More Great Gospel Music With Chip and Denny

October 7, 2025·1 hr 29 min·7 clips

Chip and Denny kick off with Tribute Quartet's 'Halfway Up the Mountain' and tease the Mystery Artist of the Week.

1. The Gospel Jubilee with Chip Haley and Denny Huff presents a general Southern Country and Bluegrass Gospel program featuring a wide range of artists from classic to contemporary. 2. Chip Haley and Denny Huff co-host; both express enthusiasm about new music they have received and upcoming programming segments. 3. The episode's content spans Tribute Quartet, Legacy Five, Ronnie Booth and the Blackwood Brothers, Carol Roberson, Brian Free and Assurance, the Gaither Vocal Band, and the Crabbe Family. 4. Ronnie Booth and the Blackwood Brothers perform 'Swing Down Sweet Chariot'; both hosts express appreciation for how well Booth's voice blends with the Blackwood Brothers. 5. After playing Carol Roberson's 'Jesus Says Hello,' Chip reveals they have received five or six of Roberson's new CDs and will be sharing songs from them in future episodes. 6. The Mystery Artist of the Week segment features a 1964 recording of 'Old Time Religion'; Denny first guesses the Bible Tones, then revises his guess to the Statesman, and Chip confirms it was Hobie Lister and the Statesman Quartet. 7. Both hosts recall Statesman members including Rosie Rozera and discuss Hobie Lister's reputation as a pianist and group organizer. 8. The America's 250th Birthday countdown segment focuses on 'In the Good Old Summertime,' a 1902 song by George Evans and Ren Shields made famous by Judy Garland in the 1949 film of the same name. 9. Chip reveals that the version played was by Michael Holliday, not Bing Crosby as Denny initially assumed, and that Holliday was a distant cousin of gospel hymn writer Fanny J. Crosby. 10. Mark Bishop introduces his song with a two-part joke: camping in the remotest part of Yellowstone to escape wife Laura's saxophone practicing, then a grandson wanting to 'camp' at Best Buy for a phone release. 11. Denny recommends the Christian film 'Soul on Fire,' based on the true story of a young St. Louis man burned over 100% of his body whose recovery was catalyzed by broadcaster Jack Buck's hospital visit. 12. The film was scheduled to release October 10th; Denny frames it as an inspiring story of overcoming adversity through faith. 13. The episode includes a spoken segment noting Abraham Lincoln's emphasis on 'integrity and personal conviction in the face of uncertainty and political pressure,' tied to the America's 250th birthday countdown. 14. Sold Out Trio performs 'Chariots of Fire,' a song based on the biblical story of Elisha and the angel armies, not the film; both hosts briefly note the connection to the film before clarifying. 15. Chris Blue and Gene McDonald perform 'Hard Trials Will Soon Be Over,' which Chip comments on with visible emotion. 16. A comedic interlude features a version of 'Put on a Happy Face' with one host performing the lyrics, attributed to Ernie Hawkins' signature style. 17. The tone throughout is warm, personable, and unhurried, with hosts frequently joking with each other and sharing brief observations about the artists. 18. The episode closes with 11th Hour performing 'Anthem of the Ages' and a standard Gospel Jubilee sign-off from Chip and Denny. 19. Long-time Southern Gospel listeners who enjoy a mix of classic and contemporary artists, history segments, and good-natured host banter will find this a satisfying standard episode. 20. Listeners expecting topical depth, interviews, or content beyond gospel music and light commentary will not find it here.

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A warm, song-forward gospel hour with just enough banter to keep it human.

This hour of The Gospel Jubilee stays close to the songs, with Tribute Quartet's Halfway Up the Mountain setting the tone. Chip and Denny keep things moving with new music, the Mystery Artist of the Week, and a countdown to America's 250th Birthday, while their easy…

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A warm, music-forward Gospel Jubilee hour with Tribute Quartet, a mystery-artist puzzle, and a countdown to America's 250th Birthday.

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