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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.

“Jesus Praise Break” – Trish Standley

2014-07-21T21:53:40-05:00May 16th, 2011|

“Jesus Praise Break”Trish StandleyFrom the forthcoming CD Redemption(single available on iTunes)http://www.jansjoy.net/From Conyers, Georgia by way of Kokomo, Indiana, where as a youth she attended Grace Memorial Church of God in Christ, Trish Standley organized the Atlanta-centric gospel ensemble AHAVA and has one solo CD behind her, Introducing Trish. Standley's new [...]

Alisa Cameron – Rainbow After the Storm

2014-07-21T21:53:40-05:00May 14th, 2011|

Alisa CameronRainbow After the StormAlisa Cameron (2011)http://www.alisacameron.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Just south of Milwaukee is the city of Racine, Wisconsin, home to gospel singer Alisa Cameron. We first met Ms. Cameron in January 2010, when we reviewed her debut album, Seasons. She’s back with her sophomore release, [...]

Milwaukee’s First Gospel Podcast is Building a National Following

2014-07-21T21:53:40-05:00May 13th, 2011|

By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.For some time, singer, songwriter and gospel artist manager Bridget Price had been toying with the idea of starting a gospel music podcast.“My family’s background is very musical,” Price explained. “My cousin, Christopher Wiley, is a musician and producer and he is also [...]

“I Hear the Sound (of Victory)” – Maurette Brown Clark

2014-07-21T21:53:40-05:00May 12th, 2011|

“I Hear the Sound (of Victory)”Maurette Brown ClarkFrom the forthcoming AIR CD The Sound of Victoryhttp://www.malaco.com/Recorded live at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk, Virginia, “I Hear the Sound (of Victory)” is a playful, self-assured presentation by Maurette Brown Clark. Clark feels it in her bones: victory is just around the [...]

Yolanda Adams: “Becoming” in Sound and Style

2025-05-30T07:27:25-05:00May 11th, 2011|

By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Yolanda Adams is one of gospel music's most effective multitaskers.  She's a singer, songwriter, author, mother, syndicated radio host and recording artist. Now -- and it makes sense -- one of the best dressed gospel singers has become a clothes designer.The four-time GRAMMY-winning artist spent time with TBGB to discuss [...]

“Hold On” – Kevin Terry & Predestined

2014-07-21T21:53:40-05:00May 10th, 2011|

“Hold On”Kevin Terry & PredestinedFrom the forthcoming Kingdom Music Group CD Kevin Terry & Predestined LiveA relentless tempo thrusts Washington DC’s Kevin Terry & Predestined up the ladder of emotionality as the ensemble encourages God’s people to “just pray…God will arrest your stress.” The song is based on Galatians 6:9: don’t [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: May 9, 2011

2014-07-21T21:53:40-05:00May 10th, 2011|

“God Has Been So Good”Pastor David Wright Presents the Rev. Timothy Wright Memorial ChoirFrom the God Father Records CD The Legacy Continues… (2011)www.gracetabernaclecogic.comThe New York Fellowship Mass Choir was renamed the Rev. Timothy Wright Memorial Choir in memory of the Godfather of Gospel, who died nine months after a 2008 [...]

Noah Found Grace – A Compilation of Jamaican Gospel Music

2015-12-12T20:02:33-06:00May 9th, 2011|

Various Artists Noah Found Grace: A Compilation of Jamaican Gospel Music Social Music Record+Tape Club (2011) http://www.socialmusicrecords.com/ They cause crate diggers and on-line auction trawlers to pause in their pursuit. Seven-inch singles with unpretentious labels that contain selections by groups called the Heavenly Dreamers and the Joybells. Are these private presses [...]

“Mama Song” – Karen Washington & the New Singing Stars

2014-07-21T21:53:40-05:00May 8th, 2011|

“Mama Song”Karen Washington & the New Singing StarsFrom the Dream Reality Records CD Jesus Is Alive (2008)http://www.klwashington.com/On “Mama Song,” Karen Washington & the New Singing Stars render their ode of thanksgiving to a loving mother who taught the Golden Rule and how to survive during trying times. To a slow, quartet [...]

I Have My Liberty! Gospel Sounds from Accra, Ghana

2014-07-21T21:53:40-05:00May 7th, 2011|

Various ArtistsI Have My Liberty! Gospel Sounds from Accra, Ghanahttp://www.ihavemyliberty.tumblr.com/I Have My Liberty! Gospel Sounds from Accra, Ghana combines the unconventionality of an Alan Lomax field recording with modern microphones and modern African congregations. Recorded between September and December of 2008 and released commercially by producer Calpin Hoffman-Williamson last month, [...]

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