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JGM Pick of the Week – September 30, 2026
Neva Ford Nation’s “My Soul Cries Yes” is a tender ballad of discipleship, wherein the only word that matters, when it comes to God’s will, is “yes.”
JGM Pick of the Week – September 21, 2026
“That’s What He’s Done” is the latest example of the buoyant and infectious Low Country sound as it's done by North Carolina’s Jason Singleton & the Sound of Destiny Choir.
The Centennial of Recorded Gospel Music – from Artists Representing the Church of God in Christ (2-hour episode)
This two-hour edition of Gospel Memories combines the show's September 5 and 12 episodes that celebrated 2026, the Centennial of Recorded Gospel Music, from the perspective of artists from the Church of God in Christ. From Arizona Dranes to Vickie Winans!
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JGM Pick of the Week – September 30, 2026
Neva Ford Nation’s “My Soul Cries Yes” is a tender ballad of discipleship, wherein the only word that matters, when it comes to God’s will, is “yes.”
JGM Pick of the Week – September 21, 2026
“That’s What He’s Done” is the latest example of the buoyant and infectious Low Country sound as it's done by North Carolina’s Jason Singleton & the Sound of Destiny Choir.
The Centennial of Recorded Gospel Music – from Artists Representing the Church of God in Christ (2-hour episode)
This two-hour edition of Gospel Memories combines the show's September 5 and 12 episodes that celebrated 2026, the Centennial of Recorded Gospel Music, from the perspective of artists from the Church of God in Christ. From Arizona Dranes to Vickie Winans!
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“I Can Go Home (Remix)” The Fisher Girls (release date: June 12, 2026) By Robert M. Marovich The banging “I Can Go Home” is a remix of an acoustic release [...]
The Robersons—formerly known as Desmond Roberson & the Roberson Bunch—return with “Keep Blessin’,” a hand-clapper in the gospel quartet tradition.
"What The Song Does" is a fascinating and easy-to-navigate photographic and interview montage of Brown University student Hongbai Zhu's field research in Harlem and Chicago.
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.
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.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, together with Motown Gospel, celebrated the most renowned names in gospel music at the Stellar Awards Nominee Mixer August 13.
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
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.
By itself, “Always There” is a conventional mid-tempo gospel ballad, but Carlton Person’s voice sells it.
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.
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.
“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 [...]
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.
