It's time check in again at our look at what many readers of Danny's Diary have suggested have been some of the biggest Southern Gospel news stories during the 37 year history of Singing News. Last week, I posted a list of the suggestions I had received to that point and over the past week, several more have come my way.
Just to make everything more cohesive, I've combined that first list with the new input from readers. Looking back, it's safe to say Southern Gospel music has had plenty to talk about since 1969.
Danny's Diary Readers' Top News Stories
(listed in no certain order)
The death of Johnny Cook
Tim Greene health battles
Steve Ladd joins Gold City
The death of Jimmie Davis
The death of Jake Hess
The formation of Gold City
The death of Hovie Lister
The move of Singing News from large city (Pensacola, FL) to small town (Boone, NC)
The formation of Greater Vision
The formation of Perfect Heart
The retirement of the Speer Family
Les Beasley steps back as lead singer, yielding the spotlight to Josh Garner
The change of the Perrys format from two men/two women to current line-up of three men, one woman
The death of Rex Nelon
The death of James Sego
The establishment of Solid Gospel Radio
The formation of the Gaither Vocal Band
Kirk Talley
The charting dominence of the Crabb Family
The esclation of artist fees
The death of James Goss in an airplane crash
Johnny Cook joins the Happy Goodman Family while Vestal Goodman battles health issues - making the Goodmans a male quartet for a brief time.
The death of JD Sumner
The formation of the Eddie Crook Company
The death of Vestal Goodman
The death of James Blackwood
The selection of Jonathan Wilburn as Gold City's lead singer
The death of Anthony Burger
The unexpected retirement of the Bishops
The death of Herman Harper
Kingdom Heirs become "house" group of Dollywood
Cathedrals record Symphony Of Praise in London, opening the doors for other such projects later
The death of Kenny Hinson
The move of the NQC from Nashville to Louisville
The death of Wendy Bagwell
Roger Bennett's health battles
The formation of the Triumphant Quartet
Southern Gospel artists featured on "Touched By An Angel"
The death of George Younce
The Gaither Homecoming video series
The rapid rise of the Internet in Southern Gospel
The marriage of Kim Greene to Dean Hopper
Speers and Singing Americans use concept videos for first time in Southern Gospel.
The Perrys named Favorite Mixed Group
The retirement of the Cathedrals
The huge success of "God On The Mountain"
The Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Opens
The death of Doug Riley
Josh Cobb leaves Legacy Five the same night he is awarded Favorite Horizon Individual in Singing News Fan Awards
Singing News is sold to Salem Communications
The use of the first accompaniment track
That's it at this point. If you'd like to submit something that's not on this list, feel free to do so by the end of next week. We'll take one more look at the Top News stories soon.
