Reviews

“The Wonder of You” – Jenise La Vonne

2015-03-07T18:22:16-06:00March 6th, 2015|

“The Wonder of You” Jenise La Vonne www.lovejeniselavonne.com Although the wispy classical-and-acoustic-guitar intro of “The Wonder of You” reveals the marvel that Jenise La Vonne feels in the presence of the Lord, her penetrating vocals offer a more dramatic scenario: she's actually drifted away and is looking to reclaim that time “when I [...]

Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago – Any Given Sunday

2016-10-14T01:46:15-05:00March 5th, 2015|

Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago Any Given Sunday Inspired People/Motown Gospel (release date: March 17, 2015) www.motowngospel.com By Bob Marovich Any artist will tell you how difficult it is to repeat the magic of a debut album, especially if the debut shot upward through the charts like a rocket, topped [...]

JGM Pick of the Week: March 3, 2015

2015-03-03T01:59:33-06:00March 3rd, 2015|

“He Delivered Me” Pastor Marlon Lock From the CD Good Seed Project www.pastormarlonlock.com Pastor Marlon Lock’s testimonial “He Delivered Me” has all the flavor of a quartet song, complete with the up-tempo southern-fried backbeat, the congregational song lyric, the call and response between male background vocalists, and the extended vamp. It [...]

Rachael Mann – Proud of Me

2015-03-01T00:05:37-06:00March 1st, 2015|

Rachael Mann Proud of Me C2 Records/Oak Tree Productions (2014) www.rachaelmann.org By Bob Marovich Rachael Mann’s Proud of Me EP, released last July, is power pop-infused CCM delivered with vocal confidence. No newcomer to religious music, Mann has recorded and performed live for years not only in the U.S. but [...]

“Gotta Believe in Me” – Ebony Archer

2015-02-27T17:10:11-06:00February 27th, 2015|

“Gotta Believe in Me” Ebony Archer www.ebony-archer.com Ebony Archer is an independent solo artist whose single, “Gotta Believe in Me,” is a youth empowerment anthem with a Jamie Grace vibe in its bubbly cheerfulness. Its message of self-confidence is bolstered by assertive electronica and a thumping backbeat. “Doesn’t matter if [...]

Various Artists – Divine Voices: Pastors of Praise

2015-02-26T02:03:43-06:00February 26th, 2015|

Various Artists Divine Voices: Pastors of Praise Rendezvous Music (release date: January 27, 2015) www.mackavenue.com By Bob Marovich There are preachers who sing and singers who preach.  Divine Voices: Pastors of Praise includes some of both. This new various artists compilation comes from Mack Avenue Records, a label which features [...]

JGM Pick of the Week: February 23, 2015

2015-02-24T17:18:32-06:00February 24th, 2015|

“Never Forget It” God’s Chosen From the CD 1 & 6 www.gc3music.com Promising to remember all the things God has brought them through, God’s Chosen brings to "Never Forget" the cheerful harmonies and bubbly tempos of the Clark Sisters, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Virtue, and Mary Mary. Also known as GC3, God’s Chosen—Zebrina Anderson, Nikeisha [...]

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