Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® Gospel Reaching Out Kentucky Library - Serials 4-1983 Gospel Reaching Out Volume 11, Number 4 Department of Library Special Collections Western Kentucky University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/gospel_ro Part of the Christianity Commons, Cultural History Commons, Music Performance Commons, Other Music Commons, Public History Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Department of Library Special Collections, "Gospel Reaching Out Volume 11, Number 4" (1983). Gospel Reaching Out. Paper 113. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/gospel_ro/113 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in Gospel Reaching Out by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vw Non-iVdtit ()rjiani/.cJiion Q 'I'hird Cliis'* Muil U.S I'lisljiyr i'iiid Q eosPEi I'crmil \o Muntor(i\iilf, K\ etching Out GOSPEL MUSIC NEWS l-nOM THE -HAIir OF KEXTCCKV 50c EACH VOLUME 11, No. 4 MUNFORDVILLE, KENTUCKY 42765 APRIL 1983 Singing Americans Singing Announced One of the biggest gospel singings for this area is being planned for May Sign With 29 at the Sulphur Well Methodist Church beginning at 2:30 in the River Song afternoon and continuing through the late night hours. Harley Brown is in Singing America ns will be a part of the new charge of this event and he states that SoutlM-rn (Jospt'l label RiverSong, a a number of gospel singers have division of CBS. Inc. This is the second already been booked and will be signing of a national quartet to this new label. The Catheral Quartet of Slow, Ohio announced in next month's issue of recently signed with RiverSong and Bill Gospel Reaching Out. Taylor. Make your plans now to attend this Plans are now underway for an April or big singing convention. early May recording. Singing Americans" .Manager Ed Hill was recently injured in a Harmon]; Records Stephen Speer Appointed bus accident cancelling a previous March recording. All of ihe Singing Americans are New Album Director Of N,Q.C, looking for and listening to new material Harmony Gospel Group has just sent in by various writers and artisits. The Board of Directors of the National completed a live recording at the East Burke sa\ s..,"Wc are happ\- to be a part Hickman Baptist Church, some of Quartet Convention have retained the of the Rivei'Sung lat)('l. Ri\-er.Song head Bill iscrvices of Stephen Speer to head their Taylor is a topnotch fellow in the gospel their latest songs, songs which have office in Nashville, Tennessee in the music field. We ar«' looking forward to a been requested that they record. We capacity of Kxeculive Director. The long and lasting partnership with CBC, ask that you pray for this endeavor Board's confidence in Speer's experience, Inc." that God will bless and souls be saved. ability. intergrit\' and vision for the future Vours in Christ, of the Nalional Quartet Convention was "HARMONY" paramount in their decision to entrust him Hart Co, Singmg with what have become an institution in Southern Gospel Music. The Han Co. Singing Convention Grace Union Singing Although a young man. Speer is no will be held at the Knoxes Creek The regular monthly singing of the newcomer to Gospel Music. He was. in his Baptist Church in Linwood. Kentucky, Grace Union Baptist Church will be words, "born in this business". When on April 2nd. Daris Waters is held there at the church on April 2, Stephen came along in 195-1. his father. Ben 1983. The guest singers will be The Speer, had been singing for some twenty President of the Convention. He \ears in the group started in 1921 by Ben's invites everyone to attend and bring Suns from Russell Springs. Kentucky. father and mother. Dad and Mom Speer. someone with you. Sherman Hurt is President of the "Some of my earliest memories." says The Guest Singers will be Cook Family Convention. Everyone is invited to Stephen, "are of sleeping in an overhead from Louisville, K\'.. attend. baggage rack. COMING soon::: The Cathedral Quartet will join the Bi'otherhood Quartet in Campbellsville. Kentuck>'. for a great OTIIC 'go.spel concert Fridav' night. July 29, mm 19S.'