I found this an interesting read even though I’ve read and seen a lot of interviews with Ernie. He finds something different to say every time. I’m looking forward to part two, though I’m somewhat curious as to exactly what they mean by “rumors” when they say he’ll address some of the rumors about Signature Sound. I guess we’ll find out [I just fixed this from “found out.” I must be really exhausted.] Meanwhile, here’s a good quote from Part... Read more
Last week I went to a friend’s wedding. She was not my very closest friend, but I knew her, and I was close friends with some of her close friends. I was expecting to enjoy the ceremony. I certainly wasn’t expecting to do an “ugly cry.” But I did. Because beauty snuck up on me. She has a way of doing that. First the groomsmen came, walking briskly all in a line, sharp-looking young men all in black suits. Then... Read more
I’m not a pastor, and as long as I’m living biblically I never will be one. But yesterday’s post sparked some comments from people agreeing that homosexuality is a sin, but wondering how to preach on it. Some people were saying, “But would warnings alone draw homosexuals to God?” One person made an analogy that after all, people read warnings on cigarette packages and still smoke. This is true. Some people don’t heed warnings. Some homosexuals contemptuously brush the Word... Read more
Normally I like to avoid writing about the latest viral sensation or controversy, simply because I like to stand out from the crowd a bit. I dislike having the feeling that I’m obligated to talk about what everyone else is talking about. It’s part of the homogenization of Internet culture. That being said, it occurred to me that I actually had something to say about this clip[Update: the link has been removed], and since this revolves around an issue I’ve... Read more
Some of you might have heard of a new indie film called The Last Ride. It centers on country music legend Hank Williams—specifically, the last few days of his life. Here’s a brief summary of what we know about the circumstances surrounding his death: On January 1st 1953, Williams was scheduled to perform in Canton, OH. Because of bad weather, he couldn’t fly as planned, and hired a freshman college student to drive him. Hank suffered from chronic back problems,... Read more
Comparing Southern Gospel pianists is like comparing Cathedrals albums. Or Gaither Vocal Band lineups. (Or British actors, or Paul Simon songs, or… sorry, I’ll stop now. 😉 ) There’s such a wealth of talent, and the amazing thing is it’s so varied. Every pianist has his signature touch. Last night I saw Kim Collingsworth live for the second time, and I was blown away all over again by her talent. The opening act was a young local pianist/music teacher named... Read more
There’s no particular reason for me to be publishing this post today. But it’s been sitting in my “drafts” for a while, and I finally decided to let it loose. It’s a bit of doozy. Moderation may be a little tight on this one, but rest assured that your comments will be published as long as they are constructive. (Though they may not be approved right away since I’ll be at work all morning and half the afternoon.) Today I’m... Read more
Courtesy of Swain’s Musings, here is some high definition footage of Gordon Mote’s last night on tour with the Gaithers. Bill gives a heartfelt sendoff and Gordon leaves us with a tasty piano solo. Enjoy! Read more
[Some of you are wondering why this post suddenly appeared on a Saturday. Answer: I accidentally scheduled it for this evening and didn’t realize it until it had been up for two hours. Sorry about that! Meanwhile, enjoy the post. :)] When the Browns first started out, the group consisted of Mom, sisters Michaela and Jessica, and brothers Adam and Andrew. Jessica would go on to leave the group and marry Nick Trammell, both of whom have now joined the... Read more
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Questions and Answers #1: “Faithfully” (featuring Journey and Steven Curtis Chapman)
The revolt against vows has been carried in our day even to the extent of a revolt against the typical vow of marriage. It is most amusing to listen to the opponents of marriage on this subject. They appear to imagine that the ideal of constancy was a yoke mysteriously imposed on mankind by the devil, instead of being, as it is, a yoke consistently imposed by all lovers on themselves. They have invented a phrase, a phrase that is... Read more