30 years
Newell officially became the announcer of “Music & the Spoken Word” 30 years ago, on March 31, 1991. “The music is timeless,” Newell said. The “Spoken Word” message “gives us a chance to talk about what’s going on in the world and to offer perspective and hope.”

Who is the speaker for music and the spoken word?

Lloyd David Newell
Lloyd Newell—The Voice of Music & the Spoken Word. Since 1991, Lloyd David Newell has been a mainstay in the Salt Lake Tabernacle as the host of Music & the Spoken Word, the longest-running nationwide broadcast in the world.

Who gives the spoken word?

Lloyd Newell
Since 1991, Lloyd Newell has been well known as the voice of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s weekly inspirational broadcast, Music & the Spoken Word.

Is Music and the Spoken Word Live?

Music & the Spoken Word is streamed live Sunday mornings at 9:30 Mountain Time. Weekly episodes of Music & the Spoken Word become available for viewing on demand in the video gallery as soon as clearances are available.

Does Lloyd Newell get paid?

Newell is still a professor at BYU. He does get paid for his writing and still does some speaking engagements around the country, most recently at a conference in St. Louis.

What happened to Spencer Kinard?

Spencer Kinard, for 18 years the announcer for a CBS radio program featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, has resigned in a flap over his relationship with a local television newswoman. Since 1972 Kinard has been announcer for the weekly ″Music and the Spoken Word″ radio program featuring the church’s famous choir.

Is Music and the Spoken Word the longest running TV show?

On Sunday morning, July 14, “Music and the Spoken Word” celebrated its 90th anniversary and continued its legacy as the longest running continuously broadcast network program in the United States.

When did Music and the Spoken Word begin?

15 July 1929
Music and the Spoken Word is the world’s longest continuous network broadcast. It originated from the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square on 15 July 1929 and has aired every week since.

Is Music and the Spoken Word open to public?

Admission is free but is limited to those eight years of age and older. Doors open to the public at 8:30 a.m., and guests should be seated by 9:15 a.m., when the doors are closed. The broadcast is 30 minutes in length and ends at 10:00 a.m.

Is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on TV?

Television Appearances The Tabernacle Choir began broadcasting from the Salt Lake Tabernacle on July 15, 1929, early in the life of radio. These concerts and performances are often broadcast online and on TV and are occasionally available on the Choir’s YouTube channel (see links below).

How old is music and the spoken word?

Music & the Spoken Word

How old is Lloyd Newell?

About 65 years (1956)
Lloyd D. Newell/Age