In this episode of Gospel Music Roundup, I take the opportunity to introduce you to the Missourian’s Latest CD, entitled, “No Boundaries.”  We know that God has no boundaries, but it is also fitting to see this group in action, ministering the Gospel and sharing their testimonies wherever they go.

Listen to the few songs I’ve included from their titled CD, and then visit www.themissourians.com to nab yourself a copy.  In the meantime, you can enjoy listening to the podcast and all the additional great southern Gospel music included in this hour.

Music from

and so much more…

Amy Carver,

Ivy Ortman &

Gracie McCaul

They have been singing together since the three were little girls.

This trio performs together as “Faith”, of Joplin, Missouri.

In 2003 they recorded their debut album, “Keep the Faith” in Nashville, Tennessee, and in June of 2005, they released their 2nd album called “Sweet Sunday Morning”. It was recorded in Joplin, Missouri.

In October 2005, Rachel Worthington started singing with the group, and together, these ladies love having the opportunity to minister through song and music.

http://www.reverbnation.com/faithofjoplinmissouri

• Faith Of Joplin    – The Solid Rock
• – Draw Me Nearer
• – God Bless America
• – Star Spangled Banner
• – Nothing But The Blood

• Mary Hinkle     – Fly Eagle Fly
• Mark Steven Smith – Things are gonna change
• Mark High    – May 28th
• Mark High    – Me n’ Harry
• John Eric Anderson- I’m Free
• Jim Russ        – Uncloudy Day
• Kathy Wedvik    – Soldier’s Letter
• Fletcher Jowers    – New Range
• Don Loomis    -  God To America
• David James    – Take Me Home Country
• The Cerces    -  I’m Free
• Dan Adkins    – Route 66
• Eric Gordon    – Sunday Morning Sun
• Belinda Gail    – The Place where I worship
• Canaan Bound    – Land of Milk & Honey
• Colonial City Qt    – If God Be For Us
• Eric Gordon    – I believe

Often I will be putting together the songs for this show, and the Lord kind of “Takes over”, putting everything in the place it needs to go- a most awesome experience, to be sure. But this time, it was so much MORE than that! I truly FELT the ministering of the Holy Spirit in my heart throughout this cast.

Please allow me to introduce you to the ministry of the Signature Quartet, Carthage Missouri.

Throughout the years they’ve had the privilege of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through song in many different venues, from Texas to South Dakota & all parts in between, sharing the stage with such groups as:

Brian Free & Assurance, Gold City, Mark Bishop, Chuck Wagon Gang, The Perry’s, Phill Cross & Poet Voices, Mike English, The Lesters, Garry McSpadden, The Melody Boys, The Weatherfords, Legacy V, The Kingsmen, The Dove Brothers, Greater Vision, and the list goes on & on.

Locally, with Gospel Music Roundup, so much has happened recently that has kept me away from the microphone.  Satan was craftily using his darts and distractions. But when I started to record this evening, I felt God working on my heart, tuning it up and speaking to the hurts that it was hanging on to.
I didn’t just record, this time; As I say within the show, I had FELLOWSHIP! Sweet communion as God worked in me through the words of the songs.

Nehemiah 8:10- Then he said to them, “Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

My prayer, is it does the same for you! Enjoy!

Songs in this Podcast:

In Your Arms- Signature Quartet

Who Am I?- Signature Quartet

I’ve Never Been This Homesick Before- Signature Quartet

Thank You Jesus-  Buddy Durret

He Delivered Me- Pure Heart

Daystar- The Missourians

Learning To Lean- The Missourians

Graduation Day- Dave Berland (Lyrics by Tom Whiteman)

Three Rusty Nails- Chip Olmstead

This Man-Dale Harper

Put on the Armor- Lottie Collier

Remember: Take the Name of Jesus with you!

Crawford and company (formerly Canaan Bound) and Friends join together again for a First Friday Sing, Friday, June Third, 2011 at Fairview Christian Church in Carthage, Missouri.

