First Practice video

Ok, now here is the first half of the video of me and the kids.

Practicing with the Kids

Hey, Hey!!! Well it looks like I finally got the video of me and the kids practicing. Since the song is over five minutes long I had to split it into two parts. At this point in time I could only put one up, I will try to put the other one up later. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as Timothy, Ashleigh and I had making it. This is the first time we really worked on three part harmony and used backup tracks. Ashleigh and Timothy are really coming along great. We still have a few pitch issues to deal with but all in all the kids have really progressed since this video was made about two months ago. These two videos we are singing the song Jerusalem by the Hoppers. They have become our family's favorite mixed group. Ashleigh is already picking up on some of Kim Hopper's mannerisms and Timothy just can't stand still. I'm gonna have to nail that boys feet to the ground. We debut in September at Trinity Baptist Church in Palmdale, Ca...our home church.

Practicing with the Kids

It's time to sing guys

Ashleigh hittin the high notes

Dad hittin the wrong notes

OK lets get serious!!!

"The Ridings Family" Rides again.

After several years, there is a new "Ridings" singing group. Ashleigh, Timothy and I are working hard to put together a few songs. Right now we only have three that we are working on..."Jerusalem", "I'm Just Waitin For My Ride" and "I've Come Too Far" all by the Hoppers. We have found that even though Kim Hopper can stretch Ashleigh's voice with the frequent high Eb that she seems to love to go to, the Hopper's range fits us well...at least until Timothy's voice changes in a couple of years. At that point I may need to employ the help of a 1st tenor, 'cause as far as I know Timothy may turn out to be a rippin' bass. We plan on debuting in Sept. when the whole Ridings Family is planning to share a reunion concert with the Melody Boys Quartet from Little Rock, Arkansas. Pictures to follow soon!!!

Some pictures from Fan Fest 2007

Just a few fuzzy pirtures of GSQ on stage at Fan Fest in 07.

Good Friday with Ms. Lillie Knauls

I have had the privalege of hosting Ms. Lillie at my church in Palmdale a couple of times.

So when she called me and invited us to Arizona for a Good Friday service we were thrilled

and delighted. This was our third time of sharing the stage with this wonderful woman. After many, many years of singing...this grammy award winner and Gosple Music Hall of Fame

inductee, has not been changed by the titles the world has placed on her. She has such a heart for

ministry and a love of God that surpasses what I have seen in any other. It was truely a great time in the Lord that we got to spend with Ms. Lillie Knauls.

Fan Fest 2008

GSQ ON STAGE AT FAN FEST

Me and Timothy with Dewy Short...

The lead singer for GSQ in the 1960's

Timothy and Kerry Beatty from

Palmetto State Quartet

...with Kim Hopper

Me and Ed O'neal from the

Dixie Melody Boys

Timothy at the Hopper's table

Me and Roy Webb,

formerly from Signature Sound

One of the camera engineers...and a great

guitarist and song writer and a good friend,

Kendall Yoder from the Yoder Family

...with Ronnie Booth...

Ronnie and I struck a chord with each

other and spent most of our free time

off stage and away from the table in the

"Green Room" visiting. Ronnie, and Michael's

dad used to sing with Elvis, which explains why

Ronnie reminds me so much of Elvis

...Timothy and Ronnie

the Hoppers on main stage

Timothy with Roy Webb and Gerald Wolfe

at the piano...this is one of my favorite pictures

Golden State Quartet then and now...

Gary, Allen, Dewy Short, me and Randy

As you can see, Timothy and I had an awesome time at Fan Fest. Timothy was star struck...

He couldn't get over the fact that he got to meet all of his favorites from the Gaither videos

and other videos that we have in our library