The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - Perfect Peace Is Just a Heartbeat Away (2025) [Hi-Res]

The album by The Earls & Whitehead Gospel Singers, recorded at Triune Studios in Birmingham with a minimal setup (rhythm section, upright piano, organ), is characterized by simple arrangements and a strong focus on the vocals and the spiritual message. Formed in Muncie, Indiana, in the mid-1960s by two families, the group's style is rooted in years of singing in local church congregations. Clara Whitehead provides clear and strong lead vocals, supported by the Earls brothers. This is the group's fourth bluegrass gospel album, featuring a core lineup including Edward Earls (banjo, guitar, lead/bass vocals), Millie Earls (second tenor, lead vocals), Leamon Whitehead (rhythm guitar, lead vocals), Patty Whitehead (high tenor, rhythm guitar), and Joyce Browning (alto vocal), along with session musicians Paul Hill (fiddle, lead guitar) and Nelson Hill (bass). The record is released by Jalyn Records, a label originally founded by bluegrass legend Jack Lynch in the 1960s and recently revived to release remastered recordings. The recording is described as grounded, self-assured, and possessing an unwavering devotion delivered without frills.

Tracklist:
1-1 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - Perfect Peace Is Just a Heartbeat Away [2:00]
1-2 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - My Lord Doesn't Change [2:07]
1-3 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - Sometimes a Mountain [2:07]
1-4 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - Try Jesus [1:44]
1-5 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - It's Me Again Lord [2:08]
1-6 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - Praise God I'm Ready to Go [2:04]
1-7 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - My Feet's on Solid Ground [2:41]
1-8 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - Shouting on the Hills of Glory [3:30]
1-9 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - I Believe [2:10]
1-10 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - Precious Moments [3:07]
1-11 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - Over Yonder By the Sea [1:44]
1-12 The Earls and Whitehead Gospel Singers - On the Rock Where Moses Stood [2:00]