Singles that are picks of the week are “singled out” for their quality.
Anointed By God“I Give You My All”One Voice Media (released March 18, 2014)Available on Amazon and iTunesFabulous gospel vocalist LeJuene Thompson leads this lovely ballad of unbridled discipleship. Anointed by God added Sharonda Walker-Mitchell, Carla Barnes, and Cachet Morganfield to make the background more sweetly treble-focused, and it works. This [...]
“Better”The ShowersA&P Records (2014)Nothing like being pushed to the edge of the fire, metaphorically speaking, to produce a good gospel song. “I’m tired of my life / I’m tired of the pain / I’m tired of my past / the guilt and the shame,” the Showers sing on “Better,” their [...]
“Only God Can”Danetra MooreTyscot Records (2014)www.tyscot.comDanetra Moore’s anthem “Only God” sings the praises of He who can do anything and everything, including move the mountains, calm the raging sea, and “take someone like me to use for His glory.”Introduced by a delicate acoustic piano, the song traverses through a robust [...]
“Sunday A.M.”Karen Clark SheardKarew Records (2014)www.karewrecords.comI knew “Sunday A.M.” had all the makings of a fine gospel single the minute I heard Karen Clark Sheard sing it at her September 2013 live recording session in Chicago. Unlike Mary Mary’s 2012 “Sunday Morning,” which anticipates services with tambourine-shaking glee, “Sunday A.M.” [...]
“Still God” sophie rain only fans leaksAngel TaylorEpitome (2014)Available from Amazon.comDressed in a sumptuous sapphire gown, the statuesque Angel Taylor of the Grammy-nominated Trin-i-tee 5:7 sang “Still God” before more than 8,000 at the Allstate Gospel SuperFest in Chicago. This passionate love song to God, wrapped in a power pop [...]
Demetrius Woods“Nothing Without You”Available via online retailers April 29, 2014The artist formerly known as Holy Boy converts Alicia Keys’ "If I Ain’t Got You” into “Nothing Without You.” The gospelization makes sense. It’s a short distance lyrically between “If I ain’t got you” to “If I ain’t got you, Jesus.” [...]
"I Can Dance" Brent Jones feat. the Orange County Gospel Choir Available on iTunes (July 16, 2013) “You know, I’ve been in the church all my life and people have said worship is a slow song. You’re WRONGGGG!” So declares Brent Jones, Grammy and Stellar Award nominated recording artist, producer, [...]
“The Only God” Livre’ Glory2Glory Records/PRODIGY Entertainment Group http://livreofficial.blogspot.com/ Available on iTunes On their single, “The Only God,” Livre’ (pron. liv-ray – it means “free” in Latin) praises in tight, bright harmonies evocative of foreverJONES. Theirs is a gentle, pretty sound that blends CCR and gospel. While singing at the [...]
“Ordinary People” Minister Greg Harris Singer/Songwriter Minister Greg Harris of Little Rock, Arkansas recently released a new single, a paean to God’s use of “ordinary people…like you and me.” Ordinary people called to do extraordinary things. Given a snappy production by Minister Earl Bynum, the song rolls along with female-led [...]
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