November 2009

“I Choose to Worship”Wess MorganBowtie World Music 2009www.wessmorgan.com“I Choose to Worship” is a lovely, flowing praise and worship ballad, led by Wess Morgan’s husky, soulful vocals. It encourages those who find themselves befallen on hard times to never forget to worship; refocusing from the negative to the positive is the [...]

“Stand Still”Al Mac WillFrom the Thank You Entertainment album Stand Still (2009)www.urbancountrygospel.comWell, whaddya know: gospel meets country! In an era when musical genres and sub-genres, and collaborations between disparate styles, are more numerous than ever, it was bound to happen. Al Mac Will’s “Urban Country Gospel” song “Stand Still” was [...]

“Remember Me”Greg WalkerFrom his forthcoming gospel album (estimated release date: Spring 2010)www.gregwalker.comAfter hearing Greg Walker sing “Remember Me,” you’ll swear you’ve heard that voice before. Chances are you have. Walker was a member of the '70s disco group Taste of Honey and in 1975 joined Santana as lead singer. His [...]

Rev. Joe Williams called TBGB this morning to report that Johnny Fields, one of the founding members of the Five Blind Boys of Alabama, passed away in Henderson, NC.Here is some information from the Henderson Dispatch:HENDERSON — Johnny Fields, a resident of 214 Swain St., died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 [...]

“It’s Christ Time”Lenear Royalty Independent Release 2009www.myspace.com/lenearroyaltyFormerly known in the secular world as “Romeo Dance,” Chicago-based Lenear Royalty re-embraced religion in 1986, started his gospel music career, and in 2005 was named a regional finalist in the Gospel Dream competition. He has released an original song for the Christmas holidays [...]

David G. EvansPure LoveAbundant Harvest Entertainment 2009www.davidgevans.comBishop David G. Evans is a multi-media minister, Prelate of the Abundant Harvest Fellowship of Churches, Pastor of the 27,000-member Bethany Baptist Church in New Jersey, author, recording artist and CEO of David G. Evans Ministries. He presents a various artists compilation called Pure [...]

LaShell GriffinThe GiftGod’s World Music 2005http://www.myspace.com/35740870With the Christmas season just around the corner, it’s time to review holiday CDs by gospel artists. Let’s start with LaShell Griffin’s The Gift, recorded in 2005 and reintroduced this autumn on the heels of the publicity the Detroit-based singer has garnered based on her [...]

Smokie NorfulSmokie Norful LiveEMI Gospel 2009www.emigospel.comSmokie Norful possesses one of the finest male voices in gospel music today. His vocal melisma, or “curlicues,” are like the micro-bursts of sound Charlie Parker coaxed out of his saxophone. Now that Norful’s a pastor, the preacher’s breathless, aisle-pacing intensity also colors his voice.All [...]

From PR Newswire:Atlanta West Pentecostal Church Choir from Atlanta West Pentecostal Church won Verizon Wireless’ How Sweet the Sound(TM) competition and has earned the title of "The Best Church Choir in America." During the grand finale, held on Nov. 7 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Atlanta West Pentecostal [...]

“I Wanna Thank You”The Clark Sisters, Kierra Sheard, J MossFrom Silky Soul Music…An All-Star Tribute to Maze Featuring Frankie BeverlyBrantera Music Group 2009www.branteramusicgroup.com“I Wanna Thank You” may belong to Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, but the song's arrangement on this tribute is 100 percent Clark: bright, high harmonies; solo turns by [...]