Joining Crawford and Company this week will be the LeCroy Sisters (Tiffany Patton and Tara Dalton) and Bill Burns, penman of praise for such names as JD SUMNER & THE STAMPS, THE HOPPERS, THE FLORIDA BOYS, THE KINGDOM HEIRS, JOANNE CASH YATES , PERFECT HEART, THE CUMBERLAND BOYS, THE BLACKWOODS, THE CROSSMEN, THE WILBURNS, WILLIS CANADA, QUINTON MILLS, KIRK TALLEY, THE OLD TIME GOSPEL HOUR QUARTET & 3 of the GAITHER HOMECOMING VIDEOS

Psalm 34:8

O taste and see that the LORD is good;
How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Everyone is welcome, and there is no admission charge! Come and see the energy, the love, and the Praise that this gathering lifts up to the Lord!

Tonight, June 3rd 2011 and just about every First Friday

Fairview Christian Church

2320 South Grand

Carthage, Missouri

417-529-9569

The Roots of Gospel Music Roundup are all about supporting independent Southern Gospel Music Artists and Quartets with promotion and exposure to the masses.  We do this, because the music blesses the listener.

We don’t charge people for this ministry, we consider ourselves a Barnabas-Ministry, coming alongside those who are out there doing the work of the Gospel and hoping to demonstrate a level of appreciation for what they do, and to show their work to the World.

In Carthage, Missouri, there is one such group that has been putting the Word of the Lord out in song and in deed for decades, now;  That group is called Crawford & Company.

To locals, and to many churches this group has appeared in over the years, they will forever be known as Canaan Bound.  But a couple years ago they set their sites on a new horizon that was looming, and the new name was chosen to reflect the namesake of the Group, providing identity.

Crawford & Co shares the Gospel in Song while traveling the country singing their original Southern Gospel songs. The lively songs and melodies are written by Gary Crawford, founder, and he has been an essential part of keeping the group together through the 25 years of ministry.  Gary started writing in 1982 and God has inspired a hundred plus songs since that time.

Gary Crawford sings lead, Justin Crawford sings tenor, and their newest member Josh sings baritone.  Locals can catch “Crawford and Company” virtually every first friday of each month at:

Fairview Christian Church | 2320 S. Grand Ave, Carthage, MO 64836

Many thanks to stations that are actively sharing our program, as well-

Be sure to check out the lineup at Enjoy Radio.org

And now on Heirwave Christian Internet Radio!

Jesus Christ is my Hero!

Apart from that, there are but a few men I would like to point to and ask Jesus to make me a little more like “THAT GUY”.

There’s  My Father,  Marvin Whiteman, of course.  And my Pastor Darin.  Several of my good friends (you know who you are) and this man, Dave Berland.

Dave will be the first man to tell you that this music is not his, but God’s.  That the blessings that come through making and listening are not of his talent, except by the talent that God placed in Him.  And Dave LOVES Christmas, as do many of us-  but not for the presents, the lights and the trees, but for the gift of God it represents:

Luke 2:09 behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
Luke 2:10
Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
Luke 2:11
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

also, as Isaiah prophesied, in Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

THIS is the awesome magnitude we face when grasping the concept:  The WORLD may look at this as nothing more than a time for gifts and parties and hanging decorations, but for us, it means the Birthday Of The King (also one of the titles in this edition~!).

The worldliness of men will try to shoot down the accuracy of the dating with claims that it was moved to superimpose a pagan holiday, and that may be true.  but the date is inconsequential, in that Christendom chose this time to celebrate the arrival of our King.  No matter WHAT date or time or hour, that deserves celebration!  And with the meaning of Christmas inextricably tied to the birth of Christ, I’d say the naysayers are simply upset that the tools of the devil have been overturned with good.

That’s what Christ came for;  to eradicate the works of sin and death and satan and his minions!  And Dave Berland’s heart is to spread that word, that message, in song.  He prepares his heart for the worship services he and his praise team lead each sunday, praying first that God lead, We follow.

To this end, I’ve put together many of my Favorite “Dave Berland” Christmas songs for this special edition, with many old classics and even a few you might not have heard before.  Songs Like:

• Oh Holy Night

• What Child is This

• Birthday Of The King

• Hark The Herald Angels Sing

• Comfort and Joy

• I saw Three Ships

• Look There He Lays

• The Conditions Are Right

• Should Jesus Come This Christmas?

• and many more.

