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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.

TBGB Pick of the Week: January 20, 2014

2014-07-21T21:49:07-05:00January 20th, 2014|

“Bigger Than All”SignatureBirmingham Entertainment/Epic Entity Music GroupAvailable on iTunes and other digital media outlets Birmingham, Alabama gave us Denita Gibbs and now delivers Signature, a sister trio whose “Bigger Than All” is a lovely pop gospel ballad with impeccable timing, a memorable melody, and infectious chorus.From the opening lines, “Bigger Than [...]

Father of Gospel Singer Tasha Cobbs Dies

2014-07-21T21:49:07-05:00January 20th, 2014|

Gospel Music Fever's Libra Nicole Boyd reports that Bishop Fritz Cobbs, father of Stellar Award-winning Tasha Cobbs, passed away.  A sad ending to Tasha's celebratory Stellar Awards weekend.  Keep the family uplifted in prayer.Read the story here:  Bishop Fritz Cobbs

Marcia Nurse of Brand X Media Garners First Stellar Award

2014-07-21T21:49:07-05:00January 18th, 2014|

We at TBGB congratulate Jacksonville, Florida's Marcia Nurse of Brand X Media, on winning her first Stellar Award.  She won "Music Video of the Year" for producing Anthony Brown & group therAPy's "Testimony," and received her honor at Friday's Stellar Awards Pre-Show.  It is always a treat to see talented, dedicated individuals get [...]

Supreme 7 – From the Heart

2014-07-21T21:49:08-05:00January 17th, 2014|

Supreme 7From the HeartLowRush Records (2012)www.lowrush.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe Supreme 7 of Jacksonville, Florida likes the old time way and makes no bones about it.  On the hip-slapping, “The Old Time Way,” a crowd-pleaser that opens their 2012 album, From the Heart, the group recalls a [...]

“(Go Back to the) Old Time Way” – Tim Dillinger feat. Steffin Phifer

2014-07-21T21:49:08-05:00January 16th, 2014|

“(Go Back to the) Old Time Way”Tim Dillinger feat. Steffin PhiferFrom the Suxxess Records album The Baton: 1985www.timdillinger.comReleased to radio earlier this week, Tim Dillinger’s “(Go Back to the) Old Time Way” is a rollicking praise break, complete with sanctified rhythm, urban AC bass, and a vamp straight outta vintage [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: January 13, 2014

2014-07-21T21:49:08-05:00January 13th, 2014|

“Shine On Me”Eddie Ruth BradfordFrom the album Blessed to be a Blessinghttp://www.cdbaby.com/cd/eddieruthbradford2Clarksdale, Mississippi is known for its blues legacy, but it also has a gospel heritage.  That heritage is upheld today by Eddie Ruth Bradford, the smoky-voiced contralto whose traditionalist stance evokes the no-nonsense delivery of a young Sallie Martin.On [...]

Living Water Fellowship Presents We Worship You

2014-07-21T21:49:08-05:00January 13th, 2014|

Living Water Fellowship PresentsWe Worship You (2013)www.lwflive.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThose who follow The Black Gospel Blog know I’m not a huge fan of praise and worship music, but music sung and performed well deserves its own praise.Such it is with Living Water Fellowship PresentsWe Worship You.  [...]

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