On the weekend of November 9^th … Paul’s Featured Artists will be one of the best-known of all long-time Southern Gospel quartets, the Inspirations. They’ve been in the forefront of Southern Gospel music for nearly half-a-century. He’ll visit with this group’s current members and hear songs from their “No Two Ways About It” CD, including their recent hit song, I’ll Never Get Over. Find out why Martin Cook believes Gospel music should be in every home in America.

And, his Artist Spotlight guests on this segment are the Booth Brothers, with songs from their current best-selling CD, The Booth Brothers & Gene McDonald – Quartet Style. You’ll find out why singing as a quartet rather than as a trio was a special challenge for the Booth Brothers. Ronnie Booth will explain why they “weren’t the Booth Brothers” on this recording. And Jim Brady will tell you why doing this quartet recording was something brand new for him.. 

Throughout the broadcast you’ll also hear from Brian Free, Mark Lowry, Devin McGlammery, Gus Gaches and Scott Fowler.

Finally, his Headline Update segment will report on changes for the Gaither Vocal Band, Phil Cross requesting prayer and more.

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

On the weekend of November 2^nd broadcast: One of this year’s most highly-anticipated events is the special “Cathedrals Family Reunion” two-day concert event November 8th and 9th in Fort Worth, Texas. In association with that event, Cathedrals alumni Mark Trammell, Ernie Haase, Gerald Wolfe, Scott Fowler and Danny Funderburk have recorded a new CD of, mostly, classic Cathedral Quartet songs. With songs from that CD, they’ll be our Featured Artists on this special edition of The Gospel Greats. If you’re a Cathedrals fan, take a trip down memory lane with these special Featured Artist visits.

Guardians

Also, Paul’s special guests will be the Guardians Quartet from Chillicothe, Ohio. You’ll find out all about this veteran quartet, hear some of their most recent songs and learn about how you can win one of one hundred copies of their new “Silver Anniversary” CD that Paul has to give away.

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

On the weekend of October 26th … it’s Paul’s official Singing News Top 20 Countdown edition for the month, based on the top-tune chart appearing in the magazine’s November issue. During the course of the program, he’ll be visiting with many of the artists involved, including such people as Mark Trammell, Connie Hopper, Bill Gaither, Rodney Griffin, Matthew Browder and others.

During his Headline Update segment, he’ll report on Dove Awards of interest to Southern Gospel music fans, acceptance remarks by some of the 2013 Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees’.

Finally … an EARLY ALERT: On the weekend of November 2nd & 3rd, Paul will have the “Cathedrals Family Reunion” gang (Ernie Haase, Gerald Wolfe, Danny Funderburk, Scott Fowler and Mark Trammell) as Featured Artists with songs from their new “Cathedrals Family Reunion” CD.

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

Dianne Wilkenson

On the weekend of October 19^th … Paul’s Featured Artist during the hour will be noted songwriter Dianne Wilkinson. She’s won honors for her writing this year in both the NQC Music Awards and the recent Singing News Fan Awards. She’s even penned three of this year’s #1 songs! You’ll be amazed at how many of the songs you’re hearing on Southern Gospel radio these days are written or co-written by Dianne. She’ll talk about several of them — how they were inspired and the response they’re getting.

Then … the entire second hour of this broadcast will be devoted to some of the sounds and excitement from the recent 2013 Singing News Fan Awards presentation in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, at Dollywood. You’ll hear the winner announcements and edited versions of the acceptances, along with recorded music by the winners. Included will be some presentations not previously broadcast anywhere. Find out which group got more Fan Awards than any other. And hear what’s on the heart of the winners.

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

Paul’s Featured Artists on the weekend of October 12^th are, for the first time in almost three years, the Freemans. They’ll introduce you to some of the songs on their long-awaited new CD entitled “Voice In The Desert,” including that very popular title song. You’ll also find out why two of their other new songs, “Meanwhile Back At The Cross” and “Lead Me Home,” are so special to them and everyone who’s heard those songs. Join Paul for our visit with Darrell, Chris, Misty, Caylon and Joe — the Freemans.

In the Artist Spotlight, you’ll meet the Restored Trio, comprised of Dallas Rogers (whom you’ll remember from his days with the Inspirations, the Dixie Echoes and other groups), Robbie Moore and Chris Walton. You’ll hear three songs from their current Mercy And Grace CD, including that title song, and another song which echoes the group’s name: Restored. You’ll find out why Dallas’ wife, Shelly, wrote that song based on very personal experience.

Also, Paul has a special segment honoring pastors during Pastor Appreciation Month/Pastor Appreciation Day.

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