TisaAwesomeNext Level Gospel (2012)www.tisa.usBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogAwesome, by Latisia Renee Wood, aka Tisa (pron. tee-sah), is a live album produced by triple threat VaShawn Mitchell, who also contributes two songs to the project, including the title track. The album offers a stack of devotionals from a [...]
Remember Jekalyn Carr, whom we reviewed last July? Read on!Memphis, TN – February 1, 2013 – Powerhouse teen singer and speaker Jekalyn Carr’s record label, Lunjeal Music Group , has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Malaco Music Group for the release of her upcoming album “Greater is Coming” in Spring 2013. [...]
“He Will Make a Way”John Waldon & Company (2012)www.cdbaby.com/cd/johnwaldonandcompanyJohn Waldon calls the assembly to worship, then moves out of the way as Andrea Baty gives this conventional gospel song a bluesy, old-school vibe with her sassy, soulful squalling."You can talk about me just as much as you please," Baty asserts, [...]
“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. [...]
(New York, New York) – Verity Gospel Music Group will now be known as RCA Inspiration it was announced today. As previously stated, RCA Inspiration will now be headed up by GM Geo Bivins. Bivins retains the title of SVP, Urban Promotion, RCA Records. In addition, Stanley Brown is promoted [...]
“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 [...]
Bob will talk about Gospel Music and the Civil Rights Movement during this 50th Anniversary of many Civil Rights activities. For more information, visit: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-music-box/2013/02/01/gospel-music-the-civil-rights-mvmnt-bob-marovich.
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 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 [...]
