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The Boys are Back in Town! Blind Boys of Alabama In Chicago to Play New Venue
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Blind Boys of Alabama will be among the earliest artists to appear at Garcia’s Chicago in the city's West Loop.
The Alliance of Gospel Music Professionals Seeks Radio-Ready Singles for Christmas Compilation Consideration
Submit your radio-ready single and cover art by November 1. Follow the instructions on the QR code.
The Ring Music Group Announces Its Contribution To The PBS Film Series RENEGADES
The Ring Music Group is proud to announce its involvement in the PBS film series RENEGADES, contributing original music for three of five pivotal episodes in the series.
Clifton Powell to Star in and Produce New Winans Family Limited Film Series “Thankful”
Clifton Powell will produce the ten-episode, seven-part Winans Family limited film series Thankful, tailoring the production with three favorable award-winning directors to be announced.
Legendary Gospel/Jazz Musican Bruce V. Allen Shares His Come Back To Music After Suffering A Stroke
With a new determination to play with purpose, Bruce's resilience and gratitude are reflected in his smooth and uplifting tapestry of work, COME BACK. Integrating jazz, praise, and worship, Bruce delivers an inspiring five-song EP that is available now on all digital music platforms.
Radio Host Jaye Harmon, Veteran Announcer & Member of Stellar Award-Winning Team, Launches New Gospel Countdown Show
Jaye Harmon has recently prepped a new 2-hour Gospel countdown show called “Jaye Harmon’s TG 30.”
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Bobby Womack, famous soul singer who started his singing career as part of his family's gospel group, died Friday, June 27, 2014, at the age of 70.Read the story on [...]
TBGB's Bob Marovich provides ChicagoMusic.org readers (and you, too) some tips for getting the most out of this year's Chicago Gospel Music Festival.Seven Treasures at the Chicago Gospel Music Festival [...]
Paul "Easy" Arnold, lead singer of the Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio, will be inducted into the Dayton, Ohio, Walk of Fame. Congratulations to Paul's daughter, Khadijah Ali, for her perserverance [...]
Gospel Concert Pick, 6/23-29, featuring Chicago Gospel Music Festival | Chicago Music Blog
Tone Ross & Inspired performing at last night's preview concertBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy joined forces with the city's Department of [...]
From Erma Byrd:Per Sandra Crouch, our dear father in contemporary gospel music, Pastor Andrae’ Crouch, is facing some serious health challenges and was just released from the hospital last week. His [...]
Bob Abrahamian did for soul music what "Gospel Memories" tries to do for gospel. His life was cut tragically short, and many, many people will miss him. He and I [...]
Are you a gospel songwriter who wants to get a song into a motion picture or television program? Are you a Christian filmmaker who wants to navigate the complex world [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIt's not called "the bible of the gospel music industry" for nothing.Whether you are an aspiring artist or a seasoned artist seeking new [...]
New Gospel Artist Shares Journey | The Chicago Defender
TBGB is saddened to learn of the passing of Lee Griffin, CEO and Founder of DAP Music in Detroit, Michigan. Married to gospel star LaShell Griffin, Lee was an indefatigable [...]
2014 Chicago Gospel Festival lineup announced | Voices
TBGB learned this evening that gospel songwriter, producer, organist, and group leader Melvin Crispell died. More details will be forthcoming as they are made available.A Brooklynite by rearing and IMOK [...]
From Charles Horner's Classic Urban Harmony Newsletter: Little Joe Cook, known for his falsetto hits like "Peanuts" with the Philadelphia vocal group the Thrillers, died on April 16, 2014. Cook [...]
Chicago, IL: "Chicago Gospel Live" is proud to announce the nominees for the final voting round for the 1st Annual 2014 Chicago Gospel Music Awards.And the Nominees Are:Quartet of the YearThe [...]
Jordan Phillips, Gregory Gay, and Anthony Heilbut informed TBGB that Evangelist Rosie Wallace died in Philadelphia died Friday, May 23, in Philadelphia at the age of 79.A native Philadelphian, Wallace [...]
Delores "Honey" Sykes informed TBGB that Eddie Robinson, singer, songwriter, and keyboardist, passed away in Detroit April 25, 2014. His home going service will take place in Detroit on Saturday, [...]
The Rocky Mount Telegram - Winston-Salem-based band’s history relived in CDs
Claudelle Clarke remembers Otis Wright - Entertainment - JamaicaObserver.com
In 1972, the Sons of Thunder were a teenage, interracial gospel group that toured with the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and Dorothy Norwood as part of the Stones' STP Tour. Two [...]