Gospel Music

TBGB Pick of the Week: January 28, 2013

2014-07-21T21:51:24-05:00January 28th, 2013|

“He Stepped In”Wess Morgan feat. Jason CrabbFrom Under an Open Heaven, Vol. 2www.wessmorgan.com“He Stepped In” likens God’s involvement in a turbulent life to the calming of the skies and seas.  “Lord, please say 'Peace! Be still.'  Let the winds and waves obey,” sings Wess Morgan, with the laidback edginess of Fred Hammond. [...]

“Abide” – Lexi

2014-07-21T21:51:25-05:00January 27th, 2013|

“Abide”LexiMalaco Records (2012)www.malaco.comOn her latest single, "Abide," television and radio personality Lexi Allen offers up a solid helping of shoulder-rocking love-praise bathed in a rich and delicious urban AC groove.  It’s Jesus’s arms where she wants to be, she sings, “so let me stay here in your presence.”Lexi’s previous experience [...]

RIP Elder George Jordan, Gospel Singer-Songwriter

2014-07-21T21:51:25-05:00January 24th, 2013|

Dennis Cole of the Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild informed TBGB that Elder George Allen Jordan of Christian Tabernacle Church has passed away.Friday, February 1, 2013  7:00 P.M.MUSICAL SALUTESaturday, February 2, 2013 - 10:00 A.M.VISITATIONSaturday, February 2, 2013 - 11:00 A.M.CELEBRATION OF LIFEAll services held at the        [...]

Sharon Riley & Faith Chorale – Integrity

2014-07-21T21:51:34-05:00January 24th, 2013|

Sharon Riley & Faith ChoraleIntegrity (2011)www.faithchorale.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIt’s not often that TBGB hears from the Canadian gospel scene, although there is a thriving gospel community north of the U.S.border.  From the Quebec Celebration Gospel Choir to the Sojourners in Vancouver and—until recently—Danny Brooks, who recently [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: January 21, 2013

2014-07-21T21:51:39-05:00January 21st, 2013|

“Battle Hymn of the Republic”BrooklynTabernacle Choir (2013)www.brooklyntabernacle.orgAvailable on iTunesThe Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, under the direction of Chicago native Carol Cymbala, has grown from nine members in 1973 to 285 voices, and has garnered just about every music award available to them along the way.  Today, the choir ascends the steps of [...]

Joy Hill – Be Still (EP)

2014-07-21T21:51:44-05:00January 19th, 2013|

Joy HillBe Still (EP)Signature Music Design (2012)www.smdmusic.org/joyhillmusicBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.I'm convinced Joy Hill can sing any style of music she wants.On her EP, Be Still, Hill moves effortlessly from Christian pop, with its stinging guitar licks ("So Amazing"), to anthemic praise and worship ("I See Your [...]

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