What One Thing Can I Do to Improve My Music?

When artists ask me what they can do to improve their chances of getting played on the radio, I typically tell them that good production and good singing are a great place to start.

To get those, and artist or group ususally has to spend big bucks in a recording studio. It's clearly one of those "you get what you pay for" deals.

But, simply saying good production or good singing isn't much of a measuring stick. But, there is one thing an artist can do to measure the "good" of their music.

How to Make Southern Gospel Radio Better

I've been on the air for 19 years, most of it spent spinning southern gospel music. I've seen a lot over the years -- some good, some bad.

One of the things I have figured out is that there is a great misconception about what southern gospel is, and what it is not. Many people outside the genre think it to be a poor quality style of music. They may cite poor vocals, poor arrangements, poor concerts, aging audience, etc.