“Choices”Gisele Anthonywww.reverbnation.com/giseleA native New Yorker now living in South Carolina, Gisele Anthony lathers a neo-soul groove over “Choices.” It's a smooth, hypnotic song with a pop-like hook and Middle Eastern influences that echo during the mysterious intro. “Choices” is a lesson on taking the time to make the right choices [...]
Libra Boyd of Gospel Music Fever informed TBGB that Bishop F.C. Barnes passed away this morning.The patriarch of the Barnes Family, which includes quartet songster Luther Barnes, Bishop F.C. is perhaps best known for "Rough Side of the Mountain" but had remained very active in the gospel music community. His work with Darrell [...]
The Gospel HummingbirdsLife SongsGospel Hummingbird Records (2006)www.thegospelhummingbirds.comThe Grammy-nominated Gospel Hummingbirds have been making music since the early 1960s, when the likes of Roy Tyler and others were in the Bay Area quartet. Along the way, they put out some very fine records, such as “A Better Home” (Bar-Tone) and “Trouble [...]
“In the Fire”LindaNWJ Productions (2011)http://www.lindaagostoonline.com/Latino singers and musicians have long embraced African American gospel song – from Gene Viale of the Cleveland Singers to current stars Joann Rosario and Puchi Colon. Count Linda Agosto among them. The New York native’s 2004 self-titled debut CD featured songs in English and Spanish, [...]
“Running”Johnny GatlinFrom the Byrd Records CD The Sanctified Review Project: Volume 1 (2010)johnnygatlin@yahoo.comSinger-songwriter Roy Tyler introduced TBGB to Johnny Gatlin recently. Gatlin is a Bay Area gospel singer who mixes new material with traditional classics on The Sanctified Review Project: Volume 1.“Running” is one of the traditional selections: a smoky, [...]
Lonnie Hunter feat. StructureI’m BackBlacksmoke Music Worldwide (2011)http://www.thelonniehuntershow.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.From business owner to Stellar-nominated gospel artist to Chicago morning drive-time gospel announcer to the host of one of the country’s most popular syndicated radio programs, Lonnie Hunter is a walking, talking success story. He was [...]
“Pray About It”Donnie & ShirleyFrom the EP Never Too Late (2011)www.cdbaby.com/cd/donnieshirleyShirley Morgan sounds like she took voice lessons from Mavis Staples and Tina Turner.Her deep, throaty alto and soulful shouting, coupled with Donnie Morgan’s deep southern guitar licks, could give one the mistaken impression that “Pray About It” is an [...]
LaShun PaceRebornShanachie Entertainment Corp. (released June 28, 2011)http://www.shanachie.com/On a salute to Tarrian LaShun Pace that opens Reborn, sister Lydia Pace comments that “there’s a price to pay to sing the songs of the Lord.” LaShun has paid that price. Her eleven year-old daughter, Xenia, died of heart trouble. Two marriages fell [...]
“To Praise You”Michael NelsonFrom the VeeKay Music CD Nikao! (2011)http://www.veekaymusic.com/On “To Praise You,” God picked Michael Nelson up, dusted him off, and sent him on his way. In the process, He changed the singer’s life. Nelson and his strong band of vocalists give praise for such a blessing on this [...]
“Free”Voices of PraiseFrom the EP Voices of Praisewww.cdbaby.com/cd/vopraise2“Free” is a simple, delicate, very lovely worship song by the Voices of Praise. The crystal-clear tenor lead pleads to “be free from all my guilt and shame…make me free, make me more like you,” all the while supported by well-balanced musicianship. The [...]
