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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.

Stellar Awards Telecast Taping Moves to Las Vegas for 2015

2014-07-29T00:33:52-05:00July 24th, 2014|

2015 Stellar Gospel Music Awards Marks30th Anniversary Milestone with New Date and LocationIn Las Vegas, NevadaTelecast Taping Moves West to Las Vegas' Orleans Arena on Saturday, March 28, 2015; Travel and Ticket Packages On Sale Beginning July 26FP/PR -- Chicago, IL -- The biggest night in Gospel music, The Annual [...]

Chanel – Trin-i-tee 5:7 According to Chanel

2014-07-28T02:47:21-05:00July 20th, 2014|

ChanelTrin-i-tee 5:7 According to ChanelObsidian Records (release date: June 17, 2014)By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogChanel’s solo debut, Trin-i-tee 5:7 According to Chanel, deserves the superlative “CD Most Likely to Be Released as Vinyl.”  The art design by Shamael Lataillade focuses on paisley-bracketed images of Chanel Haynes Schwartz [...]

Andrea McClurkin-Mellini – Higher

2014-07-28T02:47:22-05:00July 19th, 2014|

Andrea McClurkin-MelliniHigherCamdon Music (June 17, 2014)www.camdonmusic.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogSister of gospel star Pastor Donnie McClurkin, singer-songwriter Andrea McClurkin-Mellini is no newcomer to gospel music.  She was a member of the McClurkin Singers and a charter member of the New York Restoration Mass Choir.  She penned the [...]

Disciples of Christ – Renewed Praise

2014-07-28T02:47:22-05:00July 16th, 2014|

Disciples of ChristRenewed PraiseD.O.C. Productions/B.A.D. EntertainmentDisciplesofchristgospel@gmail.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogFrom Houston, Texas, the Disciples of Christ is a family female traditional gospel quartet group with plenty of contemporary flair.  Evocative of Lisa Brown & the Knowles Singers and Vetrea Stack Ruffin & the Ruffin Family, the Disciples are [...]

Eric Thomas – Keep On Climbin’

2014-07-28T02:47:23-05:00July 13th, 2014|

Eric ThomasKeep On Climbin’Self-released (2009)www.cdbaby.com/cd/ethomasmusicBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogKeep On Climbin’ by Chicago singer Eric Thomas could easily be subtitled "With the Sons of Chicago Gospel Legends."That’s because Richard Gibbs (Inez Andrews’s son), Bryant Jones (Rev. Billy Jones and Jeanette Robinson Jones’s son), and Joey Woolfalk (Johnny [...]

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