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Walter “The Big Man” ButtsGet High on JesusElisha Music 1991No matter what style of sacred music Chicago’s Rev. Walter “The Big Man” Butts sings, when he opens his mouth, out comes traditional gospel.That's because Butts’ voice has the raw force of a steamship horn, perfect for emotionally charged gospel singing. [...]

From the Dove Awards website: individual (and categories of) black gospel artists nominated for the 40th Annual Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards.The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards ceremony will be broadcast live April 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET on Gospel Music Channel.MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEARJeremy CampJon ForemanErnie HaaseBrandon [...]

Tune to 88.7 WLUW Chicago this Sunday morning, March 1, from 3:00 to 7:30 a.m. Central Time for the live monthly broadcast of “Gospel Memories."Not in Chicago? No problem. Go to http://www.wluw.org/, click the Listen Live button, and enjoy “Gospel Memories” from wherever you are!Not awake? Go to http://www.gospelmemories.com/ where [...]

De-Ann LottReturn to the CenterIndependent Release 2008www.DeAnnLottmusic.comOakland and the surrounding Bay Area have been wellsprings of contemporary gospel music for decades, and De-Ann Lott (pronounced Dionn) is among the artists who are helping the area maintain its well-deserved reputation.Lott’s forthcoming CD, Return to the Center, is produced by Jamie Walter [...]

Josh Kimball of the Christian Post writes: "Gospel music duo Mary Mary will be performing at the White House tonight in honor of legendary musician Stevie Wonder, who will be receiving the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song." Read more at: Mary Mary to Perform at White House

AceShowbiz.com reported a rumor that Chicagoan Jennifer Hudson may be considering recording a gospel album. That's the kind of rumor we like to hear. Let's hope it's true.Such a move wouldn't be surprising. After all, Jennifer's breakout performance from the film Dreamgirls, "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going," has [...]

Terry Newsome with Praiz PeopleMo Soul MusicSoul Music Records 2007www.sonicbids.com/terrynewsome“Jesus Cool” is the title of Track 2 on gospel singer-songwriter Terry Newsome’s third project, Mo Soul Music. The song, featuring Take 6-like harmonic complexity, is also an apt description of Newsome and Praiz People’s unflappable rhythm and praise style. On [...]

“My Worship”Sharon MaReeFrom the T Records/Emtro Gospel CD Triumph (release scheduled for March 31, 2009)www.trecords.netIt helps to have family in the business.I don’t mean in a nepotistic way, but when your sister is recording artist Elaine Norwood, you come from a gene pool that is recording-ready. This is contemporary gospel [...]