The Forbes Family's Gleams of That Golden Morning, recorded in August 1983 and released on Rebel Records (REB-1631) in 1984, is the North Carolina siblings' debut nationally distributed album, made when the four were teenagers and young adults. Homer Forbes plays banjo; Jay Forbes, mandolin and resonator guitar; Lori Forbes, bass; Lisa Forbes sings lead throughout. Tracy Keenan plays guitar as a supplementary session member. The group came to Rebel's attention after years of regional performance, and the debut was received warmly for its polished harmonies and imaginative bluegrass gospel arrangements—including a cappella numbers alongside full-band instrumentals. The Forbes Family went on to record two additional albums for Rebel through 1986, cementing their place in the label's gospel-bluegrass catalog.
Tracklist
- 1 Living in the Name of Love 2:18
- 2 The Old Ship of Zion alt version 2:48
- 3 The Other Side of Life 2:32
- 4 Just Over Yonder 2:56
- 5 Daddy, I Miss You at Home 3:04
- 6 Gleams of That Golden Morning 2:55
- 7 More Precious Than Gold 2:28
- 8 In My Robe of White 2:36
- 9 In The Valley He Restoreth My Soul 3:16
- 10 When I'm Sleeping in the Grave 4:16
- 11 Come Unto Me 2:30
- 12 Gloryland 3:29
