Gospel Music

Historic Music Partnership Formed

2014-07-21T21:57:58-05:00July 15th, 2009|

From a press release:July 14, 2009 - (New York, NY) Central South Distribution, Inc., which has been the number one independent faith based record distributor in the world for the past decade, has formed a partnership with Lataillade Entertainment, headed by independent contemporary gospel label/publishing/marketing guru Vicki Mack-Lataillade, and her [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: July 13, 2009

2014-07-21T21:57:58-05:00July 14th, 2009|

“Give U Praise”AlkendriaSGR Music Group 2009www.sgrmusicgroup.comMy, my, my! Houston is certainly producing a significant number of gospel artists these days. Here’s another: Alkendria.On her latest single, “Give U Praise,” the lovely Alkendria praises God during tough financial and emotional times, all to a tick-tock beat and the I-VIm-IV-V chord progression [...]

From Navasota, Texas: The Mighty Sincere Voices

2014-07-21T21:57:58-05:00July 13th, 2009|

“Sing, Sing in Glory” and “Hello, Y’all”Mighty Sincere VoicesFrom the OverBoard Records CD Sing, Sing in Glory (album release date: Sept. 1)www.overboardrecords.comFrom Navasota, Texas, home of country bluesman Mance Lipscomb, comes the Mighty Sincere Voices. Brothers Tyrone, Terrance and Tremayne Creeks founded the group under the tutelage of their father, [...]

International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum Names 2009 Inductees

2014-07-21T21:57:58-05:00July 11th, 2009|

From a press release:Detroit, MI - Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bill (The Mailman) Martin, Willie Mae Ford Smith, Myrna Summers, Wyatt T. Walker, and BeBe Winans are this year's inductees to the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum© (IGMHFM). The 2009 inductees, nominated from around the world and selected [...]

Claude Deuce, The Young Elder

2022-05-10T01:43:46-05:00July 10th, 2009|

Claude Deuce Claude Deuce, the Young Elder Livin’ It Productions 2009 (scheduled for release July 14, 2009) www.myspace.com/claudedeuce After listening to “It Ain’t Over,” the opening track on Claude Deuce’s eponymously titled studio debut CD, I shook my head in wonder. “Where on earth has this guy been?” The answer, [...]

Stepping Up and Stepping Out – Clarence Fountain, Sam Butler and the Boys

2014-07-21T21:57:58-05:00July 9th, 2009|

Clarence Fountain, Sam Butler and the BoysStepping Up and Stepping OutTyscot Records (release scheduled for August 25, 2009)www.tyscot.comThe story is well known among gospel quartet enthusiasts. Clarence Fountain has left the Blind Boys of Alabama. For the second time. This time, however, it seems final. In a 2008 article written [...]

“Hold On” – Minister Sean Hardin & Obadiah

2014-07-21T21:57:58-05:00July 7th, 2009|

“Hold On”Minister Sean Hardin & ObadiahFrom the Nu House Records CD Been Goodwww.nuhouserecords.comSean Hardin is a product of Detroit’s active and multi-faceted gospel scene. An alumnus of the Deitrick Haddon camp, Hardin cut his gospel teeth singing background for Haddon and then worked in A&R for the artist’s ManHaddon Entertainment [...]

Ed Hall of Fairfield Four Dies

2014-07-21T21:57:59-05:00July 4th, 2009|

Jerry Zolten informed TBGB that Edward Hall, current member of the Fairfield Four, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee.Zolten noted that Hall was "a pioneering African American radio personality," and sang formerly with the "Fireside Singers, the Fairfield Four’s auxiliary 'juniors.'"Photo: Keith Case

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