Southern gospel music, also sometimes referred to as “classic gospel,” has been around since the 1950s, though since the 1980s there has been a revival in its well-deserved popularity. The style is an enticing mix of Sacred Harp and bluegrass, and has the best of both worlds. So it’s no surprise that some of the best Christian artists of recent decades have recorded these stellar albums in a Southern Gospel style. You know some of the groups, you know some of the songs – this is your chance to explore, and enjoy, the rest of them.
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Don't You Want To Go To Heaven Least I Can Do What Do You See Christ Arose There Through It All Star Spangled Banner Reaping The Spirit Talk About Suffering Amazing Grace I Have A Father Who Can |
A family group based in Lafollette, TN, the current group members are Lily, Ben, Sonya and Rebecca Isaacs and Rebecca's husband John Bowman. Traveling and singing together for over 30 years, they have a unique style that marries bluegrass music with gospel lyrics. Their concert venues have ranged from the Grand Ole Opry, to Carnegie Hall, and they have won multiple Bluegrass awards for Album of the Year and Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year. We particularly love the spirited original by David Marshall, "Don't You Want To Go To Heaven," three originals by Sonya, "Least I Can Do" (written with Ben Isaacs), the lovely "What Do You See" (sung to the baby Jesus), and "There Through It All" (written with her sister Rebecca); Joe Isaac's "Reaping In the Spirit," and James Hendrix' "I Have A Father Who Can." Covers of "The Star Spangled Banner," "Talk About Suffering" and "Amazing Grace" are fine and soulful. The deep Gospel feeling of these songs goes well with the Bluegrass harmonies, and the pure, simple a cappella voices. "Bluegrass" is the good, authentic stuff, one of the best a cappella Gospel CDs of the year!
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The Old Gospel Ship - The LeFevres I've Found A Hiding Place - The Rangers Quartet Lead Me To That Rock - The Homeland Harmony Quartet Give The World A Smile - Stamps Quartet Hide Me Rock Of Ages - Rebels Quartet Featuring Big Jim Waits Somebody Bigger - Statesmen Quartet Lord Lead Me On - Chuck Wagon Gang Lord Build Me A Cabin n Glory - Blackwood Brothers Swing Down, Chariot - Golden Gate Quartet I'll Not Deny My Savior - Vaughan Sand Mountain Quartet Where Could I Go - All American Quartet When We Sing Around The Throne Eternal - Stamps-Baxter Quartet I want To Be More Like Jesus - Wally Fowler & The Oak Ridge Quartet Going Home - Speer Family |
This is one of those historic compilations with pages of history in 5-point type and lots of cool old photos, and wonderful music that we haven't heard before but want to hear more of! This is brought to us by the SMGA, Southern Gospel Music Association, whose purpose was to build a Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which opened in Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN in 1999. We just have to love groups called Rebels Quartet featuring Big Jim Waits, singing "Hide Me Rock of Ages," the Chuck Wagon Gang, singing "Lead Me On," and the Homeland Harmony Quartet (has nothing to do with Homeland Security), singing "Lead Me to that Rock." The Rangers' Quartet's "I've Found a Hiding Place," and the Vaughan Sand Mountain Quartet's "I'll Not Deny My Savior." Authentic, pioneering Gospel by some truly amazing groups. Beautiful and fascinating!
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Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver - Climbing Up the Mountain Nashville Bluegrass Band - Father I Stretch My Hand To Thee Don Rigsby - Vision Of A Golden Crown Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group - He's Coming Again So Soon Front Range - My Heavenly Home The Country Gentlemen - Feel Like My Time Ain't Long Peter Rowan & The Rowan Brothers - Lone Pilgrim Tim & Mollie O'Brien - Shut De Do Ricky Scaggs & Tony Rice - Talk About Suffering Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group - Didn't You Want To Go To Heaven Peter Rowan & Nashville Bluegrass Band - Jesus Made the Wine New Grass Revival - Walk In Jerusalem Doc Watson - What A Friend We Have In Jesus Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver - That New Jerusalem Nashville Bluegrass Band - Roll Jordan Roll |
Bluegrass, a brand of music appreciated for its intricate musicianship and instrumental virtuosity, has always maintained a fresh appeal while staying true to the gospel roots inherent to the genre. Sacred Voices is a gathering of Bluegrass big shots who have put down their instruments and opened their voices, sounding out an integrated variety of Gospel songs and continuing a tradition that started with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver sing "Climbing Up The Mountain" and "That New Jerusalem". Peter Rowan & The Rowan Brothers sing a haunting "Lone Pilgrim" while also making an appearance with the Nashville Bluegrass Band on "Jesus Made the Wine". "Father I Stretch My Hand To Thee" and "Roll Jordan Roll" also feature the Nashville Bluegrass Band. Tim & Mollie O'Brien contribute "Shut De Do" and Ricky Skaggs and Tony Rice "Talk about Suffering". New Grass Revival adds a touch of live performance to the mix with "Walk In Jerusalem" while Robin & Linda Williams & Friends keep the faith with "He's Coming Again So Soon" and "Don't You Want To Go To Heaven". Also featured are "Vision Of A Golden Crown" by Don Rigsby and a whole cast of vocals, "My Heavenly Home" by Front Range, and "Feel Like My Time Ain't Long" by The Country Gentlemen. First published in 1855 is the oldest and most recognizable song "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", a riveting solo performance given by Doc Watson. Bluegrass and Gospel music are both inspiring and timeless; strip down to the naked voice and the result is something sacred.
