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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.

Half Mile Home: “Real Men, Real Issues, Real God”

2014-07-21T21:52:10-05:00November 6th, 2012|

By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.If Americans heading to the polling stations today need church music and inspiration to make their choice, Half Mile Home has the goods.Church Musik & Inspiration is the title of the Ohio-based gospel group’s latest release. Lead vocalist, drummer, and songwriter Terence Burton, [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: November 5, 2012

2014-07-21T21:52:10-05:00November 5th, 2012|

“Awesome” TisaNext Level Gospel (2012)www.tisa.us “Awesome” is a tender, uncomplicated praise song recorded live and sung powerfully and emotionally by the lovely Latisia Renee Wood—call her “Tisa” (pron. tee-sah). Like an evangelist encouraging her congregation, Tisa builds in intensity until the conclusion, when her mighty blasts have clearly hit their [...]

Bossie Morson Jr. at Willing Four 60th Anniversary

2014-07-21T21:52:10-05:00November 5th, 2012|

Bossie Morson Jr. of the Kingdom Bound Singers and Forever Bound Singers sings "A Change is Gonna Come" at the Willing Four 60th anniversary program last night. By the end, the Willing Four join in on background harmony. The event was held at Acme M.B. Church in Chicago.

Adrian Murray – My Life Your Words

2014-07-21T21:52:10-05:00November 3rd, 2012|

Adrian MurrayMy Life Your Wordswww.adrianmurraymusic.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, and now living in Florida, singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and inspirational speaker Adrian Murray is formerly of N-Unity, whose 1997 CD, Mind, Body and Soul, made the Billboard Gospel Album charts.My Life Your Words is Murray’s [...]

The Black Gospel Blog Nominated for a Rhythm of Gospel Award

2014-07-21T21:52:10-05:00November 2nd, 2012|

The Black Gospel Blog is honored to be nominated for the Fifth Annual Rhythm of Gospel Awards in the category of Internet Print/Press Group of the Year.The Rhythm of Gospel Awards is an annual event filled with a variety of innovative and exciting showcases, choir competitions, pageants and achievement galas, bringing in more [...]

Verizon’s How Sweet The Sound Finale Postponed

2014-07-21T21:52:10-05:00November 2nd, 2012|

After careful consideration and deliberation, producers and promoters of Verizon's How Sweet The Sound have decided to postpone the national finale scheduled for this Sunday, November 4th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The finale will take place at a time that allows for the safety, travel and enjoyment of the participants [...]

“We’ve Come A Long Way” – Dorothy Norwood

2014-07-21T21:52:11-05:00November 2nd, 2012|

“We’ve Come A Long Way”Dorothy NorwoodFrom the Malaco CD God’s Been Just That Good (2012)www.malaco.com“Let’s go down old school boulevard,” declares Dorothy Norwood at the opening of “We’ve Come A Long Way.” The choir/congregation joins her on the journey, clapping to a Baptist backbeat.It’s the kind of song a deacon [...]

Jonathan McReynolds – Life Music

2014-07-21T21:52:11-05:00October 31st, 2012|

Jonathan McReynoldsLife MusicLight Records/Tehillah Music Group (2012)www.lightrecords.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.What strikes you immediately upon hearing singer-songwriter-keyboardist Jonathan McReynolds for the first time is his high tenor. Gospel music is chock-a-block with men who can loft a few above the stave but are more comfortable maintaining a tessitura a couple [...]

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