Gospel Music

CoCo Brother Presents Gospel Mix Volume V

2014-07-21T21:53:13-05:00November 3rd, 2011|

Various ArtistsCoCo Brother presents Gospel Mix Volume VBlacksmoke Music Worldwide (2011)www.mrkerrydouglas.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.CoCo Brother Presents Gospel Mix Volume V is the latest in Kerry Douglas’s mixtape series that is essentially his company's version of WOW Gospel. Two CDs containing a total of 28 tracks represent [...]

Windy City Gospel, Vol. 2: The Vee Jay Singles 1954-1959

2014-07-21T21:53:13-05:00November 2nd, 2011|

Various ArtistsWindy City Gospel, Vol. 2: The Vee Jay Singles 1954-1959Available from http://www.rootsandrhythm.com/and http://www.pewburner.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Opal Nations’ latest limited edition two-CD compilation Windy City Gospel Vol. 2 surveys the earliest gospel singles produced by Chicago's historic Vee Jay Records. As such, the set serves as [...]

“Hurt Before You Heal” – Castro Coleman & Highly Favored

2014-07-21T21:53:13-05:00October 31st, 2011|

“Hurt Before You Heal”Castro Coleman & Highly Favored From the 4 Winds Records CD Time Out!!! (2009)http://www.malaco.com/No cross, no crown. No pain, no gain. Contemporary quartet Castro Coleman & Highly Favored added another boo-yah shout to the church lexicon: “Hurt Before You Heal.” To a Muscle Shoals-style sweat-sticky soul sensibility [...]

And the 27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Nominees Are…

2014-07-21T21:53:13-05:00October 30th, 2011|

NASHVILLE, TN (October 29, 2011)- The announcement of the 27th Annual Stellar Awards nominees was made during a live telecast on GMC yesterday evening. The special program's hosts were Christian comic Akintunde and Stellar Award-winning gospel artists Trin-i-tee 5:7. They were joined by Isaac Carree, William McDowell, Y'anna Crawley and Brian [...]

Forever Jones – Get Ready (Deluxe Edition)

2014-07-21T21:53:13-05:00October 30th, 2011|

Forever JonesGet Ready - Deluxe EditionEMI Gospel (2011)http://www.emigospel.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.They sing! They play! They write songs! They have fantastic stage presence!The “family band” of Forever Jones – originally from Washington State and now living in Shreveport, Louisiana – is a polished, well-disciplined group that bristles with [...]

Chicago’s Gospel Fest….Back in 2012!

2014-07-21T21:53:15-05:00October 28th, 2011|

Good news! Chicago Sun-Times reports that Gospel Fest will return to the city as a stand-alone event. Read more here: Chicago Gospel Fest 2012But here's one question: why is the city keeping the blues and jazz festivals downtown and moving gospel fest to the south side? Sure, that's where gospel [...]

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