Gospel fusion blends a mix of jazz, world music, pop/rock, and other popular styles with religious or inspirational messages.
By Bob Marovich When Audrey Cher was born, her parents wanted to make certain her name meant something in the entertainment industry. So they called her Audrey after Audrey Hepburn and Cher for, well…Cher. “I’m walking in my name,” gospel singer and recording artist Audrey Cher told JGM last week. Born [...]
JGM's Bob Marovich talks with the multi-talented Damien Sneed about his new CD, Broken to Minister - Deluxe Edition (release date: March 3), his appearance with Wynton Marsalis on the PBS program, "Everyone Has a Place," spotlighting the Abyssinian Mass, his directorial debut at Carnegie Hall, and the relationship of [...]
Liz Vice There’s A Light Deeper Well Records (2014) http://deeper-well.com/artists/liz-vice/ By Bob Marovich Liz Vice may not sound like your average gospel singer, but then again, she’s not your average gospel singer. On her CD, There’s a Light, the Portland, Oregon-based singer delivers personal inspirational messages to God and to [...]
foreverJONES Prayer Tools, Vol. 1 (released November 11, 2014) www.prayerproject.foreverjones.com By Bob Marovich With its latest release, Prayer Tools, Vol. 1, foreverJONES may well have heralded a new subgenre of black sacred music: ambient inspirational. It is the Shreveport, Louisiana-based family band’s first project after departing EMI Gospel and first on [...]
Natasha Gray Born Jeneyus Productions (2014) www.NatashaGrayArea.com By Bob Marovich Natasha Gray’s debut album, Born, is what I would term “progressive gospel.” Somewhat like a portion of Zi’el’s recent project, Pronounced ZY-EL, Born wraps inspirational songs in ambient soundscapes of electronica and beat with occasional rock flourishes. Gray (Natasha Simmons) [...]
Malope to mesmerise Macufe | The New Age Online.
UK gospel artist Pastor Sue Neil talks with the Journal of Gospel Music's Bob Marovich about her life and career in gospel music and ministry. Hear her new single, "Shining," immediately following the interview.
Veronica Petrucci (Angelo & Veronica) Seeking New Marketing and Distribution for “Made It Out Alive"Nashville, TN (July 24th, 2014)--Latin Soul songstress, Veronica Petrucci, announces a split from former marketing and distribution arrangement. Latin Soul Entertainment says the split is amicable and mutual and is currently seeking new representation for marketing, [...]
TBGB host Bob Marovich interviews gospel singer-songwriter Queyonoh (pron. queena). Her CD, Tears 4 Fears, dropped in June, and her single, "A Friend," is currently impacting radio. Find out about her music, her inspirations, and her work in Liberia, from whence her parents immigrated.
Eloho Arise (Released March 15, 2014) http://elohoefemuai.co.uk/ By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog From Nigeria and now living in Scotland, Eloho Jocelyn Efemuai, known simply as Eloho (it means “prosperity”), is a singer, worship pastor, and presently part of the worship team at The Junction Church in Aberdeen. [...]
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