“(Go Back to the) Old Time Way”Tim Dillinger feat. Steffin PhiferFrom the Suxxess Records album The Baton: 1985www.timdillinger.comReleased to radio earlier this week, Tim Dillinger’s “(Go Back to the) Old Time Way” is a rollicking praise break, complete with sanctified rhythm, urban AC bass, and a vamp straight outta vintage [...]
TBGB's Bob Marovich interviews Corey Barksdale, an emerging gospel singer-songwriter from Chicago. Hear a snippet of Corey's debut recording, "You're Irreplaceable," immediately following the interview.
“Shine On Me”Eddie Ruth BradfordFrom the album Blessed to be a Blessinghttp://www.cdbaby.com/cd/eddieruthbradford2Clarksdale, Mississippi is known for its blues legacy, but it also has a gospel heritage. That heritage is upheld today by Eddie Ruth Bradford, the smoky-voiced contralto whose traditionalist stance evokes the no-nonsense delivery of a young Sallie Martin.On [...]
Living Water Fellowship PresentsWe Worship You (2013)www.lwflive.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThose who follow The Black Gospel Blog know I’m not a huge fan of praise and worship music, but music sung and performed well deserves its own praise.Such it is with Living Water Fellowship PresentsWe Worship You. [...]
“Lov Madiba”King Charles feat. Katie Melua and Shingai Shoniwa The Cherry Party (2013)Currently available on Amazon and iTunesBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogWhile attending a presentation by South African President Nelson Mandela in Durban in 1996, I was overwhelmed by the wonderfully joyous harmony singing that broke out [...]
James Fortune & FIYASnapshotWorld Wide Music, Inc./Red Distribution(released December 17, 2013)www.MrKerryDouglas.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogSnapshot is a ten-track collection of hits and rarities by James Fortune & FIYA, the orator-choir combo that is successful because its recordings and performances evoke a spirit-filled church service. Indeed, many of [...]
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EnduranceRight On TimeSCCME Records (2012)www.musicbyendurance.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIn a music industry that has all but snubbed the time-honored gospel quartet community, Houston’s Endurance has garnered six Stellar Award nominations for its smooth but meaty harmonies, hard-singing lead work, and memorable songs. Right On Time, the quartet’s [...]
I've heard Cora Armstrong sing, and she isn't playing!Concert series continues at Old St. John's with gospel singer Cora Armstrong
“But God”Isaac CarreeFrom the Door 6 Entertainment album Reset2014 Stellar Artist of the Year nominee Isaac Carree delivers a bouncy, melismatic reminder of how bad things could were it not for God’s assistance. With rhythmic lyrics that sound cribbed from a the high point of a sermon, “But God” offers a [...]
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