On the weekend of February 25^th … this is Paul’s official Singing News Top 20 Countdown edition, based on the monthly chart published in the magazine’s March issue. Along the way you’ll visit with such artists as Jim Brady (Booth Brothers), Scott Fowler (Legacy Five), Daniel Riley (Gold City), Gerald Wolfe (Greater Vision), Kim Lord (Sisters), Tracy Stuffle (Perrys) and others.

Then … be listening to find out how you could enter to win two nights at this April’s big Singing In The Sun at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Included will be pairs of tickets for two nights — Friday and Saturday, April 20-21, plus hotel accommodations there for those two nights. This is one of the biggest — perhaps the biggest — event of its kind on the East Coast.

On Paul’s Headline Update, you’ll hear from Randy Crawford of the Kingsmen about his health issues.

The Gospel Greats web address is www.thegospelgreats.com.

For the weekend of November 5th, Paul presents a very special edition…

Celebrating Squire Parsons’ Songs

A Living Legacy—The Songs Of Squire Parsons

For more than three decades, Squire Parsons has been one of the most beloved singers and songwriters in Southern Gospel music. His outstanding songs, notably Sweet Beulah Land, Look For Me At Jesus’ Feet, and many others, are indispensible to the rich tapestry of what we call Southern Gospel music. Now, friends of Squire and his songwriting have compiled an 18-song collection of songs written by Squire Parsons and recorded by many of today’s top artists — including eight newly-recorded songs, some of which involve singers from multiple groups singing together.

The new CD is entitled A Living Legacy—The Songs Of Squire Parsons. We’ll visit with the project’s architect, Jim Brady (of the Booth Brothers), find out why he did it, why he didn’t tell Squire until it was almost completed, and Squire’s reaction to it all. You’ll also find out why the project was donated to Squire as a fundraiser for his medical expenses.

Others with whom Paul visits (some of those who are also part of this special tribute CD) include Mark Trammell, Karen Peck, Arthur Rice, Tim Riley, Ronnie Booth, Brian Free and Jeff Whisnant.

In addition, Paul visits with Squire himself for a few songs from his own new recording that he did with his son,Samuel, called Father And Son.

The Gospel Greats web address is www.thegospelgreats.com.

On this weekend of October 29th … it’s Paul’s once-a-month official Singing News Top 20 Countdown Edition, based this time on the top-tunes chart appearing in that magazine’s November issue. The Singing News chart is based on the amount of airplay current songs receive at Southern Gospel radio stations across the land.

During the broadcast, you’ll hear comments from many of the artists whose songs are included. Among them will be Scott Fowler (Legacy Five), Connie Fortner (McKameys), Jim Brady (Booth Brothers), Tami Crist Starkel (Crist Family), Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck & New River), Mark Trammell (Mark Trammell Quartet), Harold Reed (Kingsmen), Mike Bowling (Bowlings), Anthony Facello (Beyond The Ashes), Matthew Browder (Browders).

Finally …  Paul reports on an interesting new book about Southern Gospel music memories.

The Gospel Greats web address is www.thegospelgreats.com.