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RIP Rev. Dr. Janice Brown-Stephens of “Rough Side of the Mountain” Fame
By Robert M. Marovich The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to learn of the passing of the Reverend Dr. Janice Brown-Stephens. She transitioned from earth to glory on August 30, 2024, at age 80. The following is based on a bio I wrote for the Malaco Music Group website some years ago: The Reverend Dr. Janice Brown-Stephens was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on September 13, 1943. Her rise to prominence in music came while serving the Red Budd Holy Church in Rocky Mount. The Reverend Fair Cloth (F. C.) Barnes organized Red Budd in 1959. He secured [...]
New York City’s Town Hall Celebration of “Queen of the B3 Hammond Organ” Twinkie Clark a Huge Success
New York City’s Town Hall presentation “A Celebration of Composer Twinkie Clark,” conducted by musical polymath Damien Sneed was a huge success.
JGM Pick of the Week – January 23, 2023
“One Step Closer” DiVine of Annapolis From the CD One Step Closer (release date: September 20, 2022)
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RIP Rev. Dr. Janice Brown-Stephens of “Rough Side of the Mountain” Fame
By Robert M. Marovich The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to learn of the passing of the Reverend Dr. Janice Brown-Stephens. She transitioned from earth to glory on August 30, 2024, at age 80. The following is based on a bio I wrote for the Malaco Music Group website some years ago: The Reverend Dr. Janice Brown-Stephens was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on September 13, 1943. Her rise to prominence in music came while serving the Red Budd Holy Church in Rocky Mount. The Reverend Fair Cloth (F. C.) Barnes organized Red Budd in 1959. He secured [...]
New York City’s Town Hall Celebration of “Queen of the B3 Hammond Organ” Twinkie Clark a Huge Success
New York City’s Town Hall presentation “A Celebration of Composer Twinkie Clark,” conducted by musical polymath Damien Sneed was a huge success.
JGM Pick of the Week – January 23, 2023
“One Step Closer” DiVine of Annapolis From the CD One Step Closer (release date: September 20, 2022)
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Norris Garner / Szymon Markiewicz God Created: Musical Oratorio (DVD) Norris Garner Music (2017) norrisgarnermusic@gmail.com By Bob Marovich Several years ago, singer, director, and songwriter Norris Garner (“He’s Blessing Me”) wrote [...]
Liz McComb Merry Christmas GVE (release date: November 24, 2017) www.lizmccomb.com By Bob Marovich Liz McComb is one of the finest exporters of American soul and gospel to Europe. For [...]
Dr. Clarence Eggleton and the Singing Ecclesiastics (self-titled) Clareton Music (2015) Available from Amazon.com By Bob Marovich Dr. Clarence Eggleton, a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter who wrote for artists from the Reverend James Cleveland [...]
Congratulations to the 60th GRAMMY nominees in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music categories: 36. Best Gospel Performance/Song • Too Hard Not To Tina Campbell; Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters • [...]
“I Am Triumphant” Michelle Brooks-Thompson (2017) www.michellebrooksthompsonmusic.com By Bob Marovich On her new single, “I Am Triumphant,” gospel songstress Michelle Brooks-Thompson and her background singers console those who feel defeated by letting them [...]
“Don’t Take Christ Out of Christmas” Angelo and Veronica www.angeloandveronica.com By Bob Marovich Many Christmases ago, while driving through a suburb of Chicago, I passed a house with a giant [...]
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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.
