Congratulations to the GRAMMY Awardees in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music categories: GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE/SONG “Never Alone,” Tori Kelly Featuring Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin and Victoria Kelly, songwriters BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE/SONG “You Say,” Lauren Daigle; Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury, songwriters BEST GOSPEL ALBUM Hiding Place, Tori Kelly BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM Look Up Child, Lauren Daigle BEST ROOTS GOSPEL ALBUM Unexpected, Jason Crabb A shout out to other notable winners with gospel music cred: WORLD MUSIC Freedom, Soweto Gospel Choir BEST ALBUM NOTES Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented by William ...

JGM learned the shocking news that Marlowe Cribbs passed away. Here is Marlowe’s bio, courtesy of his website: “Raised in the home of a former Blues musician and influenced by Gospel music at an early age, M. E. Cribbs had no choice but to develop an eclectic musical ear. This would serve him greatly as he excelled in his musical ventures. He is considered a lyricist of the highest order and with artists, such as The Chicago Mass Choir, Dorinda Clark-Cole, New Direction, Reed’s Temple Choir, and Mark Hubbard & The United Voices in his clientry, this has been proven ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (January 16, 2019) – The administrators and staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com are proud to announce the nominees for the 2019 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards. As in years past, the nominees were chosen by the staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com and select media representatives. Starting on Monday, January 21, 2019, the fans will get a chance to vote for their favorites in several categories. “Once again, another year has come and gone, and we start this process all over again,” said Deon Unthank, President/CEO of AbsolutelyGospel.com. “This will be our 15th live show that we’ve produced, and we know that they ...

Best Gospel CDs, Singles and Historic Reissues of 2018 By Bob Marovich As is our custom for this time of year, the Journal of Gospel Music presents its “best of” lists in the category of CDs, songs, and historical releases. The recordings were not chosen as “best of” based on sales, chart status, promotion, voting, fan popularity, number of likes or retweets, committee decisions, throwing darts, reading tea leaves, arm twisting, or anything other than 1) JGM was serviced with the music for review and 2) JGM believes they best represented gospel/sacred music in 2018 in terms of overall music ...

“Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul” will be broadcast by US public radio stations during Black History Month (February) Note: Journal of Gospel Music’s Editor-in-Chief Bob Marovich is honored to have been interviewed for this remarkable radio documentary. PHILADELPHIA (JANUARY 15, 2019): A new radio documentary that explores the history of black gospel music and illustrates its significant influence on the formation of rock and soul music will be broadcast by US radio stations in February, during Black History Month. Hosted by GRAMMY award-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans, Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul is produced by Philadelphia public radio ...

(CHICAGO, IL) January 15, 2019 – Central City Productions announces the nominees in 28 categories for the 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, hosted again this year by history-making artist Kirk Franklin on Friday, March 29. Contemporary gospel artist Jonathan McReynolds leads the field of nominees this year with nine nominations. The powerhouse singer earned recognition for his work on the album “Make Room” (Entertainment One) as well as in the key categories of Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, CD of the Year, Producer of the Year, Contemporary Male Vocalist of the ...

National nonprofit education and mentorship organization recognizes excellence in Gospel, Christian, and Inspirational music by independent label owners and independent artists. Independent Gospel Artists Alliance Awards will take place at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM at 215 Las Gaviotas Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322 Washington, DC — The Independent Gospel Artists Alliance, Inc. (IGAA)  announced the 1st Annual Independent Gospel Artists Alliance Awards celebrating independent Gospel, Christian, and Inspirational artists and their music. Artists can submit entries for award consideration starting January 1, 2019. Award-winning gospel artists Phillip Carter and Earl Bynum are the ...

By Bob Marovich The Journal of Gospel Music learned that Troy Ramey, longtime lead singer for the Soul Searchers of Atlanta, Georgia, has passed away. More details will be forthcoming as they are made available. Formerly a house painter, Troy Ramey was first lead for the Soul Searchers since the early 1960s, when they would appear at Bro. Esmond Patterson’s WAOK Gospel Caravan programs. The group first recorded for the local Atlanta label Ziontone and later signed with Musicor, where their 1972 hit, “Great Change,” put the quartet on the national map. By 1976, the group was recording albums and singles for ...

NEW YORK, NY, November 5, 2018 – Amazing Grace, a long-awaited documentary featuring Aretha Franklin’s signature performances at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, will make its world debut at the 2018 DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary film festival. It was announced today that the film will be presented Monday, November 12th at 6:45 pm and 9:00 pm at the SVA Theatre on 333 West 23rd St, NY, NY. Tickets are available at Docnyc.net. The live performances, ranked among Ms. Franklin’s finest, were originally recorded and filmed during a church service in Watts on January 13 and 14, ...

The Journal of Gospel Music congratulates all of the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees and winners! Special congratulations to awardees who have been featured on JGM: Southern Gospel Artist of the Year: Gaither Vocal Band Gospel Artist of the Year: Tasha Cobbs Leonard Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year: “Won’t He Do It” – Koryn Hawthorne and Roshon Fegan, (writers) Loren Hill, Makeba Riddick, Rich Shelton Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: “Close” – Marvin Sapp, (writers) Aaron Lindsey, Marvin Sapp, Solomon Edwards Jr. Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year: “You Waited” – Travis Greene, (writer) Travis Greene ...