}. at 8:00 p.m. Make plans now to attend. PAGE 2 • GOSPEL REACHING OUT. APRIL 1983 New Names For GMA Hall Of Fame Gospel Two Gospel Music personalities are category, and five finalists in the to be enshrined in Die (Jospel Music deceased category were announced by REACHING OUT Hall of Fame during ihe 14th annual Mr. Hopper today, as the results of the Official Publication of (he Dove Awards pro^^ram. to be held first round of balloting. The finalists Wednesday evening April 13. 1983, in are as follows: Hart County Andrew Jackson Hall at theTennes.see LIVING (lospel Music Association Performing Arts CcmUm-. in Nashville, 1. Ralph Carmichael Tennessee. 2. Jimmie Davis The sole purpose of ihe Hart Final Balloting is underway by a 3. Bill Gaither 4. John W. Peterson CouniN" (lospel Music special panel of electors who are to select one person in the living 5. P.J. (Pat) Zondervan Associalion is lo upiiti ihe category, and one person in the DECEASED Kin^'(l{)m of (iod through ihe deceased category, lor induction into 1. P.P. Bliss dili^enl efforts of our members to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. 2. David (Dad) Carter promote (Jospel Music as a means Balloting is supervised by the 3. Marvin Norcross 4. Tim Spencer of spreading ihe ^'ospel as well as accounting firm of .1. Alan Hooper & Co. Five finalisis in the living 5. Clara Ward a means of gospel entertainment. KOITOKIAL STAFF Kditor Annette McCubbins C'o-Kditor W'ilma Spradlin B. R. CARVER CHEVROLET-BUICK, INC. Circulation June Ann rhurp Complete Body & Service Shop IIAUTt ()l \ l ^ Wrecker Service (iOsrKI. Ml sic \SS()( l AI ION I'rcsidt'nl Hnski-ll M(-( uhbins \ i«'«- Prrs. Tonimv Krrrrn Si-c-. and I rfus. Annrt (c M« ( iihbins Phone: Cave City • 773-3174 1-65 & Hwy. 90 MOAHDOK l)II{i;( l ()l{.S Glasgow - 678 5211 Cave City, Ky. KImiit I>ciin Shori Couri nc> Sprnillin \S'. I). 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( AKK Rhythm Masters and is considered by 1 quart cooked apples many to be one of the finest musicians 1 cup raisins in Gospel Music. 2 tablespoons cinnamon Bill Dykes first joined the Rhythm 1 egg Masters in 1973. Ho quickly »j cup oil established himself as one of the top 1-2 cups honey or sorghum baritones in the business. He is a cup milk former member of the famous I'j cup soybean ftour Cathedral Quartet and was for .several 1 cup whole wheat flour years with Jerry and the Singing A pinch of salt Goffs. Now as a membei- of the Rhythm Masters. Bill's rich baritone cup sunflower seeds voice adds fullness to the ^n'oup that Mix apples, raisins and every group strives for. cinnamon and put in oiled Elizabeth Renee Taulbcc is the 8x8 cake pan. Drizzle a little newest member of the Fihythm honey over lop. Beat liquid Masters and without question one of ingredients well. Add rest the finest voices in Gospel Music. and stir. Pour over apples. Audiences are thrilled by the dynamic Bake at 350 degrees •2 hour. singing of this young artist. The Rhythm Masters have a unique FRANKS AND TATERS THE RHYTHM MASTERS is a name that has been synonymous with Gospel style that touches the heart. An honest DUO excitement and spirit is portrayed in 3 medium potatoes or Music in the midwest since 1967. In the their music and is evident that the ialeSO's in Birmingham. Alabama, the mashed potatoes Saviour is a realitv in their own lives. Rhythm Masters was formed and in 2 hard cooked eggs the late 60's two of the original *4 cup chopped celery members moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. CLAHk'S 2 tablespoons chopped sweet Within a short time the group was in pickles much demand in the Midwest and in HKXALL DHl (;S U cup miralce whip 1972 won the award as the top semi- Take hot dog buns, split professional Gospel group in the MUNIOKDVILLL. KY the franks, and pile this Nation at the National Quartet ^ \ TOM H()i)(;i;s. mixture on the frank, and Convention in Nashville. Tennessee. put the frank in the buns.