Gospel Music

Gospel pioneers get their due in the New York Times (see link below):Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing!

The Church of God in Christ's Presiding Bishop G.E. Patterson is featured in this MSNBC/Newsweek article (see link below). Be sure to check out the video accompanying the article, too, to see and hear Bishop Patterson and Memphis' Temple of Deliverance in full swing, complete with the youth choir being [...]

Tell the AngelsLee Williams and the Spiritual QCs2005MCG Records – MCG 7034James Bullard of MCG Records knows quartet singing.After all, he was one of the members of the BOS Singers. So it’s not surprising that his record label has done a superb job capturing Lee Williams and the Spiritual QCs’ [...]

“Tonight’s Late Night Showcase will be sponsored by EMI Gospel and if the old eyes and feet can make it, I will be there...”Famous last words. I put head to pillow for just a few moments before heading back out the door to check out the EMI Gospel showcase at [...]

From David April, host of "The Gospel Train":John Jefferson, a former bass with the Sensational Nightengales, passed away this evening. I'll post more information as soon as I get it. Mr. Jefferson joined the The Gales c. 1951, replacing William Henry, and can be heard on many of their early [...]

Yesterday's Late Night Showcase was presented by New Haven Records, Kingdom Records and Gospel Warehouse Records. Sporting a birthday party motif to celebrate the Gospel Announcers Guild’s 35th anniversary -– a party that included ice cream, cake, and a balloon-stretching clown named Bingo -- the showcase could easily have been [...]

From the Taseis Media Group:Indianapolis, IN - Monday, August 15, 2005: Taseis Media Group is excited to announce that Kenny Taylor (formerly of AIR Gospel) has joined the Taseis team as the new Marketing Manager. Kenny adds a wealth of knowledge in marketing of gospel records. Kenny will consult with [...]

The Gospel Music Workshop of America -- held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this year -- is a conglomeration of many different conferences happening all at the same time. Within the GMWA are the quartet division, education division, vocal and instrumental instruction, chapter choir performances, mass choir rehearsals and performances, divisions for [...]

"Clap Your Hands" - Witnessfrom Speak to the Generations (Axiom, 2005)Stellar Award-winning female ensemble Witness has been traversing the gospel highway since the 1980s, producing several CDs for a variety of labels, most recently for the Axiom imprint. Witness' current membership is Laeh Jones, Lou Stewart, and Lisa C. Brooks. [...]