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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.

Kirk Franklin, Travis Greene Collect Billboard Music Awards

2017-05-22T17:41:07-05:00May 22nd, 2017|

Kirk Franklin (Photo Credit: Christian Landry) Nashville, TN (May 22, 2017) – RCA Inspiration celebrates double wins at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards with two top Gospel awards for Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA) and Travis Greene, winning in the categories of Top Gospel Artist and Top Gospel [...]

“O My Soul” – The Southeastern Gospel Music Workshop Choir

2017-05-22T01:29:32-05:00May 22nd, 2017|

“O My Soul” The Southeastern Gospel Music Workshop Choir From the NGE Records Let God Arise (Live) (release date: August 1, 2016) Available on digital music outlets By Bob Marovich The Southeastern Gospel Music Workshop Choir’s debut single, “Let God Arise,” is the type of aurally aerobic song that praise [...]

“Everybody Ought to Know” – D. Corey Shipley feat. Estee Bullock

2017-05-19T00:54:41-05:00May 19th, 2017|

“Everybody Ought to Know” D. Corey Shipley feat. Estee Bullock DuCosh Music Group (release date: April 28, 2017) https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/dcoreyshipley By Bob Marovich “Everybody Ought to Know” is a humble worship song that riffs on the various names for God but reminds us that no matter the name, God is the solid [...]

BJ McKenzie – Encouraging God’s Nation (Isaiah 61:1)

2017-05-16T19:43:01-05:00May 16th, 2017|

BJ McKenzie Encouraging God’s Nation (Isaiah 61:1) BJ Muzic (release date: September 6, 2016) www.bjmuzic.org By Bob Marovich Taking Isaiah 61:1 for his thematic anchor, award-winning solo artist and choir director Bernard "BJ" McKenzie Jr. of Chicago offers a healthy dose of optimism on his debut solo album, Encouraging God’s [...]

Showers Family Video of New Single Recounts its March 2017 House Fire

2017-05-15T19:48:42-05:00May 15th, 2017|

HAMMOND, LA (Monday, May 15, 2017) - Stellar Award nominated family group The Showers released the music video for their heartfelt rising radio single “I Need You Lord,” written by group member Titus Showers, Sr. and co-written by Tasha Page Lockhart with production by Bruce Robinson, Jr. and Page-Lockhart. Watch [...]

“Release” – The Church Choir feat. Pastor John P. Kee and Maranda Curtis

2017-05-13T23:15:14-05:00May 13th, 2017|

“Release” The Church Choir feat. Maranda Curtis & Pastor John P. Kee From the Kee Music Group CD If God Be For Us (release date: August 26, 2016) Available from digital music outlets By Bob Marovich If anyone has a stake in the “bring the church choir back” movement, it’s [...]

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