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"Let My People Go" Said Both Moses and The Winans; by Phylip Mayaab
Truth be told, there may not be a more talented family in the history of Christian music than the Winans. Based in Detroit, this family has produced success in the music industry like no other, with nearly every member (including Mom and Pop Winans) releasing successful, and often award winning
The Brooklyn Girl With The Soul Filled Voice; by Philip Mayabb
There are a number of things that I still remember about 1982…I turned 15 years old that July, I attended my first professional baseball and hockey games (and our beloved St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series), and several great CCM albums came out that year. Albums like Ag
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head:Read All About It; by Philip Mayaab
It was the type of story that Christian music fans could sink their teeth into...A well known mainstream music artist accepts Jesus as their savior, and begins singing Christian music. It has happened several times over the years, but in 1976, B.J. Thomas became one of the first major c
A Sad Time As We say Goodbye To A "True Legend" .."One More Song For You" by Philip Mayab
This will be one the easiest, but saddest blogs I will ever write. My all time favorite CCM astists, The Imperials issued an official statement this past weekend that after 54 years, the group would be retiring. Part of me was not surprised…a run of 54 years in any musical ge
"Guitarist Extraordinaire" Guess Who? By Philip Mayaab
There are some names that are instantly recognizable in almost every professional field, and contemporary Christian music is no exception. While some artists may be recognized by a small number of fans, others are instantly known by multitudes of people, even folks who aren't necessarily f
Vocal Harmonies That Will Make You Pay Attention;"First Call's Undivided" by Philip Mayaab
Throughout the history of Contemporary Christian music, there have been numerous vocal groups who have taken the art tight harmony to another level. When you hear them sing, you instantly recognize the work that they have put in to perfecting their vocal "blend", and if you're like me, the
The Cornerstone of The CCM Music Industry:Guess Who?...by Philip Mayabb
When the name Gaither is mentioned to a Christian music fan, most of them will instantly think about the long running Homecoming series of videos, or the successful tours of the same name. For the past 25 years, the Gaithers have been a cornerstone of the Southern Gospel market, and SG fa
Have You Ever Heard "Voices" If So, Have You Ever Talked To Anyone About It? by Philip Mayaab
I think every musical genre has artists who are known for their voice as much as they are for the songs they sing. Most everyone would instantly recognize the voice of Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Nat King Cole, or many others just like them. Christian music is no different...there ar
A Personal Confession: "Roby Duke" by Philip Mayaab
There is an old Scottish proverb that says "Open confession is good for the soul", so before we get into our blog this week, I have a confession...two actually. Even though I pick albums from my own personal LP collection to play on Vinyl Revival each week, this one is actually borrowed fro
11 Consecutive Vocalist of The Year Awards...Guess Who? by Philip Mayaab
The 80s were the decade that contemporary Christian music became a financial juggernaut. During the 70s, artists were trying to become established with the fans, and the notion of Godly lyrics set to pop music was a tough sell, to a mainly traditional Christian consumer. In the 80s howeve
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- "Let My People Go" Said Both Moses and The Winans; by Phylip Mayaab
- The Brooklyn Girl With The Soul Filled Voice; by Philip Mayabb
- Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head:Read All About It; by Philip Mayaab
- A Sad Time As We say Goodbye To A "True Legend" .."One More Song For You" by Philip Mayab
- "Guitarist Extraordinaire" Guess Who? By Philip Mayaab
- Vocal Harmonies That Will Make You Pay Attention;"First Call's Undivided" by Philip Mayaab
- The Cornerstone of The CCM Music Industry:Guess Who?...by Philip Mayabb
- Have You Ever Heard "Voices" If So, Have You Ever Talked To Anyone About It? by Philip Mayaab
- A Personal Confession: "Roby Duke" by Philip Mayaab
- 11 Consecutive Vocalist of The Year Awards...Guess Who? by Philip Mayaab