Roscoe Robinson & the Birmingham BlindBoysGod’s Love Lifted Me HigherMississippi Delta Blues (2014)www.mississippideltabluesinfo.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogGospel quartet singers are the Energizer Bunnies of music. Decade after decade, through innumerable personnel changes and stylistic revolutions, they keep on going.Such is the story of veteran gospel quartet lead [...]
Lisa Knowles and the Brown SingersThe Evolution ContinuesOne Voice Media (released March 18, 2014)Available from Amazon.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogLisa Knowles of Memphis, Tennessee, is one to watch in 2014.Not only does she sing electrifying solos as a member of James Fortune & FIYA, and has guested [...]
“Still God”Angel TaylorEpitome (2014)Available from Amazon.comDressed in a sumptuous sapphire gown, the statuesque Angel Taylor of the Grammy-nominated Trin-i-tee 5:7 sang “Still God” before more than 8,000 at the Allstate Gospel SuperFest in Chicago. This passionate love song to God, wrapped in a power pop ballad, is from Angel’s forthcoming [...]
Photo highlights from the screening of The Sweet Sisters of Zion: DeLois Barrett Campbell and the Barrett Sisters, produced and directed by Regina Rene. The screening and live performance occurred at the Chicago Independent Movies and Music Festival (CIMMfest) at Chicago's Chop Shop/1st Ward Sunday, May 4, 2014. The audience [...]
OAKLAND, Calif. (May 4, 2014) – Dr. Helen James Haynes Stephens passed away peacefully, the evening of Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 10:30 p.m. under the care of hospice. Statement from the Family: “The Stephens Family wishes to thank everyone for their outpouring of love and prayers. Her [...]
Jai ReedSongs From My HeartK. Lamp Entertainment, LLC (2014)klampentertainment@gmail.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogAlthough he is a New Orleans guy, Pastor Jai Reed must still consider it a treat to sing in the Gospel Tent at the Crescent City's legendary Jazz and Heritage Festival. This year, he was [...]
The Mckee ChoirWhat Shall It TakeSharp Records (2014)http://themckeechoir.bandcamp.com/album/what-shall-it-takeBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogNamed for Rev. James E. Mckee, the Mckee Choir was organized several years ago by Ulannie “Link” Brewer. The choir’s album, What Shall It Take, was recorded at its home church of Dunham Temple CME in [...]
The Mississippi Mass Choir will be touring the country from May through July. You can win tickets to see them!The first four persons to email The Black Gospel Blog at bob@gospelmemories.com with the correct answer to the trivia question will win two tickets to their choice of one of the venues on [...]
Demetrius Woods“Nothing Without You”Available via online retailers April 29, 2014The artist formerly known as Holy Boy converts Alicia Keys’ "If I Ain’t Got You” into “Nothing Without You.” The gospelization makes sense. It’s a short distance lyrically between “If I ain’t got you” to “If I ain’t got you, Jesus.” [...]
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