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Rodney Griffin Celebrates 31 Years with Greater Vision

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TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

December 28, 2024, marked a significant milestone for Southern Gospel’s Rodney Griffin as he celebrated 31 years with Greater Vision.

Reflecting on this achievement, Griffin expressed his gratitude, saying, “Most groups don’t stand business that long, so I’m so grateful for Gerald Wolfe and the opportunity to have a place to sing.” He added that he was, “Very grateful for the Lord’s doors he’s opened for us and for Chris, for John. Everyone involved along the way has made this so fun and it makes me look forward to the future.”

The longevity of Griffin’s career with Greater Vision is not just measured in years but also in performances. It’s estimated that he has taken part in more than 5,000 concerts during his time with the group.

Greater Vision’s latest release is I’d Rather Hear Preachin’. This new track showcases the group’s ongoing dedication to creating meaningful gospel music.

As Rodney Griffin looks back on 31 years of music ministry with Greater Vision, his words reflect not only gratitude for the past but also enthusiasm for what lies ahead.

Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – January 2025

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DAVID INGRAM

Welcome to the Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 Songs of January 2025! This list is meticulously compiled based on the actual number of plays each song received in the previous month (December.) The Texas Gospel Top 30 is proudly submitted to top Southern Gospel publications including The Singing News and SGNScoops.

1 Collingsworth Family – Praise The Lord
2 Gold City – When it’s gone for good
3 LeFevre Quartet – The Things We Cannot Change
4 Brian Free & Assurance – Grateful For the Gospel
5 Lee Park Worship – Why Wouldn’t I Run
6 Red Words – The Erwins
7 Justified Quartet – The Good, Bad and the Ugly
8 Earnie Haase & Signature Sound – You’ll find Him there
9 Triumphant Quartet – Big old stone
10 Tim Livingston – More Than You Know
11 Tim Menzies with The Isaacs – What Are You Waiting For
12 Scotty Inman – Man On The Middle Cross
13 The Sound – Jeans and Jesus
14 The Browns – No one greater
15 Jim And Melissa Brady – Covered
16 The Taylors – He is good to me
17 Susan Whisnant – Faith In Place
18 Heart 2 Heart – When The Saints Begin To Pray
19 Nelons – There’s a Hole in the Heart
20 The Hoppers – Glory Up Ahead
21 Darin & Brooke Aldridge – Dear Lord
22 Down East Boys – Something to shout about
23 Kristy Cox – God Never Made A Mountain
24 Legacy Five – Bigger on the Inside
25 Poet Voices – I Remember Lost
26 The Inspirations – My Name’s Already There
27 2nd Chance Ministries – Find My Hallelujah
28 REAL Southern Gospel Quartet – Here I’ll stand
29 Sound Street – Through the furnace fire
30 Kingdom Heirs – Until prayer changes me

The LeFevre Quartet Prepares for a Special Year in 2025

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AMY TURNER

Time often feels like it moves faster when life is full of joy, and that has been true for The LeFevre Quartet. This group, known for their heartfelt music, is gearing up for a significant milestone.

Mike LeFevre, Baritone of the quartet, shared his excitement about what lies ahead. “2025 is a big year for LeFavre Quartet. We’re celebrating 20 years as the LeFavre Quartet and so that’s exciting. So we’ll be doing some special things throughout the year. Should the Lord not call us on, then we’re just going to be doing a lot of stuff. And if He does call us on, then we’re going to be doing a lot of fun stuff in heaven,” he said.

This upcoming anniversary is not just a celebration of longevity but also a reflection of their dedication to their faith and music. Fans can look forward to various events and projects that the group has planned to mark this important year.

As the new year approaches, The LeFevre Quartet has also released a new song with a powerful message: Things We Cannot Change. The lyrics speak to the constancy of truth and faith amid life’s uncertainties: “He is the one truth that remains through the things we cannot change.”

Tribute Quartet Takes Unusual Approach to New Single

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AMY TURNER

Tribute Quartet has made an interesting choice for their latest radio single. Instead of releasing a new song, they have decided to use a track from an earlier album.

Josh Singletary, Baritone vocalist and pianist, explained this uncommon decision. He said, “We actually decided to go with a single from Volume 1 of our Quartet Tribute series. Come on, let’s go to that land. Old Rex Neelan song.”

Josh Singletary Courtesy Tributequartet.com

Singletary pointed out that it’s not usual for a group to choose a song from a previous album as a radio single. However, Tribute Quartet had a special reason for this choice.

The group is planning a new tour for 2025 called “Tribute Quartet’s Quartet Tribute tour.” To prepare for this tour, they wanted to include their new members on the first volume of their Quartet Tribute series.

“We decided to put the new guys on the first volume. They are who is with us and They love those songs. They really love singing those songs,” Singletary explained.

This decision allows the current group members to be featured on the album they will be promoting during the tour. Singletary added, “So we thought you know what for this tour Let’s put them on that album. So when we carry it, it’s them. It’s the current group.

Southbound’s Insight into a New Year and New Kind

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AMY TURNER

Southbound is set to mark 32 years as a band in 2025. Clint Brown recently shared a perspective on the concept of a new year.

“I’ve learned through the years that at the end of the year, we all say the same thing, happy new year, as that clock ticks right over midnight. And I’ve learned through the years that new is two different things: There’s a new in time, and there’s a new in kind.”

Brown went on to illustrate this concept with a clever analogy:

“If I have a car that’s a 2015 Honda Accord and someone gives me a 2023 Honda Accord, they’ve only given me a car that’s new in time. But if they give me a 2023 Mercedes, that’s a new kind of car.”

Applying this idea to the concept of a new year, Brown pointed out, “Every year, we get the same amount of time that we had in the last year.”

Brown concluded his thoughts with a heartfelt wish for Southbound’s listeners, “So, my prayer for you this year is that you would not have just a new year in time, but that you would have a new kind of new year. So, from southbound to all of you that are listening, we pray this year that God gives you a brand new, happy, new kind of year.”

Southbound’s latest project which will release January 17t. It includes the recent single release, I Left It In The Water.