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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.

2009 MMA Nominees: Marjane’, Mary Mary & Marvin Winans, Jr.

2014-07-21T21:57:54-05:00August 6th, 2009|

Congratulations to gospel artists Marjane, Mary Mary and Marvin Winans, Jr. for their 2009 MP3 Music Awards (MMA) nomination in the Gospel/Christian/Spiritual category. The artists were nominated for the following recorded song performances:Marjane - "This Joy"Mary Mary - "God In Me"Marvin Winans, Jr - "You Never Let Me Down"(All excellent [...]

Rev. Joe Williams to Receive Paul Robeson Freedom Fighter Award

2014-07-21T21:57:56-05:00August 6th, 2009|

TBGB congratulates its good friend, Rev. Joe Williams (Sons of the Birds, Dixie Hummingbirds) on being chosen to receive the Paul Robeson Freedom Fighter Award from the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance & Historic Paul Robeson House, in partnership with the Parkside Historic Preservation Corporation.Information on the August 9 event at [...]

Renee Credle Sets Baton Aside to Record Debut Solo Album

2014-07-21T21:57:56-05:00August 5th, 2009|

Gospel enthusiasts will recognize Renee Credle as the only directress among three directors of the New York State Mass Choir, the group that sang alongside GMWA Chairman Bishop Albert Jamison on the Light Records album Show Yourself Mighty.On September 8, 2009, wider audiences will also learn that directress Renee Credle [...]

Queen City Gospel

2014-07-21T21:57:56-05:00August 1st, 2009|

The Gospel Music Workshop of America concluded its annual convention in Cincinnati yesterday evening and will be returning to the "Queen City" for next year's gathering. Although the following is not meant to be a comprehensive survey of Cincinnati's gospel music heritage, here are some tidbits to whet your appetite:Queen [...]

One to Watch: Seon Thompson

2014-07-21T21:57:56-05:00July 30th, 2009|

Every year at the Gospel Announcers Guild meetings during the Gospel Music Workshop of America, one artist takes the room by surprise.So far this year, that artist is Pastor Seon Thompson.This tall, bespectacled, mild-mannered gentleman preacher from Flint, MI got in front of the gospel announcers Wednesday afternoon and tore [...]

“In Me” – Eunice Wright

2014-07-21T21:57:56-05:00July 30th, 2009|

"In Me"Eunice WrightFrom the CD Wait On Me 2009Joyful Noyze EntertainmentBorn, raised and living in Delaware, Psalmist Eunice Wright is a "PK" - born to Bishop David and Evangelist Ella Purnell. Of course, being a PK is a good thing, because true to her lineage, Wright knows how to minister [...]

Highlights from the Gospel Announcers Guild/GMWA – July 27 & 28, 2009

2014-07-21T21:57:56-05:00July 29th, 2009|

Here are photographic highlights from Monday and Tuesday, July 27 & 28, of the Gospel Announcers Guild of the Gospel Music Workshop of America - in host city Cincinnati, Ohio (photos by TBGB). Bishop Larry Trotter and the Sweet Holy Spirit Combined Choirs of Chicago, directed by James Lott, tear [...]

Won’t Let Go – Marjane’

2019-09-29T01:36:28-05:00July 26th, 2009|

Marjane’ Won’t Let Go J Jane Music Group (release date: July 29, 2009) www.marjanemusic.com Earning a first round Stellar Award nomination for Best New Artist for her debut album, Keys to My Heart, Marjane’ (pron. Mar-jan-AY) offers a second helping of her breezy west coast sound on Won’t Let Go. [...]

“I Need You Lord” – Curtis Washington

2014-07-21T21:57:56-05:00July 24th, 2009|

“I Need You Lord”Curtis WashingtonOverBoard Recordswww.myspace.com/thecurtiswashingtonGospel artist and “PK” Curtis Washington of Houston, Texas was once a member of the R&B group “Reality” and the gospel group “God’s Creation.” He is known to many as the late Gerald Levert’s unofficial twin, given the two singers’ vocal similarities.Today, Curtis is going [...]

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