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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.

RIP: Bernard Pinder (Newberry Singers, Utterbach Ensemble)

2020-08-20T00:51:00-05:00August 20th, 2020|

Willy Leiser and Linwood Heath informed JGM that Bernard Pinder has passed away. Here is a brief bio, courtesy of andre-café.com: Bernard Pinder is an anointed gospel singer whose gift has allowed him to travel extensively across the country as well as overseas. Bernard has sung before some of the most [...]

Fisk Jubilee Singers – Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album)

2020-08-17T01:58:50-05:00August 17th, 2020|

Fisk Jubilee Singers Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album) Curb (release date: August 10, 2020) www.fiskjubileesingers.org By Bob Marovich On the eve of the sesquicentennial of its founding, the Fisk Jubilee Singers have released an album more musically and culturally diverse than any of its other recordings, going back more [...]

James C. Birdsong, Jr. Honored with the Shining Star Award by Preach the Word Worldwide Network

2020-08-16T03:36:05-05:00August 16th, 2020|

Atlanta, Aug 8, 2020 (Issuewire.com) - James C. Birdsong, Jr., a member of the renowned Birdsong family, will receive the Shining Star Award on Friday, August 28th, 2020, at 7 p.m. via pay-per-view live stream. The Shining Star Award is presented every year by Preach the Word Worldwide Network TV, [...]

Instruments of Musick – Determination (EP)

2020-08-15T18:30:33-05:00August 14th, 2020|

Instruments of Musick Determination (EP) Independent (release date: June 20, 2020) By Bob Marovich “Psalm 33:2,” a track from the Instruments of Musick’s Determination, is a rousing sacred steel-led and non-vocal interpretation of “Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.” [...]

JGM Music Hour – Episode 146

2020-08-13T01:30:50-05:00August 13th, 2020|

Click image to begin streaming the show Episode 146 Playlist Been changed – Chosen Wonders I appreciate you – Fred Perry & 2nd Generation Another chance – The McDuffies Someday – Shirley Murdock feat. Regina Belle, Beverly Crawford, & Kelly Price Love – Donnell Russell & Free Worship [...]

Mali Music – The Book of Mali

2020-08-10T18:48:01-05:00August 10th, 2020|

Mali Music The Book of Mali RCA Inspiration (release date: August 14, 2020) www.rcainspiration.com By Bob Marovich The Book of Mali is aptly titled. Mali Music’s fifth album, released in a partnership between his own imprint, K Approved Enterprises, and RCA Inspiration, is a study in self-awareness. Much of the [...]

Isaac Cates & Ordained to Participate in First-ever Vox Virtual Online A Cappella Festival

2020-08-09T02:18:11-05:00August 9th, 2020|

From Classical Movements: Vox Virtual is a first-of-its-kind online a cappella festival, August 22-29. It will bring together musicians representing cultures and traditions from around the world for a week-long program of free streaming concerts. The very unique part of the festival is each concert will be livestreamed free across [...]

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