Gospel Music

Murk – Still Murkin

2015-02-16T17:04:55-06:00February 16th, 2015|

Murk Still Murkin Dedicated Music Group (2015) www.murkp31.com By Bob Marovich The Still Murkin mixtape serves as both an introduction to Murk, a young female Christian rapper whose professional name serves handily as a verb; and an extended promo for her forthcoming sophomore project, P31, which arrives March 31, 2015, as [...]

The 57th GRAMMY Results for Gospel Music

2015-02-09T04:50:40-06:00February 9th, 2015|

Congratulations to the following 57th GRAMMY Award recipients: Best Gospel Performance/Song: "No Greater Love" - Smokie Norful Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: "Messengers" - Lecrae feat. For King & Country Best Gospel Album: Help - Erica Campbell Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Run Wild. Live Free. Live Strong. - For [...]

Washington, DC Area Gospel Radio Announcer Marsha D. Sumner Dead at 69

2015-01-28T23:51:22-06:00January 27th, 2015|

WASHINGTON, DC: Marsha D. Sumner, a native Washingtonian and celebrated local gospel radio announcer for two decades, died on Saturday, January 24, after a brief illness. She was 69. Sumner, who was born on April 20, 1945, attended DC public schools and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School, where [...]

BMI Honors Houghton, Pace Sisters, at 16th Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards

2015-01-18T22:09:03-06:00January 18th, 2015|

Pictured above: The Anointed Pace Sisters and Israel Houghton (center) with BMI Executive Director, Writer-Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy (far left), BMI Vice President, Writer-Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton (center), and BMI Director, Writer-Publisher Relations Byron Wright (far right). (Photo Credit: Arnold Turner) ATLANTA, January 18, 2015 – Broadcast Music, [...]

Whosoever South – Come On In

2014-12-26T18:04:33-06:00December 26th, 2014|

Whosoever South Come On In Elevate Entertainment (released October 7, 2014) www.whosoeversouth.com By Bob Marovich Whosoever South is one of the most innovative Christian groups of the decade. The trio’s self-proclaimed “country crunk” style blends elements of rootsy Americana and country with deep groove bass, gospel, and hip hop. Think [...]

Gospel Stars Fix More than Music on “Fix My Choir”

2014-11-05T20:25:50-06:00November 5th, 2014|

“Fix My Choir” With Deitrick Haddon and Michelle Williams Premiere: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 – 10 p.m. ET/PT Oxygen www.oxygen.com By Bob Marovich At last: a reality television program suitable for those of us who avoid reality television. “Fix My Choir” is about struggling church and community choirs who receive mentoring [...]

AAAMC “Why We Sing” Gospel Music Conference Footage Now Online

2014-11-04T02:51:45-06:00November 4th, 2014|

The Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC) at Indiana University reports that it is offering online access to interviews and panel discussions videotaped as part of the conference, “Why We Sing: Indianapolis Gospel Music in Church, Community, and Industry,” which took place on the IU Bloomington campus in [...]

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