Greg & Heather's Southern Gospel Concert Blog, Comments from the Back Row

It is a small country church with friendly people. It nice to be in a true Southern Baptist Church. We sang from hymnals, they have RA’s, GA’s, and Acteens. It was also nice to see two young boys reading books instead of playing on momma’s iPhone waiting for the concert to begin.

The Sammy Glass Family:

1. WAY TOO LOUD! They had to have seen people with their fingers in their ears.
2. I don’t remember them being this ‘twangy’.
3. I said this last time, but Sammy needs to leave the soundboard alone. It was distracting having him go adjust the soundboard several times during every song.
4. Sorry, facts are facts.

• The Lighthouse Girls led off as usual. They have a lot of new girls.

• The Dixie Echoes have had a lot of turnover the past few years, but I personally think this is it. This is the best they have ever sounded. I would go see them again next weekend if they were in the area. They are still working on their on-stage group chemistry.

• The Dixie Melody Boys have also gone through a lot of personnel changes the last couple of years. Their sound wasn’t what it used to be. They also seemed to be still working on their on-stage group chemistry.

On our way back from North Georgia taking Heather to her sister Brandy’s baby shower we stopped in Albany to see Greater Vision.

Greater Vision was inspirational as always. It was a very friendly, traditional Southern Baptist church.

• The Lighthouse Girls led off as usual. There are a lot of new girls, so they’re still learning the songs, but they were inspirational as always!
• The McKameys were powerful as usual. Mr. Ruben was not there. He was home sick., but Roger Fortner did a great job filling in.

Our friend Gene Sherron came with us, and took this picture. It was his first time at the Lighthouse. He seemed to enjoy it.

Heather and Peg McKamey

• The Lighthouse Girls led off as usual. They were inspiring.

• Chuck Wagon Gang is always good, with a consistent sound, for 75 years now, and tonight was no exception.

• The Dove Brothers have been our favorite for many, many years. The first 4 songs were way too loud and the band overpowered the singers. McCray then took an audience vote to see if we thought they were too loud. After the vote, he made adjustments on the sound board and the rest of the concert was good. They have decided to stay with the new more twangy sound. The prevailing opinion, with everyone I talked with during the break, is the steel guitar does NOT fit with their sound. It detracts, a lot.

We were here a couple of months ago. It’s only about an hour from our house and right on the Interstate. It has a very nice auditorium for a campground, comfortable seats, and climate controlled.

• Amber, a local young lady started off singing a couple of songs. She had a nice voice, but I couldn’t understand any of the words because she had her soundtrack and mic up SO LOUD! I looked behind us and over half the people had their ears covered. You’d think she’d get the hint and turn it down…but no.
• Dixie Echoes were good. They really haven’t had a consistent sound for the past several years because of a lot of group turnover. The only ones that stay are Randy Shelmut Sr. and Jr.(Scoot). This is like their 3rd or 4th bass and 4th or 5th tenor, and 3rd piano player in the last 3 years. We enjoyed them and it worth the hour drive.