I like the sound that these guys have together. They are set to release a new CD in the coming weeks  I was a big fan of PV back in the 90′s, so I hope these guys stay together for awhile! Here is a link to their rather slick looking website.

Gold City- Somebody’s Coming- This is one I have yet to review; but definitely will! Lets just say it was well worth the year and a half wait that it took to hear it.

The Collingsworth Family-Part Of The Family- This is one the best all around releases from this past year, the Collingsworth family is just getting better and better with each new release.

Legacy Five- A Wonderful Life- I felt at the time when I reviewed this album that it was one of the best L5 had done, and I will stand by that statement. To me this is one of the best 2011 albums.

Greater Vision- The Only Way- Chris Allman really breathed some life into this project and it may be the best Greater Vision album in ten years and maybe for the next ten years!

Booth Brothers- Let It Be Known- The Booth Brothers showed once again why the are the most popular group in the business with this album, they also showed why they might just be the best group as a whole…

These were my personal favorites from 2011; but they also represent I feel some of the very best albums that Southern Gospel had to offer in this last year, I hope next year is even better for Southern Gospel! I wish everyone a very happy New Years!

Now on to details about my blogging, I am hoping to continue my regular blogging very soon! I have some CD reviews in the pipeline along with possibly some upcoming concert reviews. I just hope to grasp onto some sort of organized regular blogging, which just doesn’t seem to ever happen for an unorganized procrastinator like mysel I hope you all have a very  merry Christmas, and remember what the true reason for this wonderful holiday is.  Below is my favorite performance of any song of all time.

I for one can’t wait to hear this project. They performed together at NQC sans Aaron Crabb, and I of course was left wishing to hear more. Now my wish is going to come true, no details on release date, but stay tuned more to come!

Kingdom Heirs: The Kingdom Heirs had a managleble set highlighted by “No Bones About It” and the closing number. The ones in between were forgettable.

• In The Gloryland Way- I did not catch much of this one as I was attempting to get a seat. What I did hear sounded a little off to my ear.

• Jesus Showed Up- Once again this one sounded a little off, maybe it was the sound? I can not say for sure.

• No Bones About It- This was the highlight of the set for me personally. Jeff Chapman is alot like Burman Porter in the respect that he can just flat out bring it at the low end, this song really showcased that aspect.

• What We Needed- They have run this one into the ground at least to me. It is a terrific lyric, but I believe I have heard it to many times.

• We Will Stand Our Ground- This big ballad deserved a tremendous ovation and it surely got one. As I said last night Arthur Rice just honestly sounds better when he is not forcing notes, and just stands flatfooted and sings like he did on this one last night.

The Collingsworth Family: The C family brought their A game this week and they never let up. They seem to have this wall of sound that is impregnable I can honestly say I don’t really hear a weak link in the group. They once again had a extremely impressive set of songs highlighted by “Resurrection Morn.”

• I Know- Never truly got into this song much. Phil Jr. once again turned in a very solid vocal.

• The Place I’m Longing To Go- This song was a little draggy, but I thoroughly enjoyed it overall. The A Capella ending was a exceptionally elegant touch. The crowd truly seemed to enjoy this one.

• Resurrection Morn- This is where that wall of sound I was talking about comes into play. On this song, you hear six voices woven together seamlessly for some truly beautiful sounds to my ear. The song itself was quite stirring, and set the mood for Kims piano solo just afterwards.

• Hallelujah Chorus- Of course everyone stood when Kim started the track on this one. Kim is an absolute force to be reckoned with on the piano bench. Her mastery of this arrangement was jaw slacked amazing! She had the entire auditorium buzzing long after she had finished the final strands of music.

Karen Peck & New River: I always look forward to seeing  KPNR perform at NQC, for they always put on a terrific show. Tonight was not much different. Karen was battling allergies and laryngitis; but somehow she pulled through like a trooper, and if you was not paying much attention you would not have even noticed.

