Comments for averyfineline http://averyfineline.com Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:06:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 Comment on 15 minutes … and then some by Ed Butler http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/08/15-minutes-and-then-some/#comment-1513742 Ed Butler Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:03:55 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/08/15-minutes-and-then-some/#comment-1513742 Quick...name one song on the 17 albums Ringo has cut since the Beatles! His career, perhaps unfornately for him; was defined by the Beatle years... Likewise, other than a relatively brief flash of life with Perfect Heart, Danny Funderburk will always be remembered for the Cathedrals. But many, including Scott Fowler, Roger Bennett, Ernie Haase, Gerald Wolfe & Mark Trammell (and perhaps a couple more) have or had wonderful careers defined by much more than the Cathedral years... Great topic... JEB JEB Quick…name one song on the 17 albums Ringo has cut since the Beatles! His career, perhaps unfornately for him; was defined by the Beatle years…

Likewise, other than a relatively brief flash of life with Perfect Heart, Danny Funderburk will always be remembered for the Cathedrals. But many, including Scott Fowler, Roger Bennett, Ernie Haase, Gerald Wolfe & Mark Trammell (and perhaps a couple more) have or had wonderful careers defined by much more than the Cathedral years…

Great topic…

JEB

JEB

]]> Comment on 15 minutes … and then some by Videoguy http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/08/15-minutes-and-then-some/#comment-1513731 Videoguy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:27:06 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/08/15-minutes-and-then-some/#comment-1513731 It must be horrible to have been afflicted with success. Sorry, not one iota of pity here. Dance with the one that brung 'ya. It must be horrible to have been afflicted with success. Sorry, not one iota of pity here. Dance with the one that brung ‘ya.

]]> Comment on 15 minutes … and then some by QwertyJuan http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/08/15-minutes-and-then-some/#comment-1513676 QwertyJuan Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:33:47 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/08/15-minutes-and-then-some/#comment-1513676 I heard an interview with William Shatner a few months back. He said the same thing about Captain Kirk. He said he was sooo sick and tired of hearing about Captain Kirk back in the late '90s that he had refused to talk about it. He said that is ALL people wanted to talk about. Then he said something changed when he went and interviewed Patrick Stewart for a book he was wanting to write about the captains of Star Trek. He said all Stewart could say was that his ambition in life was to be the Captain! It wasn't something that happened, it was his life's goal. He then realized the fact that his role as Captain Kirk was to be embraced as an achievement, and not the launching of his career as he had always thought. I heard an interview with William Shatner a few months back. He said the same thing about Captain Kirk. He said he was sooo sick and tired of hearing about Captain Kirk back in the late ’90s that he had refused to talk about it. He said that is ALL people wanted to talk about.

Then he said something changed when he went and interviewed Patrick Stewart for a book he was wanting to write about the captains of Star Trek. He said all Stewart could say was that his ambition in life was to be the Captain! It wasn’t something that happened, it was his life’s goal.

He then realized the fact that his role as Captain Kirk was to be embraced as an achievement, and not the launching of his career as he had always thought.

]]> Comment on Still Together Again for the First Time by Wade http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1513607 Wade Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:21:10 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1513607 Any time Shorty... sorry I never got to meet ya but I did play many years with your wife Jean!!! Jean's Grandson almost went with Phil back in the late 90's - early 2000's. I wasn't hatin' on Phil I promise, everything you rambled was true!!! I do think MOST of not all the songs you mentioned were written while he was married to Carolyn!! Hope he does good but bet it is more like a Buddy Mullins sighting... Great while it last but not too LONG!! Any time Shorty… sorry I never got to meet ya but I did play many years with your wife Jean!!! Jean’s Grandson almost went with Phil back in the late 90’s - early 2000’s.

I wasn’t hatin’ on Phil I promise, everything you rambled was true!!!

I do think MOST of not all the songs you mentioned were written while he was married to Carolyn!!

Hope he does good but bet it is more like a Buddy Mullins sighting… Great while it last but not too LONG!!

]]> Comment on 15 minutes … and then some by Wade http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/08/15-minutes-and-then-some/#comment-1513563 Wade Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:28:15 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/08/15-minutes-and-then-some/#comment-1513563 Amen Bother Dr. DH... I do not like the McKameys that much but if I went to see them and they did not sing, "GAWD on The Mtn" ... I'd be PISSED.... especially if I'd PAID!! Amen Bother Dr. DH… I do not like the McKameys that much but if I went to see them and they did not sing, “GAWD on The Mtn” … I’d be PISSED…. especially if I’d PAID!!

