African American Museum of Philadelphia 701 Arch Street Philadelphia, PASeptember 25, 2010 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Don’t Let Go: Music of the Civil Rights MovementIn celebration of Gospel Music History Month, and in conjunction with the 6th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day, the African American Museum in Philadelphia and [...]
“On the Battlefield”Bishop Larry D. Trotter and the Sweet Holy Spirit ChurchFrom the forthcoming CD “How Far Back Can You Go?” (Just Sunday Morning Church)Utopia Music Group 2010www.myspace.com/bishoplarrydtrotterOn his forthcoming CD, Chicago’s Bishop Larry D. Trotter asks, “How far back can you go?” Knowing his penchant for traditional gospel, I suspect [...]
Vetrea Slack Ruffin & the Ruffin Family House of Worship Heavenly Spirit Music 2010 http://www.vetreaslackruffin.com/ Vetrea (pron. VEE-tree-ah) Slack Ruffin & the Ruffin Family is a mother-daughter trio who combine the sweet traditional harmonies of the Simmons-Akers Trio with the sassiness of the Clark Sisters and the Anointed Pace Sisters. [...]
“Old Revival Going On”The Voices of CloudsFrom the VOC Records CD Everywhere I Go (2010)http://www.thevoicesofclouds.com/When the Voices of Clouds first organized, Eisenhower was in the White House and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the fresh-faced new pastor of Montgomery, Alabama’s Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Many years and a [...]
BufordGet ReadyDB Productions 2010www.cdbaby.com/cd/BufordGuitar is the featured instrument on East St. Louis, Illinois native Buford Noris’ debut CD, the inspirational smooth jazz flavored Get Ready. Buford, who now lives and works in Houston, credits his deft touch on electric and acoustic guitars to his influences, which include George Benson, Jimi [...]
“My Everything”Cheneta JonesAvailable on iTunes starting September 14, 2010http://www.realtalentmg.com/Cheneta Jones and songwriter Percy Bady are a winning combination on "My Everything." Jones’ crystal-clear voice and gospel embellishments are ideal for this steady rolling, feel-good hymn of unbridled praise and worship. Jones makes singing sound effortless, and Bady makes songwriting seem [...]
Shekinah Glory MinistryRefreshed By FireKingdom Records (release date: September 14, 2010)http://www.kingdomrecordsinc.com/Apostle H.D. Wilson, co-producers and writers Phil Tarver and Michael Weatherspoon, and the multitudinous worship warriors of Shekinah Glory Ministry are back with Refreshed By Fire, their new two-CD experience. I don’t use the word “experience” lightly, because that is what it [...]
Rachel E. Sheeley of the Palladium-Item reports on the 2010 induction ceremonies at the Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame this weekend in Richmond, Indiana. See link below.The three artists recognized with their own medallions on the Walk of Fame were blues woman Alberta Hunter, guitarist Lonnie Johnson and Chicago's own Pace [...]
Y’AnnaThe PromiseImago Dei Music Group 2010http://www.yannacrawley.net/“I’m a diamond in the rough,” Y’Anna Crawley asserts on “Stronger,” a track from her debut CD The Promise, released last month on Max Siegel’s new Imago Dei Music Group imprint. The singer, known simply as “Y’Anna” (pron. EE-AH-NAH) demonstrated that statement when she took [...]
Joe James, Jr. of the Voices of Clouds told TBGB that Terry Mendheim, radio promoter with Cross Light Group, lost his mother this week. We extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to Terry and his family during this difficult time, and know that our readers will do the same.