• Love With All Your Heart- This song had some lovely harmony on the chorus. The song itself was a bit repetitive and lacked a solid core. Otherwise, it sounded pretty good, and the crowd seemed to like it quite a bit.

• Hold Me While I Cry- This is where Karen always shines and even while battling sickness she did not disappoint whatsoever.

• On The Banks Of The Promiseland- Crowds everywhere love this song and for right reason. It is well written and probably even better arranged and performed by KPNR. It is a song that really clicks with you when you hear it live.

• 4 Days Late- This is one of KPNR’s biggest hits, and for good reason. It is an impressive piece of lyrical work. Once again Karen pulled through like the professional that she is.

Ivan Parker: Parker has lost a lot off his voice especially in the last 5 years or so. He had an average set of songs, none of which undoubtedly stood out to me as a wow moment.

• 24 Hours A Day- Nothing really stood out to me on this song.

• I Am Whatever You Need- I personally do not like songs written from the perspective of Jesus, which this one is. Parker did an ok job of singing it though, and the crowd seemed to like it quite a bit.

• I Choose- This is probably my favorite Ivan Parker song from his soloist discography of songs. He performed it adequately, despite some sound issues.

• When I Get Carried Away- The crowd ate this one up as Parker struggled placing tones and pitches you name it… I felt sorry for him to be honest with you, but if you just go off crowd response then it was on the best performances all night. We know that is not always an accurate measurement of just how good a song is.

Gaither Vocal Band: The Vocal band had a brilliant set, easily the best all week of any group really. It was perfectly paced and had just the mix of songs. The Vocal band undoubtedly makes all the other groups that have performed this week look like weekend garage bands. That is not really a slight at any of the other groups, that is just to say that the Gaither Vocal Band is ENORMOUSLY talented.

• On My Journey To The Sky- Wes Hampton really really impressed me on this particular song. His growth into his role with the GVB has been nothing short of a joy to watch unfold. I utterly love this guy, and the crowd at NQC did too…

• Greatly Blessed,Highly Favored- This song just went to number one on the radio charts it is a jolly good song. Once again Hampton stood out, but the blend on the chorus was second to none.

• Where No One Stands Alone- This song felt just a little out of place with the rest of the set, but David Phelp’s extraordinary solo salvaged it. His voice is just really getting better with age.

• He Is Here- I was rather Gobsmacked throughout most of this brilliant performance by Wes Hampton. I truly believe he may be the best overall singer in the group.

• Please Forgive Me- Michael English is back to full form without a doubt, and his exquisite performance of this Crabb hit last night proved that in a mighty powerful way.

• He’s Alive- David Phelps is a brilliant communicator in song. I love his interpretation of this great song. The crowd really, really got into this one especially when the chorus started up, and when David went for his big note. Brilliant stuff if I do say so myself.

Greater Vision: It would normally be a rather daunting task to follow the Gaither Vocal Band in your NQC set, but GV pulled it off with gusto. Their set was highlighted by “I Know A Man Who Can.”

• I Know He Heard My Prayer- Had not heard Greater Vision sing this in quite a while. It was an interesting way to start off their set, the  crowd was not sure how to react, but they gave it a strong ovation.

• My Name Is Lazurus- I knew there was no way the die hard GV fans would let them escape NQC without doing this song. I was right.

• It Pays To Pray- I liked Rodneys interpetion of this great song on prayer. It is a well crafted lyric that the crowd truly appreciated.

• I Know A Man Who Can- This was the big highlight moment after a rather scatter gun approach to their song selection. Chris Allman is a signing machine. One commentator said that this song is quickly becoming his “Oh What A Savior,” and I tend to agree.

The Hoppers: I could not seem to get into the Hoppers set very much, Mike kept moving from drums to vocals then back to drums. It was rather distracting to me, and I felt it took away from the overall effectiveness or lack thereof of their set.

• I Will Serve Thee- I did like the harmony on this song. I assume it will be on their upcoming “Hymns” album?

