“Simply Redeemed”Isaac CarreeSovereign Agency 2010www.sovereignagency.comMen of Standard co-founder Isaac Carree just released his version of the lovely “Simply Redeemed,” the Tommy Sims/Marc Harris composition that has already racked up solid readings by Heather Headley and Bryan Courtney Wilson. Carree’s single, already moving on radio, is a guitar-led ballad alternately delicate [...]
Various ArtistsShall We Gather at the RiverState Library & Archives of Floridawww.floridamemory.com/Collections/folklife/folklife_cd3.cfmThe Florida Folklife Digitization and Education Project has made available an audio CD called Shall We Gather at the River. It is a fascinating collection of African American sacred recordings captured at various festivals and special events in the [...]
Register to attend The Gospel Trade's Gospel Music Symposium this Saturday, June 19. The 1:00 p.m. session Saturday afternoon will feature TBGB's Bob Marovich, Professor Reggie Miles of Howard University and symposium organizer Pastor Mack C. Mason discussing the history of gospel music in Chicago.The program will be held at [...]
“Send the Praise Up”William Smith, Jr. & The Renewed Voices for ChristFrom the Psalms Music Group CD Send the Praise Up (release date: June 2010)www.psalmsmusicgroup.comThe title track of William Smith, Jr. & The Renewed Voices for Christ’s Send the Praise Up is a church-shaking, pew-emptying, relentless hand-clapping gospel chorus workout, [...]
"My Daddy" (aka "Daddy's Song")Evelyn Turrentine-AgeeFrom the WOS Records CD Double Exposure (2008)www.amazon.comGospel radio programmers know there are volumes of sacred songs about mother: praying, loving, going to church, singing, teaching, denied, on her sick bed, gone on home. The list goes on.But outside of the Heavenly Father, are there [...]
Dr. Cherli A. MontgomeryHoly CommunionXlibris 2009www.xlibris.comTrade paperback; 59 pagesNot long ago, Dr. Cherli A. Montgomery was a soloist and member of the choir at Chicago’s Lighthouse M.B. Church, under the leadership of First Church of Deliverance alumnus Pastor Jerry Goodloe. She was a choir member when the church backed Albertina [...]
TBGB was introduced to "Catch That Train and Testify," a new website dedicated to old time gospel music. Check it out here:www.catchthattrainandtestify.blogspot.com/
“Hiding Place”Stanley JohnsonEmail: stanleyjohnsonmusic@gmail.comWow, can Stanley Johnson sing! The 23 year-old recent college graduate has contributed background vocals for Pastor Rance Allen and can play several instruments, as well.Johnson’s “Hiding Place” is a gorgeously hypnotic praise and worship song about being wrapped in Jesus’ loving majesty like a child in [...]
...with a contest.Go to www.habakkukmusic.com/contest/ for more information. The site includes a personal message from Lisa Page Brooks and instructions on how to submit a video of your interpretation of "I Want to Say Thank You" for a special competition. Be original and creative, and you could be a winner!
"Give Me Your Heart”Catina RosemondFrom the forthcoming Selah Jah Records CD Nothing Missing, Nothing Broken www.catinacrosemond.comOn “Give Me Your Heart,” Catina Copeland Rosemond ministers to those who spend more time exercising the vagaries of life (excess spending, investing in false friendships) when the real value is “never too far…give your [...]
