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“That’s the Way God Planned It” a Celebratory but Clear-Eyed Portrait of R&R Hall of Famer Billy Preston
The documentary That’s the Way God Planned It is a vividly candid and elegiac portrayal of the life of music sensation Billy Preston.
Emmanuel Dickson – My Truth
My Truth offers musical variety, simple messages of faith, bright singing, and authentic energy.
RIP: Jeffrey Newberry of the Gospel Keynotes
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.
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“That’s the Way God Planned It” a Celebratory but Clear-Eyed Portrait of R&R Hall of Famer Billy Preston
The documentary That’s the Way God Planned It is a vividly candid and elegiac portrayal of the life of music sensation Billy Preston.
Emmanuel Dickson – My Truth
My Truth offers musical variety, simple messages of faith, bright singing, and authentic energy.
RIP: Jeffrey Newberry of the Gospel Keynotes
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.
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Clocking in at less than ten minutes, OMARI is an affectionate love letter, wrapped in swaddling Christian pop and R&B, from a first-time father to his son.
Congratulations to the 2025 GRAMMY Awards nominees in the Gospel and Contemporary Christian Music Group

“Never Turn Back” Gregory G. Pearson feat. Angelena Starks Inner Court Music (release date: September 15, 2023)

JamesTown Music, founded by GRAMMY-nominated and multiple Stellar Award winner, JJ Hairston, has announced the signing of a deal finalizing a partnership between Motown Gospel and JamesTown Music.
5-0 Studios London and the “Queen of Gospel,” Pastor Shirley Caesar will tell her story in a new film series entitled BLESSINGS - My Life - His Glory.

Marking a new chapter under the Daywind Music Group umbrella, the legendary Southern Gospel group LeFevre Quartet announces their partnership with Daywind Records.
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“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 [...]
“You Fight On” Apostle James Pinckney Jr. & Voices of Faith From The Sound of Holiness (release date: November 6, 2020) https://faithtabernaclechurchofzion.com/ By Robert M. Marovich From South Carolina, the Voices of Faith choir, under the direction of Apostle James Pinckney Jr., was one of the darlings of the 2021 Rhythm of Gospel Awards weekend, [...]
“More than Enough” Tiff Jones Independent (release date: August 27, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich “More than Enough” is a gorgeous meditation on the transformative power of God’s love, made all the more beautiful by Tiff Jones’ restful delivery. Her vocals and the delicate musicianship flow like gently cleansing water. The harmonies on the lyrics [...]
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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.
Ami Rushes visits The Black Gospel Blog Virtual Interview Room to talk about her new CD, Stand Up for Jesus, and how the late Rev. James Cleveland helped her get started in gospel music.
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog The odds are less than 100 to 1 that a high school baseball player will go pro. That didn't deter Todd Dulaney. "For years, my parents and I, we traveled from city to city, playing travel league baseball," Dulaney told TBGB. "That's all I wanted to do. [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog. Myron Butler is an award-winning singer, songwriter, worship leader and producer. He spent time with TBGB recently to talk about his latest CD, Worship, released last month on EMI Gospel. Born in Bradenton, Florida, the Baptist-bred Butler’s first taste of gospel music came, naturally, in church. “Before I ever had a [...]
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 [...]

















