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RIP Howard Carroll – the “Dean of Gospel Guitar”

2017-10-17T15:17:07-05:00October 17th, 2017|

Howard Carroll By Bob Marovich The Reverend Joe Williams informed JGM this morning that Mr. Howard Carroll, longtime singer and guitarist with the Dixie Hummingbirds, and long considered the dean of gospel guitar, passed away this morning in Philadelphia's Mount Airy community. He was 93. “He did things with the [...]

Jubilee Showcase Now Available on Vimeo on Demand

2017-09-24T00:58:01-05:00September 24th, 2017|

Chicago—September 12, 2017— Every Sunday morning from 1963 until 1984, Chicago gospel music lovers watched Jubilee Showcase for the inspiring and soul-stirring performances by nationally known artists and local favorites, including the Staple Singers, Andrae Crouch, the Edwin Hawkins Singers, the Soul Stirrers, Albertina Walker, the Caravans, Jessy Dixon, the [...]

RIP Dr. Rodena Preston, Musician, Director, GMWA Executive

2017-09-16T00:44:39-05:00September 16th, 2017|

By Bob Marovich JGM was saddened to learn from Gayle Lecus and others in Southern California today that Dr. Rodena Preston has transitioned from earthly labor to heavenly reward. Rodena's music career was fostered by her mother, Mrs. Robbie Preston-Williams, who had her daughter playing piano at age three. By age [...]

Journal of Gospel Music’s Bob Marovich Receives Gospel Image Award

2017-09-11T15:13:49-05:00September 11th, 2017|

On Saturday, September 9, Journal of Gospel Music founder and editor-in-chief Bob Marovich received the Gospel Image Gold Award "for spiritual excellence through Christian Ministry" during the Gospel Image Award ceremonies in Charlotte, North Carolina. Among other awardees were Malaco executive Darrell Luster, Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones, gospel singer Babbie Mason, gospel choir icon Pastor [...]

RIP Alonzo Atkins, Choir Director, Worked with Rev. James Cleveland

2017-09-04T04:01:50-05:00September 4th, 2017|

By Bob Marovich JGM learned that choir director Alonzo Atkins passed away. Atkins had a longstanding tenure working with the Reverend James Cleveland. He directed the Voices of Tabernacle of Detroit, Michigan, after Cleveland relocated to Los Angeles. When Cleveland opened his Cornerstone Baptist Church in Los Angeles, he summoned [...]

RIP: David Gough, Founder of International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum

2017-08-13T23:56:02-05:00August 13th, 2017|

By Bob Marovich Darryl Lassiter informed JGM of the passing of David Gough at age 67. A gospel music artist, film producer, and owner of DoRohn Records, Gough is probably best known for establishing the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Detroit, Michigan, in 1995. I had the opportunity [...]

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