It’s a “Brand New Day” for 21:03
The Journal of Gospel Music's Bob Marovich interviews Detroit's own Evin Martin and Torrence Greene, better known as gospel duo 21:03. Hear their single, "Brand New Day," how producing team PAJAM groomed them for success, and information on the duo's forthcoming EP, Outsiders.
Pastor Jonathan DuBose Jr. & the Agape House Fellowship: Going to a Place Called There
Pastor Jonathan DuBose Jr. & the Agape House Fellowship Going to a Place Called There JOBO Enterprizes, LLC (2014) www.agapehousefellowship.net By Bob Marovich While music enthusiasts know Jonathan DuBose Jr. as an in-demand guitarist / session musician, they may not know of his life as Pastor Jonathan DuBose Jr. of [...]
Civil-rights soundtrack still on freedom highway – Fredericksburg.com: Music
Civil-rights soundtrack still on freedom highway - Fredericksburg.com: Music.
Purpose of Ministry, Fate of Detroit Subjects of “Preachers of Detroit”
“Preachers of Detroit” Friday, February 20, 2015 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Oxygen By Bob Marovich Pastor David Bullock is my new hero. God’s gadfly, Bullock evokes the brusque, in-your-face, unfiltered honesty of Deitrick Haddon as he calls out the complacency of prosperity pastors who he feels are more interested in collecting [...]
Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee’s Gospel Music Scene Flourishes
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Piet Levy features the city's gospel music scene--past and present--and includes information on a presentation JGM's Bob Marovich will be delivering at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee next Tuesday, Feb. 24. Click here to read the article: Milwaukee's Gospel Scene.
American Prospect: Beyoncé Misses the Point of What Gospel Music Means to Black Americans
An interesting perspective on the Grammys' Beyonce-"Precious Lord" controversy. Read Kevin Cokley's article in American Prospect by clicking below: Beyoncé Misses the Point of What Gospel Music Means to Black Americans. For my money, I would have preferred to hear Ledisi sing it, since she did the song in Selma. Of course [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: February 16, 2015
“Jesus is Real” The Volunteer State Mass Choir (radio release: February 24, 2015) www.facebook.com/TheVolunteerStateMassChoir The Volunteer State Mass Choir gets gospel bluesy and traditional on “Jesus is Real.” The organ warbles, the piano offers dramatic chording, drums emphasize the beat, and the choir participates in a call and response with [...]
Murk – Still Murkin
Murk Still Murkin Dedicated Music Group (2015) www.murkp31.com By Bob Marovich The Still Murkin mixtape serves as both an introduction to Murk, a young female Christian rapper whose professional name serves handily as a verb; and an extended promo for her forthcoming sophomore project, P31, which arrives March 31, 2015, as [...]
Prof. Brooksie Harrington: Keeping African-American Music History Alive
Professor Brooksie Harrington of Fayetteville State University has written on the life and career of Pastor Shirley Caesar. He was featured recently in this Fayobserver.com piece by Michael Futch. Click here for the story: Dr. Brooksie Harrington Photo Credit: Raul R. Rubiera
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