• Jerusalem- This is one where Mike really hopped up and down from the drums then back to vocals, so I did not really get the full effect of the song. Kim sounded pretty good.

• Somethings Happening- This was probably the highlight of their set. I enjoy this song lyrically, and I enjoyed the Hoppers take on it musically.

• If I Can Help Somebody- This was a rare feature given to Claude. It was a nice song.

• Shouting Time- Of course they had to do this one with some persuasion from the crowd ugh…

Perry’s: The Perry’s basically had a recycled set from Monday and Wednesday nothing really stood out.

• Plan Of Salvation- Tracy did another solid job with a very hard song to sing for a bass.

• Blue Skies Coming- Joe Habedank always shines on this one, last night was no exception.

• Celebrate Me Home- Same thing as Wednesday night. It went over very well again.

• Wish I could Have Been There- They sang this for some kid in Texas’s birthday, and made a big deal out of it. Seemed kind of odd.

Gold City: GC’s set seemed to be a little mail it home style. It looked like they were just ready to get off the stage the moment they stepped onto it, but maybe that was just me.

• In My Robe Of White- Dan Keeton turned in a solid vocal on what I felt was a rather odd way to start the set.

• Peter James And John- They are really trying to push this new song as it is their first single from the upcoming project.

• When He Blessed My Soul- Tim Riley nailed some very low notes on this one. I love getting to see him sing after he retired I never thought I would get to see him live, now I have seen ten plus times in the past two years.

• It Won’t Be Long- This song has really grown  on me since I first heard it at NQC last year. Danny Riley turned in a very nice vocal.

• Gods Building A Church- Once again Tim Riley hit some extremely low notes. Keeton seemed to struggle a little finding the right placements at times, but he is getting better which is a very good thing for Gold City.

Legacy Five: L5 had their best set of the week, highlighted by “Ask Me Why.” L5 is one of the most solid and consistent groups in Southern Gospel and they once again proved that this week, even though they had some sound issues.

• Destination Known- This new song featuring Scott Howard seemed to connect well with the crowd.

• Just Because Of You- Gus turned in a exceptionally nice vocal on this one, even though he was a little hoarse. That was probably from all the time spent talking with fans at the product table.  The crowd certainly seemed to love the song, many probably recognized it as an old Cats tune.

•  Ask Me Why- Love the story behind this song, Scott set it up nicely and sang his verses extremely well. Gus also stood out in a big way on the chorus… They tacked on an A Capella encore to the end which was quite nice, even though they were slipping a little in their pitches, but trust me I have heard much worse.

•  Boundless Love- This one featured a live band of Trey Ivey on Piano, Scoot Shelnut on Bass and Mike Hopper on the drums. Unfortunately they were behind by about 30 beats throughout the song, probably had something to do with Mike counting down with the drumsticks which threw Trey off… So it slowed down what should be a fairly fast song. The vocal performance was very nice though, with Gaches shining once again.

BFA: I left during their set, I had my brother with me tonight and he was ready to go and quite frankly so was I. I did like what did get to hear though. I will just list their songs and not make comments about them since I was not there for most of the set. I got the list from Daniel Mounts website.

• Go Tell The World

• Save me a seat

• You Must Have Met Him

• Never Walk Alone

• Jesus Will Pick You Up

• Long As I Got King Jesus

Friday Night Conclusion: Overall Friday Night was probably the best night of the week in more ways than one. I did regret missing the Isaacs set I got tied up in the exhibit hall and missed the entire set, so I am sure I missed some sheer musical brilliance from that amazingly talented family. Anyway I enjoyed myself Friday and felt it was well put together though were some off moments; but every night has them some more than others unfortunately. I wish every night could go as well as Friday did overall where moments of sheer musical delight overrides the stench mediocre performers and performances… This is the last night I will be writing about NQC,  as I will not be at NQC tomorrow night. I hope you have enjoyed my ramblings and at times incoherent thoughts on the greatest event in Gospel music.