You are more than welcome to download this and any episode of Gospel Music Roundup, but if you prefer I send you a CD version, simply write to me at:

Gospel Music Roundup

20055 Nutmeg Road

Jasper, Missouri, 64755

or E-mail me at:

gospelmusicroundup@yahoo.com

Part II of my experience, visiting with Bob Durham of “The Missourians” and “Make Mine Southern”, a weekly radio show on KKOW pittsburg, KS

If you haven’t done so yet, please be sure to check out Part ONE of this visit by clicking this link:

http://gospelmusicroundup.org/2009/10/08/gmr-co-hosts-make-mine-southern-part-1/

Listen to Bob Durham and Make Mine Southern

on HeirWave Internet Radio

Make Mine Southern is a weekly variety program featuring the ministries of regional artists in the tri-state area near Joplin, Missouri area. the program has aired for many years on AM 880, KKOW in Pittsburgh, Kansas. The host group for the program is Heir Wave Internet Radio Featured Ministry, The Missourians Other groups featured on “Make Mine Southern” are the Crusaders For Christ and Soloist Jim Setser.

LISTEN TO “MAKE MINE SOUTHERN”

Mondays: 8PM Eastern
Saturdays: 6PM Eastern

God bless!

Tom Whiteman

Recently I had the grand opportunity to sit in with Bob Durham of the Missourians, as he hosted his weekly Radio Show, “Make Mine Southern” Aired on KKOW, Pittburg KS on sunday mornings.

Bob Durham started with The Missourians in April, 1989, as their Pianist.
I’ve always really enjoyed ALL the songs the Missourians have ever sung, and have never gotten tired of any of them. Probably the song I enjoy the most right now is “Long As I Got King Jesus.” It has an infectious energy and I can’t sit still when playing it. Anything is truly OK as long as I got King Jesus!

How did Bob come to The Missourians?
Bob says, “They started singing in November, 1988 and used soundtracks. I knew Charlie (Burnett) and Jareld (Burnside) after having heard them sing many years with the Calvarymen, and I knew Richard (Crow), because of being with him several years in the Regents. They asked me to play with them, but I could only do it part time at first because of a lot of schedule conflicts. They started scheduling more so I could come and play, and I never even officially became full-time! So you see—I’m still just filling in until they can find someone!”

Bob’s past Singing History is as follows:
The Good News Quartet: 1976-1978; (I started with them when I was in 8th grade)
The Regents Quartet: 1978-1983;
The Albert E. Brumley Singers: 1983-1985;
The Missourians: 1989-present.

I asked Bob the most interesting thing about him.  His reply, “ I’ve never had a boss! I don’t count the time I was working for Dad on the farm, because I was getting “room and board.”   I have over 100 piano students that I teach each week; I taught part-time throughout college and I’ve been full-time since June, 1988. My job is music, and my hobbies are music!   Southern Gospel is my favorite, but I also enjoy Classical, Jazz, and Christmas music.   My most intense “other” hobby is the Dallas Cowboys! I go to a game every year in Dallas and see all the other games on satellite TV.”

In honor of Bob’s 20 years with The Missourians, I thought it only fair to share this as  episode 1 of a 2-part series, with all of you, as this edition of Gospel Music Roundup!

Be sure to catch Bob Durham on Heirwave Internet Radio!

Make Mine Southern

Make Mine Southern is a weekly variety program featuring the ministries of regional artists in the tri-state area near Joplin, Missouri area. the program has aired for many years on AM 880, KKOW in Pittsburgh, Kansas. The host group for the program is Heir Wave Internet Radio Featured Ministry, The Missourians Other groups featured on “Make Mine Southern” are the Crusaders For Christ and Soloist Jim Setser.

LISTEN TO “MAKE MINE SOUTHERN”

Mondays: 8PM Eastern
Saturdays: 6PM Eastern

Yes, I know I’m a tad late in wishing you all a blessed and fruitful New Year!

But, had I done so on the first of the year, it might have gotten lost in the hooplah, right?  And this way, I can be more personal about it.

Unfortunately, I fall victim to the human condition way too many times.  I allow every other distraction to get in the way of my sitting down and recording these.  It’s not that I don’t want to, but rather that I want everything to be “just right.”   I need quiet, and there hasn’t been much, what with winds and storms and animals kept indoors.  I have also been plagued with a few health issues and even more HOUSE issues, such as frozen  pipes, roof sections blowing away, and other things.  This relates so much to one of the songs in today’s podcast, called “Leavin’ on my mind” by the Victorymen.

