Gospel Music

55th Annual GRAMMY Awards – Gospel Nominees

2014-07-21T21:52:07-05:00December 9th, 2012|

TBGB congratulates the nominees in the following gospel categories.  The ceremony will take place February 10, 2013.  For more information, visit www.grammy.com:36 – Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance“Jesus, Friend of Sinners” – Casting Crowns“Take Me to the King” – Tamela Mann“Go Get It” – Mary Mary“10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” [...]

Israel & New Breed – Jesus at the Center

2014-07-21T21:52:07-05:00December 6th, 2012|

Israel & New BreedJesus at the CenterColumbia/Integrity (2012)www.israelhoughton.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Jesus at the Center finds Israel & New Breed at the very top of their game.The talented, hard-working, and seemingly genuine Israel Houghton leads his tuneful and turbocharged ensemble, with its distinctive amalgam of CCM, rock, [...]

A forever JONES Holiday – Tuesday, December 18

2014-07-21T21:52:07-05:00December 4th, 2012|

Bounce TV, the fastest growing African American network in television, will celebrate the holiday season with the world premiere of A forever JONES Holiday on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET.A forever JONES Holiday introduces viewers to the inspiring family band that has been breaking records in the music [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: December 3, 2012

2014-07-21T21:52:07-05:00December 3rd, 2012|

“Women of Faith” (Christmas Mix)VeronicaFrom the forthcoming Latin Soul Entertainment CD Made It Out Alive(Single available on iTunes)This inspirational song, well-suited for the holidays, celebrates the courage of Biblical heroines Queen Esther, Sarah, Martha, and Mary, “a young, teenaged girl when the Father appeared to her.”  The song benefits from a [...]

Video Moment: Legendary Roscoe Robinson & Birmingham Blind Boys

2014-07-21T21:52:07-05:00December 1st, 2012|

Roscoe Robinson, who replaced Archie Brownlee in the Original Five Blind Boys and later organized the Blind Boys of Ohio, has just put together a new Blind Boys aggregation.The Legendary Roscoe Robinson and the Birmingham Blind Boys anticipate releasing their debut CD next year, but the video for their first single, [...]

Israel T. Martin & God’s Ultimate Praise – We Bless Your Name

2014-07-21T21:52:07-05:00November 30th, 2012|

Israel T. Martin & God’s Ultimate PraiseWe Bless Your Name (EP)Power Move Management (2012)Available on iTunesBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Israel Martin and his ten-member P&W ensemble God’s Ultimate Praise, or G.U.P., has released a promo EP, We Bless Your Name, showcasing three of their new songs. The group [...]

“I Am Not Ashamed” – Christian Life Center Mass Choir

2014-07-21T21:52:07-05:00November 29th, 2012|

“I Am Not Ashamed”Christian Life Center Mass ChoirFrom the album I Still Believe (2012)www.clministry.comThe sonorous and rhythmic Christian Life Center Mass Choir evokes echoes of the Southern California Community Choir on “I Am Not Ashamed.” Attacking the lyrics with pizzicato precision, the group proclaims its unashamed fealty to the gospel. [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: November 26, 2012

2014-07-21T21:52:08-05:00November 27th, 2012|

“I Know What Prayer Can Do”Donald MalloyFrom the LP Finally Home (2012)www.donaldmalloyministries.comEven though it was recorded live in Cheraw, South Carolina, Donald Malloy gives this catchy, traditional-style call-and-response by Isaiah D. Thomas a dose of “New Orleans swing.” Thomas joins Malloy on lead vocals as the choir and congregation sing [...]

Exodus – One More Day

2014-07-21T21:52:08-05:00November 26th, 2012|

ExodusOne More DayCE Records (2011)www.cerecords.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Throughout history, quartets have risen or fallen on the quality of their lead singers.Exodus is fortunate to have a powerful lead singer in Rev. James Milner.  He comes from the Bob Washington/Joe Ligon school of gut-wrenching, hard-shouting vocalists, his [...]

“Emmanuel” – The Bailey Family

2014-07-21T21:52:08-05:00November 24th, 2012|

“Emmanuel”The Bailey FamilyA Bailey Family Christmas: Emmanuel (2011)Available on Amazon, CD Baby, iTunes, etc.“Emmanuel” is a tender Christmas song led by Pastor Glendora Bailey of the World Alive Worship Center, which she and her husband, Pastor Anthony Bailey, founded in January 2007.Minor key harmonies lend an air of mystery and wonder [...]

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