that the last song
is a live-in-concert recording. What's more, the song "Any Other Man"
was recorded during a concert in Bucharest, Romania!
The Ernie Haase & Signature Sound CD featured on
this program, "Here We Are Again," is available from our mailorder
service, Springside. Just call 1-800-38-MUSIC to order. Call by Friday, Feb.
10, 2012, ask for the "Featured Artist Discount," and get 20 percent off
this item. You can order easily from our webstore by
using this
link to go directly to this item. Note, too, that our "Featured Artist
Discount" applies to any other currently in-stock recordings by this artist.
While ordering online, when you get to the "Checkout" page, find the "Special
Instructions" lines near the bottom, type in "Featured Artist Discount -
20 percent" to get the discount. Note that the discounted price will not
be reflected online or in your first confirmation e-mail, but it will be
applied here when the order is processed and before it is charged or shipped.
(Orders over $40 in the USA qualify for free shipping.)
Gerald Williams of
the Melody Boys Quartet has been singing professionally for 63 years!
That's an amazing length of service for any professional pursuit. But now,
as you heard on the broadcast, he plans to retire his group at the end of
this year. Gerald told me this year is shaping up as one of the group's best,
so they'll be going out in style. You've always been able to count on the
Melody Boys Quartet for quality quartet singing in the classic style. If
they come to your area this year, go out to see and hear them. It'll be
history in the making.
This particular broadcast marked the 32nd anniversary
of The Gospel Greats program. The Gospel Greats has been
on the air each week since the first weekend of February, 1980. We consider
ourselves extremely blessed to be able to do this for so long a period of
time. We're especially blessed in that, even with the innumerable changes
in the radio business over the years, so many stations still find our program
a highlight of their weekend for listeners. If you live in an area where
the program isn't heard locally, please let of know of any local stations
that might be interested. We'll get in touch. As I mentioned on the program,
we're thankful to you (for listening), to the stations (for carrying the
broadcast), and, especially, to the Lord for His continued blessings in allowing
us to do something we love doing, thereby spreading His Gospel in song.
From the broadcast
the weekend of Jan. 28th & 29th, 2012:
Our Featured Artists
on this program were Wilburn & Wilburn. It's great to see
Jonathan Wilburn (formerly with Gold City and before that with his
family, the Wilburns) singing once again. And this time he's singing with
his son, Jordan. They told the story on the air about how Jordan really
had a lot to do with convincing his dad to get out there once again to sing
— with him. Songs on this program were from their new "Family Ties"
CD, including that title song and their current radio hit, "I Ain't
Giving Up On Jesus." As they put it on their website, "Our purpose
is to preach the word through song, so that the unsaved might come to know
the awesome God we serve, and to encourage the saved during their time of
trouble and struggle. Souls are dying, men and women are crying. Who will
lead them to the cross? Win the lost at any cost!" More details can be
found on their website.
The Wilburn & Wilburn CD featured on this program, "Family
Ties," is available from our mailorder service, Springside. Just call
1-800-38-MUSIC to order. You can order easily from our webstore by
using this
link to go directly to this item. (Orders over $40 in the USA qualify
for free shipping.)
This broadcast
was our official Singing News Top 20 Countdown Edition, based
on their monthly chart appearing in the magazine's February issue. I enjoyed
the fact that the songs this time in the top 20 were of "normal" length so
that we could include Featured Artist visits as is "normal" for us. We went
through many months last year where there were so many lengthy songs in the
top 20 that we just didn't have time for the Featured Artist visits. I really
hope that we don't encounter that again — at least so often during a
short period of time.
On the Headline Update, Phil Cross announced that he is returning
to the road with his trio, Poet Voices. The group had been inactive
for the past few years while Phil attended to other passions, including working
to get more Southern Gospel music into churches. But now they're back. You
can visit their website here. They
have a video there you can watch of the new trio singing "Grace and Glory."
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The Ernie Haase & Signature Sound CD featured on
this program, "Here We Are Again," is available from our mailorder
service, Springside. Just call 1-800-38-MUSIC to order. Call by Friday, Feb.
10, 2012, ask for the "Featured Artist Discount," and get 20 percent off
this item. You can order easily from our webstore by
This particular broadcast marked the 32nd anniversary
of The Gospel Greats program. The Gospel Greats has been
on the air each week since the first weekend of February, 1980. We consider
ourselves extremely blessed to be able to do this for so long a period of
time. We're especially blessed in that, even with the innumerable changes
in the radio business over the years, so many stations still find our program
a highlight of their weekend for listeners. If you live in an area where
the program isn't heard locally, please let of know of any local stations
that might be interested. We'll get in touch. As I mentioned on the program,
we're thankful to you (for listening), to the stations (for carrying the
broadcast), and, especially, to the Lord for His continued blessings in allowing
us to do something we love doing, thereby spreading His Gospel in song. 
This broadcast
was our official Singing News Top 20 Countdown Edition, based
on their monthly chart appearing in the magazine's February issue. I enjoyed
the fact that the songs this time in the top 20 were of "normal" length so
that we could include Featured Artist visits as is "normal" for us. We went
through many months last year where there were so many lengthy songs in the
top 20 that we just didn't have time for the Featured Artist visits. I really
hope that we don't encounter that again — at least so often during a
short period of time. 
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