Gospel Music

From Nassau, Bahamas: Wave of Glory (tbgb review)

2014-07-21T21:58:50-05:00July 10th, 2008|

Wave of GloryBishop Neil C. Ellis andThe Mount Tabor Praise and Worship MinistryTehillah Music Group/Light Records 2008www.lightrecords.comGospel music and the Praise & Worship format, the latter an African American sacred music tradition that has roots in gospel and in other musical forms, are truly international phenomena. The indefatigable Bishop Neil [...]

First Katrina, Now a Fire: Greater St. Stephen in New Orleans (UPDATE!)

2014-07-21T21:58:50-05:00July 9th, 2008|

Add to the growing prayer list Bishop Paul S. Morton and Senior Pastor Debra Morton, whose Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church in New Orleans was soaked by Hurricane Katrina and now ravaged by fire. Despite the physical damage, the story from www.nola.com reports that the members remain strong [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: July 7, 2008

2014-07-21T21:58:50-05:00July 8th, 2008|

"Praise Him Now"Kierra KiKi Sheardwww.emigospel.comHaving received a copy of Kierra KiKi Sheard's new single, "Praise Him Now," I expected to hear a high-energy gospel track resplendent with hip hop-inspired polyrhythms, especially since the energetic PAJAM produced. Was I ever wrong...and pleasantly surprised! Opening with a swirl of strings that sets [...]

Rev. Timothy Wright – from The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press

2014-07-21T21:58:51-05:00July 6th, 2008|

This is the latest information I can find, posted by Detroit print/web media resources:Gospel legend critically injured in car crash after leaving Detroit conferenceSantiago Esparza / The Detroit NewsGospel music great the Rev. Timothy Wright, his wife and their grandson were involved in a crash on a central Pennsylvania interstate [...]

Gospel Memories – Sunday, July 6 Broadcast on WLUW

2014-07-21T21:58:51-05:00July 4th, 2008|

Tune to 88.7 WLUW Chicago Sunday morning, July 6, from 3:00 to 7:30 a.m. Central Time for this month’s live broadcast of “Gospel Memories” – the soundtrack to That Old Time Religion.Not in Chicago? No problem. Go to http://www.wluw.org/, click the Listen Live button, and enjoy “Gospel Memories” from wherever [...]

The Gales – Sensational Nightingales (tbgb review)

2014-07-21T21:58:51-05:00July 3rd, 2008|

The GalesThe Sensational NightingalesMalaco Records 2008www.malaco.comTalk about staying power, the Sensational Nightingales have been singing quartet since 1942. The list of prominent Gales alumni includes Barney Parks, Howard Carroll, Paul Owens, Bob Beatty, June Cheeks, and Jo Jo Wallace, the latter who remains a stalwart singing and guitar-playing member of [...]

“Blind Boys of Alabama Battling” – Lee Hildebrand in the San Francisco Chronicle

2014-07-21T21:58:51-05:00June 28th, 2008|

From The San Francisco Chronicle. Lee Hildebrand has written many times before on the subject of black gospel quartets.Blind Boys of Alabama battlingLEE HILDEBRANDFriday, June 27, 2008For 60 years, ever since a New Jersey promoter booked two sets of blind gospel singers - the Happyland Singers from Alabama and the [...]

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