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Richard Smallwood: A Remembrance
When I heard the news that Richard Smallwood passed away today, it was as if church bells stopped tolling.
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RIP: Jeffrey Newberry of the Gospel Keynotes
The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to learn of the passing of quartet singer Jeffrey Newberry on December 14, 2025. He was 69 years old.
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Richard Smallwood: A Remembrance
When I heard the news that Richard Smallwood passed away today, it was as if church bells stopped tolling.
Emmanuel Dickson – My Truth
My Truth offers musical variety, simple messages of faith, bright singing, and authentic energy.
RIP: Jeffrey Newberry of the Gospel Keynotes
The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to learn of the passing of quartet singer Jeffrey Newberry on December 14, 2025. He was 69 years old.
Sponsored Post:
Melba Moore's new memoir, "This Is It," is available now through Amazon Books.

The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to learn of the passing of Ms. Katie Sankey, a gospel singer from the rich sacred singing tradition of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Gospel singer Elder Goldwire McLendon passed away on December 17, 2025, at age 95.

Taylor Janay’s introspective gospel ballad “I Pray” offers refreshing relief from the routine gospel lyric.

The first efforts of EMG Cares will be to directly impact communities across the country in tandem with the label's upcoming 2026 I Still Believe Tour: Building Unity, Igniting Hope!

Melba Moore's new memoir, "This Is It," is available now through Amazon Books.

Rev. Dr. Issac Whittmon, Founder and Senior Pastor of Greater Metropolitan Church of Christ in Chicago, has passed away.
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North Carolina-born and bred Regina Vandereijk has re-released her recent five-star album, The Lord Is There, as a Deluxe Edition.

Like his 2018 compilation Bible of Love, Snoop Dogg’s new Death Row production, Altar Call, is the genuine article.

On Strange Things Happening, the first album in five years by California-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter David “Kid” Ramos, the bite of no-holds-barred roadhouse blues meets timeless gospel songs that have shaken the rafters of many churches for decades.

Sometimes you come across a singer of significant sensitivity and sometimes you come across a skillful songwriter, but rarely do you come across someone who combines both. Regina Vandereijk has both.

What should have been a celebratory album launch is now a memorial tribute to a beloved southern gospel group.
LATEST PICK OF THE WEEK – SINGLES

Taylor Janay’s introspective gospel ballad “I Pray” offers refreshing relief from the routine gospel lyric.

Luther Barnes is one of the most compelling gospel singers on the highway today, effortlessly bringing the authentic expressions of the church into the modern era.

“I’m Standing With You” Katie Cloyd ECM Group Nashville (release date: October 31, 2025)

“Blessings” Tanya Nolan Artsessionz (release date: February 7, 2025)

“Abide With Me” Ricky Kej feat. Ricky Dillard From the 2025 CD Gandhi: Mantras of Compassion
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In A City Called Heaven, gospel announcer and music historian Robert Marovich shines a light on the humble origins of a majestic genre and its indispensable bond to the city where it found its voice: Chicago.
By Robert Marovich
In A City Called Heaven, gospel announcer and music historian Robert Marovich shines a light on the humble origins of a majestic genre and its indispensable bond to the city where it found its voice: Chicago.

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.

There aren't many gospel singers left who remember the early days of the genre. But Ms. Bessie Pullen does. The 97-Year-Old singer reflects on her life as a gospel singer in Florida. Her husband, Melvyn Pullen, was a member of the popular quartet the Gospelaires.

Fresh off the thirty-city I Got Away tour, in partnership with McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour, singer and songwriter Bri Babinieux is looking forward to releasing a new album this fall.

When I heard the news that Richard Smallwood passed away today, it was as if church bells stopped tolling.

The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to learn of the passing of quartet singer Jeffrey Newberry on December 14, 2025. He was 69 years old.












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