Why is it the money

In Southern Gospel Music we have always had changes in the industry. Usually, the first thing that comes to mind is MONEY! Why is that? In the years that I have spent in Gospel Music I have found out that money is not always the reason for the changes. There are those that you could pay a million a year and it still wouldn't be enough simply because they don't know how to manage their money. Life changes all the time. And when it does you have to change with it. I have seen many different reasons for change. The Dove Brothers have been through changes. I could be wrong but I don't think Money was the major reason. My reason for leaving the Dixie Melody Boys had nothing to do with money.
 
I had a dream and I knew the only way I could go after the dream was to start the Dove Brothers! You know, I was offered  more money from time to time during my years with DMB but I stayed with my buddy, Ed Oneal. Some of those groups that offered me more money are now out of business. Money was not the reason I started singing in the first place. If you can't make enough money in Southern Gospel Music, then sing a different kind of music. Go where you think you can make the money you are worth! Now I am all for making more money, and if you can make more by changing to a different group, then by all means, do it! If that change is something better for you and your family, then you probaly have made the right decision. If a group can't  make it because they don't make enough money, well ,that happens all the time in this industry. It will always be that way.

 You know, George Younce once told me that when you really love what you do, you will make a way to do it when times are tough. George said, it was not about the money. Its because we love what we do and we love the people that we sing to everyday! Now, am I making a fortune out here? The answer is NO! Do I love what I do? Yes!!!!! Do I need the money? What do you think? Am I going to travel and sing for nothing? I can't. Do you think I'm CRAZY? Don't answer that! But remember, all the money in the world will not make you HAPPY! Now, I do believe it helps. LOL! My oringinal question was, why do people usually think it's about the money? Now, something to think about, Many people think of the Cathedrals as the greatest quartet ever. I say, ask Mark, Gerald, or Danny, was money the main reason they chose to leave a group of legends in our industry? I could be wrong, but I believe the answer will be NO!