The Wardlaw BrothersGod’s Been ThereTWB Records/New Day Christian Distribution (2013)www.twb5.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIf Boyz II Men forsook R&B for gospel, they would sound like the Wardlaw Brothers.This contemporary gospel quintet from Lyons, Georgia blends the finger-popping rhythms of Boyz II Men, the breathy harmonies of Take [...]
The following received Rhythm of Gospel Awards at the annual celebration, held last week in Jacksonville, Florida. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!Rhythm Of Gospel CD Of The YearTrish Standley: RedemptionTraditional CD Of The Year The Tabernacle Of Praise Church Choir: Praise Your Way To The TopContemporary CD Of [...]
Mother/daughter duo World Rise Above dedicate the inspirational hip hop "Can't Back Down" to the victims of bullying. As a victim of bullying as a young person, I can relate.World Rise Above were winners in the Best Gospel Artist category at the Alliance for Community Media in Pittsburgh, PA. Watch [...]
Brooklyn, NY - Youth pastor Daniel Sanabria, a co-founder of the “God Belongs In My City” prayer movement, and other Big Apple youth evangelists have pooled their diverse resources to create a new recording label, In My City Records.The company slogan is: “Sounds that connect people to God and invoke [...]
Atlanta, GA: This has been an exciting year for Wanda Adams, Founder and CEO of Marketing Ministry, a marketing firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. Along with awards and recognition that include a 2013 Rhythm of Gospel Award for Marketing Group of the Year, Adams received superior recognition from Billboard as a 2013 Billboard 40 Under 40 nominee. Adams [...]
Lyons, GA -- Cancer is a group of diseases that in one form or another has affected loved ones, friends or even oneself. Cancer does not respect age, ethnicity or gender. Millions all over the world have suffered, but millions are surviving!The popular gospel group The Wardlaw Brothers (TWB) are [...]
“He Rescued Me”Tim Woodson & the Heirs of HarmonyFrom the Peacock/101 Music Group album Live in Newport News - Millionaire, (release date: Sept. 3, 2013)www.reverbnation.com/timwoodsontheheirsofharmonyFans of hip-slapping, hand-clapping gospel quartet singing will love this live selection from Tim Woodson & the Heirs of Harmony. When the members “were lost,” Jesus rescued [...]
Kersten StevensInspire Me (release date: July 30, 2013)www.kerstenstevens.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIf, as Harold Rayford says, gospel and jazz are first cousins, Kersten Stevens’ new album, Inspire Me, is a family reunion.Queen of the sacred violin, Stevens blends jazz and gospel with grace and skill, surrounding herself [...]
Various ArtistsChristian Gospel Work OutAceBeat Music (2013)www.acebeatmusic.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogWith more than forty titles on the market, AceBeat Music of Piscataway, New Jersey has carved a niche for itself in providing faith-based soundtracks to fitness workouts. One of its latest compilations is Christian Gospel Work Out, [...]
