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Volume 11, November 2009 Edition
Harold presented the plaque by SMGA board member, Bob Brumley
The Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony has been conducted, and we are ecstatic that our founder, Harold Lane has been included. His 2009 classmates include Neil Enloe of the famous Couriers, Ed Hill of the Prophets and Stamps Quartet, Don Light who initiated gospel music’s first talent agency, Bill Lyles of the Swanee River Boys and the Blackwood Brothers, Elizabeth Mull of gospel radio fame, Billy Todd of the Florida Boys and Charlie Waller, founder of the Grand Ol Gospel Convention, and Executive Director of the Southern Gospel Music Association. Each of these are extremely worthy nominees, and it is exciting to see Harold Lane among them. Click here for the complete story, and be sure to check out the photo gallery of this event here.
Harmony Boys' showcase at NQC, 2009
The National Quartet Convention in Louisville each year means a lot of long hours on your feet and short nights in a hotel, but, more importantly, it means getting to meet lots of new friends, visiting with some past GHB members, and getting to spend time with many friends we don’t get to see nearly often enough. In the midst of all that, we even found time to conduct a bit of business: booking dates, promoting the group, and moving a few CDs. But, the time with other artists and all of the folks who came by the GHB booth to say hello was the true highlight of the week. Click here for the story, and see our photos here, plus video here.
The whole gang has some fun in a cabin at Pigeon Forge
The trip to Pigeon Forge was a wonderful experience for each of us as we travelled town on Tuesday before the Induction on October 7th. Donna, Calvin’s wife, had arranged a wonderful mountain cabin large enough for the entire group. Along with the current Harmony Boys and their families were GHB icons Homer Fry and Asbury Adkins. You’ve never heard so many stories and tales in your life. It was great fun just listening to these two gospel music sages sharing their experiences and chasing family trees.
We were joined that evening in Pigeon Forge by Bill and Mike Nelson of the “Rangers Quartet” and longtime GHB friends Steve and Judy Stanley at the Apple Barn for dinner. After a marvelous visit at the restaurant, we spent several hours singing around the fire place back at the cabin. It was great that Bill and Mike were there; they added some fresh “road stories” we hadn’t heard, and it was great fun renewing that wonderful old friendship. It seems that Homer, Bill and Asbury sang together in another group prior to the GHBs. It was a wonderful evening of food, fun and fellowship just enjoying one another’s company. Check out the photos in the gallery
Our Convention Style CD is proving to be one of our most popular ones. Maybe it has something to do with great old quartet songs sung in old fashioned quartet style? Check out some free sample clips of all twelve tracks here; if you like those, we know you'll be pleased to have a copy of this new recording for your home or car. They make great "stocking stuffers".
Until next time, God Bless
GHB
