Interviews

Florida’s Own Bessie Pullen, 97-Year-Old Singer, Reflects on Her Life in Gospel Music

2024-09-20T12:30:42-05:00September 20th, 2024|

There aren't many gospel singers left who remember the early days of the genre. But Ms. Bessie Pullen does. The 97-Year-Old singer reflects on her life as a gospel singer in Florida. Her husband, Melvyn Pullen, was a member of the popular quartet the Gospelaires.

First Gospel Album by The SteelDrivers Sets Sacred Lyrics to the Group’s Signature Sound

2023-09-09T18:40:25-05:00September 9th, 2023|

By Robert M. Marovich Take in a concert by The SteelDrivers and, in between songs like “Blue Side of the Mountain,” "Wearin' a Hole," and “Long Way Down,” you might hear a song or two from the canon of southern gospel music. But until yesterday, one could not find an [...]

Producing Gaither Tribute Album “Like a Godsend” to Music Veteran Tony Brown

2023-08-23T12:51:02-05:00August 22nd, 2023|

Produced by Brown, Gaither Tribute features Gaither compositions reinterpreted by stars like Reba McEntyre, Alabama, Hillary Scott, Jamey Johnson, CeCe Winans, and Ronnie Milsap. The album is slated for release by the Gaither Music Group (distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music) on Friday, August 25.

King’s Collective: Writing Songs to Bless the Sunday Morning Congregation

2023-03-21T21:41:38-05:00March 21st, 2023|

By Robert M. Marovich What if your music ministry provided songs for not one church, nor two, nor even three, but hundreds? That’s what King’s Collective does. King’s Collective is the artistic arm of King’s Cathedral & Chapels. From a First Assembly of God church of 100 members in [...]

DeWayne Harvey Knows Firsthand “What the Lord Allows”

2021-05-07T18:42:41-05:00May 7th, 2021|

By Robert M. Marovich “He may not come when you want Him, but He’s always right on time.” This church aphorism could be Pastor DeWayne Harvey’s personal motto. The early 2010s were a busy time for the Tallahassee, Florida, minister, entrepreneur, singer, songwriter, and producer. His 2011 release, The Report [...]

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