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JGM Pick of the Week – September 1, 2026
The Robersons—formerly known as Desmond Roberson & the Roberson Bunch—return with “Keep Blessin’,” a hand-clapper in the gospel quartet tradition.
The Exciting Holy Sons – Greatest Hits, Volume 1
By surveying highlights of the Exciting Holy Sons’ two-decade recording career, Greatest Hits, Volume 1 puts listeners into the virtual front seats of a program by the award-winning Chicago-based gospel quartet.
JGM Pick of the Week – August 24, 2026
With more than a dash of Walter Hawkins embedded in the silky arrangement and distinctive harmonies, “Holy One” evokes Calvin Bridges’ late ‘70s work with the Spirit of Love choir.
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JGM Pick of the Week – September 1, 2026
The Robersons—formerly known as Desmond Roberson & the Roberson Bunch—return with “Keep Blessin’,” a hand-clapper in the gospel quartet tradition.
The Exciting Holy Sons – Greatest Hits, Volume 1
By surveying highlights of the Exciting Holy Sons’ two-decade recording career, Greatest Hits, Volume 1 puts listeners into the virtual front seats of a program by the award-winning Chicago-based gospel quartet.
JGM Pick of the Week – August 24, 2026
With more than a dash of Walter Hawkins embedded in the silky arrangement and distinctive harmonies, “Holy One” evokes Calvin Bridges’ late ‘70s work with the Spirit of Love choir.
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Gospel Guitar Treasures is a meditative mix of familiar hymns, gospels, spirituals, and camp meeting songs played on solo acoustic guitar by superb picker Ellsworth “El” McMeen.
A 12x-Stellar nominee, Kim Person is proof that an indie gospel artist can blossom into a national star today, even if she is not signed to a major label.
This episode includes music reviewed on the Journal of Gospel Music between late April and early June 2026.
Tehillah Music Group is excited to announce their most recent addition, Courtney Franklin, as their newest artist to their roster.
With “Yes Lord, Yes,” drummer, singer, and songwriter Marcus “Elder Mac” McFarlin sets a straightforward declaration of thanksgiving and discipleship to a simple melody, a mostly acoustic guitar-driven rhythm, and thumps of bass that keep a steady beat.
This JGM Music Hour Special features independent gospel and CCM artists worldwide who JGM found on the Groover platform. The show is streaming with no interruptions. Discover new artists!
LATEST 5 STAR REVIEWS
What should have been a celebratory album launch is now a memorial tribute to a beloved southern gospel group.
Fresh off her multi-award-winning debut live project Believe For It, CeCe Winans drops another five-star live project with More Than This.
John Paul McGee A Gospejazzical Christmas Jazz Urbane (release date: November 16, 2023) Guest review by David McGee In A Gospejazzical Christmas, the first new recording we’ve heard from Dr. John Paul McGee, Ph.D., since his acclaimed 2022 release, Gospejazzical Vol. 1, the gifted pianist-songwriter-producer-vocal arranger (currently assistant chair of piano at the Berklee College [...]
For its sixth album and first in three years, gospel group Anthony Brown and Group TherAPy offers a battery of scripture-based affirmations on its album of the same name.
Jekalyn Carr Jekalyn New Day Entertainment (release date: October 20, 2023) By Robert M. Marovich Jekalyn Carr, gospel music’s queen of encouragement, returns with a self-titled album that captures her unconquerable energy even as the lyrics focus less on the power of positive thinking and action, and more on the power of praise, worship, [...]
LATEST PICK OF THE WEEK – SINGLES
“That’s Where I’ll Be” Limie Dupree D.A.R.E. Music Group (release date: June 26, 2026) By Robert M. Marovich If you’re waiting for Limie Dupree’s debut single, “That’s Where I’ll Be,” to eventually erupt into a sonic explosion of praise at some point, you’ll wait forever. The worship ballad’s hushed mood never alters from start [...]
In the church-wrecking tradition of the Caravans, veteran gospel singer Beverly Crawford shouts and squalls it up on “Made a Way.'
Dawne Cole is from Chicago and her Windy City chops come out loud and clear on “I Called On Jesus,” a traditional-style selection about the power of prayer.
“God’s Gonna Do It” Pastor LaNorris McFadden & SG1 Voices of Victory Fromr the Conqueror's Music album Sunday Morning Church (Live) (album release date: February 7, 2025)
“New Thang” Eternal Light Singers feat. Josh Myles Ecko Records (release date: March 8, 2024)
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.
The Beverly Arts Center will open its Pride Month Celebration Sunday, June 9, with Shout OUT: A Tribute to Gays in Gospel Music.
By Robert M. Marovich Take in a concert by The SteelDrivers and, in between songs like “Blue Side of the Mountain,” "Wearin' a Hole," and “Long Way Down,” you might hear a song or two from the canon of southern gospel music. But until yesterday, one could not find an entire album of gospel songs [...]
Produced by Brown, Gaither Tribute features Gaither compositions reinterpreted by stars like Reba McEntyre, Alabama, Hillary Scott, Jamey Johnson, CeCe Winans, and Ronnie Milsap. The album is slated for release by the Gaither Music Group (distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music) on Friday, August 25.
In addition to everything already being said about Rev. Jackson's achievements, it should be noted that he also loved gospel music.
Jamie Lee Rake informed JGM of the passing of Nate Luckett, a member of the Fabulous Luckett Brothers.
