Greg Freeman's long-awaited gospel music debut, Blessing and Blessing, was released on 28 December 2018 as a compact disc and digital download. The five-song Extended Play includes the Bill Gaither classic, "If It Keeps Gettin' Better," recorded with a decidedly country vibe. Freeman's long-time co-writer, Grammy nominee and Dove Award-winning artist Babbie Mason, was featured on their song, "Oh, What a Change in My Life." Calvin Newton, southern gospel legend and two-time Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee (as a former member of the Oak Ridge Boys and Blackwood Bros.), joined Freeman on the Oaks classic, "I Know." Newton was 88-years-old at the time of the recording, and it has been confirmed that this was his last recording. Calvin Newton passed away on 3 March 2023 at 93.
Blessing and Blessing (2018)
Project Credits
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: GREG FREEMAN and JAMES ROACH
Produced by Art Bain
"Oh What a Change in My Life" Produced by Art Bain, Babbie Mason and Phil Cross
"I Know" Produced by Art Bain and Phil Cross
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Art Bain at Artist Tracks, Williamston, South Carolina, USA
Babbie Mason, Calvin Newton, Chloe Hamlin and Shana Chrisley vocals Recorded by Phil Cross at Phil Cross Music, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Photography - Selena Isbell Martin, Cotton Creek Photography, Fair Play, South Carolina, taken on location at Fred W. Symmes Chapel (Pretty Place) in Cleveland, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Art Direction/Graphic Design - Matthew Neal, Nordic Nomad Designs, South Carolina, USA
1 - If It Keeps Gettin' Better
William J. Gaither
Copyright © 2012 Hanna Street Music (BMI) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Keyboards - Art Bain; Acoustic Guitar - Alex Bain; Electric Guitar - David Johnson
Background Vocals - Valerie Ruppe Medkiff, Greg Freeman
2 - Oh What a Change in My Life (featuring Babbie Mason)
Greg Freeman, Babbie Mason
Copyright © 2018 Greg Freeman Music (BMI), Praise and Worship Works (ASCAP) (adm. by BMG Rights Management US, LLC, 1745 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10019 USA). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Keyboards - Art Bain; Acoustic Guitar - Alex Bain; Electric Guitar, Harmonica - David Johnson
Background Vocals - Babbie Mason, Chloe Hamlin, Shana Chrisley
3 - I Know (featuring Calvin Newton)
LaVerne Tripp, Aubrey W. Mullican, Ervin Thomas Rouse, Sydney Nathan
© Fort Knox Music, Inc. (BMI) (adm. by Round Hill Music, 1802 Grand Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37212 USA), Mark Four Music (BMI), Trio Music Company (BMI) (adm. by BMG Rights Management US, LLC, 1745 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10019 USA). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Keyboards - Art Bain; Acoustic Guitar - Alex Bain; Electric Guitar, Mandolin - David Johnson
Background Vocals - Greg Freeman
4 - Nothing Can Separate Me (from Your Love)
Greg Freeman, Babbie Mason
Copyright © 2018 Greg Freeman Music (BMI), Praise and Worship Works (ASCAP) (adm. by BMG Rights Management US, LLC, 1745 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10019 USA). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Keyboards - Art Bain; Acoustic Guitar - Alex Bain; Electric Guitar - David Johnson
Background Vocals - Valerie Ruppe Medkiff
5 - Lord, You've Been Good to Me
Babbie Mason, Greg Freeman
Copyright © 2018 Praise and Worship Works (ASCAP) (adm. by BMG Rights Management US, LLC, 1745 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10019 USA), Greg Freeman Music (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Piano - Art Bain
Background Vocals - Valerie Ruppe Medkiff, Greg Freeman