Once again sharing the news of God’s promises, The
Inspirations have released their new album, “Ever Old, Ever New” on Horizon Records.
Though the Biblical messages stay the same, the stories never get old for those
who hear them and are uplifted by God’s promises, and The Inspirations hope to
continue to spread the gospel with this new release.
Inspiring the album’s title, the first single Forever
Settled captures that theme of God’s truth never changing. Featuring Roland
Kesterson on the verses, the song then breaks into a true traditional quartet
style, with Marlin Shubert stepping out on the bass vocal.
The Inspirations sing about keeping the Church traditions
alive on 1945 and I Like The Songs That Mama Sang The Best. A reminder of a
simpler time, 1945 features Archie Watkins singing about keeping the tenets
of church alive, and not losing the power of services. I Like The Songs That
Mama Sang The Best, a remake of an Inspirations classic, takes listeners back
in time with vivid memories of hymns that have become traditional in church.
On "Ever Old, Ever New,” The Inspirations also explore how
to live a faithful life that will get us to heaven. Show Them Love, written
by Sandy Knight and producer Jeff Collins, explains that the best way to answer
the call to share the Gospel is to act in the image of Jesus and love everyone
you meet.
The upbeat Enter In features a Country sound and Wyatt
Austin on bass vocals. After living a faithful life, Jesus will welcome you as
you enter into heaven. Then What caught Watkins’ ear because of how it tells
life’s story. People plan and work hard throughout life, but rarely do they give
life after this one much thought, even though it is inevitable.
The only instrumental on the album, the classic I’ll Fly
Away features Luke Vaught playing guitars, keyboards, pedal steel, upright
bass, mandolin, dobro and fiddle.
Other songs include He Turned When I Touched Him about
reaching out to God to be made whole; Home Is Sounding Sweeter, written and
sung by Kesterson; Knowing You’re There, a reminder to thank God for blessings
featuring Eddie Deitz; and On The Right Side, which closes the album with the
crucifixion story and finding salvation through Christ.
While keeping their signature style, The Inspirations have
crafted a collection of songs that speak powerfully to those who hear them. “Ever
Old, Ever New” reaffirms The Inspirations’ place as one of Southern Gospel’s
most beloved groups.
Listen to Ever Old, Ever New HERE.