The sophomore debut by jazz violinist Kersten Stevens, currently completing her higher education studies at Yale University with a dual degree in music and African-American studies, is called Walks of Faith. On this new project, Kersten uses the voice of contemporary jazz -- and specifically her supple violin technique -- [...]
"Yes I Will"Bingo KenolyNGMR Records 2005Distributed by Taseis Media GroupThe son of singer Ron Kenoly and a member of the Kenoly Brothers, the 28 year-old Bingo Kenoly is giving it a try as a solo artist with his debut CD, My Pleasure.While the title track, with its crisp beats, hip-hop [...]
Pastor Jerry Q. Parries of Tehillah Music Group shares with TBGB how you can help New Orleans churches that were victims of Hurricane Katrina and the levee break. When a church finds itself in a tough time it relies on the people of God and its community to help it [...]
The following, from The Belle Report, highlights the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast gospel music and church community, and ways the industry is helping those who need resources.******************Now we are getting reports that Bishop Paul Morton’s church, Greater Saint Stephens Full Gospel Baptist Church, Beacon Light Cathedral [...]
Hello, connossieurs of gospel music! The next broadcast of "Gospel Memories" will be this Sunday morning, September 4, from 2:00 to 6:30 a.m. Central Time US on Chicago's 88.7 WLUW or via live webcast at www.wluw.org. Highlights of the September 4 Broadcast:-- Gospel from the 50 states...or at least as [...]
Check out this website to hear an interview that Gospelette of the "Gospel Explosion" website conducted with Cleofas Tilmon, former member of the Violinaires and Gospel Classics earlier this month:Cleofas Tilmon InterviewWhile you are there, check out the great photos on the site. True Detroit history!
Another post from "The Gospel Train's" David April. TBGB appreciates you! -- TBGBThe Dixie Hummingbirds celebrated their 77th Anniversary on Saturday, August 20th and Sunday. August 21st at the World Café Live in Philadelphia, PA. The program was called “Still Keepin It Real: The Dixie Hummingbirds’ 77th Anniversary with Special [...]
The following is from David April, Host of "The Gospel Train," which airs Tuesdays, 7-10 PM on WRDV-FM & WLBS-FM (89.3 Warminster/107.3 Philadelphia and 107.9 Bensalem/91.9 Levittown. Jefferson is best known for his bass singing with the Sensational Nightingales. -- TBGB******I attended John Jefferson's Going Home Service and thought I [...]
While TBGB was fast asleep after attending a pioneer-studded GMWA Quartet Gala on August 17, Sheilah Belle of The Belle Report was still on task getting the story below. The article is from The Belle Report. Thanks, Sheilah, for reporting on this exciting moment at GMWA. I heard the music [...]
Gospel pioneers get their due in the New York Times (see link below):Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing!
