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Ann Nesby Brings Her Powerhouse Voice and Gospel Legacy to Tyler Perry’s “The Gospel of Christmas” November 11
Acclaimed singer and actress Ann Nesby, the six-time Grammy Award-nominated solo artist and legendary voice of Sounds of Blackness, returns to the screen as Sarah in Tyler Perry’s upcoming Netflix holiday film, The Gospel of Christmas, premiering November 11, 2026.
Bishop Hezekiah Walker First Gospel Artist to Create Housing in New York
This month, Bishop Hezekiah Walker celebrates the grand opening of HezHouse Apartments, a housing development six years in the making.
Check Out the Video for Mud Morganfield’s “Praise Him”
By Robert M. Marovich Those unfamiliar with Mud Morganfield will surely know the name of his late father, blues icon Muddy Waters. As we recognize that blues and gospel are first cousins, just like jazz and gospel are first cousins, it comes as no surprise that Morganfield is adept in [...]
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Bob Marovich of the Journal of Gospel Music interviews gospel recording artist Lil Prince.
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Ann Nesby Brings Her Powerhouse Voice and Gospel Legacy to Tyler Perry’s “The Gospel of Christmas” November 11
Acclaimed singer and actress Ann Nesby, the six-time Grammy Award-nominated solo artist and legendary voice of Sounds of Blackness, returns to the screen as Sarah in Tyler Perry’s upcoming Netflix holiday film, The Gospel of Christmas, premiering November 11, 2026.
Bishop Hezekiah Walker First Gospel Artist to Create Housing in New York
This month, Bishop Hezekiah Walker celebrates the grand opening of HezHouse Apartments, a housing development six years in the making.
Check Out the Video for Mud Morganfield’s “Praise Him”
By Robert M. Marovich Those unfamiliar with Mud Morganfield will surely know the name of his late father, blues icon Muddy Waters. As we recognize that blues and gospel are first cousins, just like jazz and gospel are first cousins, it comes as no surprise that Morganfield is adept in [...]
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Bishop Calvin Norton and his singers come in strong but it’s the mighty-voiced Velicia Manor who steals the show on the anthem version of “Spirit of God Moving All Over Me.”

Cinque Cullar drops a funky bounce and Prince-like guitar squeals into the congregational classic that goes, “I’ve got a feeling everything’s going to be alright.”

Ann Nesby’s “Amen” is not the Wings Over Jordan / Jester Hairston / Lilies of the Field neo-spiritual but a contemporary piece proclaiming, to a bouncy and bracing backdrop, that when things get bad, “don’t give up,” remember who pulled you through, and “say ‘Amen’.”

Bri's melodic single “Stay Here” finds the singer showcasing a mature sound, one that can very well sustain her career through the musical fads that pass in and out of the gospel music continuum.

“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.
LATEST 5 STAR REVIEWS

Gaither Tribute is a big bouquet of roses for Bill and Gloria Gaither.

Live From New Orleans delivers marvelous singing, well-written songs, professional musicians, and all of it expertly curated. It’s a worship experience in a jewel case.

Believer, Ray Curenton’s third studio album, is his finest to date.

What makes Ubuntu outstanding is that it doesn’t just feature Jonathan Butler, smooth jazz artist, but Jonathan Butler, smooth jazz artist who has returned to his roots and applied his craft to an expression of African sentiments, sounds, and rhythms. It’s the South African musician’s finest album to date.

Strictly Gospel by Northern Ireland’s Belfast Community Gospel Choir is a collection of contemporary gospel, CCM, and classic inspirational songs. The group is directed by Marie Lacey, the daughter of gospel singer Margaret Leebody and a soloist herself.
LATEST PICK OF THE WEEK – SINGLES

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 [...]

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.
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.

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.

By Robert M. Marovich What if your music ministry provided songs for not one church, nor two, nor even three, but hundreds? That’s what King’s Collective does. King’s Collective is the artistic arm of King’s Cathedral & Chapels. From a First Assembly of God church of 100 members in Maui, Hawaii, to planting churches [...]

Christmas spirit filled the air when the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour: Homecoming Edition hit Houston, Texas, on December 2.

When I heard the news that Richard Smallwood passed away today, it was as if church bells stopped tolling.

The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to learn of the passing of quartet singer Jeffrey Newberry on December 14, 2025. He was 69 years old.








