The Fairfield Four – Still Rockin’ My Soul
The Fairfield Four Still Rockin’ My Soul Fairfield Four Records (2015) www.thefairfieldfour.com By Bob Marovich In 1925, when the Fairfield Four organized in Nashville, Tennessee, quartet singing was done a cappella. No instruments, just the human voice. And God saw that it was good. No--great. Over the years, quartets added [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: April 13, 2015
“I Am Free” Ladell Cole From the CD I Am Free www.cdbaby.com/cd/ladellcole2 Singer-songwriter Ladell Cole lofts falsetto notes over this gentle, hand waving anthem of eternal gratitude to Jesus for the price he paid to purchase the world’s freedom. The melody is lovely and the key change adds just the [...]
Mercy! It’s Damita Chandler
JGM's Bob Marovich talks with gospel singer Damita Chandler (formerly Damita Haddon) about her music roots, how she's gotten through the challenges of the past two years, and what's next.
Various Artists: An Evening with the Legends of Quartet Live
Various Artists An Evening with the Legends of Quartet Live Malaco/4 Winds www.malaco.com By Bob Marovich Malaco Records and its 4 Winds subsidiary are the main standard bearers for gospel quartet singing, a style that once dominated the gospel charts but has since fallen behind mass choirs and small choirs in radio [...]
Chief Apostle William L. Bonner Dies at 93
April 6, 2015 (New York, NY) — Bishop William Lee Bonner, beloved pastor of the renowned Greater Refuge Temple Church (GRT) in Harlem and Chief Apostle of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ (COOLJC), made his transition from labor to great reward on Good Friday, April 3rd, it was [...]
JGM Music Hour – Episode 91
Click on the image to your left to hear the latest episode of the Music Hour, where you can hear the music you read about on the Journal of Gospel Music. Track Listing (in order of appearance): I'll stick with Jesus - Mississippi Mass Choir I got better [...]
“Wanna Be” – Wincey
“Wanna Be” Wincey Winceyco Music (2015) www.winceycomusic.com Wincey Terry-Bryant’s “Wanna Be,” co-written with musician Ted Brancato, is an ironic play on the definition of a person who seeks the spotlight but lacks the talent to get there. The kind of “wanna be” Wincey sings about is one who wants to [...]
Filmmaker Explores Women in Blues and their Gospel Roots
Lisa Eismen (left) is a U.S. born filmmaker now living in Australia. Filmmaker Lisa Eismen is seeking the help of the gospel and blues community. Time is running out with only 6 days left to help her fund this inspirational film about women artists. By Bob Marovich (Sponsored [...]
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