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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.

XBN Is On the Air…Everywhere!

2014-07-21T21:53:48-05:00April 11th, 2011|

By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.XBN is one of the latest gospel Internet radio stations to enter a growing market.TBGB recently spoke via telephone with Pastor Frank Henderson, CEO of XBN Network. Henderson, a gospel artist and minister, is originally from Rocky Mount, NC. His wife, Shawanda, is from Oxford, [...]

TBGB Among “Best Gospel Bloggers” in Gospel Music Industry Round-Up

2014-07-21T21:54:00-05:00April 10th, 2011|

The Black Gospel Blog is honored and excited to be mentioned in the Gospel Music Industry Round-Up 2011 as among the top gospel bloggers.  The Gospel Music Industry Round-Up, compiled annually by Lisa Collins and Eye On Gospel Publications, is known as the "bible of the gospel music industry."  From radio [...]

“Surrender” – Carla Martin

2015-04-08T21:35:18-05:00April 9th, 2011|

“Surrender” Carla Martin 5:11 Music Group (2011) http://www.amartinproduction.com/ With a rocking beat that speeds along like a brakeless freight train, “Surrender” riffs on the irony that in the midst of trials, it is in surrendering that life begins. Don’t give up, she sings, give in. First place winner at the 2002 [...]

Homegoing for Alfred “Gino” Smith of the Gospel Keynotes

2014-07-21T21:54:04-05:00April 9th, 2011|

Thanks to Joe James of the Voices of Clouds and quartet promoter Mama Curtis and  for information on the passing of Alfred "Gino" Smith, longtime member of the Gospel Keynotes.Smith died in Rochester, NY on April 2, 2011.Joe pointed us to the Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester for information on the homegoing [...]

Mark Williams – Everything

2014-07-21T21:54:05-05:00April 8th, 2011|

Mark WilliamsEverythingATAP Music Group (in stores June 2011)http://www.drmarkawilliams.com/As a board-certified Otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat physician), Dr. Mark Williams knows a thing or two about the voice.Including how to sing with it.Turns out the founder of the Voice Care Center of Nashville is also an artist and a good one. [...]

“I Need You Lord” – Pam Green

2014-07-21T21:54:06-05:00April 6th, 2011|

“I Need You Lord”Pam GreenFrom the CD In His Presence (2011)http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pam-Green-In-His-Presence/108086825893(Available as a download on iTunes and other digital media outlets)“I Need You Lord” is a well-produced and passionately delivered call for healing from St. Louis’s Pam Green and a bevy of background vocalists. Towards the end of the contemporary [...]

Two Losses for the Quartet Community

2014-07-21T21:54:08-05:00April 5th, 2011|

TBGB was saddened to hear of two losses impacting the quartet community:Alfred “Gino” Smith of the Gospel Keynotes passed away in Rochester, NY.Claude Ligon, the brother of Joe Ligon (Mighty Clouds of Joy) also passed away and will be funeralized in Los Angeles this Saturday.Please keep the Smith and Ligon [...]

Twinkie Clark – With Humility

2014-07-21T21:54:09-05:00April 5th, 2011|

Twinkie ClarkWith HumilityLarry Clark Gospel (in stores April 5, 2011)www.larryclarkgospel.com/twinkieFollowing a few years’ recording hiatus, Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark of the Clark Sisters today released a solo project, With Humility. "This project actually started out as me producing a couple of instrumentals for my aunt Twinkie to use as accompaniment for concerts [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: April 4, 2011

2014-07-21T21:54:10-05:00April 4th, 2011|

“For All We Know”Jeff MajorsFrom the CD/DVD Sacred Epistles (2011)http://www.jeffmajors.com/Sacred harpist and television host Jeff Majors transforms the 1934 Broadway gem by J. Fred Coots and Sam Lewis into an atmospheric worship ballad that is unlike any cover of the song I’ve ever heard.Al Johnson provides a marvelous crooning lead vocal [...]

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