Paul’s Featured Artists on the program for the weekend of July 21st are the Greenes. Headed by Tim Greene, this trio’s other members are Keith Skiles and Jason Gordon. You’ll hear four songs from their just-being-released CD entitled We Need America Again, including that title song. You’ll hear a Greenes classic they’ve brought back, Jesus’ Rocking Chair. Listen, too, for two encouraging new songs, I Will Hold You and Funeral For A Sparrow. You’ll find out what the Greenes are doing these days and why the “Tim Greene Trio” reverted to the original “Greenes” name.
And, Paul’s Artist Spotlight guests will be the Statler Brothers — Harold and Don Reid, Jimmy Fortune and Phil Balsley. Although officially retired as a group, you’ll enjoy hearing why Southern Gospel music has always been a big part of what they do. Harold will have a funny story about how they managed to get on stage when they were just a teenaged Gospel quartet. And you’ll hear three Gospel songs in the distinctive Statler Brothers style.
Finally … Rodney Griffin of Greater Vision writes many of that trio’s songs, but also writes many songs for other groups. Some of those songs have become big hits for those other artists. Now Greater Vision has recorded a CD entirely of songs Rodney wrote that other groups have made hits. That’s why they called it, The Ones That Got Away. You’ll hear Rodney talk about doing this and about a few of the songs they chose to include. You’ll also hear four of the songs (two on each hour).
The Gospel Greats web address is www.thegospelgreats.com.
