Gospel Music

“You Been Good” – Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir

2014-07-21T21:52:43-05:00June 1st, 2012|

“You Been Good”Dr. Charles G. Hayes & theCosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (2012)www.cosmopolitancop.comI am confident that if every single gospel artist in the world decided to trade in their shouting shoes for urban contemporary, Dr. Charles G. Hayes and the Warriors would remain rooted in the traditional gospel sound.The Warriors’ [...]

Eunice Wright – Worth It All

2014-07-21T21:52:43-05:00May 31st, 2012|

Eunice WrightWorth It AllJoyful Noyze Entertainment 2012www.eunicewright.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Eunice Wright’s tunefully rough, church-soloist voice can transform just about any song into a traditional gospel workout.And that’s pretty much what she does on her latest CD, Worth It All.  Recorded live at the Crossroad Christian Church [...]

“On Fire” – Shawny Wright

2014-07-21T21:52:43-05:00May 30th, 2012|

“On Fire”Shawny WrightFrom the 627 Music EP Touch of Paradise www.627music.comBuoyed by thumping house beats, Shawny Wright’s single, “On Fire,” calls on believers to dance and praise so Jesus will “set this place on fire” and “change the atmosphere.”  By “place,” she means anywhere that God’s presence can change the [...]

Jason Nelson: Shifting the Atmosphere…and Maintaining Life Balance

2014-07-21T21:52:43-05:00May 29th, 2012|

By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Shifting the Atmosphere, the major label debut for singer-songwriter Jason Nelson, was recorded live at Greater Bethlehem Temple, near Baltimore. The location was appropriate: not only is Jason pastor of the church, but singing in front of its congregation is where it all started [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: May 28, 2012

2014-07-21T21:52:43-05:00May 28th, 2012|

“I Believe God”Keith WilliamsFrom the forthcoming CD Introducing Keith Willliams (2012)www.epmmusicgroup.comKeith Williams’ inspirational single “I Believe God” explores the importance of believing without seeing, especially during life’s rough spots.His alternately smooth and intense, and always likeable, tenor caresses the gentle, mantra-like ballad, while the marvelous Claude Deuce's multi-tracked vocals wallpaper [...]

Nicois: Un-di-‘ni-a-bel

2014-07-21T21:52:43-05:00May 28th, 2012|

NicoisUn-di-'ni-a-belNicois Music (2012)www.nicoismusic.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.“God told me that my ministry is to the nations.  Because of that, my music contains some gospel, some CCM, and some urban.  My music has an international flair.” – Nicois The Virginia-born Nicois Harris, who goes by her first name [...]

Texas Gospel Vols. 8 & 9: Pay Day 1955-1960

2014-07-21T21:52:43-05:00May 26th, 2012|

Various ArtistsTexas Gospel Vols. 8 & 9: Pay Day 1955-1960Acronym Music CD 1011 (2012)www.pewburner.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.With Pay Day 1955-1960, gospel scholar Opal Louis Nations continues to mine the Houston-based Duke/Peacock vaults for Golden Era goodies.This latest two-CD set focuses on the latter half of the [...]

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