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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.

A Quick Reminder…

2014-07-21T21:49:18-05:00November 11th, 2013|

Gospel artists, management, and record companies:Do you want The Black Gospel Blog to review your music or interview your artist?  Contact us:The Black Gospel Blog6807 North Lakewood Avenue, Unit LLChicago, IL  60626(773) 576-2378bob@gospelmemories.comNOTE: The Black Gospel Blog requests that you cross-promote the interview, or favorable review or quote from the review, [...]

Micah Stampley – Love Never Fails

2014-07-21T21:49:18-05:00November 11th, 2013|

Micah StampleyLove Never FailsMotown Gospel (release date: November 11, 2013)www.motowngospel.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe mutual love between God and humanity is the dominant expression of Love Never Fails, Micah Stampley’s new album and first for Motown Gospel.  Eleven tracks, many of them written or co-written by Stampley [...]

Reality Show “Thicker Than Water” Not Everyone’s Reality

2014-07-21T21:49:18-05:00November 10th, 2013|

“Thicker Than Water”Debuts on Bravo Sunday, November 10 at 9/8 Centralwww.bravotv.com/thicker-than-waterBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogJazz instrumentalist Ben Tankard is the latest gospel artist to secure a reality television program.  “Thicker Than Water,” which premieres on Bravo Sunday evening, November 10, chronicles the life of Ben and Jewel [...]

“While I Wait” – Trice Staten

2014-07-21T21:49:18-05:00November 8th, 2013|

“While I Wait”Trice StatenAvailable on iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play“While I Wait” is a lovingly and delicately sung praise ballad by Chicago’s Trice Staten.  Its Celtic-influenced melody gets gospel heft courtesy of Staten, her background vocalists, and a clever interpolation of “Standing on the Promises” at the conclusion.Staten said the lyrics [...]

Highly Pha’vord – He’s In Control

2014-07-21T21:49:21-05:00November 7th, 2013|

Highly Pha’vordHe’s In Controlwww.facebook.com/highly.phavordBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogOn their 2009 EP, He’s In Control, Highly Pha’vord of St. Louis sounds like a cross between a traditional female quartet and the Davis Sisters, particularly on the drive tempo opener, “Tell It To Jesus.”  To a thumping bass and [...]

Michael Coleman Talks With Keith Staten of Commissioned

2014-07-21T21:49:21-05:00November 6th, 2013|

Michael P. Coleman interviews Keith Staten, co-founder of Commissioned, for SAC Cultural Hub."No conversation about gospel music groups would be complete without a mention of Commissioned, one of Detroit’s best musical exports.  Most gospel aficionados could name superstars Fred Hammond and Marvin Sapp as alumni of the group.  Fewer would [...]

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