Various Artists Domonique Mitchell Presents Inspiration Music for the Soul, Vol. 1 Gospel Rhythm (release date: April 29, 2016) Available from digital media stores By Bob Marovich Presented in the guise of a gospel radio program hosted by the smooth-voiced DJ Mac Cummings, Domonique Mitchell Presents Inspiration Music for the Soul, Vol. 1 is a mixtape that surveys independent artists working in several subgenres—from contemporary gospel and urban contemporary to Christian hip hop and traditional. Mitchell has a fascinating background. His career includes A&R work for Coastal Records and Sounds of Atlanta /Universal Records, project coordinator and co-producer of BET’s ...

SPONSORED POST By Bob Marovich She won a major music award in March. Received the key to her hometown in April. The State House of Representatives issued a congratulatory resolution to honor her achievements. And she is still in high school. No, this is not an old story about Taylor Swift but a new story about emerging gospel artist Kendra Smith. The Florence, South Carolina, teenager received the Stellar Award for Youth Project of the Year for her album, Something New, at the 30th Stellar Gospel Music Awards in March. A second semester senior at South Florence High School, Kendra ...

          Click on the image above to begin the program. Playlist for Episode 85: God Is Great – Leap: David Daughtry Just For Me – Monica Lisa Stevenson Take It Easy – Soul Messengerz The Blood Medley – Kathy Taylor Great Is Thy Faithfulness – Tammy Smith Your Grace – Marilyn Dunn Always – Gladys Knight Purify Me – Zie’l I Shall Live – B. Chase Williams & Shabach My Inspiration – Angela “Missy” Billups Deep Down – Kendra Smith Mighty God – Valerie Woodard Made It Through the Storm – Pastor David Wright & New ...

“Deep Down” Kendra Smith From the DeVine Records Management CD Something New (2014) www.kendrasmith.org Independent artists fuel the future of gospel music. Without their hunger and desire to be heard, the genre would be in perpetual danger of stagnating. Proof positive: seventeen-year-old Kendra Smith of Florence, South Carolina. The 2012 South Carolina Music Awards Gospel Artist of the Year and Rhythm of Gospel Award nominee, indie artist Smith is a young woman with a commanding voice and confident presence. Her new single, “Deep Down,” has an old soul but a modern beat.  Smith has the love of Jesus “way down, deep down ...