“Keep Pressin’ On”Rodd JimmersonFrom the forthcoming CD Keep Pressin’ Onwww.myspace.com/473679022Originally from Bolivar, Tennessee, church musician Rodd Jimmerson now lives in Central Missouri and, after more than a decade working with choirs and praise teams, has decided to try his hand at a solo career.The title track of the keyboardist's forthcoming [...]
“We Serve a Mighty God”Bishop J.C. Williams & Voices of New LifeFrom the forthcoming CD The Encounter: LIVE http://www.voicesofnewlife.com/Nominated for a Rhythm of Gospel Award, “We Serve a Mighty God” is an antiphonal piece that travels along with the bright optimism of a television show theme song. It is simple for [...]
DeLois Barrett Campbell of the Barrett Sisters and Roberta Martin Singers turns 85, and will be feted at her annual Birthday Celebration. The celebration and musical will take place at Chicago's historic First Church of Deliverance on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Bishop Otto Houston is host pastor.The First Church of [...]
“Beautiful”Tammi HaddonFrom the forthcoming album Fanatic (single available on iTunes)http://www.tammihaddon.com/On her new single “Beautiful,” co-written with Tim Stewart and her husband Gerald, Tammi Haddon of the talented Detroit Haddons brings attention to issues such as sexual abuse, spousal abuse and poor self-image. She lifts up the carpet edge and sweeps [...]
Gregory Gay reported on the passing of Chicago gospel singer LaWonda Campbell. dawn olivieri nude littlemama72Read her obituary and homegoing service information on ChicagoGospel.net.Photo credit: ChicagoGospel.net.
Connection!UnleashedUnity Music Group (2010)www.myspace.com/connectionusaReviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Houston’s contemporary quartet Connection! blends synthetically-smooth harmonies with traditional-flavored fare. Although organized in 2000, the quartet was formed before the new millenium, when the men were still teenagers and part of a group called “The Youth Musicians.”Apostle Kareem Jackson, who [...]
“Will Not Rest”YunekFrom the forthcoming CD Detour (available Spring 2011)http://www.yunekmusic.com/TBGB readers will remember Jessica Joseph, aka Yunek (pron. unique), from our review of her single, “Got Fruit,“ almost three years to the day. Yunek was our Pick of the Week then and our Pick of the Week now. After a brief hiatus, [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog. Scan the liner notes of a gospel CD and chances are you will see the name of Jonathan DuBose, Jr. listed among the musicians. Not surprising: DuBose has been an in-demand guitarist in the sacred and secular music arenas for many years. [...]
“In the Middle”Isaac CarreeFrom the Sovereign CD Uncommon Me (2011)www.facebook.com/isaaccarreeMen of Standard alumnus Isaac Carree (“Simply Redeemed”) demonstrates an impressive capacity to sing gospel with plenty of urban R&B swagger on the clap-along single, “In the Middle.” Written by Gerald and Tammi Haddon, the song has the distinctive Haddon bounce, [...]
“Come On Jesus”The Soul SeekersFrom the My Block Records/Malaco Music Group/Sovereign CDSoul Seekers II (2010)http://www.thesoulseekersmusic.com/The latest single from the Soul Seekers’ marvelous sophomore project is “Come On Jesus.” It is a deliciously soulful performance that harkens back to the gut-wrenching, hard-singing, guitar-led work of quartets that was particularly popular during [...]
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