Gospel Music

“I Believe”James Fortune, Shawn McLemore & Zacardi CortezFrom Kerry Douglas Presents Gospel Mix Volume IV Blacksmoke Music Worldwide 2010www.myspace.com/blacksmokemusicworldwideOn “I Believe,” James Fortune blends his plaintive preacher voice with Shawn McLemore’s soaring tenor (“You Are Holy”) and the explosive vocals of Zacardi Cortez (“The Blood”) to deliver a mighty message [...]

Fred Hammond Family Entertainment PresentsLife in the WordfHammond Family Entertainment 2010http://www.fhammondfamilyent.com/Life in the Word is the first project to be released by iconic gospel artist Fred Hammond on his new imprint, fHammond Family Entertainment. The album reflects the label's purpose, which is to foster “out of the box thinking and [...]

“Lord, You’ve Been Good”JAIAFrom the CD Just As I Am (2010)www.cdbaby.com/Artist/JaiaOklahoma City’s gospel sweethearts Lynda Knox and Lisa Davis, better known as JAIA (Just As I Am) are taking South Africa by storm with their infectious enthusiasm that seeps through in their singing. While South African gospel remains true to its [...]

“Moving Forward”Feat. Joann Rosario Condrey & Tye TribbettFrom the Tyscot CD Coco Brother Live Presents Stand 2010http://www.tyscot.com/“Moving Forward” is a track from radio host Corey “Coco Brother” Condrey’s first-ever various artists compilation, Coco Brother Live Presents Stand 2010. The album is one of several vehicles that he and his wife, [...]

“Still Standing”Rev. Stefanie Minatee & Jubilationhttp://www.jubilationinc.com/Available on iTunesFresh from their collaboration with Queen Latifah on the title track of EMI’s Grammy Award-winning compilation Oh Happy Day, Rev. Stefanie Minatee & Jubilation have released a new single. It’s a bluesy version of A. Jeffrey LaValley’s “Still Standing,” complete with that old style “rocking chair” [...]

VaShawn MitchellTriumphantEMI Gospel 2010 (available August 10, 2010)http://www.emigospel.com/One could use the title of triple threat VaShawn Mitchell’s latest project as a one-word review:Triumphant.Mitchell is a talented producer, singer and songwriter, but Triumphant takes his artistry to a whole new level. This album is among the best I’ve heard this year. [...]

"Spirit of America"Cadillac James & FriendsH/F Records 2010www.cdbaby.com/cd/cadillacjames4Despite the fact that the tragic events of September 11, 2001 were nation-changing, few gospel songs have been written about or dedicated to the event.  Gospel Fab lists a couple, and Kirk Franklin wrote "Are You Listening," the song recently recorded by Artists United for Haiti, as a personal response to [...]

Harold Rayford LIVE - I Am the InstrumentTyscot Records 2010www.tyscot.comYou know about singing preachers, but how about a saxophone-honking preacher?The latter would be Pastor Harold Rayford of Madison, Wisconsin. On his first-ever live CD, I Am the Instrument, recorded at the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, Rayford conjures up the vibe [...]

“He Worked It Out”Debbie OrangeFrom the CD Debbie Orange Sings Church LIVE (2010)DSGospel@sbcglobal.netDebbie Orange’s churchy “He Worked It Out” could easily be the sequel to the Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir’s classic “Jesus Can Work It Out.” The Chicago-based singer, who studied the techniques of Mahalia Jackson and Albertina Walker, sings, [...]

“Amazing Grace”Bobby HardyAvailable on iTunes (2010)www.bobbyhardy.comIn this age of auto tune, Pro Tools, mixes and remixes, sometimes you need to stop and listen to an old time gospel hymn, sung flatfooted and with minimal instrumentation, like it used to be. This is what Bobby Hardy of Hollywood, California gives us. [...]