]]> Comment on 15 minutes … and then some by irishlad http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/08/15-minutes-and-then-some/#comment-1513542 irishlad Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:37:40 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/08/15-minutes-and-then-some/#comment-1513542 Be even funnier to hear Peggy do it w/a Liverpudlian accent. Ringo could always talk about his voice- over for "Thomas the Tank Engine" children series(probably his biggest claim to fame since the Beatles)..or the fact that Rolling Stone voted him the 5th best drummer of all time.Surely there'd be enough there to fill the last 10 chapters. :) Be even funnier to hear Peggy do it w/a Liverpudlian accent.
Ringo could always talk about his voice- over for “Thomas the Tank Engine” children series(probably his biggest claim to fame since the Beatles)..or the fact that Rolling Stone voted him the 5th best drummer of all time.Surely there’d be enough there to fill the last 10 chapters. :)

]]> Comment on Still Together Again for the First Time by Shorty Bradford http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1513517 Shorty Bradford Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:51:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1513517 You guys are too tough sometimes. :) My take on Phil and PV is this. The rumor is probably right. He has been difficult to work with and he is flawed. I resemble that rumor myself. So do tons of Gospel stars recent and past. A lot of times it takes us getting older to realize our blind spots and fix them. I do not know Phil at all but I would imagine he knows his shortcomings and is grateful for God's grace every day of his life - like we all should be. I do know this, God has gifted him to write some of the best songs of the last 20 years. He also has put a few really special groups on the road that were not on the Cathedrals or Gold City level but they were the next tier down and they were quite good. As for the money emails, I have felt worse pressure at gospel concerts from groups who needed a great offering for a new bus, sick brother, new album, etc... Groups try different things. If I don't want to give, I don't give. But I don't mind them asking. What I would bet about Phil, Donny Henderson and the new tenor is this. When they perform their concerts will be classy and encouraging and a lot of fun. They will feature the great hits Phil has written like Champion of Love, Carried Away, Wedding Music, Welcome to Heaven, One Hoy Lamb, and I Am Redeemed. I for one am excited about this new group and will get to hear them this next weekend in one of their first concerts. I like good singers and have always thought Henderson was an upper echelon baritone. I am looking forward to hearing him in the new group. As for the Mark Lanier era, I like Mark's voice a lot. I was never a big fan of Phil singing the tenor part though. This current combination sounds like it will be a really good group and I hope they stay together for a long time. Thanks for letting me ramble. You guys are too tough sometimes. :)
My take on Phil and PV is this. The rumor is probably right. He has been difficult to work with and he is flawed. I resemble that rumor myself. So do tons of Gospel stars recent and past. A lot of times it takes us getting older to realize our blind spots and fix them. I do not know Phil at all but I would imagine he knows his shortcomings and is grateful for God’s grace every day of his life - like we all should be.
I do know this, God has gifted him to write some of the best songs of the last 20 years. He also has put a few really special groups on the road that were not on the Cathedrals or Gold City level but they were the next tier down and they were quite good.
As for the money emails, I have felt worse pressure at gospel concerts from groups who needed a great offering for a new bus, sick brother, new album, etc… Groups try different things. If I don’t want to give, I don’t give. But I don’t mind them asking.
What I would bet about Phil, Donny Henderson and the new tenor is this. When they perform their concerts will be classy and encouraging and a lot of fun. They will feature the great hits Phil has written like Champion of Love, Carried Away, Wedding Music, Welcome to Heaven, One Hoy Lamb, and I Am Redeemed. I for one am excited about this new group and will get to hear them this next weekend in one of their first concerts.
I like good singers and have always thought Henderson was an upper echelon baritone. I am looking forward to hearing him in the new group.
As for the Mark Lanier era, I like Mark’s voice a lot. I was never a big fan of Phil singing the tenor part though. This current combination sounds like it will be a really good group and I hope they stay together for a long time.
Thanks for letting me ramble.

]]> Comment on On the contrary: music industry not dying by carl http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/01/on-the-contrary-music-industry-not-dying/#comment-1513340 carl Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:35:43 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/01/on-the-contrary-music-industry-not-dying/#comment-1513340 Look at how often the music industry--and the gospel music industry -- has transformed itself since the 1880s. Maybe "in flux" is its characteristic status. Is it common to assume that one indicator of the survival (or not) of SGM is its market share, as the industry reflects changes in music culture and music technology? It's a question I ask myself, but somehow it's not the right question. Look at how often the music industry–and the gospel music industry — has transformed itself since the 1880s. Maybe “in flux” is its characteristic status.

Is it common to assume that one indicator of the survival (or not) of SGM is its market share, as the industry reflects changes in music culture and music technology? It’s a question I ask myself, but somehow it’s not the right question.

