Re: Feedback requested: Wyatt sings southern gospel from Happy Goodmans, Rambos, Dixie Echoes
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 6:34 am
Hi Wyatt,
Thanks for sharing your personal story. It's very sad that you lost your mentor, but it's wonderful that she helped plant in you the same passion she shared for the music she (and we) love so much. And of course, it's wonderful to know she is at rest and that her work follows her. I pray that we can all say the same when our time comes.
This message board is more of a general hymn board; while we do get some pretty prominent visitors from time to time, I'd say you'd probably have better luck in a Southern Gospel singer group on Facebook than here.
Try searching Facebook Groups for terms like “Southern Gospel singers,” “Southern Gospel quartet singers,” or “Southern Gospel vocalists,” and look for an active group where singers are discussing harmony, performance, or ministry music. That may be the easiest way to find someone with the right background to give you constructive feedback.
I'd start at Facebook. That's where there's the best Southern Gospel communities are. My recommendation is to start your own account. Join a few groups. I'd say don't necessarily just jump in and ask if people can critique your work, but become a part of at least 2-5 relevant communities. Participate in the communities you join: join in on threads that interest you, answer other peoples' questions, provide meaningful advice to others, and generally shine the light. Follow people you like, and as long as you post interesting and meaningful stories (such as the one you posted here), people will follow you back.
Of course, on your own Facebook or Instagram account, you can post your own performances. As people follow you, they'll see your content and hopefully share with others. It's that kind of network effect that should get you noticed as you continue to improve and don't give up.
I think most people on Facebook are much older than you, so it might be hard to find friends in your current circle who are on it. But find the right group and participate in it, and you'll definitely be able to find more "Facebook friends" (which aren't quite the same as IRL friends, but niche Facebook groups are probably one of the healthier social media places compared to other networks).
I'd probably steer clear of X and TikTok, which doesn't really match the audience. Reddit does have some Southern Gospel-related subs, but it's more from a fan- or discussion-oriented perspective—plus there's a lot of toxicity on that platform in general.
Of course, my hope is that someone sees this thread and is inspired to help you. They may not be comfortable posting to this public thread, so feel free to leave contact information (I wouldn't leave your email address, as scrapers may pick it up and spam it...but if you have an account on Facebook, Instagram, etc. feel free to post it here).
Thanks for sharing your personal story. It's very sad that you lost your mentor, but it's wonderful that she helped plant in you the same passion she shared for the music she (and we) love so much. And of course, it's wonderful to know she is at rest and that her work follows her. I pray that we can all say the same when our time comes.
This message board is more of a general hymn board; while we do get some pretty prominent visitors from time to time, I'd say you'd probably have better luck in a Southern Gospel singer group on Facebook than here.
Try searching Facebook Groups for terms like “Southern Gospel singers,” “Southern Gospel quartet singers,” or “Southern Gospel vocalists,” and look for an active group where singers are discussing harmony, performance, or ministry music. That may be the easiest way to find someone with the right background to give you constructive feedback.
I'd start at Facebook. That's where there's the best Southern Gospel communities are. My recommendation is to start your own account. Join a few groups. I'd say don't necessarily just jump in and ask if people can critique your work, but become a part of at least 2-5 relevant communities. Participate in the communities you join: join in on threads that interest you, answer other peoples' questions, provide meaningful advice to others, and generally shine the light. Follow people you like, and as long as you post interesting and meaningful stories (such as the one you posted here), people will follow you back.
Of course, on your own Facebook or Instagram account, you can post your own performances. As people follow you, they'll see your content and hopefully share with others. It's that kind of network effect that should get you noticed as you continue to improve and don't give up.
I think most people on Facebook are much older than you, so it might be hard to find friends in your current circle who are on it. But find the right group and participate in it, and you'll definitely be able to find more "Facebook friends" (which aren't quite the same as IRL friends, but niche Facebook groups are probably one of the healthier social media places compared to other networks).
I'd probably steer clear of X and TikTok, which doesn't really match the audience. Reddit does have some Southern Gospel-related subs, but it's more from a fan- or discussion-oriented perspective—plus there's a lot of toxicity on that platform in general.
Of course, my hope is that someone sees this thread and is inspired to help you. They may not be comfortable posting to this public thread, so feel free to leave contact information (I wouldn't leave your email address, as scrapers may pick it up and spam it...but if you have an account on Facebook, Instagram, etc. feel free to post it here).