1. When I Sing For Him - Porter Wagoner 2. He Leads Me On - Moore & Napier 3. Softly And Tenderly - Norma Jean 4. I Love To Tell The Story - Nashville Pianos 5. Precious Memories - Gene Watson 6. Let Me Walk, Lord, By Your Side - Ralph Stanley 7. Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet - Kitty Wells 8. Our Fathers Had Religion - Grandpa Jones 9. Farther Along - Nashville Fiddles 10. Amazing Grace - Billy Walker |
When I Sing For Him is the perfect title for this collection of Country Gospel music. Porter Wagoner, the King of Country Gospel, performs the title cut. This solemn song makes it easy to understand why Porter thought the Gospel songs he recorded with Gusto Records during the golden years of his career were his best songs ever. Moore & Napier were two of Bluegrass music's all-time greats. Charlie Moore's moving vocals and Bill Napier's ace instrumentals are renown in Bluegrass music circles. They deliver world-class harmonies on 'He Leads Me On,' a hope-filled song that really gets to the core of the Gospel message. Norma Jean is among those elite women who helped usher in the Nashville Sound in the 1960s. She first gained notoriety as a regular on Porter Wagoner's popular TV Show. Her classic recordings are now collector's items. You will understand why as you enjoy her moving version of 'Softly and Tenderly.' Gene Watson became famous for his soulful, hard-Country styling on many Top -10 hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Watson is even more at home as he sings the songs that matter the most. He delivers a soul-stirring rendition of 'Precious Memories,' one of Gospel Music's all-time classics. Ralph Stanley, of Stanley Brother fame, won a Grammy for Best Male Vocals in 2002. It was no surprise to Bluegrass fans worldwide who had been marveling at the other-worldly quality of Stanley's vocals for over 50 years. Ralph keeps us on the narrow path as he sings 'Let Me Walk, Lord, By Your Side.' Kitty Wells was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1976. In 1991, Kitty Wells received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The lady known as the Queen of Country Music sings 'Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet' as only she can. Grandpa Jones was a Grand Ole Opry and Hee Haw superstar. He was equally famous for his comedic, country and gospel music. Grandpa calls us back to the faith of our fathers as he sings, 'Our Fathers Had Religion.' Billy Walker had the amazing ability to win audience approval over the long haul. Walker played for a world-wide following of fans for over 40 years. He was especially known for his gentlemanly ways, powerful stage presence and Christian demeanor. Billy Walker sings one of Gospel's most-loved songs, 'Amazing Grace.' As on all of his Gospel recordings, he delivers it with the warm, heartfelt conviction of a grateful soul.