The Stars of HeavenWait On the LordMSR Group (2010)www.myspace.com/starsofheavenChicago’s hometown favorite the Stars of Heaven is a hard-singing female quartet in the tradition of the Gospel Harmonettes, Caravans and the Davis Sisters. They can be heard regularly on quartet programs in and around the Chicago area.Wait on the Lord is [...]
From a press release:Black sacred music -- spirituals, gospel, Freedom Songs -- is the foundation for all American popular music. We wouldn't have rock, pop, rap, R&B, hip hop or soul without it,” said Robert Darden, associate professor at Baylor University’s department of journalism and media arts.People will have a [...]
Joe Pace PresentsPraise for the SanctuaryTyscot Records (2010)www.tyscot.comTyscot Records has been busy releasing full-length albums of emotionally-charged praise and worship services. Among these are Bishop Leonard Scott Presents My Worship Experience; Lucinda Moore’s Blessed, Broken and Given; and Joe Pace’s Praise for the Sanctuary, the latter to be released tomorrow.Praise for [...]
“Real True Love”Keith “Wonderboy” JohnsonFrom the CD Kerry Douglas Presents Gospel Mix Vol. IVBlacksmoke Music Worldwide 2010www.myspace.com/blacksmokemusicworldwideIt appears as if, in addition to the smash “I Believe,” Gospel Mix IV has produced yet another hit. This time, it's “Real True Love” by Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson. An enthusiast and preservationist of the [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Earlier this month, Music World Gospel released the Deluxe Edition of Brian Courtney Wilson’s solo debut CD Just Love. The Deluxe Edition includes all of the songs from the Billboard-charting album plus five songs not on the original. In addition to the CD, the [...]
Congratulations to President Dennis Cole and the Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild on a successful Fifteenth Year Anniversary Celebration this weekend.Goldstreet Gospel Music (http://www.goldstreetgospel.com/) sponsored the Saturday luncheon, bringing its roster of talented artists to minister to anniversary summit attendees.Among the Goldstreet artists who sang Saturday were Asalena Elliott (above, [...]
Five quartets were honored last night at a special quartet program that was part of the Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild annual summit weekend.The event, held at Greater Harvest Baptist Church on Chicago's south side, recognized the Soul Stirrers, Pilgrim Jubilees, Inspirational Charms, Christland Singers and Victory Travelers for their [...]
Puchi ColonSalsa Praise 2 LGR Records (2008)http://www.puchicolon.com/Psalm 150 instructs us to praise God with the sound of the trumpet, the lyre and harp, the tambourine, flute, and cymbals.To this list of instruments, Puchi Colon adds congas, timbale, bongos, maracas, and a hot brass section. He calls it “Salsa Praise.”If you [...]
“Serenity” – Kenny Wesley“He Did It All for You” – Marshall BadgerFrom The Contemporary Soul Songbook Vol. 3Soul Unsigned Records (2010)www.soulunsigned.comSoul Unsigned Records is a UK-based label dedicated to supporting unsigned and independent soul, funk, and jazz artists from around the world. The label has a weekly radio show that [...]
“Reign”Eric Carrington From The Eric Carrington Project, Vol. 2 – Amplified PrayzeDivine Line Records (2010)http://www.ericcarrington.com/Urban contemporary gospel artist Eric Carrington of Houston, Texas is back with the follow-up to The Eric Carrington Project, Vol. 1. – Relationship. This time the topic is “Amplified Prayze.”“Reign” the first single from the new [...]
