Anthony Heilbut The Fan Who Knew Too Much: Aretha Franklin, the Rise of the Soap Opera, Children of the Gospel Church, and Other MeditationsAlfred A. Knopf, 354 pages (2012)www.anthonyheilbut.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Anthony Heilbut is quite possibly the smartest person I have ever met. Although he completed The Gospel [...]
Ronnie DiamondSings the Songs of James Myers (2008)Available from CD UniverseBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogBorn in Buffalo, New York, James Myers was saved at age 24 and abandoned the entertainment lifestyle to assist Pastor David Costantino at Lighthouse BaptistChurch in North Tonawanda, NY. Myers and his wife [...]
Karen Washington & the New Singing StarsPlead the Blood of JesusDream Reality Records (2012)www.klwashington.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Karen Washington and producer Eric Sharper team up on a new project, Plead the Blood of Jesus, another southern-fried quartet album from the duo. Backed by the uber-competent New Singing [...]
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, [...]
“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. 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.
Here are the Willing Four performing their 1967 hit, "Love of Jesus," at their 60th anniversary tonight at Acme M.B. Church in Chicago.
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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