by Bob Marovich, The Black Gospel BlogAt last year’s Stellar Awards ceremony, Marvin Sapp needed a U-Haul to cart his multiple awards back to Michigan.This year, Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Choir and Mary Mary could use some assistance lugging their hardware home.Walker and his choir claimed five Stellar [...]
The live music went from traditional to contemporary and back again during the Stellar Awards Radio Station of the Year Awards Ceremony, January 16, 2010, in Nashville. Dr. Al “The Bishop” Hobbs, chairman of the Gospel Announcers Guild, served as master of ceremonies. The radio awards celebration, sponsored in part [...]
From a press release:Former Brooklyn Tabernacle Lead Vocalist Presents a Benefit Concert For Earthquake-Stricken Haiti At The Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 8 PMEvening Of Gospel Music Aims To Raise Funds For The Caribbean Grace Children's Feeding ProgramHaiti has just experienced the worst [...]
“Your Reflection in Me”Eddie Ruth BradfordFrom the CD Reflections (2009)www.eddieruthbradfordmusic.comIn a world-weary alto, Eddie Ruth Bradford is “bowed down on bended knee,” thanking the one who saw her through life’s torments and pains, even the ones heaved upon her shoulders by so-called Christians. But what did God see in Eddie [...]
Jonathan BlanchardFreedom’s SoulBlanchard Music Group 2009www.jonathanblanchard.comIn 2005, classically-trained bass vocalist Jonathan Blanchard recorded And the Spirit Moved, a live recital of spirituals rendered with all of the pomp and gravity of a William Warfield or Paul Robeson program. The young man has even portrayed Robeson in a one-man show.Turn the [...]
According to this press release, the Queen City was enveloped in gospel music once again!*****On Saturday, January 9, Proctor & Gamble sponsored the 11th annual Allstate Gospel Superfest in Cincinnati.The event hosted more than 30 national acts for one night of celebration through song and praise. Performers included Dorinda Clark [...]
Coko's The Winner in Me made TBGB's list of the top fifteen gospel albums of 2009. Here's an exclusive “behind the scenes” look at Coko filming her new music video for the title track of the album. The video will premiere January 26, 2010.Now for the contest:Is there a winner [...]
“The Battle’s Not Over”Gerald Hinton featuring Shirley CaesarFrom the CD I’m On My Wayhttp://geraldhinton.orgGerald Hinton of the New Redeemers partners with Pastor Shirley Caesar on an honest, measured performance that speaks to the heart and soul of every person impacted by the economic crisis. “When everything is going wrong, remember [...]
Solomon CrossBe FreeCrossinspire Records 2009www.solomoncrossonline.comI had high hopes for Solomon Cross’ debut album, Be Free. The project from the classically-trained Cross is packed with songs he wrote and wrapped in handsome packaging with striking photos of the singer, sleeves rolled up and ready to let the praises soar.While Cross has [...]
“(God is God) He Won’t Change” Rev. F.C. Barnes feat. Darrell LusterAtlanta International Records 2009http://www.malaco.com/The leisurely step beat eases in as Malaco’s gospel A&R director and quartet singer Darrell Luster (left) announces, “We’re goin’ to take you back old-school.” He introduces gospel legend Rev. F.C. Barnes (right), and together they [...]
