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Two Losses for the Detroit Gospel Music Community: Ronald J. Kelly and Bishop Earl J. Wright Jr.
The Thomas Whitfield Company and the Detroit gospel family lost tenor singer Ronald J. Kelly and keyboardist extraordinaire Bishop Earl Jerome Wright, Jr. in the space of mere days.
“Praise in the Choir Stand” – Brent Jones
Brent Jones’ latest single, “Praise in the Choir Stand,” is a hand clapper set to a loping tempo where the spotlight is not on the soloist but on the singers moving and grooving in their robes.
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JGM Pick of the Week: August 4, 2025
“Soul War” Gerren Lavey Independent (release date: July 25, 2025)
Two Losses for the Detroit Gospel Music Community: Ronald J. Kelly and Bishop Earl J. Wright Jr.
The Thomas Whitfield Company and the Detroit gospel family lost tenor singer Ronald J. Kelly and keyboardist extraordinaire Bishop Earl Jerome Wright, Jr. in the space of mere days.
“Praise in the Choir Stand” – Brent Jones
Brent Jones’ latest single, “Praise in the Choir Stand,” is a hand clapper set to a loping tempo where the spotlight is not on the soloist but on the singers moving and grooving in their robes.
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Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) has announced the promotion of Walter Thomas to Vice President of Artist Development at Motown Gospel and TAMLA Records. Additionally, Alexandria "Dria" Dollar has joined CCMG in the role of Senior Director of A&R at TAMLA & Motown Gospel.
This year marks the 44th anniversary of Reba Rambo's Dreamin’ and Sony Legacy has remastered it for a new generation.
Clifton Powell will produce the ten-episode, seven-part Winans Family limited film series Thankful, tailoring the production with three favorable award-winning directors to be announced.
Sondra “Blinky” Williams, the legendary gospel and Motown star, appears in the upcoming Dennis Quaid led biopic REAGAN, with a brief cameo playing a member of young Reagan’s church.
“Jesus Lift Me Up” Jim Vierra feat. Ron Poindexter Fifty Something Records (release date: May 6, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich Grammy-nominated vocalist Ron Poindexter’s melodious lead on “Jesus [...]
Recently recovered from a debilitating stroke, Bruce V. Allen of the Florida-based contemporary gospel jazz duo Allen & Allen returns to the scene with “Where Would I Be.”
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“Wonderful” Kim Person KLP Music Enterprise (release date: October 2021) www.kimpersontheartist.com By Robert M. Marovich Kim Person gives the Reverend F. C. Barnes’ classic “So Many Wonderful Things” a loping, shoulder-shaking treatment. Slowing the tempo ever so slightly, Person offers a litany of the many wonderful things about Jesus. Although she gives no specific examples, [...]
“God Kept Me”Beau Williams feat. the HamiltonesFrom the album Timeless (release date: September 24, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich “God Kept Me” by longtime vocalist Beau Williams, is a joyous gospel song about the constancy of the Most High. The rhythm guitar drives a handclapping tempo while popular vocal group the Hamiltones answer Williams’ declarations [...]
“So Much to Thank God For” New Macedonia M.B. Church Mass Choir feat. Betty Griffin Keller From the CD Faithful (release date: September 4, 2020) https://mynmmbc.org/ By Robert M. Marovich “So Much to Thank God For” is more than a vibrant throwback choral piece from the New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir. It’s also [...]
“Open Up the Windows of Heaven” Lucinda Marie Independent (release date: August 10, 2021) www.LucindaMarieMusic.com By Robert M. Marovich Lucinda Marie, the self-described “former pastor’s wife,” puts on her stylish shouting shoes, lifts the hem of her long dress ever so slightly, and holy dances through this up-tempo piece. The lyrics, which quote from Malachi [...]
“There Will Be a Light Again” Kali Joy From the CD Real Life (release date: September 24, 2021) www.kalijoy.com By Robert M. Marovich Christian singer Kali Joy’s “There Will Be a Light Again” may not be the single from her album Real Life, but it certainly ought to be. It’s a gorgeous song of hope [...]
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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.
From the Ace Records UK website. Thanks to Doug Price for letting JGM know of Bishop Simon's passing and forwarding this information. Joe Simon died on 13th December 2021, aged 85 years. Joe Simon possessed one of the greatest Southern Soul voices heard throughout the golden age of the 60s & 70s soul music. The [...]
For Immediate Release (Houston, Texas) The music community is mourning the loss of a Gospel music legend with the passing of Shawn McLemore after an extended illness. "Shawn was a great spirit with enormous talent and personality to match", says Blacksmoke Music Worldwide CEO Kerry Douglas. "To see him take the stage and have absolute [...]