“Undefeated”Carl BristerFrom the CD Undefeatedwww.carlbrister.comThe title track of Carl Brister’s third CD, Undefeated, opens with a playfully insistent piano riff and transitions into a wall of melodious Christian power pop as the singer-songwriter praises the Lord for letting him know that “my afflictions are just momentary, compared to glory.” Like [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog."One day you're on top of the mountain and the next moment you're living in some deserted valley." -- Bishop Larry D. TrotterHe is Senior Pastor of Chicago's famed Sweet Holy Spirit Church, a successful record label owner, and a recording artist. But [...]
“The Blood Still Works”Malcolm Williams & Great FaithFrom the Malcolm James Music CD In Your Glory (2009)www.malcolmwilliams.comWith its bright up-tempo hand-clapping rhythm, full-throated choir singing, and Ricky Dillard-esque contrapuntal vocal lines, “The Blood Still Works” by Malcolm Williams & Great Faith couldn’t be more Chicagogospel if it had a 312 [...]
Anita WilsonWorship SoulEMI Gospel (2012)www.emigospel.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog. Anita Wilson’s patience was duly rewarded. The unhurried time she and producer Rick Robinson took to write her debut solo CD, Worship Soul, was worth every minute.Recorded live at Chicago’s historic Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Worship Soul is [...]
“Reach Out and Touch Someone”Rosetta WalkerFrom the Walker Records Productions EP Love (2012)www.rosettawalker.comBeverly Hills-based inspirational singer-songwriter Rosetta Walker joined forces with Doc Holiday and The Power Plant to reprise Diana Ross’s 1970 debut single, “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand).” As “Reach Out and Touch Someone,” the song is the [...]
The Memphis HarmonizersKeep Running OnE&J Records (2012)By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.George Dean could be named an honorary member of the Memphis Harmonizers. The lead singer for the popular Gospel Four produces, writes, sings lead, and even offers background vocals for his fellow Memphians on their new CD, [...]
(Chicago, IL – April 26, 2012) – GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter Pastor Charles Jenkins and Inspired People record label sign an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with EMI Gospel/EMI Christian Music Group. Pastor Charles Jenkins Presents Fellowship Chicago Live’s debut project, The Best of Both Worlds will be in stores and available online everywhere on June [...]
Young ChozenClass President90k Watts (2012)http://www.youngchozen.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.On his full-length debut, Class President, Young Chozen describes the Heavenly Father as both “daddy” and “king.” So, he argues, if his father is the king, naturally he’s “the new Fresh Prince.”The early playground rhythms and rhymes of Fresh [...]
“Send Your Rain”Clint Brown feat. Pastor Marvin L. WinansFrom the forthcoming Habakkuk Music CD Release (due July 3, 2012)www.habakkukmusic.com“Send Your Rain” is an unhurried praise and worship call for the restorative and healing properties of rain, duly gospelized by the raw, throaty vocals of Clint Brown and Marvin L. Winans. [...]
“Crazy” Dayna CaddellAvailable on iTunes today: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/crazy-single/id518101225Grammy- and Dove-nominated singer-songwriter Dayna Caddell is crazy in love – with Jesus. To snatches of a chorus of fetching Philly soul strings in the background and heavy dance beats in the foreground, Caddell gets sassy as she sings—gushes—about how head over heels in love [...]
