Rev. Joe Williams and Suzette from Philadelphia passed along this note from the American Gospel Quartet Convention Media Staff:Rev. George W. & Dr. Jacqueline W. Stewart, along with the American Gospel Quartet Convention, are saddened by the passing of Legendary Gospel Keynotes and 2001 AGQC Hall of Fame Rev. Charles [...]
The Barrett Sisters need your help to fund the long-awaited movie documentary on their lives and careers -- a dream come true for them.Despite their accomplishments, the sisters have one dream remaining: the release of The Sweet Sisters of Zion: Delois Barrett Campbell and the Barrett Sisters, the long-anticipated documentary film chronicling their [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog. Candidates for The Black Gospel Blog's Best of 2012 are comprised of projects serviced during the past twelve months. The lists do not take into account total sales, position on album or singles charts, fan appeal, how many e-blasts the artist sent [...]
Ron C. WaltersHere Is My LifeTMG-Grace Records (2012)www.roncwalters.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Growing up on the east side of San Antonio, Texas, Ron C. Walters sang R&B songs, constructed beats for his rapper friends, and developed his vocal chops as if an understudy for Michael McDonald. When other children [...]
Alexis Spight, with her fiery red hair and golden voice, was a favorite of both the judges and audience during Season Five of BET's Sunday Best.While she came up just short of the crown in the 2012 gospel competition, the 19-year-old singer/songwriter is still a winner. She has been signed [...]
“I Can’t Go for That”Ron C. WaltersFrom the TMG-Grace CD Here Is My Life (2012)www.roncwalters.comMany pop songs have been saved, sanctified, and filled with the Holy Ghost by gospel artists, but this was the first time I’d heard Hall and Oates’ number one hit from 1981, “I Can’t Go for [...]
Pastor Mitty CollierI Owe It All to the WordFriars Point, Inc. & Bright Echoes, Inc./P-Vine (2011)By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.“I had a talk with God last night…”Her voice may be a little lower these days and more pointed than poignant, but there’s no mistaking Pastor Mitty Collier [...]
Gregory Gay of GOSPELflava.com reports that gospel has lost yet another singer.Pastor Barbara Best, founding member of the B L & S Singers, has passed away.Read more here: Barbara Best.
“Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand”Eric CarringtonDivine Line Records (2012)www.ericcarrington.comEric Carrington of Houston, Texas, goes Deep South on “Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand,” a quartet-fired song about making it through the “valley experiences” of life.Carrington; his father, Pastor James Carrington of Willing Workers Baptist Church; and the Mighty Clouds of Joy’s [...]
Lecrae, Mary Mary and Monica: the 10 best gospel songs of 2012
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