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Photo Credit: John Sturdy Tiffany Walden writes in The Reader about Chicago senior pastor Julian DeShazier who, as Christian rap artist J.Kwest, seeks "to find a middle ground where hip-hop and gospel music can coexist." Check it out here: J.Kwest.
By Bob Marovich For the past 30 years, musician, producer, and record label executive Michael Weatherspoon has seen what works and what doesn’t in church music ministry. In particular, he’s noticed that church members are often elevated to leadership positions without the proper leadership education. A lack of training, he says, [...]
A lovely tribute from gospel singer-songwriter Calvin Bridges: Black History Month - My Tribute IV I am blessed and elated to express my gratitude and veneration of several people who have made an indelible impartation in and have had significant impact on my life... my Heroes! Today... Pastor Walter [...]
By Bob Marovich The gospel music world mourns the passing of Mrs. Jodi Litmon, an independent gospel artist from Cincinnati, Ohio, who recently racked up six nominations for the 2016 Rhythm of Gospel Awards, including New Artist of the Year. Mrs. Litmon was Founder and CEO of Jodi Litmon Heart [...]
By Bob Marovich As is our custom for this time of year, the Journal of Gospel Music presents its "best of" lists in the category of CDs, songs, and historical releases. The recordings were not chosen as "best of" based on sales, chart status, promotion, voting, fan popularity, number of likes [...]
The nominations in the Gospel and Contemporary Christian Music categories (#36-40) for the 58th GRAMMY Awards were announced, and they are as follows: 36. Best Gospel Performance/Song Worth [Live] – Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy Wanna Be Happy? – Kirk Franklin Intentional – Travis Greene How Awesome is Our God [...]
Journal of Gospel Music Editor-in-Chief Bob Marovich (pictured, left), discussed his book, A City Called Heaven: Chicago and the Birth of Gospel Music (University of Illinois Press), with radio legend Milt Rosenberg (center) on The Milt Rosenberg Show. The program aired live Friday, November 6, 2015, on WCGO 1590 AM, Chicago. Iconic gospel choir conductor, arranger, [...]
From a press release: Grammy Award winner Tye Tribbett’s cousin Corey Jones, a drummer, was on his way home from a concert gig when he experienced SUV trouble in the early morning of October 18th. While he was awaiting roadside assistance on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, an [...]
By Bob Marovich From 1963 to 1984, the Emmy Award-winning television program Jubilee Showcase brought the nation's greatest gospel singers and groups into living rooms throughout Chicagoland. Every Sunday morning, host Sid Ordower treated viewers to performances by such stalwarts as the Caravans, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Norfleet [...]
When Art Rupe of Specialty Records recorded the July 22, 1955, gospel program at Los Angeles's Shrine Auditorium, he was making history. It would be the first multi-artist gospel program to be recorded, and one of the most significant aural examples of live gospel music during its golden age. Artists [...]
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