Terry Frazier & the Tears of JoyKeep Lookin’ to the HillsFirstlite Records (2010)www.myspace.com/terryfrazierthetearsofjoyTerry Frazier declares his personal testimony at the start of the title track: “I’m from the old school, I love old school, and I’m always gonna be old school." Carlos Gregg then strikes up the “old key” on his [...]
“Awesome God”Brian Courtney WilsonFrom the Music World Gospel CD Just Love - Deluxe Edition (2010)http://www.musicworldgospel.com/Brian Courtney Wilson originally presented Luke Mercer’s worship anthem “Awesome God” with the choir at Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston. It is one of the new recordings Wilson included on the Deluxe Edition (CD & [...]
One way to keep Queen Albertina Walker in your heart is through her music. Enjoy this hour-long program dedicated to the music of Albertina Walker. It aired live yesterday morning on WLUW's "Gospel Memories," the home of the pioneers and legends of gospel music.Click here to listen: Gospel Memories Salutes Albertina WalkerHear Albertina from the [...]
Bishop Kenneth Robinson & ChosenLooking Out for MeNew Season Records 2010Looking Out for Me, the new CD by Arkansas’ Bishop Kenneth Robinson & Chosen, not only captures the essence of the group’s live performance, but of gospel quartets in general. It is clearly the product of a seasoned group with [...]
Various ArtistsTexas Gospel: I Am Alpha and Omega (Vols. 6 & 7)Acronym Records (2010)http://www.rootsandrhythm.com/Alas, all good things must come to an end. This includes the marvelous Texas Gospel collection.Gospel historian Opal Nations released the final two-disc installment of the Peacock Records gospel singles collection that he has been compiling for [...]
Rev. Stanley Keeble informed TBGB that the Queen of Gospel, Albertina Walker, went on home to be with her Lord earlier this morning.Ms. Walker's tenure in gospel music extends back several decades, most notably as the organizer and lead singer of the Caravans.Here's a remembrance from singer-songwriter Calvin Bridges:Albertina Walker... [...]
GaugeJan. 1st, 2000 (The Next Day)Mental Link, Inc. (2010)http://www.mentallinkinc.com/I haven’t been this jazzed after listening to a Christian hip hop CD since Frontlynaz’ Game Over. David “Gauge” Veira’s Jan. 1st, 2000 (The Next Day) is packed with compelling rhymes, haunting melodies, bursts of full-on techno, and a veritable bullpen of [...]
“I Praise Your Name”Myron WilliamsFrom the Flow Records CD Thankful (2010)http://www.myronwilliamsministries.com/The first single from Stellar-nominated producer Myron Williams’ sophomore CD Thankful is an aerobic, bass-pounding praise rave with breathless high-energy singing from Williams and his group. The ensemble’s unbridled enthusiasm supports the song’s lyric claim that “God’s got a blessing [...]
Brian Courtney WilsonJust Love – Deluxe EditionMusic World Gospel 2010http://www.musicworldgospel.com/If you don’t know who gospel’s Brian Courtney Wilson is, you haven’t been paying attention.Wilson is a crooner with the ability to save souls and break hearts at the same time. His handsome and soulful voice is like unto BeBe and [...]
Apostle Ronnie Diamond HoardLift Him Up WR Records (2010) www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ApostleRonnieDiamondHoard“This ain’t PAJAM but this is sho’ nuff a jam!”So exclaims Apostle Ronnie Diamond Hoard in the opening seconds of “He is Worthy,” a selection from his new solo CD, Lift Him Up. He’s absolutely right. Lift Him Up is a [...]
