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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.

Highlights from the Closing Program at the 2019 Chicago Gospel Music Festival

2019-06-02T20:51:04-05:00June 2nd, 2019|

By Bob Marovich Despite rumbles of thunder and intermittent downpours that kept the audience under umbrellas for much of the program, the closing event of the two-day 2019 Chicago Gospel Music Festival proceeded without delay. Casey J A collaboration between Chicago's Department of Cultural and Special Events, the [...]

“All of My Help” – Northern Delaware Chapter of GMWA Recording Choir

2019-05-30T01:41:04-05:00May 30th, 2019|

“All of My Help” Northern Delaware Chapter of GMWA Recording Choir Enon Music Group (release date: January 18, 2019) By Bob Marovich With the full-throated energy of a workshop choir, which it is, and the intrepid technique of New G, the Recording Choir of the Northern Delaware Chapter of the [...]

JGM Pick of the Week: May 27, 2019

2019-05-29T02:21:21-05:00May 28th, 2019|

“One Praise Away” Kevin Davidson Infinity Music Group (release date: March 1, 2019) By Bob Marovich “One Praise Away” is a spirit-filled Sunday morning song, a call-and-response declamation of victory between the Memphis-based Kevin Davidson, Cheryl Rogers, and the Voices, their choral harmonies full-throated and thunderous. The organ chirps, the [...]

Christa Deana

2019-05-25T19:44:56-05:00May 25th, 2019|

Christa Deana Self-titled Hitman Records (release date: December 7, 2018) www.christadeana.com By Bob Marovich Philadelphia singer-songwriter Christa Deana (pron. Duh-nay) opens her self-titled CD with a forthright narrative about her calling, accepted at a very young age, to be a fisher of souls. But, she recounts, upon encountering one painful [...]

Pastor Maceo Woods and Christian Tabernacle Celebrate 50th Anniversary of “Hello Sunshine”

2019-05-25T02:19:13-05:00May 25th, 2019|

Stellar Award Lifetime Honoree PASTOR MACEO WOODS Presents HELLO SUNSHINE LIVE! Pastor Maceo Woods, Stellar Award Bobby Jones Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Billboard classic, Hello Sunshine. TRACK LISTING: Hello Sunshine In Jesus Name (I Won't Leave Here) Jesus is Keeping Me Oh Lord Deliver [...]

JGM Music Hour Episode 134

2019-05-22T17:48:47-05:00May 22nd, 2019|

Click on icon to begin streaming the podcast. Episode 134 Playlist: What you gonna do – Ruth Black and the Harmonettes Hold my hand Lord – Donny Pomerlee feat. Paul Porter You don’t know – Zacardi Cortez I choose to rejoice – Powerhouse Fellowship Soul Choir What would [...]

“I Am More than a Conqueror” – Tonya Lewis Taylor

2019-05-19T01:33:02-05:00May 19th, 2019|

“I Am More than a Conqueror” Tonya Lewis Taylor EARS Group (release date: April 3, 2019) www.tonyalewistaylor.com By Bob Marovich Affirmations created from popular Bible verses—1 John 4:4 and Philippians 4:13, for example—are strung together and given a contemporary swagger on Tonya Lewis Taylor’s new single, “I Am More than [...]

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