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    Michael Helwig Passes Away

    January 10, 2024 - By 

    On December 24, 2023, Michael Helwig lost his long-time battle with ALS, also know as Lou Gehrig’s disease. For those who don’t know Michael, he was the lead singer for the legendary Blackwood Brothers Quartet from 2012-2017. It was during that time that he discovered he had ALS. After he…

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    A Tribute to Peg McKamey Bean

    January 9, 2024 - By 

    It was the late 1980s when I first heard the name The McKameys. I had been a Southern Gospel fan a few years by that time, but when asked if I was familiar with them, I had to admit that I wasn’t. (I secretly wondered if my friend was confusing…

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    Thoughts of Gary McSpadden

    April 15, 2020 - By 

    So many thoughts are going through my mind right now after hearing that Gary McSpadden went to be with Jesus this morning after a short battle with cancer. I first heard of Mr. McSpadden when he replaced Danny Gaither with the Bill Gaither Trio. I was not used to group…

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    Thinking of Steve French

    July 13, 2016 - By 

    You have probably heard by now that Steve French (the former manager and baritone singer for the Kingdom Heirs) passed away a couple weeks ago. It’s never easy when a person dies but unexpected deaths are the hardest for me. When I see a person suffering, as much as I…

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    Tribute to Joshua Copenhaver

    March 30, 2015 - By 

    Some of you may not know the name Josh Copenhaver, but I hope you will take the time to read this anyway. I first met Josh at the National Quartet Convention eight or so years ago. At that time, he was singing with his mom and brother in a group…