The Collingsworth Family: The Collingsworth’s were stuck in a crummy time slot, right at the start. Which IMO is one of the worst slots a group can get, as there are still lots of people streaming in looking aimlessly for their seats. The Collingsworth Family handled it fairly well and turned in a decent set highlighted by “Tell The Mountain.”

• Joy- This is a charming little song from their new project, the crowd seemed to enjoy it.

• Fear Not Tomorrow- This was their monster hit last year. It did not seem to go over as well as last year primarily due I believe to the early time slot. It just did not seem to connect as well.

• Tell The Mountain- This was the highlight of their set for me personally. I certainly like Phil Jr’s voice, he  has matured a great deal over the last couple of years. The crowd still did not really bite on this song either; but I sure enjoyed it.

• Jesus Is All I Need- This song was set up by a moving testimony by Kim. I thoroughly enjoyed this song, the crowd seemed to warm up some by this time. It went over extremely well.

The Kingsmen: The Kingsmen had  a mediocre set. Highlighted by their new hit single “He’s Everything I Need.”

• - When My Feet Touch The Streets Of Gold- Bryan Hutson turned in a very nice vocal on this old hit.

• -If Not For The Love Of Christ- A song from their new album, that I personally liked better on CD than I did live.

• - After The Sunrise- Another really old song, Ray Dean turned in a nice performance.

• - I Knew It Was Him- Harold Reed was often criticized last year for his performance of “He’s All  I Need.” This year he came out and turned in a solid vocal on his new ballad from their new CD.

• - He’s Everything I Need- This was the highlight of their set tonight. The crowd certainly got into to it big time as they turned it around about three or four times. Great song to say the least vintage Kingsmen.

The Kingdom Heirs: The Kingdom Heirs had a rather forgettable set, highlighted by “Tell Me Why.”

• -Im Not Worried About Forever- A charming ditty that the crowd seemed to enjoy. I actually prefer Arthur Rice on a more mellow song of this sort.

• -Tell Me Why- I thoroughly enjoyed this song, it just has a very catchy tune that the crowd picked up on as well. Very hard-driving vintage Kingdom Heirs number right there.

• - When Heavens Gates Open Wide- This song featuring Jerry Martin, was well received. He is still a very popular singer from his days with the Doves.

• - He Locked The Gates- This was a huge hit last year that they seemed to turn around a million times… Thankfully last night they did not turn it around to many times.

L5: Legacy Five had a pleasant albeit predictable set. I will give them one thing they are remarkably consistent. Their set was highlighted by their lovely piano only rendition of “There’s Something About That Name.”

• - Everyday- This jazzy number was a hit with the crowd. I worked L5′s table some last night and several people came by asking what CD this song was on.

• - God Cares For Me- This one from their new album was another song that was well received. It’s a enjoyable upbeat ditty that featured some lovely inversions from Gus towards the end.

• - I’ve Been Changed- Glenn Dustin has certainly mastered this song in the last 6 years. He has not always sang it as good as he did last night.

• - Thankful For The Change- This song always follows “I’ve Been Changed” in the lineup no matter where they sing, so I knew it was coming. I have always enjoyed this song more live than I ever did on CD. Some songs are just made for the live setting I suppose.

• -Something About That Name- Trey Ivey offered some particularly tasteful piano only accompaniment  to this fabulous  Gaither song. The vocal blend was terrific.  Since the addition of Gus L5 has this blend that is just incredible, maybe it has always been there; but Gus just helps bring it out. That was abundantly clear on this song last night. The crowd seemed to love it as well.

• - We Shall See Jesus- L5 did not stage this last year at NQC due to EHSS doing it. Well L5 got their shot at it last night. I will say the response was almost as big or bigger as what EHSS got last year. It’s just a phenomenal song, that L5 did an excellent job on.

