On the weekend of August 17th … picking up where the Jubilee left off last week, the Chuck Wagon Gang returns to let you hear the balance of that concert recorded in the Pigeon Forge Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, during the Summer of 2008.
Then, it’s an encore of the much-acclaimed Wilburns performance which took place at the Civic Center in Bessemer, Alabama, on July 21st, 1990 … yes, it’s the one titled Alabama Lightning.
Leading off on the weekend of August 10th … with the National Quartet Convention of 2013 barely a month away, the Jubilee offers a review of what took place on the same stage seven years ago. Yes, it’s back to the stage in Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, where the year is 2006 and you’ll hear from 14 groups of the groups who were featured during that week.
Then, to round out the evening, another group with a long history takes to the stage … the Chuck Wagon Gang. You’ll hear the first part of a concert recorded in the Pigeon Forge Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, during the Summer of 2008.
On the program for the weekend of June 9th … Paul’s Featured Artists will be the venerable Chuck Wagon Gang, whose roots as a group go back more than 75 years. He’ll talk with members of today’s group about songs from their current The Best Is Yet To Be CD. They’ll share observations about why Chuck Wagon Gang music is — and always has been — very identifiable, even though this CD includes some unusual musical elements (unusual, that is, for the Chuck Wagon Gang). And, they talk briefly about the special appearances they’re making with the Blackwood Brothers and the Lefevre Quartet as the New Gospel Singing Caravan.
Plus, Paul will have a special get-acquainted visit with Chris Jenkins, the new tenor for the Kingsmen … and Gordon Mote will reflect on his six-year run as pianist for the Gaither Vocal Band.
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All of the music on this program for the weekend of December 10th will be Christmas music by many of your favorite Southern Gospel artists. Among the artists sharing special Christmas thoughts will beGordon Mote, Joseph Habedank (Perrys), Chad and David (Kingdom Bound), Dell and Richard (Hyssongs), Susan, Jeff and Karen (Karen Peck & New River). And, his Featured Artists will be the Chuck Wagon Gang, with songs from their new Christmas CD entitled Down Home Country Christmas. Stan, Julie, Shaye and Jeremy will share their Christmas thoughts along with some of their favorite Christmas songs, both old and new
In Paul’s Christmas Artist Spotlight segment are the Greenes. This is Tim Greene‘s new group, renamed from the “Tim Greene Trio” to, simply, the Greenes. Tim will share three Christmas songs he wrote, all newly recorded on their new First Christmas Tree CD. He’ll also tell you how he’ll be donating some of the proceeds from the sale of this CD to charity.
Finally, in the Headline Update portion, Paul remembering Buford Abner and observes how artists volunteer their time and talents at Christmastime.
The Gospel Greats web address is www.thegospelgreats.com.
On the edition for the weekend of November 12th … Paul’s Featured Artists are … It’s been about three years since Gold City came out with their last regular recording. Now, they have a brand new one called Somebody’s Coming. He’ll talk with all of the singers, including their two newest members, and you’ll hear songs from that new CD. Included, of course, will be their new radio song that everyone’s talking about, Peter, James And John. You’ll even find out which group member is nicknamed “Pumpkin.”
Mosie Lister
Plus . . . this program will include a special two-part visit with Southern Gospel Music Hall of Famer and songwriter extraordinaire Mosie Lister on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Mosie will talk about his music, about surprises early in his six-decade-long songwriting career, about some of his best-known songs and about why he believes God has blessed his songwriting over the years.
Finally … you’ll hear from Brad Strider (Mercy’s Well) and Gerald Wolfe (Greater Vision) … and hear about the Chuck Wagon Gang‘s 75th anniversary.
The Gospel Greats web address is www.thegospelgreats.com.
