“It Is Well” – Kergyma Community Choir
The Kergyma Community Choir’s “It Is Well” is inspired by and has the same message, but is not the same piece as, the classic nineteenth-century hymn that begins, “When peace like a river…”
“Lamb of God” – Brenda Jefferson feat. Stephen Hurd
The muscular-voiced Hurd who leads the call-and-response with the background vocalists on this rhythmically undulating song of praise.
JGM Pick of the Week: February 7, 2023
“He Brought Me Out” Quinten Simon Independent (release date: January 20, 2023)
Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin Nearly Sweep 65th GRAMMYs in Gospel/Christian Categories
Here are the 65th Grammy winners in the Gospel and Contemporary Christian categories.
Animated Video Focuses on Gospel Aspect of Historic Wattstax Benefit Concert
Craft Recordings created an animated video of an Eric Mercury track “I Shall Not Be moved (Live From Wattstax).” The video focuses on the gospel aspect of the historic Wattstax Benefit Concert in Los Angeles on August 20, 1972. Created in conjunction with the annual Watts Summer Festival to commemorate [...]
JGM Pick of the Week – February 1, 2023
“Speak to the Mountain” Angela Moss Poole 141st Lane Music/DarkChild Gospel (2022)
RIP: Charles “Uncle Chucc” Hamilton, Gospel Quartet Leader, Collaborated with Snoop Dogg
Dana “Ms. D.” Lin informed the Journal of Gospel Music that Charles V. Hamilton, affectionately known as Uncle Chucc and best known for his collaboration with Snoop Dogg, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Jarred AllStar – The Gift and the Calling 3
The Gift and the Calling 3 is the finale of Christian hip hop artist Jarred AllStar’s The Gift and the Calling Series, which began in 2020.
New York City’s Town Hall Celebration of “Queen of the B3 Hammond Organ” Twinkie Clark a Huge Success
New York City’s Town Hall presentation “A Celebration of Composer Twinkie Clark,” conducted by musical polymath Damien Sneed was a huge success.
JGM Pick of the Week – January 23, 2023
“One Step Closer” DiVine of Annapolis From the CD One Step Closer (release date: September 20, 2022)
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