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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: February 18, 2013

2014-07-21T21:51:09-05:00February 18th, 2013|

“Tell the World”Lecrae feat. Mali MusicFrom the CD Gravityhttp://reachrecords.com/artists/show/Lecrae“Tell the World” is the latest single from Christian rapper Lecrae’s GRAMMY Award-winning CD, Gravity.  To a melodic backdrop and dramatically sung chorus, Lecrae and Mali Music rap that they’ve been saved, been made brand new, by a God who loved them before [...]

The Barrett Sisters Documentary Premieres in Chicago

2014-07-21T21:51:14-05:00February 17th, 2013|

The Barrett Sisters sing at thepremiere of their documentaryBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe faithful, many adorned in Valentine’s Day red, gathered at Chicago’s Life Center COGIC yesterday, February 16, for the premiere of Regina Rene’s documentary, The Sweet Sisters of Zion: Delois Barrett Campbell and the Barrett [...]

Andrea Williams of Breathecast on Lecrae

2014-07-21T21:51:15-05:00February 16th, 2013|

Andrea Williams contributed a thought-provoking article on Lecrae and gospel rap to Breathecast.  Last week, Lecrae became the first Christian rapper to earn a GRAMMY for Best Gospel Album.  Historic stuff!Read the article here: Lecrae.

The Lee Boys – Testify

2014-07-21T21:51:17-05:00February 15th, 2013|

The Lee BoysTestifyEvil Teen (2012)www.LeeBoys.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.The sacred steel tradition developed out of the Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth, the Keith and Jewell Dominions.  In the hands of the right musician, the pedal steel as a gospel instrument [...]

“Blessed to be a Blessing” – Eddie Ruth Bradford

2014-07-21T21:51:19-05:00February 14th, 2013|

“Blessed to be a Blessing”Eddie Ruth BradfordAvailable on iTunes and CDBaby.comEddie Ruth Bradford’s husky voice is like a postcard from the Mississippi Delta.  On her new single, “Blessed to be a Blessing,” Bradford extols the virtues set forth in Acts 20:35: it is better to give than to receive.  She [...]

Speak Life – Exposed

2014-07-21T21:51:20-05:00February 13th, 2013|

Speak LifeExposedSpeak Life Productions (2012)www.iwillspeaklife.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogSpeak Life is a vocal quintet from Ohiowhose album, Exposed, finds the members glorifying God for having delivered them from an unsaved life.  The passion seems genuine; the young adults who comprise the group seem as squeaky clean as [...]

The 55th GRAMMY Awards – Gospel/Christian Category Winners

2014-07-21T21:51:22-05:00February 11th, 2013|

Congratulations to the following winners at the 55th GRAMMY Awards: 36 – Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” – Matt Redman37 – Best Gospel Song“Go Get It” – Mary Mary38 - Best Contemporary Christian Music Song“10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” – Matt Redman“Your Presence Is Heaven” – Israel [...]

“Shine” – Sheri Jones-Moffett

2014-07-21T21:51:22-05:00February 10th, 2013|

“Shine”Sheri Jones-MoffettEMI Gospel (2012)www.emigospel.comThe former member of Donald Lawrence’s Tri-City Choir ("Encourage Yourself") and one-half of the duo Ted and Sheri interpolates the lyrics and theme of “This Little Light of Mine” into a perky, brassy, contemporary reflection on the importance of sowing righteous seeds.  “This is the right time to [...]

“Something Gotta Hold On Me” – Danny Brooks

2014-07-21T21:51:22-05:00February 8th, 2013|

“Something Gotta Hold On Me”Danny BrooksFrom the His House CD Texassippi Soul Man (2012)www.dannybrooksmusic.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.When someone asked Willie Sutton why he robbed banks, he is alleged to have answered, “Because that’s where the money is.” Similarly, should someone ask Ontario-born singer-songwriter and guitarist Danny [...]

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