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The Definitive Southern Gospel Collection – 1989

Posted: June 14, 2012 by Steve Eaton in The Definitive
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This week, the definitive Southern Gospel collection takes a look at the year 1989.  Gold City was dominating the fan awards, winning group, album (Movin’ Up) and all the individual vocal awards.  ”God On The Mountain” by the McKameys was song of the year in 1989 and the Kingdom Heirs picked up horizon group.

The Dove Awards saw the Cathedrals winning album (Goin’ In Style) and song (“Champion Of Love”).  There were plenty of strong Southern Gospel albums released in the year 1989.

Southern Gospel’s twenty best albums (by rank) released in 1989 are as follows:

  1. 10th Anniversary Live! – Greenes (ACA)
  2. I’ve Just Started Living – Cathedrals (Homeland)
  3. Typical Day – Talleys (Canaan)
  4. Let The Redeemed Say So – Nelons (Canaan)
  5. Goin’ Home – Gold City (RiverSong)
  6. Celebration – Hemphills (Homeland)
  7. He’s Still In The Fire – Speers (Homeland)
  8. Sing Praises – McKameys (MorningStar)
  9. Live At The Tivoli – Trailblazers (Harvest)
  10. The Judgement – Kingsmen (RiverSong)
  11. Marching On – Bishops (MorningStar)
  12. Heirloom – Heirloom (Benson)
  13. Absolutely Live – Wendy Bagwell & Sunliters (Canaan)
  14. Down To Earth – Mid South Boys (Canaan)
  15. Miles Of Smiles – Down East Boys (Sonlite)
  16. Steppin’ On The Bright Side – Kingdom Heirs (Sonlite)
  17. Look What God Has Done – Heaven Bound (RiverSong)
  18. Coming Soon – Spencers (Peaceful Stream)
  19. Heart Of The Matter – Anchormen (MorningStar)
  20. Picture Perfect Love – Jeff & Sheri Easter (RiverSong)

Listen to a mash-up of music from the twenty best albums of 1989.  Enjoy!