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JGM Pick of the Week – June 15, 2026
In the church-wrecking tradition of the Caravans, veteran gospel singer Beverly Crawford shouts and squalls it up on “Made a Way.'
“That’s the Way God Planned It” a Celebratory but Clear-Eyed Portrait of R&R Hall of Famer Billy Preston
The documentary That’s the Way God Planned It is a vividly candid and elegiac portrayal of the life of music sensation Billy Preston.
Museum Exhibit Celebrating Chicago Gospel Singer and Actress Sylvia Fedrick Runs Through June 1
The Chicago Defender reported in February on an exhibit at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield that celebrates "the remarkable artistic journey of Sylvia Fedrick, a Chicago-born recording artist and actress whose creative story reflects resilience, faith, and hometown pride."
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JGM Pick of the Week – June 15, 2026
In the church-wrecking tradition of the Caravans, veteran gospel singer Beverly Crawford shouts and squalls it up on “Made a Way.'
“That’s the Way God Planned It” a Celebratory but Clear-Eyed Portrait of R&R Hall of Famer Billy Preston
The documentary That’s the Way God Planned It is a vividly candid and elegiac portrayal of the life of music sensation Billy Preston.
Museum Exhibit Celebrating Chicago Gospel Singer and Actress Sylvia Fedrick Runs Through June 1
The Chicago Defender reported in February on an exhibit at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield that celebrates "the remarkable artistic journey of Sylvia Fedrick, a Chicago-born recording artist and actress whose creative story reflects resilience, faith, and hometown pride."
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Central City Productions proudly announces the nominees for the 40th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards presented by Procter and Gamble, across 36 categories, honoring the year’s best and brightest in gospel music.
“Bless Your Name” is a straightforward worship song based on the opening verses of Psalm 34, but where some worship leaders would play it straight, Tonya Baker juggles the melodic line like a jazz chanteuse.
Brent Jones and the Best Life Choir’s rafter-raising Praise in the Choir Stand offers Sunday morning gospel chock full of R&B influences.
Gospel icon Kirk Franklin is joining forces with Insignia Assets, a new entertainment venture established by Norman Gyamfi and Jonathan Jay.
“This is Redemption” is a tuneful and energetic paean to the power of salvation.
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LATEST PICK OF THE WEEK – SINGLES
“Great God” Demetrius West and Jesus Promoters feat. Lisa Carter-Cork From the Blacksmoke Music Worldwide album Old Fellowship Hour (release date: November 4, 2022)
“This Child of Bethlehem” Amanda Joy Powell Independent (release date: December 1, 2020)
“Ain’t Nothin’ But a Cloud” Mariah Hlatywayo From the EP Ain't Nothin' But a Cloud (release date: October 22, 2022)
Anointed Sounds Records (release date: August 5, 2022)
“God is Great” | Kara Nichole | Independent (release date: September 5, 2022)
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.
JGM's Bob Marovich speaks with gospel singer-songwriter Anthony Faulkner about his burgeoning world-wide music ministry that includes live performances, recordings, radio, television, and philanthropy -- and how R&B star Angela Winbush (Rene' and Angela) became his guardian angel. Check out Faulkner's new single, "I Trust You," during the interview.
By Bob Marovich “I like how singing makes people feel. I like the way it makes me feel when I sing. Music is a universal language. It changes everything.” With such a passion for singing burning deep inside her, it is not surprising that Shantavia “Tay” Clemons has gone on to become a solo gospel [...]
topless kc.co Photo Credit: Anna Webber By Bob Marovich From Mary Lou Williams to John Coltrane, jazz musicians over the years have, as Kirk Whalum puts it, “made a spiritual offering through their music.” With his celebrated series, The Gospel According to Jazz, Whalum makes his own spiritual offering, using jazz to describe [...]
JGM announces the passing of gospel quartet singer and group leader Robert Dixon of the Salem Travelers.
The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to learn of the transition of gospel singer Ms. C. Ashley Brown-Lawrence.
