“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 [...]
Various ArtistsTexas Gospel, Volumes 3, 4, 5: Devil Can’t Harm a Praying ManAcrobat 2008www.rootsandrhythm.comor order via email from opalnations@yahoo.com In the 1950s, if you were a quartet and a Peacock Recording Artist, man, you were something. Some of the top quartets of the decade were on Peacock’s roster. Thanks to [...]
Dexter Walker? Victory Travelers? Min. Tim White? Looks like New Friendship Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana has the goods Saturday, August 7! Call New Friendship at 219/949-4279 for more information, or click on the poster below for a closer look at all of the particulars.
“Faults”Tanya Dallas-Lewiswww.tanyadallaslewis.com“He Looked Beyond My Faults,” composed by Dottie Rambo to the ancient tune of “Londonderry Air,” is a traditional song that the best gospel singers love to peel and squeeze until all the delicious emotion pours out.On “Faults,” relative gospel newcomer Tanya Dallas-Lewis takes the song’s premise –“He looked [...]
