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The Tennesssean reported that Isaac "Dickie" Freeman, iconic bass singer for the Fairfield Four and the Skylarks, died Tuesday at 84. Read more here: Dickie Freeman. TBGB extends its most heartfelt condolences to Mr. Freeman's family, friends, and many fans.  On October 27, 2012, WLUW Chicago's Gospel Memories will rerun an interview [...]

The Gospel Blue M.I.C. Radio Association was set up to form a reputable chart designed for internet and terrestrial radio stations not associated with the Broadcast Data System. Participating stations are asked to render its Top 20 Playlist on the 30th of each month. This date ensures that an accurate [...]

Jor’Dan ArmstrongStrongerwww.jordanarmstrongmusic.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Released September 25, Stronger is Jor’Dan Armstrong’s latest album. The fourteen-track project is propelled by compelling Jesus beats and ambient electronic melodies.  It represents his finest work to date. Armstrong, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, issued his debut album, Champion, in 2009. [...]

“God Stays The Same”Bobbi LaneKingdom Way Records (2012)https://www.facebook.com/bobbi.lane.94“Bobbi, do it like you used to!”So encourages a voice offstage as Chicago native Bobbi Lane cranks up an  infectious urban AC beat to remind the listener that church should not be “a fashion show” or a place to be seen.  No matter [...]

Men of God’s Heart No More Secrets (2012) www.menofgodsheart.com By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog Columbus, Ohio’s seven-member Men of God’s Heart is a hybrid of quartet and contemporary gospel.  The young group’s lyrics, lead vocals, and harmonies have quartet provenance, but the modern arrangements and musical vibe are [...]

K. Lamp EntertainmentTogether in WorshipKevin R. Lampton Publishing Co. (2012)Klampentertainment@gmail.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.In gospel music, no two performances are exactly alike.  Gospel song sheets are skeletons on which singers add the flesh and blood with their individual interpretation.  The ability to sell a song to a [...]

“Still With Me”Charles ClarkAvailable on iTunes and Amazon.comRaleigh, North Carolina native Charles Clark delivers a gentle, thoughtful, and melodic praise ballad about God as the ultimate best friend who remains faithful despite human faults and foibles.  Clark, who is a classically-trained singer, possesses a fine, elastic tenor well suited to contemporary [...]

“Can’t Tell It All”Eunice WrightFrom the Joyful Noyze Entertainment CD Worth It Allwww.eunicewright.com“Can’t Tell It All” is a traditional-style hip-slapper from Eunice Wright’s sophomore album, Worth It All. Lifting the Crossroad Christian Church audience to its feet, Wright sings that the Lord has been so good to her, she “can’t [...]

“Baton”Tim DillingerAvailable on iTunes and other e-outlets October 9Nashville-based Christian singer-songwriter Tim Dillinger samples James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir’s classic “I Stood On The Banks Of Jordan” to underscore a chillingly soulful and confident meditation on what all of us must someday do: pack for the Promised Land and [...]

Bryan WilsonLimited EditionBryan’s Songs Records (2012)www.bryanwilson.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.“This is the best time of my life,” Bryan Wilson sings on the opening track of his new CD, Limited Edition.  It sounds like it.  Wilsonchannels positive energy through his voice and the electric crispness of the production.Released [...]