The more I deal with the problems of this aging house and aging body, the need for solid maintenance schedules becomes glaringly obvious.  Heat Tape, used to protect pipes from freezing in the winter, generally lasts only 3-4 years.  One would think that one would replace said tape while the weather outside was temperate about every 3 years, just to be on the safe side.  But no, I had to try to eek that last year out of it, and am now forced to deal with a situation where I cannot replace it safely for want of having to leave it exposed to the elements while I work on it.  This would mean the pipe freezing while I worked, which is not good.

I say all this, because as I said before, our spiritual “House”, or where the Lord resides in our heart, is also something we should maintain on a regular basis.  Digging into the word, replacing the problems of our days with his amazing grace, is something we need to be constant and diligent about.  I love to lay my problems at the foot of the cross every night when I go to bed, knowing that God through Christ will take care of them, and some mornings I even forget to try to pick them up again!  (There is no need to pick them up, for if we truly lay them down and ask Him to take them, then TRUST requires that we leave them there)

This episode also marks 6 years of Gospel Music Roundup as a Podcast!  What a wonderful thought!  Praising God in song and hymn and spiritual songs with wonderful friends, like Dave Berland, the Victorymen, The Missourians, Signature Quartet, The Barkley Family, Canaans Road, The Dotson Family, and so many others…

SPECIAL NEWS!!!

I have recently been asked to join “The Victorymen” and am currently singing and practicing with them as their Bass singer!  This edition includes a few songs that I sing along with them on, and also includes some songs made by the Victorymen a few years earlier, when they were a trio.  You’re going to hear Rogers Littlefield, Rocky Biggers, Randall and Myself, of course, but you will also hear songs that include Cherie Riley and Shawn Riley as well as some that include Nate Davis on lead!

This is going to be a wonderful, busy  and exciting year for Gospel Music, and I hope you come along for our small part of it here, on Gospel Music Roundup!

In Christ,

Tom Whiteman

gospelmusicroundup@yahoo.com

This is our favorite time of year!!!

The wonderful sights and smells, the friends, the warm greetings… And the COOKIES!!!

But most of all, the Gift of Salvation in Jesus Christ, the Holy Child born in Bethlehem!

Join Donna and I as we share the sounds, wonders and insights to this marvelous night of nights,and King of Kings!  Includes music from Dave Berland, Tracy Heaston, The Signature Quartet, Chosen Few, The Boatrights, The Missourians, Tom Whiteman, and so much more!

Primarily, this episode was brought about to introduce you to the Signature Quartet, from Carthage, Missouri.  A dedicated and passionate group of talented singers with a heart for ministering in song wherever the Lord leads them.  I have met and enjoyed these guys, and hope you will be as excited about their music as I was.

You see, when I was listening to their songs for this podcast, something happened.  I know, you are thinking to yourself, “Tom, that ALWAYS happens to you”.  But this time is certainly one for the books.

Often I will be putting together the songs for this show, and the Lord kind of “Takes over”, putting everything in the place it needs to go-  a most awesome experience, to be sure.  But this time, it was so much MORE than that!  I truly FELT the ministering of the Holy Spirit in my heart throughout this cast.

So much has happened recently, and most of it has kept me away from the microphone.  Satan was craftily using his darts and distractions.  But when I started to record this evening, I felt God working on my heart, tuning it up and speaking to the hurts that it was hanging on to.

I didn’t just record, this time;  As I say within the show, I FELLOWSHIPPED!  Sweet communion as God worked in me through the words of the songs.

My prayer, is it does the same for you!  Enjoy!

This episode of Gospel Music Roundup is a special one, to me.

The Singers you hear also wrote the songs.  Yet every one of them will tell you that GOD gives the song, and not man. 

The sounds are awesome, and each of these artists have a very special place in my heart.  I have been honored to meet them and to share their music, while getting to know them better in the process.

Some of the singers have been used of God to bring me to tears;  Some have brought my joy to new heights.  ALL of them have in one way or another brought me to my knees in the wondrous glory of Christ, and I hope they do the same for you.

Originally, I thought one show was going to be able to cover about all of them, but boy, was I wrong!  You can look forward to this special episode being continued shortly, since there are many more Singer/songwriters yet to be shared beyond this episode.

