Over the years, Southern Gospel and Christian Rock have become quite popular with Christians in the United States and around the world. One of the best examples is the current regeneration of Hinsons The Lighthouse, a rather simple though sacred song about Jesus. The Lighthouse can now be found on YouTube along with several other videos which have been uploaded by the band.

Founded first in 1967, the band and music represent a somewhat nostalgic version of southern gospel. After having performed live for the first time that very same year, the band became better known. If not for having played a revival in Freedom, California, it is unclear as to the whether or not the band would have found success.

The band building on the success of the 1967 appearance in California continued to play bookings up and down the west coast. Becoming more familiar with listeners, the group originally known as The Singing Hinsons shortened the name to the more simple version The Hinsons. Individuals looking for material by this early southern gospel group may want to include all configurations when searching for material by the band online.

The Lighthouse became the signature song of the group when one of the brothers came back with the title and lyrics on a piece of toilet paper in 1970. After the group discussed the need for new material, Ronny, one of the brothers seem to disappear for several minutes then returned with the song which had apparently been written during a short bathroom visit. While first recorded by The Goodmans, The Hinsons also recorded the song shortly thereafter.

Then, came Elvis, and a rendition that would garner air play on radio stations near and far. After which, the song quickly became a huge hit, with singles hitting the market. As this edition came out during the Viet Nam War, the song also gave hope to a world which often felt all hope was lost at the time. Now, with social networking and video sharing sites, the band The Hinsons and The Lighthouse have been reborn.

Over the years, some listeners attending live shows became bored with the ongoing sermons which often accompanied each song. The band, while disappointed never gave up and continued touring and writing music. Fortunately, for the many Christians who still love the band, many songs can now be listened to, or downloaded from different online resources.

Regardless of the lack of interest in live shows, the group never gave up. In the 1970s, the group began recording music which many thought more modern at the time. Others, seem to think the band had taken on a more progressive country sound which was also quite popular at the time. Whether southern gospel, country, rock and roll or undefined, the band has now uploaded many new and historic songs for fans to enjoy.

There are still many groups which remain undefinable when it comes to genre. Now with the ability to reach people world-wide through YouTube and other audio and video sharing sites, the music, like the band have now been reborn. The band, now reformed, hopes to garner a new audience ripe and ready for an old message delivered in ways new and historic.