From PRWeb:Detroit, MI; September 25, 2009 -- Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bill (The Mailman) Martin, Willie Mae Ford Smith, Myrna Summers, Wyatt T. Walker, and BeBe Winans are this year's inductees to the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum® (IGMHFM). The 2009 inductees, nominated from around the world and [...]
Pastor Christopher Chappell & Grace Community Christian ChurchBlessing MeSho’Nuff Gospel Records 2009www.gracecommunity1.orgGrace Community Christian Church is touted as one of the fastest growing churches in Atlanta and having one of the top choirs in the region. Blessing Me is an opportunity for the rest of the country to check out [...]
TBGB congratulates Joseph Middleton of Houston, Texas on the launch of his blog, The Golden Era Gospel Blog, which is dedicated to information on black gospel music from the 1945-65 time period.Check it out at www.goldeneragospel.blogspot.com.Meanwhile, his first piece of news was the sad report that gospel singer Lucille Barbee [...]
“Love You I”Emmitt Nevels, Jr.From the 7-Places album Love You I (2009)www.7-Places.comThe title of Elder Emmitt Nevels’ song sounds like Yoda from Star Wars professing his devotion, but it actually works in the context and arrangement of the lyrics. “Love You I” is a simple melodic love song to the [...]
Dr. Moses McNeil and CompanyHallelujahFIR Gospel Records 2004Mjmcneil7772@yahoo.comIf I was blindfolded and asked to listen to Hallelujah by Dr. Moses McNeil and Company, I would swear I was hearing a late 1970s vinyl recording on TK’s Gospel Roots label. The mix of metallic electronica, ‘70s sweet soul melodies and even [...]
Congratulations to all the artists and behind-the-scenes experts who made the 25th Stellar Awards First Ballot!Special congratulations go out to Chicago gospel singer Shirley Bell from her record company, OverBoard Records. A product of the hallowed music department of Fellowship MB Church, founded by Rev. Dr. Clay Evans, Shirley made [...]
Mr. DelTHRILLAHoly South 2009www.myspace.com/mrdelholysouthMr. Del, former member of the hardcore rap group Three 6 Mafia, has released THRILLA, his third holy hip hop album and the first to be distributed through Universal Music Christian Group.The no-nonsense, growling rhymes on THRILLA paint a none-too-pretty autobiographical picture, and the beats are appropriately [...]
Pastor Donald "Preacher" Gay...outstanding vocalist, recording artist, brother of the Gay Sisters ("God Will Take Care of You") and member of the Famous Gay Singers In concert with The Gay Family Gospel Music Experience, featuring Donna and Gregory Gay For more information, contact 773-363-5417.
“Vessel Unto You”Elizabeth CurryFrom the CD Creflo Dollar Presents: Heart of God CHANGE Arrow Records 2009www.arrow-records.comCreflo Dollar’s Arrow Records delivers crisply produced, no-nonsense gospel releases that cover the waterfront, from the sophisticated hip hop of Canton Jones to the shimmering gospel vocals of DeLeon Richards-Sheffield and Elizabeth Curry.Accompanied by piano [...]
This summer has witnessed a number of new releases, including Don’t Waste Another Day by the Twin Cities-based James Grear & Company. TBGB had a chance to chat with Dr. James Grear about the new project and his journey to this point.Grear was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, attending [...]
