Best CDs, Singles and Historic Reissues of 2023
The Journal of Gospel Music presents its "Best Of 2023" list in the categories of singles, albums, and historical reissues.
JGM Music Hour – Episode 171
This episode includes music reviewed on JGM between late March and mid-May 2023
Jonathan Butler – Ubuntu
What makes Ubuntu outstanding is that it doesn’t just feature Jonathan Butler, smooth jazz artist, but Jonathan Butler, smooth jazz artist who has returned to his roots and applied his craft to an expression of African sentiments, sounds, and rhythms. It’s the South African musician’s finest album to date.
JGM Pick of the Week – May 16, 2023
“When Love Comes In” Jonathan Butler feat. Keb’ Mo’ From the Artistry Music / Mack Avenue Music Group album Ubuntu (release date: April 28, 2023)
JGM Music Hour: Christmas 2019
2019 Christmas Special Playlist: The soul of Christmas – Brent Jones and JDI Christmas Celebrate Christmas – Cindy Williams & Dream He’s not a baby anymore – Angelo and Veronica Emmanuel – Bailey Family Tis the season – Tony Dickerson & the Essential Band It must be Christmas time – [...]
Jonathan Butler – Christmas Together
Jonathan Butler Christmas Together Artistry Music / Mack Avenue Music Group (release date: October 4, 2019) www.mackavenue.com By Bob Marovich Christmas Together is the second holiday-themed album for singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Butler, one that he recorded and mixed in his home studio in Southern California. Whenever the album [...]
JGM Music Hour: Episode 101
Click on the image above to begin the program. Playlist: Satisfied - Fantastic Violinaires He'll answer prayer - Hi-Lite Juniors Make a way - Shanta Gray I'll press on - Jon Plair So good - Conrad Miller Overflow - Brian Andrew Wilson feat. Roderick Giles [...]
Jonathan Butler – Free
Jonathan Butler Free Mack Avenue Records (2015) www.jonathanbutler.com By Bob Marovich Growing up financially poor in Cape Town, South Africa, under the repressive rules of apartheid, Jonathan Butler would certainly be excused if his music expressed unforgiving hate. But what the award-winning musical polymath feels instead, according to his latest [...]
JGM Music Hour – Episode 90
Click on the image above to hear the latest episode of the Music Hour, where you can hear the music you read about on the Journal of Gospel Music. Since Music Hour host Bob Marovich is still struggling with lingering laryngitis, this episode is all music, no talk. Consider it [...]
Various Artists – Divine Voices: Pastors of Praise
Various Artists Divine Voices: Pastors of Praise Rendezvous Music (release date: January 27, 2015) www.mackavenue.com By Bob Marovich There are preachers who sing and singers who preach. Divine Voices: Pastors of Praise includes some of both. This new various artists compilation comes from Mack Avenue Records, a label which features [...]
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