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JGM Pick of the Week – August 3, 2026
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.
“Kings and Priests” – Kvng David
“Kings and Priests,” written and performed by Kvng David (aka Alexander David), a Nigerian-born gospel singer based in the UK, helps raise self-esteem by celebrating the royalty inherent in every one of God’s children.
JGM Pick of the Week – April 28, 2026
“He’ll Fix It” The Marable Twins & Company From the 3Sonz Records album Grateful (release date: March 27, 2026)
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Bob Marovich of the Journal of Gospel Music interviews gospel recording artist Lil Prince.
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Recent Posts
JGM Pick of the Week – August 3, 2026
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.
“Kings and Priests” – Kvng David
“Kings and Priests,” written and performed by Kvng David (aka Alexander David), a Nigerian-born gospel singer based in the UK, helps raise self-esteem by celebrating the royalty inherent in every one of God’s children.
JGM Pick of the Week – April 28, 2026
“He’ll Fix It” The Marable Twins & Company From the 3Sonz Records album Grateful (release date: March 27, 2026)
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Desmond Roberson and the Roberson Bunch take on the Tindley standard “Pass Me Not” with cheerful delight.
The 2025 BMI Christian Awards will be held on June 17 at the organization’s Nashville office.
This Juneteenth, the Equal Justice Initiative will bring Grammy Award winning musical artists to Montgomery, Alabama, with concerts happening downtown on June 18 and 19. EJI will also offer free admission to the Legacy Sites on Juneteenth.
By the Riverside is a 10-song house wrecker that comes straight out of the country church.
Jo Jo Wallace, the famed guitarist and quartet singer, passed from earthly labor to heavenly reward on May 7, 2025, at age 98.
With Mother’s Day nearing, John P. Kee’s latest solo release, “Mother, I Miss You,” as Pick of the Week is appropriate.
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LATEST PICK OF THE WEEK – SINGLES
“It’s On the Way” Gia Wyre 141st Lane Music (release date: May 6, 2022) By Robert M. Marovich Peace, joy, and happiness is coming, sings Miami songstress Gia Wyre at a breathless pace, on “It’s On the Way.” Near the vamp, Wyre lets loose with some good old quartet-style moaning and shouting as the musical [...]
“Never Stop Trusting God” Lemmie Battles DAF Entertainment Group (release date: June 17, 2022) By Robert M. Marovich Every song Lemmie Battles sings sounds like her personal testimony. Probably because every song is. Same with “Never Stop Trusting God.” Written by Percy Gray and produced by Jeral Gray Sr., the single features that Chicago-style pew-burning [...]
“With Joy We Draw Water” The Bishop’s Choir feat. Kyle Sanders Enon Music Group (release date: April 15, 2022) www.enonmusic.com By Robert M. Marovich The Bishop’s Choir gives the original John Howard Caravan classic, “With Joy We Draw Water,” a full-throated rendering, complete with impassioned lead by Min. Kyle Sanders. From the Sim Wilson Jr. [...]
“Jesus Knows” Lisa Knowles-Smith and the Brown Singers EvoWorld Music (release date: May 13, 2022) By Robert M. Marovich For their new single, Lisa Knowles-Smith and the Brown Singers draw on key lyrics from the folk spiritual, “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen.” But that’s where the comparison ends. Whereas the spiritual is slow and [...]
“Proud of Me” Treva Chezmusique (release date: June 18, 2022) www.trevajones.com By Robert M. Marovich Treva Jones is no stranger to gospel music or to the Journal of Gospel Music. Written by the premier songwriter V. Michael McKay, “Proud of Me” is Jones’s latest single. Her warm, resonant alto curls around a lyric that expresses [...]
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.
The Journal of Gospel Music's Bob Marovich spoke to Mr. Del, Christian rap artist, minister, and record label owner, about his new CD, Hope Dealer 2, and what inspires his writing and ministry. Hear Mr. Del's single, "When Men Worship (On Dat)" feat. Canton Jones and Uncle Reece, immediately following the interview.
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 [...]
Sheila Wilson, a worship leader who had recorded with her gospel star son Bryan Andrew Wilson, passed away November 9, 2022, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was battling stage 4 cancer when she she suffered a cardiac arrest. She was 65 years old.
September 30, 2022 - One of the current kings of gospel quartet music, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, has died suddenly at the age of 50. Johnson was found dead in his Atlanta, GA, home this morning. An autopsy is scheduled. Johnson was known for big gospel radio hits such as “Let Go and Let God Have [...]
