By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog To write and sing the blues you have to live the blues. So it is with gospel. The best gospel songs come from equally challenging life circumstances. The difference, as Mahalia Jackson explained, is that blues does not always offer hope, [...]
Add caption“The Promise”Kergyma Community ChoirFrom the album Kergyma: The Proclamationwww.kergyma.orgHitting a traditional chord in the opening measure and transitioning into a contemporary groove, “The Promise” features Pastor J.T. Morgan, a marvelous male lead, whose melismatic chops sound straight out of Detroit.Founded in 2001 by Gwendolyn Busch and Arnold Johnson, the [...]
The Jones Family Singers The Spirit Speaks Arts + Labor (2013) www.thejonesfamilysingers.com By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog Gospel music is blessed with family groups whose lifetime of singing together in the living room, in churches, auditoriums, and festivals are evident in their tight harmonies and seamless musicianship. But [...]
Libra Boyd of Gospel Music Fever reported that Rev. Charles Brown of the Violinaires has passed away. Click on the link for more information: Rev. Charles Brown.TBGB sends its love to the family, friends, and fans of Min. Brown and the Violinaires.
Dr. Mark Rogers, CEO of the Rhythm of Gospel Awards, is joined by COO Sir Earnest Dear and gospel artist Maurice Griffin to announce the 2014 Rhythm of Gospel Award nominees. See the full list here: 2014 Rhythm of Gospel Awards Nominees. Congratulations to the nominees (TBGB was a nominee [...]
Preachers of L.A.Starts Wednesday, October 9 at 10/9 Central on Oxygen.By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogWatching the premiere episode of the new series Preachers of L.A. left me utterly conflicted.On one hand, I respect the pastors who are the focus of this new reality drama. Most overcame one [...]
Catherine Austin Baymon leads the Mt. Pisgah M.B. Church Reunion Choir on "He's My Everything." Performed October 7, 2013 at Mt. Pisgah M.B. Church in Chicago, Illinois during the "Walk Down Memory Lane" program.
“Be Grateful”Jennifer Hudson feat. Forest Whitaker and Jacob LatimoreFrom the Motion Picture Black Nativitywww.rcainspiration.comI have hoped for another Jennifer Hudson gospel track since “Jesus Promised Me a Home Over There” made minced meat of everything else on her debut solo album. “Be Grateful” has a distinctive Hawkins feel, as the [...]
Hostyle GospelDesperation (released August 13, 2013)www.hostylegospel.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogEmerging from a Central Illinois-based group called The Elite M.O.C. (Men Of Christ), Hostyle Gospel clarifies that its hostility is only a style of delivery. Indeed, on its third album, Desperation, the Christian hip hop ensemble employs militant metaphors [...]
Sky JasperSomething Amazing (released July 7, 2013)www.skyjasper.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogSomething amazing, indeed. The title of Sky Jasper’s debut album says it all. Something Amazing is an extraordinary introduction to a fine singer-songwriter whose music is best described as gospel-tinged, electro-charged Christian pop.Originally from Oklahoma but now [...]
