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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.

CoCo Brother Presents Gospel Mix Volume V

2014-07-21T21:53:13-05:00November 3rd, 2011|

Various ArtistsCoCo Brother presents Gospel Mix Volume VBlacksmoke Music Worldwide (2011)www.mrkerrydouglas.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.CoCo Brother Presents Gospel Mix Volume V is the latest in Kerry Douglas’s mixtape series that is essentially his company's version of WOW Gospel. Two CDs containing a total of 28 tracks represent [...]

Windy City Gospel, Vol. 2: The Vee Jay Singles 1954-1959

2014-07-21T21:53:13-05:00November 2nd, 2011|

Various ArtistsWindy City Gospel, Vol. 2: The Vee Jay Singles 1954-1959Available from http://www.rootsandrhythm.com/and http://www.pewburner.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Opal Nations’ latest limited edition two-CD compilation Windy City Gospel Vol. 2 surveys the earliest gospel singles produced by Chicago's historic Vee Jay Records. As such, the set serves as [...]

“Hurt Before You Heal” – Castro Coleman & Highly Favored

2014-07-21T21:53:13-05:00October 31st, 2011|

“Hurt Before You Heal”Castro Coleman & Highly Favored From the 4 Winds Records CD Time Out!!! (2009)http://www.malaco.com/No cross, no crown. No pain, no gain. Contemporary quartet Castro Coleman & Highly Favored added another boo-yah shout to the church lexicon: “Hurt Before You Heal.” To a Muscle Shoals-style sweat-sticky soul sensibility [...]

And the 27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Nominees Are…

2014-07-21T21:53:13-05:00October 30th, 2011|

NASHVILLE, TN (October 29, 2011)- The announcement of the 27th Annual Stellar Awards nominees was made during a live telecast on GMC yesterday evening. The special program's hosts were Christian comic Akintunde and Stellar Award-winning gospel artists Trin-i-tee 5:7. They were joined by Isaac Carree, William McDowell, Y'anna Crawley and Brian [...]

Forever Jones – Get Ready (Deluxe Edition)

2014-07-21T21:53:13-05:00October 30th, 2011|

Forever JonesGet Ready - Deluxe EditionEMI Gospel (2011)http://www.emigospel.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.They sing! They play! They write songs! They have fantastic stage presence!The “family band” of Forever Jones – originally from Washington State and now living in Shreveport, Louisiana – is a polished, well-disciplined group that bristles with [...]

Chicago’s Gospel Fest….Back in 2012!

2014-07-21T21:53:15-05:00October 28th, 2011|

Good news! Chicago Sun-Times reports that Gospel Fest will return to the city as a stand-alone event. Read more here: Chicago Gospel Fest 2012But here's one question: why is the city keeping the blues and jazz festivals downtown and moving gospel fest to the south side? Sure, that's where gospel [...]

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