TBGB thanks Dwayne Lightsey for alerting us to the passing of Georgia Louis.  Georgia was one of the first gospel artists I had the opportunity to speak with, and she [...]

Internet radio stations continue to be birthed, grow, and thrive, especially those focused on gospel and inspirational music.  How many of you now tune into gospel music via your smartphone? [...]

Libra Boyd of Gospel Music Fever reported today that Bishop Harold Ivory Williams Sr., husband of gospel star Shirley Caesar and Senior Bishop Emeritus of the Mount Calvary Holy Church [...]

This is always an amazing program.  It features some of the best in today's gospel quartet community all in one evening. The program will conclude the GMWA Quartet Division's annual [...]

DALLAS (June 30, 2014) -NAACP Image Award-winning, GRAMMY®-Award Nominated Vocalist TAMELA MANN received her first BET Award on Sunday for Best Gospel Artist, announced during the live show broadcast on [...]

By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThese were taken yesterday afternoon at the Chicago Gospel Music Festival, where traditional and contemporary gospel artists and fans came together for one [...]

Bobby Womack, famous soul singer who started his singing career as part of his family's gospel group, died Friday, June 27, 2014, at the age of 70.Read the story on [...]

"Greater Is Coming"toJuly 28, 2014Stay Tuned!

TBGB's Bob Marovich provides ChicagoMusic.org readers (and you, too) some tips for getting the most out of this year's Chicago Gospel Music Festival.Seven Treasures at the Chicago Gospel Music Festival [...]

Paul "Easy" Arnold, lead singer of the Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio, will be inducted into the Dayton, Ohio, Walk of Fame.  Congratulations to Paul's daughter, Khadijah Ali, for her perserverance [...]

Gospel Concert Pick, 6/23-29, featuring Chicago Gospel Music Festival | Chicago Music Blog

Tone Ross & Inspired performing at last night's preview concertBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy joined forces with the city's Department of [...]

From Erma Byrd:Per Sandra Crouch, our dear father in contemporary gospel music, Pastor Andrae’ Crouch, is facing some serious health challenges and was just released from the hospital last week.  His [...]

Bob Abrahamian did for soul music what "Gospel Memories" tries to do for gospel.  His life was cut tragically short, and many, many people will miss him.  He and I [...]

Are you a gospel songwriter who wants to get a song into a motion picture or television program?  Are you a Christian filmmaker who wants to navigate the complex world [...]

By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIt's not called "the bible of the gospel music industry" for nothing.Whether you are an aspiring artist or a seasoned artist seeking new [...]

New Gospel Artist Shares Journey | The Chicago Defender

TBGB is saddened to learn of the passing of Lee Griffin, CEO and Founder of DAP Music in Detroit, Michigan.  Married to gospel star LaShell Griffin, Lee was an indefatigable [...]

2014 Chicago Gospel Festival lineup announced | Voices

TBGB learned this evening that gospel songwriter, producer, organist, and group leader Melvin Crispell died.  More details will be forthcoming as they are made available.A Brooklynite by rearing and IMOK [...]

From Charles Horner's Classic Urban Harmony Newsletter: Little Joe Cook, known for his falsetto hits like "Peanuts" with the Philadelphia vocal group the Thrillers, died on April 16, 2014.  Cook [...]