Gospel Music

Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis – Live in Memphis

2014-07-21T21:53:04-05:00January 5th, 2012|

Vincent Tharpe and KenosisLive in MemphisOne Voice Media www.facebook.com/pages/Vincent-Tharpe-and-Kenosis/137387076492By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Memphis-based Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis was formed from a high school gospel choir and brings that same youthful spunk to its current iteration as a P&W choir-ensemble. On Live in Memphis, the group’s ministry runs [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: January 2, 2012

2014-07-21T21:53:05-05:00January 2nd, 2012|

“Hannah’s Song”Bettie Murphy DraperFrom the Faith Walker Records CD Making Me Over (2011)http://www.taxi.com/faithwalkerVicksburg, Mississippi’s Bettie Murphy Draper delivers “Hannah’s Song” as a traditional gospel blues.  While the lyrics are gospel, the musical emphasis is definitely electric blues, complete with three line verses, stinging guitar licks and strutting bass and drums.  [...]

“Everything” – Kezia Alford

2014-07-21T21:53:05-05:00January 1st, 2012|

“Everything”Kezia AlfordFrom the CD Proverbs 31 (2011)http://www.keziaalford.com/To a light jazz piano combo, Greenville, Mississippi native Kezia Alford pulls on her life experience to assure us, in a smoky delivery, that “everything’s going to be all right.” Born premature, baby Kezia was near death, but the Lord had other plans for her. Now [...]

Ref. Stef and Jubilation – Just Like Sunday Mornin’!

2014-07-21T21:53:05-05:00December 31st, 2011|

Rev. Stef and JubilationJust Like Sunday Mornin’!http://www.jubilationinc.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Rev. Stefanie Minatee and Jubilation have been around for a while but they earned national recognition in 2010 backing Queen Latifah on the title track of EMI Gospel’s Grammy-winning Oh Happy Day: All Star Music Celebration.The ensemble [...]

Gospel Fest back in 2012 – Chicago Sun-Times

2014-07-21T21:53:05-05:00December 30th, 2011|

Chicago's storied Gospel Fest will return to normal size in 2012. See the story below.Gospel Fest back in 2012 - Chicago Sun-TimesThe story notes Pilgrim Baptist Church as the birthplace of gospel music in Chicago. That is a common misconception because Thomas A. Dorsey was the gospel chorus director and [...]

Spring Into Praise Mass Choir – Under His Wings

2014-07-21T21:53:05-05:00December 29th, 2011|

Spring Into Praise Mass ChoirUnder His WingsSpring Into Praise Publishing (2010)http://www.springintopraise.org/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.When you think of denominations that front big, robust gospel choirs, the Seventh-day Adventist Church isn't the first to come to mind.But make no mistake: the SDAs show that they have as much [...]

New Group of Blind Boys Forming

2014-07-21T21:53:05-05:00December 29th, 2011|

Rev. Joe Williams (Sons of the Birds, Dixie Hummingbirds) informed TBGB today that legendary quartet lead singers Clarence Fountain and Roscoe Robinson are interested in forming a new group of Blind Boys.They are specifically looking for two blind vocalists "who can really sing" to fill out the group.  Know someone who fits [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: December 26, 2011

2014-07-21T21:53:07-05:00December 27th, 2011|

“Journey to Salvation”Operation Faith, feat. Rev. Harold and VANN JohnsonRev. Harold and VANN Johnson make “Journey to Salvation,” a tender and understated contemporary praise ballad, sound like a lost recording by Rev. Al Green and Gladys Knight. The couple’s lovely duet – complete with parenthetical moans candied in southern soul [...]

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