Saturday, January 23, 2016

How Hinsons The Lighthouse Created

By Charles Lewis


This is a band that consists of four people. They are actually siblings. Three Brothers and a sister. They become prominent because of the many awards they receive for being the Southern Gospel Group. They were discovered in the year 1967 when they are hired to sing for a revival services at a small church.

After that, they receive several offers and most in demand group in town. They sang in different churches. They focus on gospel music. And never stop writing songs. One of the is very talented and can write songs. They all have the great voices, but they have a lead singer. The other brother. And the rest is his back up. What is good in this group Hinsons the Lighthouse is that they never fight. They are united and never put the others down.

As time goes by, they changed it to The Hinsons. That is their name now. One of them wrote the song to tell the story of their group. During rehearsal, one of their member keeps going to the toilet because he is not feeling well. The title of this song is the Lighthouse. This was initially recorded by The Goodmans. And then they do.

This is their biggest break in the music industry. And they have created an album. A lot of people noticed them and make them as their role model in terms of singing and for being solid as a group. The album earns thousands of sales.

Along with their popularity as recorded singers, they requested to co host a television show called Gospel Singing Jubilee. The show lasted for several years. From 1973 to 1980. It continues to get high ratings and continue giving a great entertainment to everyone.

In the year 1970, they have recorded new albums. And it is called Shinin In and a lot more. Though, the songs are mix and cannot be considered a gospel song because it was categorized as country music. And people continue patronize their music because of their golden voice.

After several years after which is 1988, the group was dissolve because they went into different paths. But one of the member which is the other brother, approach a record producer if they will be given a chance to get reunited as a group. The request was granted and are able to perform on stage for the last time and had series of concerts. And made an album that was finished in 1992.

One day, there is a bad news came. Their lead singer which is their brother got sick of cancer. So they need to cut short their tour to help their brother. They never leave him and they hope that he will be healed. But unfortunately, he died on the same year. He was 41.

After that sad incident, they do not perform together anymore. But their one brother, continue writing songs related to the gospels. He become a renowned songwriter, producer and continues to perform on stage. The one who died was voted Artist of the Decade and recognized by Gospel Music Association in 2004.




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