Beliefnet's Gospel Soundcheck reports that gospel artist Calvin Hunt died December 26, 2009 in Queens, NY. He was 52.Hunt sang with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, the Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers, and the Christ Tabernacle Choir. He was also a solo artist whose recent album, Bridges (Vine Records), received two 2008 Dove [...]
The Black Gospel Blog is pleased to release its Best Fifteen Gospel Songs and Albums of 2009.As is our prerogative and tradition, the lists are completely unscientific. They are not necessarily based on units sold, chart ranking, radio spins, fan votes, downloads, ringtones, video plays or anything that requires such [...]
Seventy years ago today, December 31, 1939, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Chicago, under the leadership of Rev. J.C. Austin, hosted a Watchmeeting Service that brought together a "constellation of stars," the old and the new in religious music:The three-hour service (9 p.m. to 12 midnight) featured…The Wings over Jordan Choir [...]
From a Press Release, sent to us by Gregory Gay:The Draper family regretfully reports that Marie “Ma” Draper, age 69, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital from complications stemming from hypertension. Marie, the mother of gospel artist O’Landa Draper, is survived by her daughter, Teresa Draper; [...]
“Jesus is Knocking”Rev. James G. GrimesFrom the CD Jesus is KnockingPrivate Release 2009When it comes to singing gospel music, Rev. James Grimes of Mount Olive, North Carolina admits to being a "late starter." He began singing after his military discharge, worked with a number of quartets in the Southeast and [...]
Monae Miller I’m On My Way EP The Gospel Jam 2009 www.monaemiller.com Earlier this month, TBGB featured the bouncy, tuneful and infectious title track from Kansas-born and Texas-based singer-songwriter Monae Miller’s EP I’m On My Way. In addition to the title cut, I’m On My Way includes three other songs, [...]
From PBS.org:THIRTEEN’s American Masters celebrates the wonderful world of music game-changer and definitive soul singer Sam Cooke in Sam Cooke: Crossing Over, airing Monday, January 11 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS.Check out a brief preview video by clicking below:Sam Cooke: Crossing OverTBGB NOTE: The only concern I have is [...]
Henry J2Fill MePlatinum New Alpha Records 2009www.myspace.com/henryj2Chicago’s Henry Johnson II, aka Henry J2, is a triple-threat: musician, singer and songwriter. His music falls squarely within the category of urban contemporary with touches of jazz, soul and R&B. Henry J2 reminds me a little of cutting-edge artists Claude Deuce of Detroit [...]
“Oxyclean”GLOFrom the Arrow Records CD It’s Official: Hip Hop Remixed (2009)www.arrow-records.comThis song never fails to put a smile on my face. It’s rapid-fire, positive music for the dance floor with lyrics drawn straight from 21st Century popular culture. Instead of being “washed whiter than snow,” holy hip hop artist GLO [...]
Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms tells the story of gospel singer-songwriter and R&B songstress Wynona Carr.Read here:Sister Wynona Carr
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