Happy 20th Anniversary to the Journal of Gospel Music
On July 28, 2004, the Black Gospel Blog - renamed the Journal of Gospel Music on July 28, 2014 - was born.
Members of the Nelon Family and Friends Perish in Plane Crash
One of America’s most cherished Gospel music families, The Nelons, were involved in a tragic plane crash on Friday afternoon.
GMA Announces 55th Annual Dove Award Nominees
The Gospel Music Association announced the nominees for the 55th Annual Dove Awards, with the ceremony to be held October 1, 2024, at the Allen Arena in Nashville,
RIP – Bishop Michael A. Brooks, Keyboardist, Producer, Founding Member of Commissioned
The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to hear that keyboardist, songwriter, producer, and group organizer Bishop Michael A. Brooks made his transition on July 16, 2024. He was 62.
JGM Pick of the Week: July 24, 2024
“99 and ½ Won’t Do” Bobby Rush, Blind Boys of Alabama, Dom Flemons, and Dustbowl Revival 72MM Records (release date: July 19, 2024)
39th Stellar Awards List of Awardees
Here is the list of winners at the 39th annual Stellar Awards.
Celebrating 75 Years, Chicago’s Wooten Choral Ensemble Has Come a Mighty Long Way
The Wooten Choral Ensemble, the oldest continuously-operating community choir in the nation, celebrates its 75th anniversary Sunday, July 21, at Beth Eden Baptist Church.
RIP: Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon – Singer, Activist, Organizer, Educator
The Journal of Gospel Music is sad to report the passing of Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon.
RIP: Genetter Bradley, Kansas City Gospel Singer
Paul Wenske informed the Journal of Gospel Music that Kansas City gospel legend Genetter Bradley, 82, passed away a week ago.
‘I’m Glad About It’: How The Louisville Story Program Is Securing The City’s Legacy of Black Gospel Music Across Decades
The history and influence of Black gospel music is being revitalized in Louisville through a one-of-a-kind cultural preservation initiative known as I'm Glad About It: The Legacy of Gospel Music in Louisville, 1958-1981.