The Isaac’s: I have grown to love what the Isaacs bring to the table at NQC every year. They are not quite full on bluegrass, and they definitely are not full on Southern Gospel. Maybe you could call it Southern Grass?! Anyway they are brilliant, and I can not wait to hear more tomorrow night!

• -Walk On- Sonya Isaacs is astounding need I say more?

• -Three Bells- Never truly liked this song, but Ben always turns in a delightful vocal and last night was no exception.

• -Im Gonna Love You Through- This is a new song from their new album. It was written and recorded with Lily in mind. It is a hauntingly beautiful song. Last night it was even more chilling when they brought some cancer survivors on stage to hold up signs, stating how long they were free from Cancer.

• -I Will Praise Him- The Isaace really soared to the rafters on this all A Capella rendition of this great hymn.

EHSS: Ernie Haase and Signature Sound churned out some new songs last night for the first time in what seems like forever, they have been on this stroll down gospel memory lane for what seems like forever, so it was refreshing to hear some new material from this great quartet.

• - Here We Are Again- I really like this new song, it has a modern yet laid back feel that drew me in from the first strands.

• - I’ve Been Here Before- They seemed to drag this one out a little (maybe trying to drive it home) they encored it like 4 times without really much response from the crowd. It is a pleasant song but nothing earth shattering.

• - I’ll Take What’s Left- This was a song featuring just Doug Anderson as it is from his solo album. I absolutely cannot get over just how good of a singer Doug is. This song and his take on it was a big highlight for me without a doubt.

• - Oh What A Savior- Ernie turned in a very nice piano only version of his long-standing ballad.

• -Glory To God In The Highest- It was strange to see them go to this one again at the end of their set, what was even more puzzling was the confetti they shot at the crowd…

Dove Brothers: Once again Burman Porter was a highlight reel. I just can not get over what he brings to the Doves table.

• - Hold On- This is their number one hit from last year. The crowd and Mcray were really into it. Me not so much, maybe it was because I was so tired. I don’t know..

• - Still Singing The Song- A new song that didn’t really stick with me after it was over. Mcray turned in a nice vocal though.

• -Didn’t It Rain- NQC would not be complete without Mcray sliding all over the stage, and all over pitches with this song…

• - Get Away Jordan- Burman Porter is breathing life back into this one while Mcray is killing it…

Booth Brothers- The Booths had a well paced set highlighted by “When I Met The Master.” They are crowd pleasers to say the least. A huge crowd stuck around just to hear them.

• - He Saw It All- This song is still as popular with the audience including myself, as it was the first time they and I heard it…

• - I’m Feeling Fine- I have actually never been a big fan of the Booth Brothers take on this song, but the crowd sure ate it up to say the least.

• - Tears Are A Language- Jim Brady is a singing machine for sure. I loved  his vocal inflections on this tender ballad. Brady has just gotten better and better as a singer in his years with the Booths.

• When I Met The Master- This was a big hit last year, and I believe a bigger hit this year. Ronnie turned in a masterful vocal for sure. The crowd ate it up like there is no tomorrow.

Thursday Night Conclusion: I was pretty tired tonight, so I might have missed some good moments while I was drifting into la la land… I was also in and out of the arena a lot, so I missed some sets. I believe that Thursday night overall was a good night. It seemed to be front logged with some great groups and great singing and back logged with some mediocre groups and uninspired singing. Maybe it was like that from start to finish. It’s funny how someone watching the same car crash tell the story of how it happened in a different way, that is a lot like NQC…

The Freemans: The Freemans had a terrific opening set highlighted by my favorite Freemans song “The Father And The Son,” and of course Chris Freeman!

• One Lonely Hill- This was a good way to open up their set with. I enjoyed this song immensely.

• The Father And The Son- Chris Freeman sang  the absolute fire out of this song. It got the crowd all worked up early on.

• He Keeps Sending Angels- This song featured their youngest son, who had never sung at NQC before, he did a nice job for his first time.

