“Holy Ghost”StormFrom the forthcoming Cardinal Records CD God Is True (2011)http://www.stormiam.com/When Washington, DC hip hop artist Storm raps about having the Holy Ghost, you don’t envision him shouting in the church but pacing back and forth, microphone in hand, spitting rhymes. Amidst jarring chimes and dramatic beats, “Holy Ghost” finds [...]
Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press reports on the start of BeBe and CeCe Winans' farewell tour in their hometown of Detroit. The Grammy Award-winning brother-sister duo, who will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in October, is retiring as an entity but both singers plan to pursue [...]
Jonathan DuBose, Jr.Releasing the SpiritJoBo Records (2007)http://www.jdubose.com/Jonathan DuBose, Jr. is the Hal Blaine of gospel music.Known as “The Prophesying Guitarist,” DuBose has played a supporting role, supplying the guitar parts for dozens of recordings you hear on the radio and on CD.For Releasing the Spirit, DuBose takes his turn on center [...]
“It’s Not Over”Robert Earl DeanSEP Productions 2011robertearldean@hotmail.comTo a relentless mid-tempo R&B ostinato, complete with handclapping on the backbeat, Robert Earl Dean and his background vocalists revisit the familiar church declaration, “It ain’t over until God says it’s over.” When Dean sings, “I can tell what He did for me, He’ll [...]
“Because of You”Carnell MurrellAvailable on iTunes (2011)“Because of You” is another restful, easy praise song that Minister Carnell Murrell is so talented at composing and performing. His tender piano accompaniment is particularly notable, and his vocals are conversational in a Smokie Norful kind of way. He even tosses in a [...]
"Smile”Yvette GreenAvailable on iTunes (2011)Yvette DeLane Green is a coloratura soprano from Chicago’s historic Fellowship M.B. Church, founded in 1950 by civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Clay Evans.In addition to her work at the ‘Ship, Yvette has recorded with a number of choirs, including Chicago Mass Choir and the AARC [...]
"Don't Rush, Just Wait" Michael Anthony JohnsonFrom the CD Don't Rush, Just Wait (2011)www.michaelanthonyjohnson.comLed by a steadily thumping R&B groove, the title track of gospel singer-songwriter Michael Anthony Johnson's latest album is a tough-love plea to practice sexual abstinence before "you wish you had the power to rewind.""There's a time [...]
Tim Spady & InspirationSongs From My HeartTspady Music 2011tspadymusic@gmail.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.We first met musician, songwriter and sociology student Tim Spady last July, when he introduced “I’ll Forever Praise Him,” a touching ballad sweetly sung by Nneka Best.As promised, “I’ll Forever Praise Him” is available on [...]
“Determination”Ami RushesFrom the ARM CD Testify (2010)http://www.amirushes.com/“Determination” is not only the subject of gospel singer Ami Rushes’ single: it’s who she is. Rushes has done everything but scale the Eiffel Tower to gain visibility for her ministry in the gospel music marketplace. Coming out of the James Cleveland tradition, Rushes’ [...]
Darrell Jay Jones, CEO of OverBoard Records, shares information about a new networking group:The "Quartet Meet and Greet Network" is for quartets and traditional gospel artists, announcers, promoters, events, conferences, showcases and all things pertaining to the traditional and quartet genres. Darrell asks all quartets to join the Quartet Meet and [...]
