As part of a cost-cutting measure, the City of Chicago is merging some of its standalone music festivals, including Gospel Fest, into Taste of Chicago....which means Gospel Fest shrinks to one day, down from three at its apex. I agree with Pastor DeAndre Patterson: it stinks. Read more here: Chicago Gospel Fest.NOTE: Chicago Gospel [...]
Dr. Levi R. King Sr. & Gateway Area Bible Fellowship Apostolic Church Restoration ChoirHe Is Good!El King Music Group (2007)http://www.gatewayareabfac.com/Reviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.On January 14, 2007, amidst “the craziest weather," Gateway Area Bible Fellowship Apostolic Church Restoration Choir recorded He is Good. It's the church's third CD but [...]
Gather reported that Fantasia Barrino is set to play gospel's first queen, Mahalia Jackson, in a biographical motion picture to begin filming in April for a December 2011 release. Jackson would have turned 100 this October.Read more here:Fantasia to play Mahalia in Biopic
“Rejoice”RehobothFrom the forthcoming Utrecht Music CD He Is Great (2011)www.reverbnation.com/rehobothThe Baltimore-based Rehoboth is a small choir comprised of singers, songwriters and musicians. The group released its debut single, “Rejoice” on January 11 of this year. “Rejoice” is a bright, optimistic praise song that would suit the opening of a worship [...]
“Trust You”Modern Day DavidFresh Entertainment, Inc. 2011http://www.moderndaydavid.com/Modern Day David (Lawrence Williams) brings his club-ready electric beats and infectious pop energy to bear on a song about the tug-of-war between the fear of trying and the importance of trusting in God. Guess what wins in the end?MDD’s sound is rooted in the [...]
Bishop Samuel R. Johnson, Sr. PresentsThe Sounds of Living WaterKingdom KeepersNSeason Records/Royalton Records (release date: February 15, 2011)http://www.nseasonrecords.com/Reviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.It’s been thirty years of toiling in the musical vineyard, from writing and singing R&B (with the Determinations) to moving into the gospel music industry, [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.On February 1, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, vocal arranger and entrepreneur Canton Jones released his latest project, Dominionaire. It’s his first double disc and the first release on his new label, CAJO Records. Jones spent time with TBGB on the project’s release day [...]
“Stand Up” Chris Jasper From the Gold City Records CD Everything I Do (2010) http://www.goldcitymusic.com/ In 1985, Chris Jasper ("Superbad") of Isley-Jasper-Isley was the lead vocalist on the phenomenal chart-topping “Caravan of Love.” In the 1990s and 2000s, he combined the soul feeling of Isley-Jasper-Isley with inspirational lyrics, and even [...]
Shirley CaesarA City Called HeavenShu-Bel Records/Light Records (2009)http://www.lightrecords.com/The old saying is that everyone wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die to get there.So with the Mayan calendar suggesting that 2012 is the end of the world as we know it, there is a temptation to see irony [...]
“Winner in You”The ApostlesOneSoul Entertainment, Inc. (2010)http://www.apostleslive.com/Embracing a sultry and smooth ‘70s northern soul vibe, the Apostles render a song of inspiration and encouragement in “Winner in You.” “When your friends turn their back on you,” sings lead vocalist Earnest H. Faust, Jr., “Hang on in there,” respond the Apostles. “There’s [...]
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