• Children Of The Dust- This song is another one that Chris knocked out of the park, it once again got the crowd going.

THE BROWNS: I Sing The Mighty Power/Canon in D- I was decently impressed by the three brown children with their violins on this number.

Tribute Quartet: Tribute had a pretty unspectacular set until their last song (Homecoming Day) which was when the gloves came off…

• He’s leading the way- A charming little ditty that Tribute sang fairly well.

• It makes me wanna go- I enjoyed this nice mid tempo song. Riley Clark is a terrific tenor (more on him below)

• Its gets sweeter- Their close quartet harmony was emphasized on this one.

• Bring on the Joy- This is where things started to get interesting, really enjoyed this number.

• Homecoming Day- As I said above Riley Clark is a terrific tenor. This song and his performance of it showed he has the potential to  become a great tenor. The song itself is an excellent, excellent song written by Melsissa Brady.

The Perry’s: The Perrys had a very enjoyable set, that was highlighted by Libbis stirring song “Celebrate Me Home.”

• In Time On Time- This catchy song was one of my favorites off of Blue Skies. I was glad to see them doing it at NQC.

• Celebrate Me Home- I was surprised to see this one so close to the start of their set, but that did not matter it went over extremely well. Libbi is one of the best for sure. The video of pictures they played of passed on heroes during the song was a marvellous touch.

• Great Is Thy Faithfulness- Tracy introduced Bryan Walker as the singing policeman, then had him sing this song solo with no music. I have to say he impressed me immensely on this one.

• Jesus Hold My Hand- This old classic is on Libbi’s new solo CD. She truly nailed it last night to say the least!

• Wish I Coulda Been There- NQC would not be the same without the Perry’s singing this modern day hit song. The crowd ate it up to say the least.

Ernie Haase And Signature Sound: Despite sound issues, EHSS had a very enjoyable set highlighted by their no track all live music rendition of “Until We Fly Away.”

• Someday- EHSS has not sung this one for quite a while since they have been doing their Cats tribute thing.

• Moving up to glory land- Never really been a big fan of this song at any time…

• I Believe- Ian Owens knocked this one out of the park. He reminds a whole lot of Armond Morales.

• Until We Fly Away- Doug Anderson really shined on this song which is one of my favorite EHSS songs. They did it without a soundtrack which allowed them to do some neat things with the arrangement.

• Then Came The Morning- Devin Mcglammery has really growed into his lead singer role with EHSS and really did a terrific job on this one last night.

• Glory To God In The Highest- They closed their set on a big note. They even had Gerald Wolfe join them for their dance routine, it was pretty funny…

Rambos: I had been looking forward to seeing another Rambo/Mcguire set since I experienced the magnificent set they had last year at the 100 year showcase.

• Troubles can break you or make you a man- This was a nice way to start off the set, I really like this song.

• Nothing But Good- Destiny really shined on this number, she has a beautiful voice reminiscent of Sonya Isaacs.

• Mama’s Teaching Angels- Once again Destiny did a terrific job on a song that Sonya has made popular lately.

• I Won’t Ask No More- A very nice song, that was sung very well.

• To Much To Gain To Lose- They brought up Buck for this one. It was one of the more touching moments of the week in a week full of touching moments.

• He Looked Beyond My Faults- No Rambo set would be complete without arguably the greatest Dottie Rambo song ever!

Greater Vision: You would have thought following the Rambo’s Greater Vision would have fallen a little flat; but instead they blew everyone away, especially Chris and the Little Giant.

• When They Ring The Bells- Nothing to fancy here, just some good sangin from one of the best trios ever in Southern Gospel.

• You Were Faithful Yesterday- One of my favorite songs from “Not Alone.” Loved the verse Allman sang.

• Like I’d Wished I Lived- This is one of their new songs featuring Chris. Last night they had him do it with just piano and wow did Allman really pull off a thrilling vocal. He is just a singing maniac. I love his voice especially on a slow song like this one.