Please, take the time to write them share with them the feelings that God has shared with you through their music, and encourage them to continue to minister in Jesus’ Name!

Thank YOU, too, for being a part of that which makes my heart GLAD, the worship and praise for a Holy God in the embodiment of Christ Jesus, and His wonderful work on the cross!

Dave Berland

Lottie Collier

Jim “Curly” Musgrave

Michelle Cupit

Mary Alice Vanderwaters

Mark Steven Smith

The Son Set Refuge (Still Waters)

And so much more, with more to come!

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the special

that was scheduled for this time can not be aired.

check back tomorrow and say a prayer for the heroes!!!!!

V1
(I heard )many a tale
and a story or two
about a vessel that was bigger than life
with Sails of spun gold
And a Wake white as snow
Cutting thru the sea like a knife
Her captain, He was
A strong and passionate man
Holding her steady and true
With an eye thru the night
Like a bright guiding light
This voyage was his mission to do

V2
There was a serpent ahead
Who left a trail of the dead
pirating the souls of mankind
The seas had turned red
From the blood that it shed
And the wreckage it had left behind
From the depths he arose
Bringing darkness to those
Whose vessels had strayed from their course
Man alone could not fight
Ol’ Leviathan’s might,
Feeding on the sin and remorse

V3
Oh, Our captain he knew
That his time was now due
To redeem what the serpent had done
There were souls to be saved,
And sin’s debt to be paid
The battle was his to be won
The redemption of man
Was placed in his hands
It required a blood sacrifice
With purpose and prayer,
He found satan’s lair
And gave up his life as the price

V4
The serpent grabbed hold
Of our captain so bold
And nailed him to the ship’s mast
As He sank that ship down
He watched our captain drown
He was certain that he’d breathed his last
For three days he stayed
at that watery grave
To be certain that the deed was done
But on that third day
Our Captain did raise
With the power of “The Path Of The Son!”

Dave and I worked together on this song….  but it could not have happened without the force of the spirit being there banding us together in Him!

As time has passed, I began to see the deeper meanings behind this song and behind this ministry.  I see the wonders of Friends joining across the lands…  and the waters,   In this episode, Lottie Collier sings her song, I Know The Water Walker…  a great testimony about the relationship with our savior;  a man who could not only calm the sea with a wave of his hand or a soft rebuke, but could walk upon it at the same moment.

I thank those of you who took upon themselves the ministry of Christ, and reach out to those in need, lifting them up in prayer and support as they attempt to walk upon the water as well.

Pray for me as well…  I started a new Job this week, and am having to load up my old brain with a ton of new facts I am having to memorize!

Love and blessings

Tom

The Burneys

Lottie Collier

Thomas James

DAVE BERLAND

Pure Heart

Dan Adkins

Mark High

The Missourians

The Burneys

Canaan’s Road

Rekindled

And so much more!

It has been over a year since I last made a podcast about this amazing group; The Missourians!

They have undergone even more personnel changes and broadened their ministry, and the Lord has truly blessed their work with new equipment and an abundance of performance/ministry opportunities, most recently in Broken Arrow Oklahoma with other Gospel Groups to a crowd of over a thousand!

The Missourians have recently released a brand-new CD, entitled “His Amazing Love”!

Join me as bring to you a sampling of this group’s ministry and testimony in song and in deed!

Tight harmonies, upbeat concerts, soul touching songs & the love of Jesus Christ.
That’s what the Missourians Southern Gospel Quartet is known for. Established in
November of 1988, The Missourians Southern Gospel Quartet has been spreading the
message of Jesus Christ through song for many years. During that time the
Missourians have recorded 12 albums and 2 videos including their latest release “His
Amazing Love” which speaks of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s love for us.

The Group is based out of Joplin Missouri. All of the members grew up singing in
Church and now have the true pleasure of spreading the good news to people of all
ages and locations. The Missourians have shared the stage with Gold City, Brian Free,
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin brothers & many others. The “Missourians also host a
weekly radio show called “Make Mine Southern” on Sunday mornings from 6-8am on
KKOW 860 AM – Pittsburg, Kansas.

Troy

Tim

Bob

Stephen

Dave

http://www.themissourians.com