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About Bob Marovich

Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.

“The Blood” – Rev. R. L. Bush & the New Swan Silvertones

2020-01-25T11:41:13-06:00January 25th, 2020|

“The Blood” Rev. R. L. Bush and the New Swan Silvertones From the album Live and UpClose https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/revrlbtnss By Bob Marovich During more than 80 years of singing, the Swan Silvertones quartet has remained relevant by shifting its style to keep up with the times. From rhythmic jubilee singing to [...]

2019 – 2020 35th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Nominees

2020-01-23T00:18:01-06:00January 23rd, 2020|

Congratulations to all the nominees! Category #1 ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Donald Lawrence presents the Tri-City Singers; Goshen; RCA Inspiration - JJ Hairston; Miracle Worker; JamesTown Music / Entertainment One - Kirk Franklin; Long Live Love; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration - Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Heart. Passion. Pursuit. [...]

Renee Spearman – I Love Him

2020-01-20T01:52:33-06:00January 20th, 2020|

Renee Spearman I Love Him JDI Records (release date: September 27, 2019) By Bob Marovich The Stellar-nominated songstress Renee Spearman, formerly one-half of the contemporary gospel duo Renee Spearman and Prez, has been working on her own for quite some time. Her first new solo album in seven years, I [...]

“Jesus Will Fix It” – James Cutts feat. Floyd Mayweather Sr.

2020-01-16T16:21:43-06:00January 16th, 2020|

“Jesus Will Fix It” (remix) James Cutts feat. Floyd Mayweather Sr. Fight the Good Fight (release date: fall 2019) By Bob Marovich Not every gospel artist can claim to have a world-class boxer in his corner (see what I did there), but James Cutts can. Together, Cutts and Floyd Mayweather [...]

JGM Pick of the Week: January 13, 2020

2020-02-02T02:48:49-06:00January 14th, 2020|

“Mighty Long Way”Pastor David Wright & New York Fellowship ChoirFeat. Keith “Wonderboy” JohnsonGodfather Records (release date: November 26, 2019) By Bob Marovich Choir meets quartet on this rollicking neo-traditional piece, written by Pastor David Wright of New York's famous Wright Family. It features gut-busting shouts by quartet maven and vocalist [...]

JGM’s The Best of 2019

2020-01-13T02:38:33-06:00January 13th, 2020|

By Bob Marovich As is our custom for this time of year, the Journal of Gospel Music presents its "best of" lists in the category of CDs, songs, and historical releases. The recordings were not chosen as "best of" based on sales, chart status, promotion, voting, fan popularity, number of [...]

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