VOTE – Best Southern Gospel Album Cover

Last week, the Rebels Quartet was given the dubious honor of having the worst Southern Gospel album cover for their 1961 album What Then.  This week will allow you to vote on the album you consider the best Southern Gospel album cover.  These were the eight highest ranked covers.  I have provided thumbnails (click for larger image).

Driven – Crabb Family (2004)

A Tribute To Mosie Lister – Dove Brothers Quartet (2004)

Places To Go, People To See – Hoskins Family (2003)

Pure Vintage – Inspirations (2001)

London – Legacy Five (2003)

I Love To Tell The Story – Mark Lowry (2007)

Simplicity Too – Old Paths (2011)

Here We Are Again – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (2012)

VOTE – Worst Southern Gospel Album Cover

Now that we have exhausted ranking the best and worst Southern Gospel album covers of all time, this week and next will allow you to vote on the best and worst.  I took the top eight and bottom eight (by rank) for the voting rounds.  This week, please vote on the one album cover you consider to be the worst.  I have provided the covers again (click on thumbnail).

His Hands – Blackwood Brothers Quartet (1958)

Paradise Island – Blackwood Brothers Quartet (1959)

Born Again Children – Galileans (1975)

Fields Of Greene – Greenes (1994)

Excited – Hemphills (1985)

Our Inspiration – Inspirations (1971)

Gospel Gold – Oak Ridge Boys (1974)

What Then – Rebels Quartet (1961)

Album Covers To Rank – Set 20

This week brings the final set of album covers to rank.  Next week, you, the reader will vote on the best and worst Southern Gospel album covers.  In the comments section, rank each album from 1 to 6 (1 being best, 6 being worst).  Click on thumbnail for larger image.

Sittin On Cloud Nine – Jeff & Sheri Easter (1999)

Our Inspiration – Inspirations (1971)

I Love To Tell The Story, A Hymns Collection – Mark Lowry (2007)

Pilgrim Song, Volume 7 – Poet Voices (1999)

Prophets – Prophets (1962)

Life Worth Living – Whisnants (2009)

Album Covers To Rank – Set 19

We are down to the final two sets of album covers to rank.  In the comments section rank each album from 1 to 6 (1 being best, 6 being worst).  Click on thumbnail for larger image.

Sky High – Oak Ridge Boys (1975)

I’m A Jesus Fan – Paynes (1984)

Sings With Hovie Lister – Statesmen Quartet (1958)

Souled Out Live – Teddy Huffam and the Gems (1977)

Something For Everyone – Voices Won (2009)

Blessings – Wilburns (1995)

Album Covers To Rank – Set 18

The final three sets of album covers need to be ranked.  This week I need you to rank set 18 from 1 to 6 (1 being best, 6 being worst).  Once we get through the 20 sets of album covers, the readers will vote on what they consider to be the best and worst.  Click on thumbnail for larger image.

Believe – Anchormen (2012)

Reflections – Common Bond (1997)

Mountain Heritage – Greenes (1992)

Prime – Hinsons (1979)

Children Of Azusa Street – Lanny Wolfe Trio (1986)

Live And Alive – Singing Americans (1984)

Album Covers To Rank – Set 17

This will be the final set of album covers to rank this year.  I will pick up with the final three sets at the first of the year.  In the comments section rank each album from 1 to 6 (1 being best, 6 being worst).  Click on thumbnail for larger image.

09 – Booth Brothers (2009)

Live – Gold City (1982)

Wanted Live – Happy Goodmans (1971)

Excited – Hemphills (1985)

Fireside Hymns – Imperials (1964)

Come Thirsty – Perrys (2006)

Album Covers To Rank – Set 16

Time to rank set 16 of the best/worst Southern Gospel album covers.  In the comments section rank them from 1 to 6 (1 being best, 6 being worst).  Click on thumbnail for larger image.

Things That Last Forever – Brian Free and Assurance (1995)

Prayer In Motion – Crabb Family (1998)

A New Chapter – Dixie Echoes (2005)

100% Pure Southern Gospel – Dixie Melody Boys (1997)

Crucified With Christ – Driven Quartet (2011)

Everyday People – Greater Vision (2007)

Album Covers To Rank – Set 15

This week finds set 15 in the album covers to rank.  In the comments section rank each album from 1 to 6 (1 being best, 6 being worst).  Click on thumbnail for larger image.

Paradise Island – Blackwood Brothers Quartet (1959)

New Point Of View – Gaither Vocal Band (1984)

Refreshing – Happy Goodmans (1978)

Pure Vintage – Inspirations (2001)

The Game Of Life – Kingsmen (1984)

Stand Your Ground – Three Bridges (2004)