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“Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” written by Aaliyah Franklin, starts out soft and sweet—almost too softly in the first few seconds—but builds to a robust apex and ends with a traditional-sounding vamp.
RIP: “Mama” Mosie Burks, Lead Singer with the Mississippi Mass Choir
Mosie Burks, lead singer with the Mississippi Mass Choir, passed away July 7, 2025, at the age of 92.
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Recent Posts
JGM Pick of the Week: October 7, 2025
“Blessings” Tanya Nolan Artsessionz (release date: February 7, 2025)
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” – Donnell Russell
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” written by Aaliyah Franklin, starts out soft and sweet—almost too softly in the first few seconds—but builds to a robust apex and ends with a traditional-sounding vamp.
RIP: “Mama” Mosie Burks, Lead Singer with the Mississippi Mass Choir
Mosie Burks, lead singer with the Mississippi Mass Choir, passed away July 7, 2025, at the age of 92.
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JDI Records informed the Journal of Gospel Music that singer, pianist, and songwriter Jackie Gouche'-Farris, mother of rapper D Smoke and sister of bassist Andrew Gouche' (Gladys Knight, Walter Hawkins), [...]
Bishop Richard John "Mr. Clean" White Sr. passed away on August 11, 2024. He was 60 years old.
Jerrold Paine Norwood, a founding member of the platinum-selling Chicago-based gospel music ensemble Shekinah Glory Ministry, passed away of cancer complications on August 4, 2024. He was 60.
This episode includes music reviewed on the Journal of Gospel Music between early May and early July 2024.
“I Feel the Spirit” Jason Singleton & the Sound of Destiny Choir Singletone Music Group (release date: March 30, 2024)
The National Association of Gospel Radio (NAGR) has announced the appointment of Dennis Cole as the National Director of State Directors.
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“Covered” Anisa Fowler RNU Records (release date: November 12, 2021) www.anisafowler.com By Robert M. Marovich “Covered” identifies Long Island's Anisa Fowler as an emerging gospel singer-songwriter of note. The melodic ballad, which Fowler co-wrote with Joshua Arnoux, reckons with the anxiety of the times by reminding listeners that no matter how close they are to [...]
“Troubles Don’t Last Always” Mona Fenner From the forthcoming EMG Alliance album I’m Still Here www.monafenner.com By Robert M. Marovich Encouraging people to keep the faith in the midst of trials and tribulations is something gospel music does better than any other music genre. In many ways, it’s what makes gospel gospel. Thus it is [...]
“I’ll Say Yes” Ritchea Hodge Independent (release date: May 17, 2021) https://www.teammade.ca/ritchea-hodge By Robert M. Marovich It’s always a treat to hear fresh new voices in any genre, and Ritchea Hodge is one of them in gospel music. Born and raised in Brampton, Ontario, and a member of the Toronto worship collective MADE Music Group, [...]
“I Believe” Fred Jerkins feat. Bishop Paul S. Morton From the DarkChild Gospel album A Project of Healing By Robert M. Marovich Not the 1953 inspirational pop song nor the James Fortune composition, this “I Believe” was written by Fred Jerkins and is the fifth radio single from A Project of Healing, his 2018 various [...]
“Waves” Strong Tower Church feat. Maurette Brown Clark From the album Fresh Wind - New Waves (release date: October 22, 2021) www.strongtowerlive.com By Robert M. Marovich Strong Tower Church went big on their debut album, recruiting veteran musicians and the likes of Maurette Brown Clark and Charlin Neal as featured vocalists on its live project. [...]
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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 Journal of Gospel Music's Bob Marovich talks with Fred Hammond about his new album, I Will Trust; his approach to songwriting; and the future of gospel music. The title track plays immediately following the interview.
The Journal of Gospel Music's Bob Marovich talks with Grammy Award-winning producer Aaron W. Lindsey about his role in producing the new Motown Christmas CD, the label's first Christmas album in more than 40 years. Hear about his work in taking pieces of history and enhancing them without losing any of the original luster. Bonus: listen [...]
The Journal of Gospel Music's Bob Marovich interviews Dominique Jones of foreverJONES ("He Wants It All") on her new solo career. Listen to a snippet of her new single, "Access," which she unveils during the interview.
By Robert M. Marovich JGM learned the sad news from radio announcer Elder Lee (The Sheriff) Williams that gospel quartet singer Roy Tyler has passed away. Tyler was a member of the Gospel Hummingbirds, a Bay Area group that put out some very fine albums and singles, including “A Better Home” (Bar-Tone) and “Trouble Don’t [...]
(ATLANTA, GA) - July 8th, 2022 - Popular gospel group Half Mile Home lost member David "Ready Writa" Felder. Felder unexpectedly passed away earlier this week at the age of 42. Felder was a loyal member of the Billboard chart-topping group. He was a dedicated father of 4 and known throughout the industry for his talents [...]
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