Mr. DelTHRILLAHoly South 2009www.myspace.com/mrdelholysouthMr. Del, former member of the hardcore rap group Three 6 Mafia, has released THRILLA, his third holy hip hop album and the first to be distributed through Universal Music Christian Group.The no-nonsense, growling rhymes on THRILLA paint a none-too-pretty autobiographical picture, and the beats are appropriately [...]
Pastor Donald "Preacher" Gay...outstanding vocalist, recording artist, brother of the Gay Sisters ("God Will Take Care of You") and member of the Famous Gay Singers In concert with The Gay Family Gospel Music Experience, featuring Donna and Gregory Gay For more information, contact 773-363-5417.
“Vessel Unto You”Elizabeth CurryFrom the CD Creflo Dollar Presents: Heart of God CHANGE Arrow Records 2009www.arrow-records.comCreflo Dollar’s Arrow Records delivers crisply produced, no-nonsense gospel releases that cover the waterfront, from the sophisticated hip hop of Canton Jones to the shimmering gospel vocals of DeLeon Richards-Sheffield and Elizabeth Curry.Accompanied by piano [...]
This summer has witnessed a number of new releases, including Don’t Waste Another Day by the Twin Cities-based James Grear & Company. TBGB had a chance to chat with Dr. James Grear about the new project and his journey to this point.Grear was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, attending [...]
“Purpose and Destiny”Nicole “Faithful” FranklinFrom the Thank You Entertainment/Living Water Records album Taking It Back (release date: September 29, 2009)www.nicolefaithfulfranklin.comThe lovely and multi-talented Nicole “Faithful” Franklin is a singer, dancer and someone who knows her way around the backstages of music, television and film. She has worked with artists from [...]
A’Donna Bowen-WilliamsWorthyWilliams Music 2008www.adonnabwilliams.comWorthy is an apt title for A’Donna B. Williams’ debut solo project, because it is a showcase worthy of her estimable talents. The live performance recorded for the CD took place on June 21, 2008 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, A’Donna’s home state; she [...]
RajaThe Art of Living: What Do I Think About It?Raja Records 2009www.rajaiam.comAs a youngster growing up in Northeast Ohio, Raja (born Samuel Crumby) would escape the confines of his reality and head out to a nearby wooded area where he would have conversations with God to clear his head. This, [...]
TBGB expresses its condolences to the family, friends and other loved ones of Delores "Sugar" Poindexter of Indianapolis, Indiana, who left this earth to receive her reward on September 15, 2009 around 2:35 p.m."Sugar" Poindexter was a dedicated member of the Gospel Announcers Guild of the Gospel Music Workshop of [...]
Perry Parker & the Gospel JubilairesKeep SteppingP&D Starlight Productions (release date: November 14, 2009)Once veteran quartet singer Perry “Big Country” Parker organized the Gospel Jubilaires in Fayetteville, NC in 2007, he didn’t waste any time getting his group prime visibility. In the past two years, the quartet has toured beyond [...]
Minister Keith Pringle may be well known as a gospel singer, but he is also one of the architects of the 1980s choir sound. His work with the Pentecostal Community Choir produced the songs "Call Him Up" and "When All God's Children Get Together", which remain staples in the gospel [...]
