Gospel Music

“Vessel” – Ronnette Harrison

2014-07-21T21:49:12-05:00December 17th, 2013|

“Vessel”Ronnette HarrisonFrom the forthcoming album Journey (release scheduled for 2014)www.theronnetteharrison.comMaryland-based singer, musician, and songwriter Ronnette Harrison wraps her crystal clear chops around this P&W-style ballad about serving as a living vessel of God’s will.  The quality of her expansive voice is what makes this single soar.A music education major from [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: December 16, 2013

2021-01-16T03:43:47-06:00December 17th, 2013|

“He’s the Master” Duranice Pace From the EP Just Duranice (released December 3, 2013) www.duranicepace.org Earlier this month, Duranice Pace of the gospel singing group the Anointed Pace Sisters released a solo EP.   The single, “He’s the Master,” bounces along with handclaps and bubbly synth, but it’s Pace’s confident, evangelistic [...]

Live and Unplugged – Twinkie Clark

2014-07-21T21:49:12-05:00December 16th, 2013|

Twinkie ClarkLive and Unplugged (CD/DVD)Larry Clark Music (2013)www.larryclarkgospel.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogLive and Unplugged is an intimate gospel music performance by Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark and a small band of musicians.  Recorded at Detroit’s Charles H. Wright African American Museum on July 21, 2012, the CD and accompanying [...]

“Chestnuts Roasting” – Charles the Artist

2014-07-21T21:49:12-05:00December 15th, 2013|

“Chestnuts Roasting”Charles the Artist From Cadillac James Presents “A Christmas Showcase”From Warner Robins, Georgia, Charles the Artist (aka Charles Jones) is a gospel singer who offers a toasty-as-a-winter-fire version of “The Christmas Song.”  The influence of Nat Cole’s imprint on Mel Torme’s classic Yuletide composition is felt as well as [...]

Norman Hutchins – Hosanna

2014-07-21T21:49:12-05:00December 13th, 2013|

Norman HutchinsHosannaIR Music Group (2013)www.normanhutchins.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe choir deserves equal billing on Norman Hutchins’ new album, Hosanna.  Whether singing full-throttle or with nuance, in response to Hutchins’ calls or on its own, the choir doesn’t as much support as serve as an alternate voice.Singer-songwriter Hutchins [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: December 9, 2013

2014-07-21T21:49:13-05:00December 10th, 2013|

“Conversations”Gerard Porter (2013)Available on iTuneswww.prayzeswag.comMacon, Georgia-born singer-songwriter Gerard Porter (“G”) dropped beats on “Prayze S.W.A.G. (Saved With A Gift),” a contemporary gospel line dancer, but his new single, “Conversations,” is a mellow, introspective conversation with God.  To a mid-tempo beat, Porter finds soul consolation from his prayer, discovering that despite [...]

Sam Adebanjo and DTWG – The Mission/The Vision

2014-07-21T21:49:13-05:00December 8th, 2013|

Sam Adebanjo & DTWGThe Mission/The Vision (2013)www.dtwg.co.ukBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogA new double CD set, The Mission/The Vision, showcases two sides of UK gospel ensemble, Sam Adebanjo and DTWG (Desire to Worship God).On The Mission, the group channels its African roots.  The songs—some in English, others in [...]

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