Episode 25: An Interview with Mike Franklin

Episode 25: An Interview with Mike Franklin

Mike Franklin sang tenor for the Melody Boys Quartet from 1987-2004 and at several other points since. He offers first-hand insight into the personalities and work ethic that ensured his era of the group preserved its legendary status for a new generation. If you’d like to read this interview: https://southerngospeljournal.com/mike-franklin-interview/ [https://southerngospeljournal.com/mike-franklin-interview/] Gerald Williams’ autobiography: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1661863590/ [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1661863590/] Melody Boys at NQC 2001: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtxo3UM0apI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtxo3UM0apI] Melody Boys at Memphis Quartet Show 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ivl9ZQQuZg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ivl9ZQQuZg]

Episode 24: An Interview with Daniel Ball

Daniel Ball sang lead for The Ball Brothers for eighteen years. Now he represents World Vision on the Collingsworth Family tour and other events, and assists several artists in a behind-the-scenes capacity. He's one of the most innovative people I know! You can also read this interview: https://southerngospeljournal.com/daniel-ball-interview/ [https://southerngospeljournal.com/daniel-ball-interview/] Show Notes Daniel Ball: * Website [https://danielballmusic.com/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/danielballmusicpage] * Twitter [https://x.com/danielballmusic] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/danielballmusic] Earlier text-based interviews: * 2006 Ball Brothers interview [https://southerngospeljournal.com/interview-ball-brothers/] * 2008 Daniel Ball interview [https://southerngospeljournal.com/daniel-ball-interview/]

Episode 23: An Interview with Chris White, Part 3

Chris White is the founder of Sonlite Records and a member of the Southern Gospel Hall of Fame. This conversation wraps up the three-part series where he shares his life story.  If you’d like to read this interview: https://southerngospeljournal.com/chris-white-interview-part-3/ [https://southerngospeljournal.com/chris-white-interview-part-3/]  Check out the first two episodes:  https://southerngospeljournal.com/an-interview-with-chris-white/ [https://southerngospeljournal.com/an-interview-with-chris-white/]  https://southerngospeljournal.com/chris-white-interview-part-2/ [https://southerngospeljournal.com/chris-white-interview-part-2/] Poet Voices - I Am Redeemed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1iUJRlT0-Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1iUJRlT0-Q] Kirk Talley - If He Hung the Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zTr8e-L5BA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zTr8e-L5BA]  Crabb Family - When It’s My Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h4174rySQc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h4174rySQc]

Episode 22: An Interview with Randy Shaw

Join me in getting to know Randy Shaw, the final baritone singer for Southern Sound. If you’d like to read this interview: https://southerngospeljournal.com/randy-shaw-interview/ [https://southerngospeljournal.com/randy-shaw-interview/]

Episode 21: An Interview with Chief Melvin Klaudt

Melvin Klaudt performed with his family, the Klaudt Indian Family, for decades. They caught listeners' attention by dressing in their traditional Arikara Indian outfits, but they kept their audience coming back with their talent and heart for ministry. Chief Melvin Klaudt is a 2020 inductee to the Southern Gospel Hall of Fame. His story is well worth hearing - and I say hearing in this case because he was most comfortable joining by telephone. You can read this interview on Southern Gospel Journal [https://southerngospeljournal.com/melvin-klaudt-interview/] WATC 57 Live Stream [https://watc.tv/] Klaudt Indian Family appearance at the 1996 Grand Ole Gospel Reunion [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv0-cxHF2dQ]