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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.

JGM Music Hour: Episode 138

2019-10-23T01:48:50-05:00October 23rd, 2019|

Click on the image to begin streaming the show Episode 138 Playlist: He worked it out – Leah Oduro-Kwarten Nobody like Jesus – James Fortune feat. Lisa Knowles Smith I can do anything – Joanna Hale-McGill I know He’s been good – Linda Sanders Grateful – James Chappell [...]

Kirk Whalum – Humanite’

2019-10-18T18:36:53-05:00October 18th, 2019|

Kirk Whalum Humanite’ Mack Avenue Music Group (release date: October 11, 2019) www.mackavenue.com By Bob Marovich If music is a universal language, the jazz idiom seems particularly equipped to express the essence of every culture. In doing so, it has the power to unify the world. I suspect saxophonist Kirk [...]

Daigle, Franklin, Leonard, Lecrae Among Big Winners at 50th Dove Awards Ceremony

2019-10-16T20:19:18-05:00October 16th, 2019|

Lauren Daigle took home three awards from the 50th Annual Dove Awards held in Nashville on Oct. 15, 2019 LAUREN DAIGLE TAKES HOME THREE DOVES INCLUDING THE TOP AWARD “ARTIST OF THE YEAR” KIRK FRANKLIN, TASHA COBBS LEONARD AND LECRAE TAKE TWO NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2019) – [...]

Put the Whole Armour On: Female Black Gospel – The 1940s and 1950s

2019-10-16T01:23:21-05:00October 16th, 2019|

Various Artists Put the Whole Armour On: Female Black Gospel – The 1940s-1950s NarroWay (release date: October 18, 2019) www.gospelfriend.se By Bob Marovich (as originally featured in Living Blues) “If it wasn’t for the women, you wouldn’t have church.” This quote, which accompanies a vintage photograph of three African American [...]

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