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Producer: Mike Bailey/Kasey Kemp
Label: Crystal River Records
Website: http://www.naomiandthesegos.net

Class, dignity, legend and respect are but four words I think of when I think of the name, Naomi Sego. What a grand lady she is. At this stage in her life, she is still pushing on, singing the gospel with Kasey Kemp and Nathan Stoops by her side. In the latest slew of recordings from the group on resurrected songs from their past, “Renewed” (the group also released another album by the same title about 20 years ago) digs up some grand old songs, dusts them off and revives them for their fans.

Naomi starts things off with her classic tune, “SATISFIED WITH ME” before picking up the pace with “HEAVEN”. Newest member, Nathan Stoops, steps up and sings a classic from the 1970s, “IT’LL BE DIFFERENT THE NEXT TIME”.

Naomi does a great job on “THE LIGHTS OF HOME”, which is one the great songs from the 1960s. Always a campmeeting favorite, it was great hearing this song revived, as was “PALMS OF VICTORY”, which features Kasey Kemp.

Always a tender favorite, Naomi sings the ballad, “A CHILD’S REQUEST” before turning in another favorite, “THIS IS JUST WHAT HEAVEN MEANS TO ME”. In the 1960’s, Naomi’s first husband, James Sego, popularized the peppy, “GOOD MORNING NEIGHBOR”, and Kasey turns in the verses on this song. While Kasey does a good job, it just sounds funny to me hearing the words “blue serge suit” coming from someone his age. The recording ends with two classic tunes, “SORRY I NEVER KNEW YOU” and “HALLELUJAH SQUARE” (one of my all time favorite songs).

While it is great seeing the group reviving their old tunes, I’d love to see them do another recording of new songs. This is roughly the fourth release in as many years that the group has done with entirely rehashed tunes, but I will say as far as production is concerned, this is the best the group has put out in recent years. The tracks are great and the group, as collective, sound as solid as ever. This will be a must have for their fans.

Personal Favs: SATISFIED WITH ME; HEAVEN; THE LIGHTS OF HOME; SORRY I NEVER KNEW YOU; HALLELUJAH SQUARE

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