l. to r.: Bob Marovich, Willie Rogers, Otis Clay, Roscoe Robinson. Merrillville, IN, August 2015 - Blind Social Center Gala By Bob Marovich I was shocked and saddened, as many were, to hear about Otis Clay's passing today. He granted me an interview for the forthcoming Halo Records set [...]
The Whispers (Nick Caldwell at far left) From a press release: Nick Caldwell, one of the founding members of the legendary R&B group The Whispers who are best known for their #1 R&B hits “Rock Steady” (1987) and “And The Beat Goes On” (1980), has died as a [...]
By Bob Marovich As is our custom for this time of year, the Journal of Gospel Music presents its "best of" lists in the category of CDs, songs, and historical releases. The recordings were not chosen as "best of" based on sales, chart status, promotion, voting, fan popularity, number of likes [...]
CHICAGO, Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ : Central City Productions today announced that comedian, syndicated radio and TV personality Rickey Smiley (Dish Nation, Rickey Smiley For Real) and actress and TV personality Sherri Shepherd (Ride Along 2, The View) will return as co-hosts of the 31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, [...]
JGM's Bob Marovich was interviewed for Anne Ford's National Public Radio story on the Hammond organ's 80th anniversary, and how it gained greater popularity by first being an ideal instrument for African American church music. Hear the story here.
The nominations in the Gospel and Contemporary Christian Music categories (#36-40) for the 58th GRAMMY Awards were announced, and they are as follows: 36. Best Gospel Performance/Song Worth [Live] – Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy Wanna Be Happy? – Kirk Franklin Intentional – Travis Greene How Awesome is Our God [...]
Gospel Music Fever reports on the passing of Robert Holland, a member of the popular gospel quartet Doc McKenzie and the Gospel Hi-Lites. The article also includes Mr. Holland's homegoing service arrangements. Read here: Robert Holland
By Bob Marovich JGM heard from Anthony Heilbut ("The Gospel Sound," "The Fan Who Knew Too Much") and gospel singers Ron Barrett and Darryl Reed that gospel songwriter and pianist Eddie Williams passed away. Williams, an accompanist for the Caravans, authored the famous Chicago group's big hit, "Lord Keep Me [...]
Photo Credit: Dust-to-Digital From Lance Ledbetter of Dust-to-Digital: Rev. Johnny L. 'Hurricane' Jones: 1936-2015 Sad news to report: early Monday morning we lost a gospel music legend. Rev. Johnny L. Jones succumbed to what his family believes was a brain aneurysm. It was one of our greatest honors [...]
From a press release: Grammy Award winner Tye Tribbett’s cousin Corey Jones, a drummer, was on his way home from a concert gig when he experienced SUV trouble in the early morning of October 18th. While he was awaiting roadside assistance on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, an [...]
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