Pick of the Week

JGM Pick of the Week: March 28, 2016

JGM Pick of the Week: March 28, 2016

Bob Marovich2016-03-30T01:19:04-05:00March 30th, 2016|

“Living for Jesus” Sophiya Rocktown Records (2015) http://praiseworldradio.com/sophiya-living-for-jesus What makes “Living for Jesus” special is the robust elegance with which singer, songwriter, worship leader, and TV personality Sophia Ariba (aka Sophiya) delivers the lush, melodic worship ballad. Given the multicultural popularity of P&W today, the Nigerian singer’s style can fit in [...]

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JGM Pick of the Week: March 21, 2016

JGM Pick of the Week: March 21, 2016

Bob Marovich2016-03-23T01:26:27-05:00March 23rd, 2016|

“Step Out on Water” Johnny B. Williams From the CD Songs for the World to Sing http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/johnnybwilliams22 “Step Out on Water” was one of JGM’s picks when we reviewed Johnny B. Williams' album, Songs for the World to Sing, in April 2014. So rather than reinvent the wheel, here is [...]

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JGM Pick of the Week: March 7, 2016

JGM Pick of the Week: March 7, 2016

Bob Marovich2016-03-08T03:07:15-06:00March 8th, 2016|

“In the Hands of the Carpenter” Paula and Angie Lamon Records www.paulaandangiemusic.com With bluesier guitar licks, a funky rhythm, and a more soulful choir of BGVs than you typically hear in mainstream gospel, Paula and Angie’s “In the Hands of the Carpenter” calls on the Heavenly Carpenter to “tear down [...]

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JGM Pick of the Week: March 1, 2016

JGM Pick of the Week: March 1, 2016

Bob Marovich2016-03-02T02:46:03-06:00March 2nd, 2016|

“More Than a Friend” Deon Robertson From the forthcoming CD Simply Deon www.deonrobertson.com Introduced by a self-assuredly chirping organ, Deon Robertson’s churchy “More Than a Friend” is a bluesy gospel outing that riffs on Jesus’s many life-giving characteristics. Receiving strong support from a choir of treble voices, Robertson improvises by [...]

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JGM Pick of the Week: February 15, 2016

JGM Pick of the Week: February 15, 2016

Bob Marovich2016-02-16T03:38:03-06:00February 16th, 2016|

“Breakthrough” Bonita Burney Simmons (released October 19, 2015) www.bonitaburneysimmons.com Bonita Burney Simmons infuses her single, “Breakthrough,” with a toolkit of traditional church soloist techniques. Melismatic runs, soulful top notes, and lyric attacks a la Jennifer Hudson--all in the service of encouraging listeners to stay faithful, because their own breakthroughs are on [...]

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JGM Pick of the Week: February 1, 2016

JGM Pick of the Week: February 1, 2016

Bob Marovich2016-02-01T18:35:38-06:00February 1st, 2016|

“By Myself” Deon Kipping From the RCA Inspiration EP A Place Called Victory (2015) www.rcainspiration.com The latest single from Deon Kipping’s A Place Called Victory EP is among his best tracks to date. “By Myself” has a hypnotic and ever-expanding arrangement, layered bit by bit with background vocals and more [...]

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JGM Pick of the Week: January 25, 2016

JGM Pick of the Week: January 25, 2016

Bob Marovich2016-01-26T01:32:37-06:00January 26th, 2016|

“Call Him” Earl Bynum feat. Andra Cross Mann-Up Muzik (2015) www.earlbynummusic.com Minister Earl Bynum is known throughout the gospel music industry for his award-winning work with large choirs, but make no mistake: he is also a solo singer. His 2009 Open My Heart album garnered two Stellar Award nominations: Contemporary Male [...]

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JGM Pick of the Week: January 18, 2016

JGM Pick of the Week: January 18, 2016

Bob Marovich2016-01-20T03:17:12-06:00January 20th, 2016|

“Trust and Depend” Voncile Belcher From the CD Phenomenal www.ladyvoncile.com Taken at pulse-racing praise break tempo, “Trust and Depend” finds traditional gospel singer Lady Voncile Belcher clad in her shouting shoes, evangelizing to the congregation about the importance of leaning on the Lord during the toughest of times. If your [...]

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JGM Pick of the Week: January 11, 2016

JGM Pick of the Week: January 11, 2016

Bob Marovich2016-01-12T01:56:09-06:00January 12th, 2016|

“Make a Way” Shanta Gray From her CD The Blood (2014) www.shantagraymusic.com On her new single, “Make a Way,” Alisa “Shanta” Gray doesn’t stray one iota from her roots as a member of the tradition-keeping Chicago Mass Choir, New Direction (founded by her husband, Jeral V. Gray), and other Chicago-based [...]

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JGM Pick of the Week: January 4, 2016

JGM Pick of the Week: January 4, 2016

Bob Marovich2016-02-04T03:45:37-06:00January 5th, 2016|

“Use What I Have” Dynamic Abraham Brothers From the album Family Reunion Available on iTunes In the spirit of Psalm 98, the Dynamic Abraham Brothers encourage praising God by making a joyful noise in all the Earth. If you have a harp, trumpet, or cornet, shouts the lead singer, go [...]

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