Anyone who has been associated with Southern Gospel Music for any length of time will know the name “Big John Hall”.   This great baritone/bass singer has been around the Gospel…

By Phil Foster If there ever was a question that has been asked of every Gospel artist at one time or another, it has been: “Why do you do what…

The year was 2012. My friend and Canadian editor of SGM Radio magazine contacted me, asking if I would be interested in writing some articles on some of the long-time…

I hurriedly climbed into my old Ford Maverick, shoved a cassette in the player, and Doug Oldham’s mellow voice instantly flooded the car, and lyrics from a familiar Gospel song…

Since Jesus came and found me, and put His arms around me and all my binding fetters took away, although I’ve loved Him dearly and trusted Him sincerely, I’ve never…

SGM Radio feature for July 2014 By Phil Foster I doubt there are many people in Gospel music who will not recognize the name Jim Murray.  Every once in a…

James Buford Abner was born November 10, 1917 to Dave and Ovelia Abner in Lineville, Alabama. He was the child of sharecroppers, and like many children in that part of…

Two or three years back, my wife Judy and I went on a Gospel cruise to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary.   The cruise was to the Bahamas.   It…

The year was about 1967. I drove over to PVCS high school, in my city of Peterborough, to hear a group called the McDuff Brothers. The McDuff brothers consisted of…

   “Let the Lord lead and guide your life and your ministry will make way for itself.” (1) The first time I saw and heard Rhonda Spurrell was in Kingston…