Enjoy this episode of Gospel Memories - a one-hour special on the life and music of Inez Andrews, the High Priestess of Gospel, who went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2012.Special guests are gospel music historian and author Anthony Heilbut, and original Caravan, Nellie Grace Daniels [...]
The legendary Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, conducted by its founder, Carol Cymbala, will perform at President Barack Obama's inaugural swearing-in ceremony January 21st, alongside Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, and James Taylor.The six-time Grammy Award winning, gold-selling 300 strong choir will perform a new rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and also [...]
Tune into WLUW 88.7 FM on Saturday, January 12, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Central Time, for a special episode of Gospel Memories.Host Bob Marovich will play the music of the late Inez Andrews and talk with gospel music author and historian Anthony Heilbut (The Gospel Sound, The Fan Who Knew [...]
Congratulations to Dexter Walker and Zion Movement! They are the Grand Prize Winner in Verizon's How Sweet the Sound competition! Once again, Chicago demonstrates its prominence as a gospel choir city.Read more here: Chicago-based Choir Named "America's Best Gospel Choir."
Kurt Carr & the Kurt Carr SingersBless This HouseVerity Gospel Music Group (available January 22, 2013)www.verityrecords.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIt is a great sign when the year begins with such a strong release as Bless This House. The two-CD live performance by Kurt Carr & the Kurt [...]
“God Is On Our Side”Andrae CrouchFrom the Riverphlo CD The Journey (2011)A brief but strikingly beautiful contemporary hymn about God’s everlasting power in time of trouble from one of gospel's enduring maestros. It is ideal for choirs and groups that want to work their arranging and improvisatory magic and take the hymn even [...]
Rev. Joe Williams and Suzette from Philadelphia passed along this note from the American Gospel Quartet Convention Media Staff:Rev. George W. & Dr. Jacqueline W. Stewart, along with the American Gospel Quartet Convention, are saddened by the passing of Legendary Gospel Keynotes and 2001 AGQC Hall of Fame Rev. Charles [...]
The Barrett Sisters need your help to fund the long-awaited movie documentary on their lives and careers -- a dream come true for them.Despite their accomplishments, the sisters have one dream remaining: the release of The Sweet Sisters of Zion: Delois Barrett Campbell and the Barrett Sisters, the long-anticipated documentary film chronicling their [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog. Candidates for The Black Gospel Blog's Best of 2012 are comprised of projects serviced during the past twelve months. The lists do not take into account total sales, position on album or singles charts, fan appeal, how many e-blasts the artist sent [...]
Ron C. WaltersHere Is My LifeTMG-Grace Records (2012)www.roncwalters.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Growing up on the east side of San Antonio, Texas, Ron C. Walters sang R&B songs, constructed beats for his rapper friends, and developed his vocal chops as if an understudy for Michael McDonald. When other children [...]
