What endures…
Well, my latest SG History 101 article is up on SouthernGospelNews.com…and again, the reaction is interesting to me.
I’m very heartened at the number of comments thus far…it’s nice to know that people seem to enjoy “looking back” at our gospel music heritage and thinking about it. But sometimes I wonder why people notice the things they do.
Not that I’m puzzled in any way! But even as my first real article there continues to get comments on occasion, the majority of the comments thus far on my latest piece(on gospel music innovators)have been about the Couriers, even though they were only one of several groups I discussed in that article.
Why is it that people respond to the Couriers so resoundingly when I write about them?
I hardly think they do because I’m such a good writer, although I suppose I’m adequate in that regard. I am the first to admit I am somewhat prejudiced when it comes to them…I truly feel they are one of gospel music’s most accomplished and greatest artists, who had a huge influence in their time and continue to to this very day. I hope that aspect of my analysis doesn’t color it inappropriately.
I think that when reading the comments about the Couriers I receive, the majority of them cite their witness and their characters as people in addition to their stellar musical skills. Clearly the total impact of their presentation has touched both fans and aspiring singers in ways that few others have. I think it’s because of what they exemplified both musically and non-musically that compel so many to respond with such ardor and devotion to the Couriers…in ways that other great artists aren’t able to do as consistently or effectively.
And, really, isn’t that what it’s all about? Communicating the basic message of the gospel…in whatever way possible?
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