Robert Randolph PresentsThe Slide BrothersDare Records/Concord Music Group (2013)www.slidebrothers.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogSacred steel guitar, like its cousin, the electric guitar, and the Hammond B3 organ, can mimic the human voice in all of its emotions, but most especially the extreme highs and lows. Since agony and [...]
Jordan Phillips reported to TBGB that Rev. Arthur T. Jones, co-founder of the Florida Mass Choir, died yesterday. TBGB extends its condolences to the family and friends of Rev. Jones, and to the Florida Mass Choir community. WLUW Chicago's Gospel Memories will feature a special tribute to Rev. Jones on its [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog“The songs speak to the incredibleness of God in your life. They will appeal to worship leaders looking for a fresh sound to present to their congregation, as well as to those who are frustrated and weary.”That is how singer-songwriter and worship leader [...]
"Your Love"Angie Hall feat. Vicki FarrieFrom the CD Beyond Expectations...www.angiehallmusic.comAngie Hall and Vicki Farrie celebrate what they dub the "perfect love" on this pop-flavored, tuneful love ballad to the Most High. Listening to the catchy chorus, the ladies' warmly passionate vocal delivery, and dog whistle high notes made me realize [...]
Marica ChisolmSimply WorshipDS2 Music Group (2013)www.maricachisolm.com By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog Recorded live in July 2011 at Greater Victory Christian Center in Atlanta, Marica Chisolm’s Simply Worship is a textbook P&W album.The live and clearly audible audience, the compulsory celebratory opening selections, the dynamic ebbs and flows of the [...]
I'm a vegetarian, so there's not much for me to eat at BK, but this is too doggone funny to pass up! Darlene McCoy parodies the gospel hit, "Take Me to the King." P.S. Ms. McCoy, I'll take you to Burger King!
(Chicago, IL) - April 30, 2013 - Inspired People Music, home of GRAMMY Award winning songwriter Pastor Charles Jenkins, searched nationwide to find an amazing praise and worship songwriter to bless through its Inspired People Music Songwriting Contest. With over 1,000 submissions and a chance to win a publishing deal [...]
“Praise Your Way Through”The ShowersAquila and Priscilla Records (2013)From Hammond, Louisiana, the Showers, a family gospel group, garnered national attention in 2009 for its debut album, Hear My Prayer. The single, “Jesus You Died,” earned a Rhythm of Gospel Award in 2011 for Best Traditional Song of the Year.The Showers [...]
“Everybody Praise” Temple of Deliverance Women’s ChoirFrom the forthcoming Habakkuk Music release Pastor Milton R. Hawkins Presents In The Sanctuarywww.habakkukmusic.comA thunderous wall of 200+ female voices supports effervescent Memphian Carla Tolbert Taylor on “Everybody Praise,” a throbbing hand-clapper of a gospel chorus number. The Temple of Deliverance Women's Choir evokes the [...]
“Shelter From the Storm”Donnie CKingdom Records (2013)God is the ultimate umbrella, and Donnie C is feeling “blessed to have shelter in times of stormy weather.” Although this inspirational slow jam from Donnell Charlton (aka Donnie C) has a rainy day feel to it, the message is about escaping the rain [...]
