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“God Did That Thing”Bishop Bobby Hilton & Word of Deliverance Mass ChoirFrom the CD God Did That ThingBVHilton Entertainment and Productions Group, LLC 2008www.bobbyhilton.orgIdiomatic expressions have been the mainstay of gospel song titles and lyrics for years. Some expressions used in songs were sayings already popular in the African American [...]

TBGB has learned that Ms. Carolyn Jean Adams, the mother of gospel artist Yolanda Adams and a beloved schoolteacher in the Houston area, transitioned from labor to reward on Monday, October 13, 2008. The award-winning singer has credited her mother's commitment to music as important in her development as a [...]

“Keeping the Faith”JavenFrom the forthcoming CD Keeping the FaithRKD Music Managementwww.javenonline.comTelevision, movies, stage musicals, commercial jingles and Christian music/gospel are all contained in the resume of Los Angeles-based “PK” Javen. As a gospel music enthusiast, you may have caught Javen’s 2002 single “Never Give Up on Love” or his 2003 [...]

Some months ago, we wrote about the amazing work Mary D. Williams is doing to preserve African American gospel music traditions. She is ensuring that students don't grow up without knowing the musical roots that are their rich heritage.Out of the deepest respect for Williams' contributions, TBGB is happy to [...]

“The Struggle”Bill Moss Jr.From the CD Manifested Favor – Live in DetroitSalathiel Records 2008www.billmossjr.comYou might think that since Bill Moss Jr. and J Moss are from the same musical family – remember the teenage Moss Brothers (AIR 1985)? – they obviously have similar musical styles. That’s not necessarily the case. [...]

A New DayPaul PorterLight Records 2008http://www.lightrecords.com/Paul Porter left the Christianaires earlier this year, after three decades with the quartet, to give voice to musical ideas that have been forming in his mind, ideas that did not necessarily fit within the Christianaires' format. Porter certainly does experiment with sacred sounds on [...]

Be sure to attend the Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild's 13th Year Gala Anniversary Celebration and Gospel Music Summit on October 10 and 11, 2008.Friday, October 10, 7:00 p.m.: "Dress Up" for a Gospel Music Showcase featuring Ami Rushes, Jai Reed, Paul Porter, Evelyn Turrentine-Agee, the Victory Travelers, and many [...]

The iconic Blind Boys of Alabama join forces with the equally legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band at the MacAninch Arts Center at College of Du Page in Glen Ellyn, Illinois on Friday, October 10 at 8 p.m. For tickets, call 630/942-4000.Kathy Lanser, representative of the show, says the program is [...]

"Vengeance is Mine"TonyaFrom the Kingdom Records CD Special Friendwww.kingdomrecordsinc.comOn "Vengeance is Mine," singer-songwriter Tonya Baker of Dayton, Ohio exhorts listeners to not take matters into their own hands when things get bad. God will take care of the matter, Baker asserts confidently over a laidback, RnB-infused, finger-popping groove and conversational [...]

He Changed MeDr. Bobby Jones presents Renee Spearman and PrezJDI Records 2008www.jdirecords.comGospel Music Workshop of America Duo of the Year Renee Spearman and Eugene “Prez” Blackmon II enjoyed a very strong presence on the Billboard gospel album chart with their 2004 Celebrate, and are back with He Changed Me. This [...]