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 [...]
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: 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 [...]
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, [...]
Happy New Year! Below are the Journal of Gospel Music's picks for best recorded songs, CDs, historic reissues, and special event CD of 2014. The lists were not compiled based on record sales, radio play, digital downloads, published charts, or anything of the sort. They simply reflect what JGM believes to [...]
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 [...]
Happy 104th birthday to Detroit's great gospel shouter Elder Roma Wilson | Blogs | Detroit Metro Times.
Bob Marovich of the Journal of Gospel Music talks with Grammy-nominated artist-producer J Moss about his new album, Grown Folks Gospel; his recent house fire; and his thoughts on the future of gospel music. Check out his single, "Alright OK," at the conclusion of the interview.
“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 [...]
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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