“Forgive Me” Toneisha Harris Connected Sound Music Group (release date: October 1, 2020) By Robert M. Marovich Toneisha Harris makes as transparent a confession of sin as one is likely to hear on “Forgive Me.” Harris’s impassioned and melismatic pleas are set to a soulful rhythm section that receives dramatic emphasis from insistent piano triplets. Her mea culpas buckle the walls of her prayer closet. The runner-up in 2020’s The Voice vocal competition on NBC, Toneisha Harris was first heard by JGM in 2007 as a featured vocalist on Bruce Parham’s single, “Call Jesus.” We called her “spectacular” then and ...

              Playlist for Episode 125: I’m determined – Bemeche’ God has kept me – Wardlaw Brothers Now I’m on my way – Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir If God – Casey J Forever – Jason Nelson Prayer changes things – Adriann Lewis-Freeman Keys to the kingdom – David Whitfield & Whitfield Production Your presence – Bruce Parham Beautiful name – Chrisafari Mercy’s tree – Firma Collective feat. Lexi Jones Can’t wait to see Mama – Prez Blackmon That mountain – Charles Jenkins I’m depending on you – Zion Messengers

Bruce Parham Your Presence We Here Now Music Group (release date: June 15, 2018) By Bob Marovich An early impetus for Bruce Parham’s solo career came from his grandmother, who instructed her grandson in no uncertain terms to “Open up your mouth and sing!” Sing he did, before church congregations and annual gatherings at the Mt. Sinai Holy Churches of America convention. Bishop Bruce V. Parham Sr., PhD. parlayed his grandmother’s admonition into an integral part of his ministry. Your Presence, available this month, is the latest example of his beefy tenor and love for contemporary and traditional songs and ...