]]> Comment on Still Together Again for the First Time by Wade http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1513269 Wade Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:34:19 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1513269 At least 2 that I know of Braxton... probably more!! Some would say his best songs came from when he was married to Carolyn!!! But do not know if I have heard of any Carolyn written songs herself... maybe I am wrong and some of our experts will tell us. I guess because Phil is from here in Chattanooga and Kirk Talley lives up I-75 above Knoxville they have worked together in writing secessions. At least according to Phil's dad whom I used to do some biz with back in the day!! Phil is definitely a GREAT writer and maybe even a better sales person!!! At least 2 that I know of Braxton… probably more!!

Some would say his best songs came from when he was married to Carolyn!!! But do not know if I have heard of any Carolyn written songs herself… maybe I am wrong and some of our experts will tell us.

I guess because Phil is from here in Chattanooga and Kirk Talley lives up I-75 above Knoxville they have worked together in writing secessions. At least according to Phil’s dad whom I used to do some biz with back in the day!!

Phil is definitely a GREAT writer and maybe even a better sales person!!!

]]> Comment on Still Together Again for the First Time by Braxton Cameron http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1513152 Braxton Cameron Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:55:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1513152 Wade - and he was married how many times? Wade - and he was married how many times?

]]> Comment on On the contrary: music industry not dying by yankeegospelgirl http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/01/on-the-contrary-music-industry-not-dying/#comment-1513131 yankeegospelgirl Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:27:56 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/02/01/on-the-contrary-music-industry-not-dying/#comment-1513131 The way I look at it is, as long as Paul Simon is still making music, the music industry is still alive. The way I look at it is, as long as Paul Simon is still making music, the music industry is still alive.

]]> Comment on Bleg: Sg 101 by Ron copeland http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/06/bleg-sg-101/#comment-1513065 Ron copeland Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:09:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/06/bleg-sg-101/#comment-1513065 To whom asked who wrote ain't that what its all about! Kenny hinson as did he write "call me gone".as he had written most of the families most popular songs before the family disband In 1988.I read these post,the ear is just a channel to the heart! It depends on the listner! Everyone is gonna have their own opinion on this like anything else.I don't care to much for Bill gaither but I will not belittle him or his music. No one knows the content of anothers heart but "god". To whom asked who wrote ain’t that what its all about! Kenny hinson as did he write “call me gone”.as he had written most of the families most popular songs before the family disband In 1988.I read these post,the ear is just a channel to the heart! It depends on the listner! Everyone is gonna have their own opinion on this like anything else.I don’t care to much for Bill gaither but I will not belittle him or his music. No one knows the content of anothers heart but “god”.

]]> Comment on Joyful Noise by Ben Thomas http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/11/joyful-noise/#comment-1513054 Ben Thomas Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:50:27 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/11/joyful-noise/#comment-1513054 Check out my video tribute to Tim Tebow and Jesus! It's Tim McGraw's song called "Touchdown Jesus"!! Great tribute! http://youtu.be/GTseqJEB9Vw Check out my video tribute to Tim Tebow and Jesus! It’s Tim McGraw’s song called “Touchdown Jesus”!!
Great tribute!
http://youtu.be/GTseqJEB9Vw

]]> Comment on Still Together Again for the First Time by Wade http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1513020 Wade Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:29:55 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1513020 James, Braxton & PV Fan etc et al... what makes me shake my head is people who are often said to be not EASY to work for often do it to cover DEMONS in THEIR own LIFE!!!...and I call it a demon only because of the extent they cover it up and project one image but are not what they seem!!!.... and it really sucks when they condemn others for the same behavior!!! James, Braxton & PV Fan etc et al… what makes me shake my head is people who are often said to be not EASY to work for often do it to cover DEMONS in THEIR own LIFE!!!…and I call it a demon only because of the extent they cover it up and project one image but are not what they seem!!!…. and it really sucks when they condemn others for the same behavior!!!

]]> Comment on Still Together Again for the First Time by PV Fan http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1512971 PV Fan Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:26:15 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2012/01/31/still-together-again-for-the-first-time/#comment-1512971 I agree Wade, Phil used to have a ton of hits when he was on his game but that was a long time ago. I loved Poet Voices and even stuck by them when they came back with Mark Lanier but never again. The way former members of the group have been treated is anything but Christian and I don't care if it is a business or not. Braxton-I received some of the emails also begging for $$$. I agree Wade, Phil used to have a ton of hits when he was on his game but that was a long time ago. I loved Poet Voices and even stuck by them when they came back with Mark Lanier but never again. The way former members of the group have been treated is anything but Christian and I don’t care if it is a business or not. Braxton-I received some of the emails also begging for $$$.

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