“Take It Easy” The Soul Messengerz From the 4 Winds Records CD Only The Strong Survive—Live (2014) www.malaco.com Pastor D. B. Coley of the Soul Messengerz tenderly introduces this quartet piece about taking it down a few notches and putting life’s stresses and worries in God’s hands. The soft soul [...]
The Americana Music Association saluted the Fairfield Four and McCrary Sisters. Read more here: With its awards show, the Americana Music Association embraces blues, gospel, and R&B.
Robert Clem of One State Films has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his documentary on the history of gospel quartet singing. Check out the video and the giving options, then support some history during Gospel Music Heritage Month! Click here: "How I Got Over"
Various Artists The Soul of Designer Records Big Legal Mess (2014) www.biglegalmessrecords.com By Bob Marovich In the days before YouTube and other social media outlets, before mp3s and CDs and music maker software for home computers, gospel artists looking for greater promotion but without a major label deal sought out [...]
“Turn Up Your Praise” New Christianaires Carter Classic Records (2014) www.thenewchristianaires.com Although Rhythm of Gospel Awardees the New Christianaires are better known for “Remember Me,” no one should overlook their shoulder-shaker, “Turn Up Your Praise.” “While you’re waiting on your change, you need to turn up your praise,” sings Jarmain [...]
“Forever Mine Lord” The New Gospel Saints From the NGS Records CD Forever Mine Lord (2012) www.newgospelsaints.com On “Forever Mine Lord,” the doo-woppy title track of their 2012 CD, the New Gospel Saints of Chicago demonstrate why they are called the “Temptations of Gospel Music” Possessing a silky smoothness reminiscent [...]
Birmingham Gospel Singers Bring Old Spirituals to a New Generation (WBHM - Your NPR News Station)
Disciples of ChristRenewed PraiseD.O.C. Productions/B.A.D. EntertainmentDisciplesofchristgospel@gmail.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogFrom Houston, Texas, the Disciples of Christ is a family female traditional gospel quartet group with plenty of contemporary flair. Evocative of Lisa Brown & the Knowles Singers and Vetrea Stack Ruffin & the Ruffin Family, the Disciples are [...]
This is always an amazing program. It features some of the best in today's gospel quartet community all in one evening. The program will conclude the GMWA Quartet Division's annual confab, held in Atlanta this year.
Paul "Easy" Arnold, lead singer of the Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio, will be inducted into the Dayton, Ohio, Walk of Fame. Congratulations to Paul's daughter, Khadijah Ali, for her perserverance in making this happen...and to all of you who wrote endorsement letters to the Walk of Fame!2014 Walk of Fame [...]
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