Vestal and Friends II
Vestal Goodman
Dolly Parton, Carman, Andrae Crouch, Wynonna Judd, Newsboys, Michael W. Smith, Bill & Gloria Gaither
Producer: Rick Goodman, David Byerley
Yell Records, 2006
1 CD
Catalogue #: 0027
EAN: 0828472002724
UPC: 828472002724
You save: 20%
Personnel includes: Vestal Goodman (vocals); Bruce Watkins (acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin); Kevin Williams (acoustic guitar); Dave Cleveland, Kelly Back, Tom Hemby, Brent Mason (electric guitar); Ricky Skaggs (fiddle, mandolin); Terry McMillian (harmonica); John Minick, David Byerley (keyboards); Gary Lunn (bass); John Hammond, Steve Turner, Rick Goodman (drums, percussion); Kim Fleming, Duawne Starling, Gale Myers, Jovaun Woods (background vocals).
Engineers: J.R. McNeely, Steve Chandler, Melissa Cabezas-Mattey.
Recorded at The Sound Kitchen Studios, Franklin, Tennessee; UpFront Studios, Nashville, Tennessee; Smokey Mountain Recording Co., Sevierville, Tennessee; Audio Media Group, Knoxville, Tennessee; Classic Recording, Franklin, Tennessee.
One of the best-known voices in gospel music, Vestal Goodman has been a fixture in the genre since the early 1960s. Here she's joined by many of her religious and secular contemporaries in an inspirational set that includes duets with Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Andrae Crouch, and George Jones, performing favorites like "Angel Band," "Oh, Happy Day," and "Great Is Thy Faithfulness."
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Dolly Parton
Best known as one of the most beloved singers in country music, Dolly Parton is also a successful screen actress. Her greatest talent, songwriting, may also be her least heralded: Parton has penned numerous classics, among them "Coat of Many Colors," "Kentucky Gambler," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You." Her first hits came in the 1960s via her duets with Porter Wagoner, but on her own she skyrocketed to fame with an angelic voice, potent songs, and a style that distinctively mixed folk, country, pop, and bluegrass.
Andrae Crouch
Equally gifted as a singer, songwriter, and keyboardist, Andrae Crouch was one of the most successful gospel artists of the 1970s, much to the consternation of genre purists at the time, who resented his appropriation of rock riffs and showmanship. In the long run, however, Crouch's inclusive approach has proven to be perhaps the single most influential force in contemporary gospel music, and nearly every gospel artist from the '80s on has owed him a substantial debt.
Michael W. Smith
Even if he never played a note of music, Michael W. Smith would be an impressive figure. He's organized many ministries and youth organizations, and even started his own Acts Church, which is named for this Renaissance man's record label, Rocket Town. Did we happen to mention that he's also one of the most successful Christian pop artists ever? He started out in the early 1980s as a songwriter for the likes of Amy Grant and Bill Gaither, but before long he launched a high-profile solo career, snagging Grammy nominations left and right, and selling countless records. As if that wasn't enough, the guy's also a best-selling author. Smith apparently spends his life in search of something he cannot do, but he hasn't found it yet.
