Urban AC Gospel

This style of gospel relies heavily on the urban adult contemporary style for its style.

J Moss Involved in House Fire

2014-10-15T14:22:08-05:00October 15th, 2014|

(DETROIT, MI - October 15, 2014) Grammy Award-winning producer and Stellar Award-winning artist J Moss was home alone on Tuesday evening, October 14, when fire broke out. The fire quickly spread though out the house, but Moss was able to escape. The cause of fire is yet to be determined. [...]

Zie’l – [Pronounced ZY-EL]

2014-09-27T21:12:00-05:00September 27th, 2014|

Zie’l [Pronounced ZY-EL] Dream Records (release date: September 2, 2014) www.dreamrecords.org By Bob Marovich I first encountered the power trio Zie’l of Shreveport, Louisiana, in 2005 at the Gospel Music Workshop of America. Hearing Christina Bell, Keyondra Lockett, and Crystal Bell sing traditional gospel songs like an old-school quartet with [...]

Kebra – Under the Influence

2014-09-03T03:10:16-05:00September 3rd, 2014|

Kebra Under the Influence Mokeb Entertainment (2014) www.kebramoore.com By Bob Marovich It is no understatement when, on her new EP Under the Influence, singer-songwriter Kebra Moore sings “I have a testimony.” On Christmas Eve 1999, Kebra, her fiancé, and fourteen-month-old son were heading home to Arkansas from New Orleans, where [...]

Mathew Knowles Releases Alexis Spight from Music World Gospel

2014-08-16T23:54:34-05:00August 4th, 2014|

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 4, 2014) - Stellar Award-nominated gospel recording artist Alexis Spight is being released from her recording contract with Mathew Knowles' Music World Gospel to ink a record deal with the newly formed Uncle G Records. Uncle G Records is headed by Veteran Industry Executive Greg "Uncle G" Lyons [...]

James Fortune & Friends Offer One Energetic Performance After Another

2014-08-03T02:26:14-05:00August 3rd, 2014|

"James Fortune & FIYA and Friends" Gospel Music Workshop of America Centennial Ballroom - Hyatt Regency Atlanta, GA Tuesday, July 29, 2014 By Bob Marovich Photo: Alexis Spight (center) with James Fortune (right) The Gospel Music Workshop of America.  Your mind conjures up images of delegations of robed choirs singing [...]

Chanel – Trin-i-tee 5:7 According to Chanel

2014-07-28T02:47:21-05:00July 20th, 2014|

ChanelTrin-i-tee 5:7 According to ChanelObsidian Records (release date: June 17, 2014)By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogChanel’s solo debut, Trin-i-tee 5:7 According to Chanel, deserves the superlative “CD Most Likely to Be Released as Vinyl.”  The art design by Shamael Lataillade focuses on paisley-bracketed images of Chanel Haynes Schwartz [...]

DJ Caleb – Got Gospel? Vol. 2

2014-07-21T21:48:32-05:00May 14th, 2014|

DJ CalebGot Gospel? Vol. 2Email: djcaleb@gmail.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogDJ Caleb is a gospel DJ, which means he spins gospel music for special events, not on the radio.  Self-taught, DJ Caleb shows that anyone can learn to mix using a turntable. With dj finance options available, it [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: May 6, 2014

2014-07-21T21:48:36-05:00May 6th, 2014|

“Still God”Angel 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 ballad, is from Angel’s forthcoming [...]

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