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RIP: Haywood Barnes of the Sunset Jubilaires
By Robert M. Marovich JGM learned from Darrell Luster of the Malaco Music Group that Mr. Haywood Barnes of the Sunset Jubilaires gospel quartet passed away on August 14, 2023. He was born February 23, 1941. Here is the announcement from the obituary page: We are sad to announce that on August 14, 2023, at the age of 82, Haywood Barnes (Rocky Mount, North Carolina) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 19th 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 [...]
RIP B.J. Thomas, Grammy Award-Winning Christian Singer-Songwriter
By Robert M. Marovich Although he may be best known for recording chart-topping classics like "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," "Hooked on a Feeling," and "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song," singer-songwriter and country-pop artist Billy Joe "B. J." Thomas was also a born-again Christian [...]
“Amazing Grace” – The McCrary Sisters
“Amazing Grace” The McCrary Sisters McCrary Sisters Productions (release date: April 30, 2021) www.mccrarysisters.com By Robert M. Marovich Only the McCrary Sisters, who could sing the phone book (remember those?) into the gospel charts, could pull off “Amazing Grace” sung to the tune of “House of the Rising Sun.” Except, [...]
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RIP: Haywood Barnes of the Sunset Jubilaires
By Robert M. Marovich JGM learned from Darrell Luster of the Malaco Music Group that Mr. Haywood Barnes of the Sunset Jubilaires gospel quartet passed away on August 14, 2023. He was born February 23, 1941. Here is the announcement from the obituary page: We are sad to announce that on August 14, 2023, at the age of 82, Haywood Barnes (Rocky Mount, North Carolina) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 19th 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 [...]
RIP B.J. Thomas, Grammy Award-Winning Christian Singer-Songwriter
By Robert M. Marovich Although he may be best known for recording chart-topping classics like "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," "Hooked on a Feeling," and "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song," singer-songwriter and country-pop artist Billy Joe "B. J." Thomas was also a born-again Christian [...]
“Amazing Grace” – The McCrary Sisters
“Amazing Grace” The McCrary Sisters McCrary Sisters Productions (release date: April 30, 2021) www.mccrarysisters.com By Robert M. Marovich Only the McCrary Sisters, who could sing the phone book (remember those?) into the gospel charts, could pull off “Amazing Grace” sung to the tune of “House of the Rising Sun.” Except, [...]
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“2 Words”Kaleb Starrwww.reverbnation.com/kalebstarrThere’s no elation quite like that of the born again. On “2 Words,” the self-proclaimed “dope slinger turned rhyme slinger” Kaleb Starr expresses how he will offer his unfettered [...]
The Sixth Annual Rhythm of Gospel Awards are quickly approaching!This four-day event, Thursday, July 24 to Sunday, July 27, 2014, will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. [...]
“Sweeping Through the City”Beverly CrawfordFrom the forthcoming EchoPark JDI CD Thank You For All You’ve Done (street date: May 20, 2014)Who but Beverly Crawford could rip through the classic church [...]
It might not feel like spring in the Windy City or the Motor City, but say "Hallelujah Anyhow" by attending a gospel program on Saturday, April 5. Click on the [...]
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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.
