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RIP: Chuck Girard (Love Song)
Chuck Girard of the pioneering Christian rock band Love Song passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at the age of 81. Born in Los Angeles, California, on August 27, 1943, Girard was a member of the vocal group the Castells (Era), whose "Sacred" and "So This Is Love" made the charts in 1961 and 1962, respectively. He later became part of the surf rock band the Hondells, whose single, "Little Honda," became a top ten hit in 1964. In 1970, Girard became a founding member of Love Song, a relatively short-lived but nonetheless influential Christian rock band that inspired many [...]
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Heart Songs and Other Melodies, Vol. 1 is an eclectic collection that offers singers and musicians a folio of selections to add to their own repertories.
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Bob Marovich of the Journal of Gospel Music interviews gospel recording artist Lil Prince.
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RIP: Chuck Girard (Love Song)
Chuck Girard of the pioneering Christian rock band Love Song passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at the age of 81. Born in Los Angeles, California, on August 27, 1943, Girard was a member of the vocal group the Castells (Era), whose "Sacred" and "So This Is Love" made the charts in 1961 and 1962, respectively. He later became part of the surf rock band the Hondells, whose single, "Little Honda," became a top ten hit in 1964. In 1970, Girard became a founding member of Love Song, a relatively short-lived but nonetheless influential Christian rock band that inspired many [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: July 1, 2024
“Medicine” JDimock Independent (release date: May 8, 2024)
Curtis Fondren Presents Heart Songs and Other Melodies, Vol. 1
Heart Songs and Other Melodies, Vol. 1 is an eclectic collection that offers singers and musicians a folio of selections to add to their own repertories.
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“Get Ready” Darwin Hobbs FairTrade Services / Tyscot Records (release date: January 15, 2021) On “Get Ready,” singer-songwriter Darwin Hobbs quotes from 1 Corinthians 2:9 (“eye has not seen, nor [...]
“Remember Me” Eleanor Dubinsky Touch the Sky LLC (release date: March 12, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Based on a true story, “Remember Me” was written by Sally Ponzio, her [...]
Congratulations to the following winners, announced during yesterday's 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards celebrations: BEST ROOTS GOSPEL ALBUMCelebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album)Fisk Jubilee Singers BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUMJesus Is [...]
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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.
