I love the worship Medley Darwin does on his second CD. It slays me in the floor. I will go get his new CD this week. We do a lot of Hillsongs and United Live, which is the Hillsongs Youth Band. I am not as crazy about United Live, but the younger crowd likes it. Not enough groove for me if you know what I mean. But, they are still a blassing. The Parachute Band is also good. Another worship leader I have fallen in love with is Danny Chambers. Have you heard of him? He pastors a church in TN called The Oasis. In Nashville, I think. He sings a song called "You Overwhelm Me" that is simply gorgeous. He and his wife, Jillian, (Jill) sing together, along with some other team members. I have never heard them sing anything I do not like. I also like Terry McAlmon. Now, when I first heard his music, I was not too sure what I thought...Then came the next song...And I was listening a little bit more. Then, by the time the CD was through, I was sobbing and all out of sorts. LOL He is very anointed. I have seen him a couple of times live, and I do not think I have ever been to a concert before where everyone in the building was on their feet worshipping. It was powerful. I do quite a bit of Terry McAlmon music when I am leading worship. Isn't this fun?!!! =))

Gary Oliver did release a new CD a couple of years ago. It was after "More Than Enough." It is called "Closer To You." Have you heard that one? It is really good. He does three or four actual love songs on it as well. I too, feel for what Michael English went through. The sad thing is that we are human, and we do make serious mistakes at times. God is just to forgive us, but our human counterparts are not always as quick to forget. I truly believe though, that the gift will make room for itself. Michael is so anointed, and you cannot contain that in a box. Yes, I have read Donnie's book. I have all of his CD's. Have you heard the latest one? The hymns? Oh boy!!! Get ready to have church when you listen to "The Blood Medley." It is something else! I have had multiple church services right in my car (driving down the road!) while listening to this CD! LOL Yes, I have heard of Clint Brown. I have done a few of his songs in the past. But, I am not as familiar with his music as I would like to be. I do like Phillips, Craig and Dean. Their worship stuff is powerful. You know, the first time I heard them, I knew they were from the UPC. There is a sound to UPC music that you do not hear anywhere else. =) I also like Vicki Yohe very much. I could sit and listen to her sing all day. And can she ever play the piano! I do not know her personally, but I have met her when she sang out here. She was friends with my former pastor that is from Indiana. Another one I forgot to mention to you that is one of my very favorite artists is Darwin Hobbs. I have his first two CD's. He should have another one out by now. If not, it will be really soon. You do know that Vonnie Ewing Lopez is traveling with Kurt Carr now, right? I have caught them a couple of times on TBN. Girl, it looks like we have MU*****ommon!! How cool is this?!! =))

Yes, I know Nancy and Dick Grandquist as well. I have sang with her before when they spoke at our church, years ago. I have not seen them in YEARS. Mickey Mangun is also very anointed. I tell you, one would have to get up and go some to beat Donnie McClurkin both spirit wise, and vocally! I saw him not long ago out here, and I was so blessed. The stage literally rocked when he was preaching. He was preaching alongside the Winans brothers, so you can just imagine what the service was like. He has some kind of testimony. Another one is Gary Oliver...He used to be UPC years back. That man preaches even better than he sings! And he is an awesome singer. He is very well known in the Black churches, and is pastoring a church in San Antonio now, if I remember right. I feel like I have been blessed abundantly to live the life I have and minister in music. I would not trade it for the world.

Well, you are a lady that certainly knows her Christian music!! I enjoy many of the groups/vocalists you mentioned above. Some of the Comtempoary artists like Steven Curtis Chapman, Hillsongs, The Lakewood Worship Team, Michael English, and Avalon are very good. I also think the Crabb family is awesome, though I am not a huge fan of Southern Gospel. I do enjoy Southern Gospel, but it is not too big out here in Southern CA, so there is not much to choose from when it comes to buying music. All of that being said, I will have to say that nothing in this world can take me to the throne faster than Gospel. There is an anointing there that I do not find in many Christian artists. I love Donnie McClurkin, John P Kee, Kurt Carr, Kirk Franklin, Israel Houghton, Yolanda Adama, Cece Winans, and Gary Oliver to name a few. I also really like Bob Carlisle. Though he is not Gospel, I find him to be a superb vocalist. There are also some UPC/Apostolic artists that I find to be very good. Too good to not be out in the mainstream, though I do see some of them starting to inch their way out. I like Karen Harding, Timothy Spell, and Vonnie Lopez. Janice Sjostrand is absolutely awesome. I was raised with Janice, and she is a dear friend of mine. =)

Hi Suzie! I have heard of HisSong, but am not too familiar with their music. I have not heard of the Glovers nor the Perry's. Is this Southern Gospel?