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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 Southern Sons of Memphis – “Live” At Home in Memphis

2019-06-27T02:31:26-05:00June 27th, 2019|

The Southern Sons of Memphis “Live” At Home in Memphis SOME Records (2016) www.sonsofmemphismusic.com By Bob Marovich Although released in 2016, the Southern Sons of Memphis’s “Live” At Home in Memphis is, like most gospel quartet recordings without undue amounts of synthesizer, evergreen. Bob Holloway, the Southern Sons’ longstanding member, [...]

“It’s Praying Time” – Frozene Lott-Hayes

2019-06-24T00:44:01-05:00June 24th, 2019|

“It’s Praying Time” Frozene Lott-Hayes Lothay Music (release date: February 1, 2019) By Bob Marovich To a live audience at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, traditional gospel singer Frozene Lott-Hayes renders this mid-tempo golden oldie with lyrics that are (unfortunately) as pertinent today as they were back when [...]

JGM Music Hour: Episode 135

2019-06-20T22:48:37-05:00June 20th, 2019|

Click on the image to access program Episode 135 Playlist: Amazing – The Davis’ So much to thank God for – Bishop Jonathan Greer feat. Lorraine Punch-Baldwin Child of the king – New York Fellowship Children’s Choir Don’t break – Micah Lee One praise away – Kevin Davidson [...]

Johnny Burroughs – DAY 1

2019-06-16T00:54:49-05:00June 16th, 2019|

Johnny Burroughs DAY 1 (release date: May 24, 2019) www.johnnyburroughsmusic.com By Bob Marovich The debut solo release by Johnny Burroughs, lead vocalist for Denver band The Burroughs, is not a romp through the “sweaty soul music” for which the band is known but a thrumming Christian album titled DAY 1. [...]

JGM Pick of the Week: June 11, 2019

2019-06-12T02:13:00-05:00June 12th, 2019|

“Amazing”The Davis’Heartbeatz Productions LLCwww.realdavismusic.com By Bob Marovich A family that prays together stays together, and that goes double for family groups that sing their prayers. Like the Davis Family of Inkster, Michigan. The members of this sibling act--Carl, James, Andrea and Angela (the girls are twins)—demonstrate their choir-honed harmonies and [...]

Faithful Connection – Personal Experience

2019-06-08T21:59:26-05:00June 8th, 2019|

Faithful Connection Personal Experience (release date: March 22, 2019) https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/faithfulconnection12 By Bob Marovich Rhythm of Gospel Awardee Faithful Connection of Fredericksburg, Virginia, is a gospel quartet that blends elements of traditional gospel singing and lyricism with contemporary instrumentation and bass-heavy beats. They celebrate their tenth anniversary with a new EP, [...]

New York Fellowship Children’s Choir – God is the Greatest

2019-06-07T13:24:13-05:00June 7th, 2019|

New York Fellowship Children’s Choir God is the Greatest Godfather Records (release date: March 22, 2019) By Bob Marovich As any elementary school teacher will tell you, it can be challenging to get young people to work together for a common purpose. But the New York Fellowship Children’s Choir has [...]

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