sun coming up over the hill

“Come Morning” was a number one hit on the Southern Gospel Charts back in 1980. The song was written by Dee Gaskin, but it was the Rex Nelon Singers who took the song to the top of the charts. Once the song hit number one it stayed there for three months.

My church friend Sharon and I loved to sing the song and were always excited when the choir director called out the number.

The church was still singing the song by the time Chatter and Chitter came a long. Here’s a video they did of “Come Morning” a few weeks ago.

I hope you enjoyed the song!

Tipper

hand holding apple

Come cook with me!

MOUNTAIN FLAVORS – TRADITIONAL APPALACHIAN COOKING
Location: John C. Campbell Folk School – Brasstown, NC
Date: Sunday, August 23 – Saturday, August 29, 2020
Instructors: Carolyn Anderson, Tipper Pressley

Experience the traditional Appalachian method of cooking, putting up, and preserving the bounty from nature’s garden. Receive hands-on training to make and process a variety of jellies, jams, and pickles for winter eating. You’ll also learn the importance of dessert in Appalachian culture and discover how to easily make the fanciest of traditional cakes. Completing this week of cultural foods, a day of bread making will produce biscuits and cornbread. All levels welcome.

Along with all that goodness Carolyn and I have planned a couple of field trips to allow students to see how local folks produce food for their families. The Folk School offers scholarships you can go here to find out more about them. For the rest of the class details go here.

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20 Comments

  1. Tipper,
    I use to watch Kelly and Rex Nelon every time they came on TV. They could sing real good, Rex was a bass singer, mostly. Unlike Pap singing High Tenor the way Chatter does, that girl adds Flavor to Chitter’s singing. …Ken

  2. I have never heard this song, but I really enjoyed it. A good way to begin my Sunday, as our church is closed because of the Corona virus. Such talented young women!

  3. That’s my definition of music! I hope the Girls will always include some of it in their repertoire and I have a feeling they will. It’s in their blood.

  4. Thank you for our Sunday treat. I look forward to these songs every week. We especially need our faith in these trying times for our country.

  5. Oh, I was so touched and blessed when I saw that your dear girls recorded this! They did an excellent job, as always! May the Lord bless all of you today. Sending love and hugs your way!

  6. We sing that one to. I think it is in our ‘traveling’ songbook we use when we go to other churches.

    Great sound girls! I’m glad you all sing hymns also. I’m sure you have probably been told at least once you could be more popular if you didn’t, especially the ‘oldies’. But it is better to be transformed than conformed.

    Tipper, I like the sunlight on the moss picture. I know what you were trying to do (something very difficult). And I suspect you didn’t quite succeed to your satisfaction. But it tells me you pay attention to ‘the little things’ that are bright spots whenever and wherever noticed. I think of Jan Karon’s book “Patches of Godlight”.

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