Various ArtistsA Christmas ExperiencePower Move Management (2012)www.PowerMoveManagement.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIn a tradition begun by Phil Spector, Power Move Management CEO Letrece Griffin compiled a Christmas album, A Christmas Experience, featuring eight artists signed to her company. It’s a thoughtful and smart compilation, too. Each of the [...]
Damon Little“Make A Way”Little World Music (2012)Damon Little and his band, including two (count ‘em, two!) female guitarists, take over a church in this delightfully fun music video, starring award-winning gospel and quartet promoter Zadella “Mama” Curtis as Little’s auntie.To a thumping quartet-meets-vaudeville beat, Little fires up the congregation with [...]
Bill Winston Presents Living WordReleasedSource Media (2012)www.livingwd.orgBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogDr. Bill Winston and Living Word Christian Center’s Released, recorded around 2010, is out on the streets in greater force this fall, likely due to enhanced distribution channels.The album has already produced two singles: Kim Stratton’s sassy “Favor [...]
Various ArtistsGreat Gospel Hits: The Soul Of Gospel TodayShanachie Entertainment (2012)www.shanachie.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Shanachie’s gospel hits compilation, released November 27, is like a mini-WOW Gospel, a survey of a dozen Top 40 gospel singles released over the past few years. Some, but not all, of the [...]
Like PaulI AM…www.haloproductions.net/lp.htmlBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.I AM..., Like Paul’s first independent project, could easily be subtitled “Real Men Love Jesus.”Born on the MississippiGulf Coast and now living in Birmingham, the Stellar-nominated Like Paul has been rapping Christian for more than a decade. To minimalist beats, Like Paul, aka [...]
Beverly Crawford & JDI ChristmasChurchy Christmas/Joy to the WorldJDI Records (2012)By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.At first, I thought Churchy Christmas was a Beverly Crawford Christmas album, but it is actually an assemblage of JDI artists, Crawford included, and a few singers from other labels, such as Earnest [...]
Sarah Hearn of Examiner.com reported that after a tenure of 17 years, James "Jazzy" Jordan is retiring from Verity Gospel Music Group at the end of the year.Read the story here: James "Jazzy" Jordan.
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 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, [...]
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 [...]
