Gospel Music

This morning (June 20), Rev. Joe Williams, former member of the Sons of the Birds (Song Bird Records) and the Dixie Hummingbirds, chatted on air with Bob Marovich, host of WLUW's "Gospel Memories." In between classic quartet tracks, including those of the Sons of the Birds, Rev. Williams stressed the [...]

The Brown SistersLive in ChicagoKingdom Records 2009http://www.kingdomrecordsinc.com/The Brown Sisters – Andrea, Lavette, Vanessa, Phyllis and Adrienne – have been Chicago’s gospel-singing sweethearts for many years, and have won over many a European crowd, as well. Yet, until this month, their catalog of recordings consisted of one limited-press CD for use [...]

From Sarah Alfred:The Pilgrim Jubilees were honored by their hometown, Houston, MS, on June 6, 2009 with a dedication of a street (The Pilgrim Jubilees Way).The Jubes, as they are affectionately called, have remained steadfast, unmovable in their some 50 plus years of dedication to their music ministry.The Jubes came [...]

Pure-N-HeartWe Are DifferentMusic2ChangeU Records 2008 (released Spring 2009)www.purenheartkids.comAlphaeus and Alexias Anderson know a thing or two about putting together a quality children’s choir. On the CD We Are Different, the couple’s Pure-N-Heart choir is well instructed.To be truthful, though, Pure-N-Heart is more than a children’s choir. It is a positive [...]

“He’s God”Phillip Carter & SOVFrom the forthcoming CD Songs from the Storm (available July 2009)www.sovministries.com“He’s God,” the second single culled from the forthcoming Songs from the Storm, Phillip Carter & Sounds of Victory’s fifth CD, is a lushly orchestrated ode to the staying power of God. The fifteen-member SOV ensemble [...]

“Jesus Is Lord”Divine Voices of Praise From the CD Be Still and Know 2009www.arkchurch.comCD available at: www.cdbaby.com/cd/dvopDivine Voices of Praise is a versatile choir from Baltimore, Maryland’s ARK Church, where Dr. J.L. Carter is Pastor and Marcus D. Smith is Minister of Music. The group’s debut CD Be Still and [...]

The Golden Wings QuartetLive from Muskegon Heights, MIwww.GoldenWingsQuartet.comGospel music in all its variations is a visual as well as auditory experience. With more groups offering DVDs as companions to their CD releases, members of the general public can see as well as hear many more examples of gospel music performance, [...]

“Resting On His Promise”Youthful PraiseFrom the forthcoming Evidence Records CD Resting On His Promise (slated for release August 11, 2009)http://www.youthfulpraise.org/Stellar-nominated contemporary worship choir Youthful Praise and its leader James JJ Hairston are about to hit the summer highway to promote their fifth CD, Resting On His Promise, recorded live in [...]

From a Press Release:Christian Action Ministries (CAM) of Branson, Missouri is seeking contemporary, traditional and southern gospel singing groups that are interested in competing for 12 finalist positions at CAM’s Rockin’ Gospel Sing-Off to be held on September 7, 2009.A committee, headed by veteran Branson show producer Joe Sullivan, will [...]

Christopher Page & the Dream Keeper’s EnsembleA Page from My HeartRestoration Records 2008www.myspace.com/christopherpageandthedreamkeepersA former professor of gospel music at the University of Maryland and an ordained minister of the Church of God (Anderson, IN), DC-based Christopher Page demonstrates his knowledge and understanding of music and Scripture on A Page from [...]