Gospel Music

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 [...]

“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 [...]

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 [...]

“Grace of God”Gary SamuelsFrom the Versatile Entertainment EP Grace of God (2012)“Grace of God” finds Gary Samuels, a five-octave vocalist from Harlem, in a tussle with Satan. The devil is greedy, too: he wants the singer’s life and his soul. A companion video depicts the tussle as a married junior [...]

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 [...]

Javon InmanHeart of a WorshiperLiberty Music, LLC (2011)www.javoninman.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Born in Canton, Ohio, singer-songwriter Javon Inman credits his tenure with the Young Adult Choir and Praise Team of Refreshing Spring COGIC in the DC/Maryland area (Myrna Summers and the Refreshingettes are alumnae) for helping him [...]

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“Alright”Lowell PyeFrom the forthcoming CD Transformed (release slated for Summer 2012)“Alright” is a robust performance from robust-voiced gospel singer Lowell Pye. Pounding drums and clapping hands hammer out the rhythm of a Motown-esque performance that reminds listeners the Lord never reneges on His promises.  Especially when the world seems to be [...]

Jason NelsonShifting the AtmosphereVerity Gospel Music Group (2012)www.verityrecords.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Recorded live in Baltimore and released today (May 22), Shifting the Atmosphere is the major label debut of Jason Nelson, Pastor of Greater Bethlehem Temple and brother of the equally-talented Jonathan Nelson.At the outset of the [...]

"Most of All"forever JONESFrom the EMI Gospel CD Musical Revival (2012)www.emigospel.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.While not an official single at the moment, forever JONES' "Most of All" is one of the most enjoyable songs I've heard in any category of music thus far this year.  Its power [...]