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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.

Dr. Andrew Cheairs & the Songbirds – Makeover

2014-07-21T21:53:18-05:00October 8th, 2011|

Dr. Andrew Cheairs & the SongbirdsMakeoverEmmanuel Records (2011)http://www.drcheairs-songbirds.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.On his new CD Makeover, Dr. Andrew Cheairs sings with the gut-wrenching intensity of a man given a second chance.And he was.Shortly before Christmas 2010, Rev. Cheairs was involved in an automobile accident and suffered a [...]

“It’s Amazing” – Kenny Andrews

2014-07-21T21:53:18-05:00October 6th, 2011|

“It’s Amazing”Kenny AndrewsFrom the New Creation Records CD New Creature (2011)http://www.kennyandrews.com/From Spokane, Washington, Kenny Andrews is the son of First Lady Doris and Rev. Dr. Chester Andrews, the latter a member of the Golden Echoes quartet. In 2007, after a career singing pop music, Andrews rededicated his singing to God and, [...]

Grounded in Tradition, Judith Christie McAllister Embraces the Future

2014-07-21T21:53:18-05:00October 5th, 2011|

By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Think of Judith Christie McAllister and chances are "praise and worship" comes to mind.  After all, she's known as the "First Lady of Praise & Worship."But as McAllister explained to TBGB shortly after the release of her new CD, Sound the Trumpet (Shanachie), her musical roots are [...]

On the Road with Le’Andria Johnson

2014-07-21T21:53:18-05:00October 4th, 2011|

This video captures BET Sunday Best champ Le'Andria Johnson visiting and ministering to several churches in promotion of her Billboard chart-topping debut CD, The Awakening of Le'Andria Johnson (Music World Gospel).

“In Spite of My Sins” – The Gospel Daytonaires

2014-07-21T21:53:18-05:00October 2nd, 2011|

“In Spite of My Sins”Gospel DaytonairesOn the Gospel Now Volume 2 Compilationhttp://www.gospelnow.net/The Gospel Daytonaires were formed in Orlando, Florida in early 1988 but on “In Spite of My Sins,” they deliver a sound that predates their founding. The drive-tempo track feels culled from a 1970s 45 rpm: the hard-singing lead [...]

Various Artists: SlingShot 2011 Soundtrack

2014-07-21T21:53:18-05:00October 2nd, 2011|

Various ArtistsSlingShot 2011 SoundtrackStrike the Rock Entertainmenthttp://www.striketherockentertainment.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.“We’re a new generation…we say it loud!”So announces talented newcomer Bria Manaway on “Say it LOUD,” the initial single from the SlingShot 2011 Soundtrack. And she does, they do, and the result is impressive.According to what sounds [...]

Behind the Scenes with Trin-i-tee 5:7 (Part One)

2014-07-21T21:53:19-05:00September 30th, 2011|

This is the first of five short episodes with gospel duo Trin-i-tee 5:7 as they discuss the behind-the-scenes making of their Music World Gospel album Angel & Chanelle.TBGB will feature one episode per week for the next five weeks...so stay tuned (aka logged in!).

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