Karen Washington and the New Singing StarsSinging the HymnsDream Reality Records (2010)http://www.klwashington.com/Reviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.On Singing the Hymns, Karen Washington and the New Singing Stars render timeless hymns, revival songs and gospels such as “Amazing Grace,” “Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross,” and “Nothing But [...]
“We’re Just Getting Started”Kevin LeVar Available exclusively on iTunes (2011)http://www.kevinlevar.com/The number of wedding-ready gospel and inspirational selections continues to grow. Add one more to the list, courtesy of praise balladeer Kevin LeVar.LeVar (“A Heart that Forgives”) composed and sang “We’re Just Getting Started” to his new bride and longtime manager, [...]
“He’s a High Class Physician”Rev. Timothy Flemming, Sr.From the CD Rev. Timothy Flemming, Sr. Greatest HitsGod’s Strength Records http://www.godstrengthrecords.com/Rev. Timothy Flemming is an old-school preacher and traditional singer in a contemporary age, a loveable throwback like Babbie Mason and Katie Sankey. Not only does he enjoy singing the old-time way, [...]
“Whatever It Is”Gail HolmesFrom the forthcoming Habakkuk Music CD I Receive Your Love(album release: April 19, 2011)http://www.habakkukmusic.com/April Washington-Essex’s Habakkuk Music has a knack for finding fresh talent. The latest is psalmist and songwriter Gail Holmes. Holmes, who hails from Florida, lends her lovely voice to “Whatever It Is,” a breezy [...]
Various Artists Said I Had a Vision: Songs & Labels of David LeeParadise of Bachelors (2010)www.paradiseofbachelors.comLike the Numero Group and Big Legal Mess, North Carolina’s Paradise of Bachelors digs deep into record crates for those marvelous but regrettably forgotten discs, locates the originators, tells their story, and reissues the selections [...]
Heather Nolan of the Beaumont Enterprise speaks with Professor Robert Darden of Baylor University about how some "B" sides of gospel records carried messages promoting the Civil Rights movement.Read it here:Gospel B-Sides and the Civil Rights MovementPhoto credit: Robert Rogers
“The Promise”Andrae’ CrouchFrom the Riverphlo Entertainment/Universal Christian Music Group CD The Journey (release date: May 17, 2011)http://www.andraecrouch.com/Andrae’ Crouch, eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning pioneer of contemporary gospel, is back with a new inspirational ballad, “The Promise.” Reminiscent musically of “Through It All” and “My Tribute,” “The Promise” is a reminder, delivered by Crouch in his [...]
As part of a cost-cutting measure, the City of Chicago is merging some of its standalone music festivals, including Gospel Fest, into Taste of Chicago....which means Gospel Fest shrinks to one day, down from three at its apex. I agree with Pastor DeAndre Patterson: it stinks. Read more here: Chicago Gospel Fest.NOTE: Chicago Gospel [...]
Dr. Levi R. King Sr. & Gateway Area Bible Fellowship Apostolic Church Restoration ChoirHe Is Good!El King Music Group (2007)http://www.gatewayareabfac.com/Reviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.On January 14, 2007, amidst “the craziest weather," Gateway Area Bible Fellowship Apostolic Church Restoration Choir recorded He is Good. It's the church's third CD but [...]
Gather reported that Fantasia Barrino is set to play gospel's first queen, Mahalia Jackson, in a biographical motion picture to begin filming in April for a December 2011 release. Jackson would have turned 100 this October.Read more here:Fantasia to play Mahalia in Biopic
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