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RIP: Bishop James C. Austin Sr., Prelate, Pastor, Youth Choir Director
Bishop James C. Austin Sr., pastor of St. Luke Church of God in Christ in Chicago, transitioned from earth to glory on June 30, 2026.
Aaron Lavelle Signs Deal With TRIBL Records Ahead Of New Album “Crowned”
Urban Gospel and Contemporary Christian artist Aaron Lavelle signs a deal with TRIBL Records, marking a major milestone after more than a decade of building his career independently.
“Joy in the Morning” – Marjane’
BET Sunday Best finalist Marjane’ adds a single to her music catalog by invoking Psalm 30:5 to encourage all discouraged listeners that although things are bad now, they won’t always be.
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Bob Marovich of the Journal of Gospel Music interviews gospel recording artist Lil Prince.
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Recent Posts
RIP: Bishop James C. Austin Sr., Prelate, Pastor, Youth Choir Director
Bishop James C. Austin Sr., pastor of St. Luke Church of God in Christ in Chicago, transitioned from earth to glory on June 30, 2026.
Aaron Lavelle Signs Deal With TRIBL Records Ahead Of New Album “Crowned”
Urban Gospel and Contemporary Christian artist Aaron Lavelle signs a deal with TRIBL Records, marking a major milestone after more than a decade of building his career independently.
“Joy in the Morning” – Marjane’
BET Sunday Best finalist Marjane’ adds a single to her music catalog by invoking Psalm 30:5 to encourage all discouraged listeners that although things are bad now, they won’t always be.
Sponsored Post:
CeCe Winans’ take on the classic Christmas carol “Angels We Have Heard on High” is massive, orchestral, and as dramatic as a Broadway production number.
Rodessa Barrett Porter, the last of the original Barrett Sisters, passed away December 16, 2024, one day after her 94th birthday.
“Rise” Jokia From the motion picture soundtrack Love Mountain Blacksmoke Music Worldwide (release date: May 17, 2024)
“Call On Him” Fantastik Violinaires feat. Danny Walker Millennium Sound Records (release date: September 27, 2024)
The artist offers some real talk on trusting in God’s love and protection, a lesson he learned from his grandmothers. No sugar coating on this testimony.
Tomlinson’s second single focuses on the conviction required, as well as the costs incurred, to achieve eternal life.
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LATEST PICK OF THE WEEK – SINGLES
“It’s Time” Mary Glover Independent (released October 20, 2020) By Robert M. Marovich In tone, tempo, and message, Mary Glover’s “It’s Time” commands people to snap out of it, get right, act right, and be joyful in the Lord. Glover’s sassy and declarative alto, honed in the community of quartet singers, is the ideal vehicle [...]
“I’d Rather Have Jesus” True Believers Malaco Music Group / 4 Winds (release date: June 23, 2021) www.malaco.com By Robert M. Marovich From the opening vocal harmony riff and the incessant piano triplets to the ultra-soulful lead vocals by Castro Coleman, “I’d Rather Have Jesus” sounds like a 1960s soul record but it is as [...]
“Ain’t Nobody Like Jesus” Ron Rawls Red Torch Music (release date: June 15, 2021) www.rawlsmusic.com By Robert M. Marovich Ron Rawls may be best known as the music director for Christian artist Mandisa; he worked on her Grammy and Dove Award-winning album, Overcomer (2013). On “Ain’t Nobody Like Jesus,” a bracing pop-flavored ode of gratitude [...]
“Your Presence is a Gift” E. Dewey Smith Pebble Street Records (release date: March 5, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich If Dr. E. Dewey Smith, senior pastor of the House of Hope in Georgia, wanted to come out of the chute with just the right solo debut single, he could do no better than “Your [...]
“Heavenly”TaMyya JFrom the MM Music Group CD Love for Your Namehttps://tamyya-j.com/ By Robert M. Marovich “Heavenly” is the type of contemporary gospel song you swear you’ve heard before, which means it’s a solid record. Former Mary Mary background singer TaMyya J, who has already posted some singles on the Billboard gospel charts, likely has another [...]
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.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (February 16, 2021) - GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame member, CARMAN, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at a Las Vegas, Nevada hospital, after fighting a series of complications resulting from surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. Carman Dominic Licciardello, known to fans worldwide as “Carman,” was 65. Born January 19, [...]
By Robert M. Marovich The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Douglas Miller, a choir director, singer, songwriter, and contributor to the International Music Department of the Church of God in Christ. The following is a brief bio I wrote for the Malaco Music Group website. UPDATE: Special [...]
