“Perfect People”The Walls GroupFo Yo Soul Entertainment (2013)www.thewallsgroup.orgThe song is not for you, sing the Walls Group, if “every day you wake up, the skies are blue” or think you don’t need anyone’s help in your life. On the other hand, if you have gone through (or are currently going [...]
Listen below to WLUW's Gospel Memories (Bob Marovich, host) for a special radio documentary on the making of James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir's Peace Be Still LP (Savoy). The program includes segments of a 2006 interview with Angelic Choir director Rev. Lawrence Roberts, who discusses the album's production and [...]
Keith Williams Tone For Worship EPM Music Group (release date: September 10, 2013) www.epmmusicgroup.com By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog Keith Williams is one of the newer members of the gospel crooners club, a society whose progenitors include Robert Anderson, R.L. Knowles, Bishop Charles Watkins, and Elder Charles [...]
Vicki YoheFree Worshipper: A Praise and Worship ExperienceShanachie Records (released August 27, 2013)www.shanachie.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogOriginally from Central Illinois but now based in Louisiana, Dove and Stellar Award nominee Vicki Yohe recorded her new album, Free Worshipper, before a congregation at the multicultural FaithWorld Church in [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogPlenty has occurred for Toledo, Ohio’s First Creation since TBGB last spoke with the group’s founder, Rev. Jerry Boose, in 2009. Back then, Nobody Like Jesus was their new album. Boose updated TBGB on the good news as well as on a recent [...]
Dr. Edwin Hawkins Honored for his Contribution to Gospel Music
Check out the new music video by Chicago's own singer-songwriter-musician extraordinare Calvin Bridges:
Karen Clark Sheard Live RecordingHouse of Hope, ChicagoMonday, September 9, 2013By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogBoth Detroit and Chicago claim deep roots in gospel music. This makes for a friendly rivalry, but also plenty of fellowship, as gospel lovers are gospel lovers, no matter where they live.Fellowship was [...]
VVN Music: Memphis Music Hall Adds Johnny Cash, Bar-Kays, Albert King, Carla Thomas, 9 More
“Sunday Kinda Love”Israel Houghton feat. Aaron Lindsey, PJ Morton, and Nikki RossFrom I'm in Love with a Church Girlwww.rcainspiration.comNot the classic 1946 ballad covered famously by the Harptones and Etta James, this “Sunday Kinda Love” finds Israel Houghton and pals Aaron Lindsey, PJ Morton, and Nikki Ross thanking God for bringing [...]
