JGM Pick of the Week – November 10, 2025
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.
Armstead Ford & Calvin Ivy – Anthems of Hope
Armstead Ford's Anthems of Hope, featuring fellow singer Calvin Ivy, showcases Ford's fealty to traditional gospel.
JGM Pick of the Week – November 3, 2025
“I’m Standing With You” Katie Cloyd ECM Group Nashville (release date: October 31, 2025)
“Heaven Rules” – Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr.
“Heaven Rules” is a righteous variation on the talking blues, a sermonette by the Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr.—son of the famous bluesman—as preacher and a mixed choir as congregation.
JGM Pick of the Week: October 7, 2025
“Blessings” Tanya Nolan Artsessionz (release date: February 7, 2025)
JGM Pick of the Week – September 22, 2025
“Abide With Me” Ricky Kej feat. Ricky Dillard From the 2025 CD Gandhi: Mantras of Compassion
JGM Pick of the Week – September 15, 2025
A week after Bishop Norman Hutchins left this earth, Pastor Markees Williams released his version of Hutchins’s “Nobody But Jesus.”
JGM Pick of the Week: September 2, 2025
The husband-and-wife duo Arbour Season emit vibes of indie pop groups Tennis and Low on the tender “Come to Me,” based on Matthew 11:28-29.
SEMAJE – ’92
The brief nine-track album is high energy and earnest, sunshiny optimism, with effusive singing about praise, hope, and encouragement.
JGM Pick of the Week: August 25, 2025
BET Sunday Best Season 9 champion Melvin Crispell III drops serious techno on his gush of praises to Jesus for having made it through the troubles and strife.
JGM Pick of the Week – August 19, 2025
“Keep On Smiling” Heroy (Independent; release date: June 27, 2025)
JGM Pick of the Week – August 11, 2025
“Be Alright” Mr. Sipp feat. Williams Brothers, Paul Porter, and LaTeriance “Tee” Burns Malaco Music Group (2025)
“All In His Hands” – Darien Brooks
The independent single “All In His Hands” has the elements of a radio hit.
JGM Pick of the Week: August 4, 2025
“Soul War” Gerren Lavey Independent (release date: July 25, 2025)
JGM Pick of the Week: July 28, 2025
“You Are Holy” Kelly Young Hart Independent (release date: July 21, 2025)
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” – Donnell Russell
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” written by Aaliyah Franklin, starts out soft and sweet—almost too softly in the first few seconds—but builds to a robust apex and ends with a traditional-sounding vamp.
JGM Pick of the Week – July 1, 2025
“Devil Go Home” Creigh Riepe Independent (release date: June 13, 2025)
“Heavenly Daughter” – Ann-Marie
“Heavenly Daughter” is a radio-sized single with a pop melody and arrangement, and country/CCM-inspired vocals courtesy of young Jamaican-born artist Ann-Marie, who lives in Manchester, UK.
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