Triumphant Quartet’s Clayton Inman sings “Eye of the Storm” during the group’s concert at Sand Spring Baptist Church on June 17, 2021.
Triumphant Quartet’s Clayton Inman reflects on The Goodness of God seen in The Eye of the Storm. He really is Bigger than Sunday.
By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — Only a few moments before, Clayton Inman had a near-capacity crowd at Sand Spring Baptist Church howling with laughter.
He’d danced and gyrated while waving a handkerchief in what every fan of Triumphant Quartet knows as one of his signature concert moments, his performance of “White Flag.”1 It’s one of those moments that prompts Triumphant bass singer and program emcee, Eric Bennett, to make some jokes about people not judging the rest of the group by Inman’s hilarious performance.
Bryan Elliott, a favorite of gospel music fans, performs with The LeFevre Quartet at Sand Spring Baptist Church in Lawrenceburg, Ky., on May 13, 2021.
LeFevre Quartet pianist Bryan Elliott reflects on lessons learned and lived through pandemic. And he’s mighty happy to be back on the road
By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — When he sat down at his keyboard Thursday night, Bryan Elliott showed that nearly a year off the road had not affected his very talented hands.
He can still make his keyboard talk.
OK, not quite, but it just seemed that way at times as he accented The LeFevre Quartet or brought the house down with rousing solo work. Elliott played everything from old-fashioned Southern Gospel to classical Christian and a lot in between. And his demeanor ranged from laser-like focus to hamming it up for a camera — mine!
It was more than 90 minutes of joy as The LeFevre Quartet opened the Sand Spring Baptist Church gospel concert series.
Adam Crabb bringing the house down with a rousing performance in Mt. Sterling, Ky., on May 8, 2021.
Adam Crabb brings old-time revival to present-day world and is ready to hit the road with The Gaither Vocal Band
By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com
MT. STERLING, Ky. — When he took the stage at Life Impact Church Saturday night, Adam Crabb didn’t appear to be someone who had been largely shut down for more than a year. He didn’t look like someone exhausted after returning from vacation to his Nashville home little more than 12 hours earlier.
As The Coffmans’ Louis Coffman had predicted earlier in the program, he was ‘Bringin’ it!”
From left, Greater Vision’s Chris Allman, Jim Brady and the Mark Trammell Quartet’s Nick Trammell and Randy Byrd form a makeshift quartet in the Gerald Wolfe Hymn Sing at First Baptist Church of Cold Spring in October. The concert was a huge blessing during a year marked by chaos. (Photo by John Herndon)
After 14 months of a nearly blank calendar, things are changing. And it’s for the good!
By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com
I have a little problem.
Actually, it’s a nice problem and one that’s been too long coming, so I’ll certainly not complain! I’m just itching to get to a few gospel concerts.
I don’t know about you, but being able to hear people sing about the Lord, His goodness and being inspired to serve Him better is a big part of my life. And it seems that with all that has happened since March 5, 2020, a major part of my life was taken from me.
The Old Time Preachers Quartet performs in concert at Sand Spring Baptist Church on March 5, 2020. A week later, the music industry came screeching to a halt. (Photo by John Herndon)
Now, I don’t really know what to do.
You see, when I look at the KentuckySings concert calendar, I see many more concerts than I can possibly attend.
Triumphant Quartet was in concert at First Baptist Church of Cold Springs on March 19.
Bigger Than Sunday CD and Tour reflect a belief that God is working today
By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com
The first thing you might notice about Triumphant Quartet’s concerts in 2021 is that things just seem a little different.
At least from my angle they did when they took the stage at First Baptist Church of Cold Spring back on March 19. The quality, as always, was top-notch. A group doesn’t have a firm grip on being named America’s favorite quartet in The Singing News Fan Awards — every year since 2009 — by being anything else.
But when Scotty Inman started singing “Best Thing” from the quartet’s latest CD, Bigger Than Sunday to open things, the concert had a little different feel.
Like almost every other artist in any genre, The Master’s Trio faced a year like none other in 2020.
The popular Southern Gospel group, based in Mt. Sterling, had been busy for several years and was gaining quite a following across Kentucky and several surrounding states. The Trio had been named Best of Show at the Gospel Music Showcase at the 2019 Kentucky State Fair, further expanding the requests for concerts and worship experiences.
Dave Taylor, a founding member of The Infinite Realm, has just released a new solo album. He will be staying with The Infinite Realm but hopes to expand his music ministry with the new solo project. (Photo courtesy Dave Taylor)
Gospel veteran Dave Taylor uses down time to record second solo album; Original songs, original ideas mark new work
By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com
While much of the world seemed to shut down in 2020, Dave Taylor has opened a new musical door just in time for Christmas.
A founding member of The Infinite Realm, a popular gospel group based in the Madison, Indiana area, Taylor recently released his second solo album, “LIving In Harmony.” Produced by longtime Oak Ridge Boys pianist Ron Fairchild, the project relies heavily on Taylor’s skill as a songwriter with seven of the nine cuts coming from his pen.
And the sound Taylor and Fairchild created is decidedly different from the upbeat quartet sound that has become The Infinite Realm’s trademark. It’s a testament to the versatility Taylor has developed in over 50 years of singing and playing gospel.
I have been writing songs since my teenage years,” Taylor says. “Several are not quartet songs per se. I have been accumulating a wealth of material over the years that the Realm has never done, because many of those songs don’t fit the mold of Realm music.”
Trish Torline’s newest project consists solely of original work
By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com
When an artist describes her calling as that of being a musicianary chances are she will have some extraordinary projects.
Such is the case for Trish Torline, a Winchester resident whose six-song EP, “All Hearts Come Home for Christmas,” was released Dec. 4. The self-produced project consists of totally fresh material, all written or co-written by Torline.
The theme is decidedly Christian, in keeping with Torline’s musicianary status, about which she talked with KentuckySings in 2018. You can read that story here.
Gerald Wolfe leads the congregation in “Blessed Assurance” as the choir of, from left, Rodney Griffin, Wendy Hayes, Melissa Brady, Jim Brady and Stephen Adair also join in praise.
Gerald Wolfe Hymn Sing a night of hearty worship, remembering the past and being challenged to ministry
By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com
COLD SPRING, Ky. — It’s not often that I can’t describe something I have witnessed or experienced.
More than 30 years sitting behind keyboards and telling stories will do that, you know. There’s not much I haven’t seen, haven’t heard or haven’t written about. That covers just about all ends of the spectrum.
And I can assure you there’s not much that takes my breath away anymore.
Friday night, I attended the Gerald Wolfe Gospel Music Hymn Sing at First Baptist Church of Cold Spring. I’m still breathing, but was almost speechless when things ended a little after 9 p.m.
From left, Paul, Tallant and March Martin perform during Rockland Road’s concert in Winchester on Sept. 25. (Photos by John Herndon)
Rockland Road continues to bring joy through music whenever it can
By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com
WINCHESTER, Ky. — It had been far too long since I had seen Rockland Road in person.
So, when the group announced it would be playing in Winchester — a free show at that! — my wife and I circled Sept. 25 on our calendars and made sure nothing would keep us away. Rockland Road played the “Rock the Block” series on the steps of the Clark County Courthouse and, like every other time we have seen this enormously talented family, left no one disappointed.
Kentucky Sings! 