Gospel Music

Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Blind Boys Take Home Grammys

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00February 10th, 2009|

From the Associated Press: black gospel artists who won honors at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, held February 8, 2009.Gospel Performance: "Get Up," Mary Mary; track from "The Sound" (Columbia)Gospel Song: "Help Me Believe," Kirk Franklin, songwriter (Kirk Franklin); track from "The Fight of My Life" (Fo Yo Soul Ent./Zomba [...]

God Did That Thing – Bishop Bobby Hilton & Word of Deliverance Mass Choir

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00February 7th, 2009|

God Did That ThingBishop Bobby Hilton & Word of Deliverance Mass ChoirBVHilton Records 2009www.goddidthatthing.comIf his new live project, God Did That Thing, is any indication, Forest Park, Ohio's Bishop Bobby Hilton is no one-hit wonder.Hilton and the Word of Deliverance Mass Choir's single, "God Did That Thing," is just one [...]

Tonya – Special Friend (Kingdom Records 2008)

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00February 5th, 2009|

TonyaSpecial FriendKingdom Records 2008www.kingdomrecordsinc.comNo doubt about it: Tonya Baker can sing.I don’t mean “sing” as in big-voiced, megachurch-filling gospel diva. Tonya has what I consider a bright pop sensibility, like a Regina Belle or a Heather Headley. Whether delivering a gospel ballad or an energetic, beat-laden groove, Tonya’s beautiful voice [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: February 2, 2009

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00February 3rd, 2009|

“Great Things”The Church Boyzwww.myspace.com/thechurchboyzchicago“This is for everybody going through…great things are coming your way!” So exhorts The Church Boyz, Chicago’s new, young quartet with the old-time sound. Their uptempo number “Great Things” is a local hit with national legs. No surprise. Has there ever been a better time for “Great [...]

“Keep Blessing Me” – The Golden Wings Quartet of Tupelo,MS

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00February 2nd, 2009|

“Keep Blessing Me”Golden Wings Quartetwww.goldenwingsquartet.com Since 1970, the Golden Wings Quartet of Tupelo, MS have kept the gospel quartet tradition alive while at the same time reminding us that Tupelo is known for more than the birthplace of Elvis Presley. Since most of the singing members been with the group [...]

“So Blessed” – Cynthia Turner & Heartspeak (SeeSon Records 2008)

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00January 31st, 2009|

“So Blessed”Cynthia Turner & Heartspeak (feat. Melonie Daniels)From the CD ‘Til God Says So SeeSon Records/Marina Park Music 2008www.marinaparkmusic.com Hailing from various parts of Illinois but mostly from Champaign, where leader Cynthia Turner and her husband, Stellar-nominated producer Kevin Turner reside, Heartspeak is a ten-person mixed vocal group and ‘Til [...]

TBGB Chats With the Church Boyz

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00January 30th, 2009|

Young men with old souls.That’s how one might describe the Church Boyz. Like Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, the Church Boyz blend youthful energy with the gusto of classic male gospel quartet singing. The combination gives today's listeners a feel for what it was like hearing the classic groups in their heyday [...]

Birthday Tribute to Paul Arnold of the Gospelaires – on Feb. 1 “Gospel Memories”

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00January 29th, 2009|

Tune to 88.7 WLUW Chicago Sunday morning, February 1, from 3:00 to 7:30 a.m. Central Time for the monthly live broadcast of “Gospel Memories” – the soundtrack to That Old Time Religion.Not in Chicago? No problem. Go to http://www.wluw.org/, click the Listen Live button, and enjoy “Gospel Memories” from wherever [...]

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