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Did You Know That New Song Was a Southern Gospel Quartet: by Philip Mayabb
If I were to ask "which hit do you think of first when I mention the name NewSong?", which one would you choose? I don't have time to go through all of them, but some of the more familiar ones might be "Arise My Love", or maybe "This One's With Me" or quite possibly "The Christmas Shoes", but w
The Man Behind "The River Is Rising" by Philip Mayabb
Change can be a curious thing sometimes, especially in the music business. It can be especially difficult for a band, but most notably when it involves a lead vocalist. When the fans are used to hearing a particular voice singing the songs that they know and love, it can be a tough sel
We All Hit Our Stride With A "Fresh Surrender ": Read All About It; by Philip Mayabb
Welcome to another edition of the CCM Classic Vinyl Revival blog, and this week is going to awesome, because we are featuring one of those albums that most of us would consider a "must have" for anybody who claims to be a CCM buff. There are some recordings that you should have in your
Can You Name The Album That Hold The Group's Personal Record For Most Chart Singles? By Philip Mayabb
There are weeks when choosing the album for CCM Classic's Vinyl Revival can really be a chore...I try to vary the type of music (pop, rock, inspirational, etc.), and above all, try to make sure that we don't feature the same artist too often. That can be difficult, because I have a tend
Cruse With The Cruse Family; By Philip Mayabb
The music industry is constantly evolving, sounds that were popular many years ago are considered passé in today's society. That means that for the artists themselves, re-invention is a necessary component if you plan on a long, successful career. That's what we're going to expl
Wayne Watson: There’s Strength In Songs by Deborah Evans Price. American Songwriter Magazine
American Songwriter Magazine by Deborah Evans Price <https: //americansongwriter.com/author/deborah-evans-price/> Make sure to go and listen to this wonderful Video Interview with Wayne: https://youtu.be/n4GPJ9Qx32s When notified by his manager that he was the top Christian
Having Fun With Amy Grant's Vinyl, I mean Cassette, I mean cd of "The Collection" Sound Confusing? Read all About it! By Philip Mayabb
We're doing something a little different on this week's edition of the Vinyl Revival blog. Instead of going in to a lot of history on the songs, the artist, or the albums itself, we're just going to have a little fun with each. So to give the details right of the top, this week's featu
Mrs. CCM Classic; Evie Again by Philip Mayaab
I am just assuming that a good majority of the people who read the weekly Vinyl Revival blogs are members of a certain age group (like myself) who remember the "good ole days" of Contemporary Christian Music. I believe it is safe to assume also that most of us have stories we could tell
Michael W Smith's Big Surprise With"i 2 (EYE); by Philip Mayabb
Welcome to another week of CCM Classic's Vinyl Revival, and this week, we are featuring a record that a LOT of people still love - we get plenty of reaction when we play the digital version on the air. I have wanted to play it for quite a while now, the only problem was I had to find a vinyl co
Top Ten Songs For 1977" Chosen by The Members of The GMA and The Stories Behind Them; by Philip Mayabb
Not too long ago on Vinyl Revival, we brought you the very first set of ten songs that were nominated for the 1970 Dove Award for Song Of The Year. Even though most of the songs in that collection were traditional Southern Gospel songs (the lone exception being The Imperials' amazing re
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- Cruse With The Cruse Family; By Philip Mayabb
- Wayne Watson: There’s Strength In Songs by Deborah Evans Price. American Songwriter Magazine
- Having Fun With Amy Grant's Vinyl, I mean Cassette, I mean cd of "The Collection" Sound Confusing? Read all About it! By Philip Mayabb
- Mrs. CCM Classic; Evie Again by Philip Mayaab
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- Top Ten Songs For 1977" Chosen by The Members of The GMA and The Stories Behind Them; by Philip Mayabb