2003

Conversations with The Goodmans

Back a few years ago, James Hales was afforded a couple of wonderful opportunities to interview Howard and Vestal Goodman for a radio station he worked for. Most of these interview excerpts are with Vestal, though Howard chimes in once in a while with some wonderful words of wisdom! While these interviews are about 10-12 years ago, they are still recent enough and relevant enough to re-visit and enjoy today. So just sit back and enjoy reading these "Conversations with Howard and Vestal Goodman!"

2003 Staff Picks

Check out the Top 5 favorite CD Releases for 2003 as picked out by our Staff Members

2003 Top 20 CDs

Another year has passed and it's time for our Top 20 CDs for the year 2003

There Is a Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven

This is the beginning of a new year, and with it comes new beginnings.  Yet it is also a time of fond farewells

An Interview with the Owners of SoGospelNews - The Unthanks

In 4 years SoGospelNews has risen to become the #1 Source of News and Information for Southern Gospel Music on the Internet. But how did it all begin?

2003 Top 50 Songs

Another year and it’s time for the Top 50 Songs for 2003

The First Christmas Gifts

It didn't occur to the young couple that the Son of God would enter the world and be so accessible to the common people like shepherds. Because of this we have learned not to allow the circumstances to govern our faith in God's promises.

Book Reviews - “It’s More Than The Music” and “We Want America Back”

If you are looking for that last minute Christmas present, or if you are just looking for a good book to read, let me recommend two really good books

A New Book for Songwriters by Larry Petree

When Larry Petree woke up in the middle of the night with his first song, "I'm Gonna Climb a Mountain" at the young age of 11, no one, including Petree, could imagine the kind of success that he would have later in life as a songwriter