THE MORRIS BROTHERS – Record Review
Reflections…No Other Fountain
Gone Home – No Other Fountain – Teardrops
Falling In The Snow – The Family Who Prays – He Keeps On Blessing Me –
Whispering Hope – Insured Beyond The Grave – We’ll Meet In Heaven Again –
The Blood That stained The Cross – If We Never Tell – My Journey Home –
White
Falling In The Snow – The Family Who Prays – He Keeps On Blessing Me –
Whispering Hope – Insured Beyond The Grave – We’ll Meet In Heaven Again –
The Blood That stained The Cross – If We Never Tell – My Journey Home –
White
Dove
The long journey home, and going home, is on the
Morris Brothers minds. Probably rightly so, they are both quite elderly
now, in their 80’s, yet they still sing, play, and produce some of the
very best gospel music emanating from America these days. Herb and
Homer Morris, mandolinist and guitarist, live in Georgia. I can’t think
of a better place for salvation’s music to come from. They are so
devoted to our saviour Jesus Christ, I’m sure they would take a good
hard sock at you if you belittled Him. Well, maybe not, these two guys
are the most gentlemanly men I know. And, it’s not just their music
that moves their many fans to a joyous response, and Christ Himself for
surely He hears all. It’s their singing too. It’s how they play their
instruments. It’s their unshakeable faith in Jesus Christ. Put them
together with the famous Easter boys, and a few other super musicians,
how can it not be absolutely wonderful to listen to this testimony to
our Lord Jesus.
Morris Brothers minds. Probably rightly so, they are both quite elderly
now, in their 80’s, yet they still sing, play, and produce some of the
very best gospel music emanating from America these days. Herb and
Homer Morris, mandolinist and guitarist, live in Georgia. I can’t think
of a better place for salvation’s music to come from. They are so
devoted to our saviour Jesus Christ, I’m sure they would take a good
hard sock at you if you belittled Him. Well, maybe not, these two guys
are the most gentlemanly men I know. And, it’s not just their music
that moves their many fans to a joyous response, and Christ Himself for
surely He hears all. It’s their singing too. It’s how they play their
instruments. It’s their unshakeable faith in Jesus Christ. Put them
together with the famous Easter boys, and a few other super musicians,
how can it not be absolutely wonderful to listen to this testimony to
our Lord Jesus.
That’s what it’s all about, I’m sure both Homer and
Herb will tell you. It’s the ‘testifying.’ Why else are they given
this blessed talent, this gift of music, this ability to ‘say’ what they
believe in lyrics and song. For this very same reason they dipped back
into the past to do some of the gospel music of the Louvin Brothers.
Even a remote Albert Brumley song. If you were to ask them about that,
they would quite simply tell you, “It’s the truth.” And that’s what
these two believers will continue to do, tell the truth.
Herb will tell you. It’s the ‘testifying.’ Why else are they given
this blessed talent, this gift of music, this ability to ‘say’ what they
believe in lyrics and song. For this very same reason they dipped back
into the past to do some of the gospel music of the Louvin Brothers.
Even a remote Albert Brumley song. If you were to ask them about that,
they would quite simply tell you, “It’s the truth.” And that’s what
these two believers will continue to do, tell the truth.
Their sessions are very smooth, gentle, not over
produced, genuine, and you can tell the musicians are having a wonderful
time backing these two gentlemen as they present their very stylized
harmony, that only brothers can do. They asked Andy Leftwich to step in
on fiddle and double-mandolin. My does he do a nice job. So old-timey
and so real. Steve Easter produced, and he knows exactly what to look
for in the Morris Brothers music. He also added steel, Dobro, and banjo
to the mix, and what a wonderful ‘mix’ it is. I always feel so humble
after I’ve listened to the Morris Brothers perform their delightful
gospel songs, but I also feel very uplifted, stronger, and maybe even
more usable by Jesus.
produced, genuine, and you can tell the musicians are having a wonderful
time backing these two gentlemen as they present their very stylized
harmony, that only brothers can do. They asked Andy Leftwich to step in
on fiddle and double-mandolin. My does he do a nice job. So old-timey
and so real. Steve Easter produced, and he knows exactly what to look
for in the Morris Brothers music. He also added steel, Dobro, and banjo
to the mix, and what a wonderful ‘mix’ it is. I always feel so humble
after I’ve listened to the Morris Brothers perform their delightful
gospel songs, but I also feel very uplifted, stronger, and maybe even
more usable by Jesus.
Sheila (my wife) and I were just on tour in Georgia,
pretty close to the Morris Brothers who live in Marietta. We did a show
in Decatur (actually part of Atlanta), and if we didn’t have to rush on
to Florida, we definitely would have stopped for a cup of tea and a
good conversation. Next time guys, hang around awhile, we’ll get there.
pretty close to the Morris Brothers who live in Marietta. We did a show
in Decatur (actually part of Atlanta), and if we didn’t have to rush on
to Florida, we definitely would have stopped for a cup of tea and a
good conversation. Next time guys, hang around awhile, we’ll get there.
Bob Everhart, Reviewer