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Behind the Songs
In my opinion, if Dianne Wilkinson accidently cut her finger she would bleed Southern Gospel music. “It is very dear to my heart”, she told me. She also loves her church, Springhill Baptist Church, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, pastored by her brother, James Branscum
One of the Gaithers’ most meaningful and widely used songs was written in 1970. It was born out of hardship and trial, as are many of the most lasting of our beloved hymns and gospel songs.
The purpose of this story is twofold, (1) to let you see the heartbeat of the songwriters as they struggle to make Jesus Christ Lord of their lives, and (2) to let Gloria Gaither tell you about the writing of this wonderful worship song
There have been more than one case when a song was deemed worthy of very little consideration, by the author, and yet the Lord in His infinite wisdom overruled human rationale and exalted songs of His own choosing. Such was the subject of this story
Mosie Lister had the good fortune of growing up in a musical home. Very early in life it was evident that he was going to be a man of music. Yet, there was little indication in those early years that he was grow up to be one of the most influential men of Southern Gospel Music
Mosie Lister once said, "I sweat blood over most of the songs I write. I work hard at making them what I think they ought to be.” Yet, Mosie admits that there are rare exceptions when the songs almost seem to write themselves
Kirk Talley has been singing for audiences for more than twenty-five years. Although known primarily as a Southern Gospel musician, Talley has been able to cross into traditional and contemporary Christian music
Gordon Jensen stands out as a writer and singer that God has anointed to minister to the hearts of people everywhere. His songs address themselves to the deepest part of the spiritual man
One would be hard pressed to write a book of stories behind worship songs -- mostly contemporary songs -- and leave out the story behind Rise Again, written by one of the pioneers of the contemporary genre of Christian music
Like so many young, aspiring songwriters before her, Marcia Henry found inspiration for her composing in the music of Southern Gospel songwriters Dottie Rambo, Ronnie Hinson, Rusty Goodman, Joel Hemphill, and Bill and Gloria Gaither
Albert Brumley was truly one of the great Southern Gospel songwriters of all time, and his songs began reverberating across America in the early1930s. He was a great encouragement to millions of people who were enduring extremely difficult times
Bill and Gloria Gaither have written approximately 700 songs that have been translated into most of the languages on the face of the earth. Wherever they have traveled their songs have preceded them. Gloria told me of an experience in South Africa
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