Although the Hinsons were an extremely popular touring group with excellent record sales, they were considered radical for their concert style, which was far more ministry oriented than most of the more established professional groups. From 1973 till 1980 The Hinsons were the co-hosts of the popular television show The Gospel Singing Jubilee. Elvis recorded it soon thereafter." 'The Lighthouse' quickly became a huge hit in southern gospel and remains one of the most recorded songs in the genre. Songs of Calvary and Journey Music, (then owned by Rusty Goodman,) co-published the song. The title of the song was none other than "The Lighthouse." It was first recorded the next year by The Goodmans and then by The Hinsons. Ronny disappeared for several minutes, only to return to the church sanctuary brandishing a long fluttering piece of toilet paper. Younger brother Larry tells the story behind the Hinsons signature song: "It was written in 1970, in the downstairs bathroom of a church then called "The Pentecostal Tabernacle." We had been rehearsing songs that Saturday evening and found the necessity to have new material to stage. Later, they were known as The Original Hinsons to distinguish themselves from Bo Hinsons' group, The New Hinsons. However, as time and their popularity progressed they became known simply as The Hinsons. Initially, thy were known as The Singing Hinson Family. Though they had never sung together as a unit, they soon found themselves a popular favorite in churches and concert appearances along the west coast of the United States. Consisting of siblings Ronny, Kenny, Larry and Yvonne, they first sang together in 1967 after being asked to sing during revival services at a small church in Freedom, California. Read Full Bio The Original Hinsons were a prominent southern gospel group.
The Original Hinsons were a prominent southern gospel group.
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