JGM Pick of the Week: December 20, 2022
“This Child of Bethlehem” Amanda Joy Powell Independent (release date: December 1, 2020)
Isaac Cates & Ordained – Amazed
Picks: “Step Back and Watch Him Work,” “When All God’s Children (Mom’s Song)” (bonus track)
JGM Pick of the Week: December 12, 2022
“Ain’t Nothin’ But a Cloud” Mariah Hlatywayo From the EP Ain't Nothin' But a Cloud (release date: October 22, 2022)
Building Your Music Business Basic Foundation – Henry Harris
Building Your Music Business Basic FoundationHenry HarrisSpiritmedia LLC (release date: September 25, 2022)By Robert M. MarovichBuilding Your Music Business Basic Foundation is a brief primer written by music industry veteran and educator Henry Harris. He shares practical general knowledge, gained over years of experience, to help independent artists learn the [...]
Johnny Ruffin Jr. – Just Johnny (EP)
Johnny Ruffin Jr.Just Johnny (EP)JBP Music (release date: July 23, 2022)By Robert M. MarovichAlthough the EP Just Johnny is a solo outing for North Carolina’s Johnny Ruffin Jr., it has a quartet sensibility to it. Ruffin has a quartet lead singer’s vocal intensity, complete with growls, evangelistic shouts, and flights [...]
“Merry Christmas” – BJ Sam
During Christmas, “everywhere we go is joy and harmony.” So sings international artist BJ Sam on his new holiday contribution, “Merry Christmas.” To make his point, he invites some 20 fellow creatives from around the world to join him in singing a few festive lyrics or be part of the band.
“Done It For Me” – Josh Copeland
Anointed Sounds Records (release date: August 5, 2022)
“Speak” – Angel Taylor
“Speak”Angel TaylorAwspire Records (release date: August 5, 2022)By Robert M. MarovichOn “Speak,” Angel Taylor revisits the easy urban contemporary swing of Trin-i-tee 5:7, the award-winning female vocal group of which she was once part.Whispery vocals, finger popping, and playful beats adorn Travis Finley’s silky love song to Jesus, whose holy [...]
“Too Hot to Handel” Indescribable, Says Pianist Alvin Waddles: “You Have to Experience It”
Nineteen years ago, Suzanne Mallare Acton, music director and conductor of Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah, was in a real jam. Her pianist, Detroit jazz legend Harold McKinney, pulled out of the jazz-gospel interpretation of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah just days before opening night. Needing a musician who could read a score and improvise, she picked up the phone and called the one pianist she knew could fill both bills: Alvin Waddles.
National Museum of Gospel Music Hosts “Voices of Celebration & Thanks” December 10
The National Museum of Gospel Music and Pilgrim Baptist Church invite you to join us for our holiday concert - VOICES OF CELEBRATION & THANKS 2022, hosted by your gospel sister Pam Morris!
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