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God Put a Rainbow in the Clouds Ship of Zion Almost Home Thy Will be Done It's Heaven on Earth to Walk with the Lord Village Church Yard I'll Live in Glory I'be got to Cross that Lonely River The Day is past and gone They Shall Walk with me in White Life's Other Side Jerusalem, my Happy Home |
Dr. Ralph Stanley (he has been awarded a Doctoral Degree for the magnitude of his contribution to American music) and his brother Carter, began their awesome career in 1946 in the Clinch Mountains of Virginia. Though he plays bluegrass and old time banjo styles, he prefers his style to be called mountain music rather than bluegrass, to differentiate his playing from Bill Monroe's. In 1971 he became the first performer to regularly add gospel quartet singing to his performances. It was an immediate hit and created a new field of a cappella music which has been followed by most of the bluegrass bands in which singing was an important part, such as Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, the Country Gentlemen and the Bluegrass Cardinals. This release features those a cappella gospel tunes which were found individually on various other albums. His distinctive phrasing will never be mistaken once it is heard. This is American musical history!
Songlist
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Sheltered In The Arms Of God Not Even A Stone Yes I Know Midnight Cry He Made A Change When He Was On the Cross No Other Word For Grace But Amazing Shouting Time Grace Daystar |
A collection of some of today's top Southern Gospel artists get together to record an all a cappella recording. Artists include Reggie Smith, Mike Bowling, Jason Crabb, Kim Rubbe Lord, Ernie Haase, Jessica King and many others.
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God Bless America Hand In Hand With Jesus The Lord's Prayer Star Spangled Banner Stand By Me Leave It Alone It Is Well With My Soul I'm Getting Ready To Leave This World America The Beautiful I'm Gonna Take A Ride O, Come All Ye Faithful Silent Night Away In A Manger O, Little Town Of Bethlehem |
God and Country is the Florida Boys' first all a cappella project from this popular Southern Gospel group. The recording features classic gospel songs, arranged by Otis Forrest, like "Gettin' Ready to Leave this World" and "I'm Gonna Take a Ride," as well as a unique twist on some our country's most beloved anthems like "The Star Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America." The recording also contains four special a cappella Christmas songs from previous recordings. This departure from the group's usual accompanied style is beautifully blended with a great bass anchor and well sung leads.
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Children's Medley That's All Right Julie, Tosie Darling Rosie Spirituals Medley - Way Over in Beaulahland Wade in the Water, Run Mary Run Job, Job Down the Line Arwhoolie God's Gonna Set This World on Fire Lord, Don't Leave Me Here Better Farther On Where No Cabins Fall The Light On The River That's The Reason Who'll Sing For Me I've A Mansion Over In Glory Where The Roses Never Fade The Great Beyond |
More people have heard about the Chestnut Grove Quartet than have actually heard them, for they influenced the world of a cappella music tremendously. The quartet was created by friends who had sung together in childhood in Washington County, Virginia where they learned shape note singing from itinerant instructors. After returning from WW II, they started singing together once again but just didn't feel the need for instruments and became one of those rare mountain groups who sang their hymnody a cappella. In the mid '50s they started singing on newly opened WBBI in Abington. From 2:00 to 2:30 each Sunday, for thirty years, they had a show, paid for by the sale of songbooks and LP's.(Their first album was recorded in less than an hour!!!) After the death of his brother and singing partner, Carter Stanley, Ralph moved back home and became a great fan of the quartet. He was so influenced that, in 1971, he began singing quartet style a cappella in his shows. It was a hit. Now most bluegrass groups put down their instruments for a moment of gospel harmonizing. This music is major part of the reason why that happens.
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Lord I've Been A Hard Working Pilgrim I Know I'll Feel At Home Climbing Up The Mountain Heaven's Joy Awaits Will Someone Be Waiting Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone Help Me Lord To Stand Ezekiel Saw The Wheel Beyond The Sunset For Me Won't It Be A Happy Meeting Let Me Go Home How Long |
Doyle Lawson was born in Tennessee. His dad sang in a gospel quartet so he grew up surrounded by music. In his teens he was already a skilled guitar, mandolin and banjo player, but focused on the mandolin. During the early years of his professional career he played with Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys, J.D. Crowe's Kentucky Mountain Boys and recorded with Red Allen. From 1971 until 1979 he was a member of the Country Gentlemen and recorded ten albums with them. In l979 he formed Quicksilver with whom he has recorded ever since. On each of their albums they would sing one or two a cappella quartet gospel songs and were such fine harmony singers that, in 1988, they recorded one whole album of them. This CD exemplifies the tradition which passed from shape note singing through country quartets such as the Chestnut Grove Quartet to the Bluegrass bands via Ralph Stanley. Oh, they're great harmony singers, too!
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