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“Heaven Rules” – Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr.
“Heaven Rules” is a righteous variation on the talking blues, a sermonette by the Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr.—son of the famous bluesman—as preacher and a mixed choir as congregation.
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Melvin Crispell III – the BET Sunday Best Season 9 champion – gives James Fryson’s classic composition “God Is” an easygoing shuffle tempo.
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The Ring Music Group is proud to announce its involvement in the PBS film series RENEGADES, contributing original music for three of five pivotal episodes in the series.
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“Heaven Rules” – Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr.
“Heaven Rules” is a righteous variation on the talking blues, a sermonette by the Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr.—son of the famous bluesman—as preacher and a mixed choir as congregation.
JGM Pick of the Week – October 28, 2024
Melvin Crispell III – the BET Sunday Best Season 9 champion – gives James Fryson’s classic composition “God Is” an easygoing shuffle tempo.
The Ring Music Group Announces Its Contribution To The PBS Film Series RENEGADES
The Ring Music Group is proud to announce its involvement in the PBS film series RENEGADES, contributing original music for three of five pivotal episodes in the series.
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By Bob Marovich As is our custom for this time of year, the Journal of Gospel Music presents its "best of" lists in the category of CDs, songs, and historical [...]
“I See Heaven” Janicka Sonacy Music Group (release date: April 1, 2021) Gospel singer Janicka Newbill delivers her melodic single, “I See Heaven,” an invitation to God to enter the [...]
“Can’t Wait” Red Hands feat. Jonathan McReynolds Black Suit Music (release date: October 29, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich The six-member Ohio band Red Hands sways and swaggers like The [...]
“A Million Dreams” Laila Adele & One Nation feat. Jonas Engstrom Independent (release date: June 17, 2021) www.onenation.se By Robert M. Marovich For decades, songs from the Broadway stage have [...]
“Truth” Charles Martin Chuck’s Room (release date: September 2020) By Robert M. Marovich A singer, songwriter, actor, and former member of Deitrick Haddon’s Stellar Award-winning group Voices of Unity, Charles [...]
“Jehovah Jireh” Zak Williams & 1/Akord Enon Music Group (release date: September 17, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich “Jehovah Jireh” celebrates God and old-school ('80s) gospel, Philly style. Representing the [...]
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By Robert Marovich
In A City Called Heaven, gospel announcer and music historian Robert Marovich shines a light on the humble origins of a majestic genre and its indispensable bond to the city where it found its voice: Chicago.
By Robert Marovich
In A City Called Heaven, gospel announcer and music historian Robert Marovich shines a light on the humble origins of a majestic genre and its indispensable bond to the city where it found its voice: Chicago.