• Til The Storm Passes By- Gerald has had some voice trouble the last year or so. Well that surgery he had must have taken care of that because he blew the top off of this song. His Ab he hit at the end of the last verse was perfect for the most part, he is starting to sound like the 20 year younger Gerald again WOW.

The Hoppers: The Hoppers had a terrific set punctuated by Kim singing a Tribute song to her brother, there wasn’t a dry eye in the place.

• Yahweh- Not to sure about starting with song; but it worked for the Hoppers.

• Nobody’s To Bad- Karyle Hopper has grown in just the last year as a singer.  She may not ever become the powerhouse her mom is; but she will be a excellent singer one day.

• I’ve Come To Far- Connie Hopper is one of the most consistent female singers in Southern Gospel. She turned in a very nice vocal on the verses of this one, and Kim carried it home.

• Shouting Time- I have heard this song so many times in my five years of attending the NQC I could scream… It was nice at the end though when they brought Tim Riley up to really pound out some low notes.

• Well Done,Well Done- Kim sang this beautiful song in tribute to her brother. I can honestly say I shed some tears throughout this one. I loved the video with pictures of Tony they played during the song. It was a fitting tribute to a wonderful man of God who was taken before his time.

Paul’s Journey: This group from Texas who won a showcase to get the chance to perform on main stage.

• This Is What Heaven Means To Me- They made the most out of their one song. Their tenor got the feature and man can that kid sing. I was blown away by his vocal control and pitch. They got a enormous standing ovation at the end of this one.

Sisters: Oh how I heart the Sisters! I just wish they could have gotten more stage time. Their one song was probably the best vocal performance by any group all week.

• Under His Wings- The sisters can sing this song like its no ones business. Their smooth as butter harmony is unmatched by anyone else in any genre of music. And it showed out in a big way with their performance last night of their biggest hit song.

Jason Crabb: Not much else can be said about Jason that what I said about him last night. He is just downright anointed, his band seems to be as well…

• Sometimes I Cry- Love this song and loved Jason’s vocal on it last night. He sings with such passion and conviction, you can tell he truly means what he is singing.

Gold City: Gold City had a pretty decent set of songs, highlighted by “Get Up, Get Ready”  Once again like Monday night their mix was I felt pretty solid.

• We’ll Soon Be Done- This old classic song was performed nicely last night, even with some mic issues

• Peter James & John- They again sang this new song last night. I believe I liked it better than the first time I heard it on Monday night. It certainly wets my appetite for the new CD.

• I’m Rich- Craig West turned in a very solid performance on this one.

• I Cast My Bread- Tim Riley is still the man and Gold City on this song last night proved that.

• Get, Up, Get Ready- This old Gold City hit still hasn’t lost its favor with the NQC crowd, they absolutely tore it up. Dan Keeton sang remarkably well on it, he was more in control of his voice on this song than when I had heard him on it before.

Triumphant: TQ usually always turns in a decent set and last night was no exception. They kicked things up a gear after the first song and sent the crowd home happy with three straight fast songs.

Love Came Calling- Scotty Inman is one of the very best young singers in Southern Gospel right now. His smooth delivery on this song last night was very nice, very nice indeed.

Saved By Grace- This hand clapper of a song always leaves the crowd wanting more, and last night was no exception whatsoever.

Old White Flag- White hankies were waving everywhere as Clayton Inman sang the fire out of this bluegrass number, with Jeff Stice looking on in chagrin.

Almost Home- This is a new barn burner written by Scotty Inman. The crowd absolutely loved this song,and TQ had to encore it two times.

Conclusion: Wednesday night was a night of many laughs some tears and some people in a hurry to get out of there… I enjoyed myself for the most part and I got home at a decent hour so I can’t complain too much. Jason Crabb and the Sisters did a great job emceeing. Jason seems to be a pure natural at the job. Half the week is now over,and I am hoping things really get kicked up a notch starting tomorrow with the Gaither Vocal Band Reunion.