This evening is the biggest evening of the week. Many of my personal favorites are on stage tonight.
Crabb Family – Wow! This family has been a blessing. The father Gerald Crabb only travels with the kids in conjunction with his evangelistic message. In my opinion, Gerald Crabb is the best Songwriter in Southern Gospel today. The group has an unbelievable list of #1 hits. Through The Fire is their most popular along with The Lamb, The Lion, The King. Their Pray project from 1999 is by far my most favorite. I have the entire collection.
Florida Boys – A traditional quartet with a history of blessing and ministry that is second to none.
Greater Vision – As you can tell from the 2005 Singing News Fan Awards, Greater Vision walked away with the most hardware last night. Greater Vision headquartered out of Morristown, TN is blessed with Gerald Wolfe formally with Dumplin Valley Boys and Cathedrals. Rodney Griffin the most awarded Songwriter in Southern Gospel has an unbelievable talent. Jason Waldroup a fantastic young artist.
Hoppers – The Hoppers are family group out of North Carolina. Kim Hopper is one of the greatest sopranos in the industry. At the 2005 Singing News Fan Awards she received the 2005 Soprano award.
Kingsmen – The Kingsmen have a long storied tradition for years and years. The old group has passed on and the name went away for a while with the creation of The Carolina Boys, however, the sound did not change so for them to take back The Kingsmen name is rewarding as the legacy that the original kingsmen began can still carry on.
Legacy Five – The is a group formed three years ago with the retirement of George Younce and Glen Payne and The Cathedrals. Scott Fowler and Roger Bennett formally of The Cathedrals did not miss a beat with the creation of Legacy five and Roger Bennett’s talent as a musician, songwriter and vocalist is noted as well as his ability to battle illness, all the while praising God. The songs that have blessed me are Strong In The Strength OF Someone Else and Hero’s Of The Faith.
McKameys – This family group out of Clinton, TN are a favorite everywhere they go. The began in 1954 with a trio of sister’s Dora, Peg and Carol In 1957 Reuben Bean began playing guitar. Peg and Reuben were later married. They had two daughter’s Connie and Sheryl. Dora and Carol retired in 1971 and the daughters took their place. Sheryl then retired and Peg’s sister Carol came back to fill the spot. The McKameys are blessed with Randall Hunley on piano. Randall was formally a member of
the 1980’s Kingdom Heirs and Roger Fortner on Guitar.
Perry’s – The Perry’s are a blessing and last night were awarded several fan awards. Libby Stuffle – Favorite female Singer, Libby Stuffle – Favorite Alto, Favorite Mixed Quartet. They are a blessing.
