Photo courtesy of Malaco Records By Bob Marovich JGM learned today that Percy Griffin, longtime member of the Swanee Quintet of Augusta, Georgia, has transitioned from labor to reward. Mr. Griffin sang with the Swanee Quintet for many years. He attended the United House of Prayer for All [...]
By Bob Marovich Dwayne Lightsey informed JGM this morning that Nathan Murphy, a gospel singer formerly with the James Herndon Singers and organizer of his own Nathan Murphy Singers, passed away August 17, 2015. The James Herndon Singers were organized in the late 1960s by Caravans accompanist James Herndon. Members of [...]
By Bob Marovich President Yvonne Seabrooks of the Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild informed JGM that Bishop Jerry D. Goodloe, pastor and overseer of Lighthouse Baptist Church of Chicago, has passed away. Born January 17, 1923, in Nashville, Tennessee, Bishop Goodloe moved at age four to Detroit, and then to [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (August 12, 2015) — The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced today, from the campus of Lipscomb University, the nominees in 41 categories for the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards. The theme of this year’s award show is “Better Together,” which focuses on the strength in unity. The [...]
The Rhythm of Gospel Awards is the largest independent gospel music awards program in the nation. Gospel soloists, groups, choirs, hip hop artists, radio announcers, Internet radio stations, etc. who seek nomination in one or more categories for the 2016 Rhythm Of Gospel Awards, slated to take place in June [...]
Mr. J. Matthew Cobb of HiFi Magazine informed the Journal of Gospel Music that Rickey Grundy, leader of the Rickey Grundy Chorale; a musician; and a composer and arranger of dozens of popular gospel songs, died in Los Angeles, California, today, July 27, at the age of 56. Grundy not only recorded [...]
(DETROIT, MI) It is with deep sadness that PAJAM/PMG Gospel Records sends their condolences to family and friends of gospel artist Vaughn Murphy, who transitioned to be with the Lord. Vaughn Murphy (DeVaughn Muphy) is best known for penning the hit gospel songs, "Chasing After You," "Make Me Righteous", and [...]
Gregory Gay of GOSPELflava.com informed JGM of the passing of DeVaughn Murphy, known for writing VaShawn Mitchell's "Chasing After You." Min. Murphy passed away last week. ATLANTA, GA (July 20, 2015) – Truly loved and celebrated by his family and friends for the tremendous musical anointing on his life, it [...]
PRESS RELEASE: The June 17th Charleston Church Massacre has prompted Grammy Award winning recording artist Tye Tribbett to launch a “Hate Won’t Win” concert to benefit the families of the nine people who were shot to death in that tragic incident. The concert features some of the biggest names in [...]
Gospel Music Fever reports that Maggie Ingram, the "Gospel Queen of Richmond" and leader of the Ingramettes family gospel group, has died. With the Six Trumpets, Ingram made an auspicious recording debut in 1961 singing the Christmas song, "Jesus Christ the Baby." It was a radio hit and propelled Ingram into the [...]
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