Country Gospel Music Association holds 100th convention in Branson - Branson Tri-Lakes news

Country Gospel Music Association holds 100th convention in Branson Branson Tri-Lakes news The Country Gospel Music Association will host its 100th convention next week in Branson, drawing artists from throughout the nation for music and worship. “We are the largest country gospel music association in the world and we are worldwide,” said ...

Nashville gospel singer Isaac 'Dickie' Freeman dies at 84 - The Tennessean (blog)

The Tennessean (blog)

Nashville gospel singer Isaac 'Dickie' Freeman dies at 84 The Tennessean (blog) Isaac “Dickie” Freeman, a Grammy winner and Gospel Music Hall of Fame member who starred for decades as the bass singer of Nashville-based gospel quartet the Fairfield Four, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, after years of declining health. “He was the baddest ...

“Just Playing Music That I Like”: Q&A with Don Byron - Washington City Paper (blog)

Washington City Paper (blog)

“Just Playing Music That I Like”: Q&A with Don Byron Washington City Paper (blog) Don Byron There are few musicians of any stripe who first make a splash by playing klezmer music, then 20 years later record at the head of a gospel-jazz quintet. And that doesn't even begin to describe clarinetist/saxophonist Don Byron's career ...