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RIP: Carnell Murrell – Gospel Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Group Leader
By Robert M. Marovich JGM is saddened to learn of the passing of Carnell Murrell. Here is a short bio we contributed to the Malaco Music Group website some years ago: Born in Detroit on June 25, 1962, gospel songwriter, group leader, musician and singer Carnell Murrell spent his early life plagued by one difficulty after another. He contracted polio as a child and then spent his teen years in a gang and struggling with drug addiction. His parents’ divorce didn’t help matters. Things changed for Murrell after he attended a revival at Pastor Edward Calloway’s Lighthouse Church of God [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: April 26, 2021
“Come (Broken, Scarred)” Mary Ozaraga Independent (release date: January 3, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich There’s an orchestral ambience to Christian singer-songwriter Mary Ozaraga’s first single release, “Come (Broken, Scarred).” Ozaraga’s guitar emits droplets of notes as drums thump like marching feet and synthesized sounds float gently above the singer [...]
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RIP: Carnell Murrell – Gospel Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Group Leader
By Robert M. Marovich JGM is saddened to learn of the passing of Carnell Murrell. Here is a short bio we contributed to the Malaco Music Group website some years ago: Born in Detroit on June 25, 1962, gospel songwriter, group leader, musician and singer Carnell Murrell spent his early life plagued by one difficulty after another. He contracted polio as a child and then spent his teen years in a gang and struggling with drug addiction. His parents’ divorce didn’t help matters. Things changed for Murrell after he attended a revival at Pastor Edward Calloway’s Lighthouse Church of God [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: April 26, 2021
“Come (Broken, Scarred)” Mary Ozaraga Independent (release date: January 3, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich There’s an orchestral ambience to Christian singer-songwriter Mary Ozaraga’s first single release, “Come (Broken, Scarred).” Ozaraga’s guitar emits droplets of notes as drums thump like marching feet and synthesized sounds float gently above the singer [...]
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ugospel.com reported that Ruth McLendon, wife of Elder Goldwire McLendon, BET Sunday Best finalist in Season 3, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014.Ruth and Goldwire were members of Philadelphia's [...]
Ethan KentWork in ProgressTonic Blueprint/Central South Distribution(released January 21, 2014)www.ethankentonline.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogTBGB's first five star gospel project of 2014 is, of all things, a debut [...]
Central South Distribution is on fire this month, signing yet another exclusive distribution deal, this time with Purity Records, gospel singer Jessica Reedy's brand new imprint. Read the story:NASHVILLE, Tenn. [...]
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“Faith to Believe”Sheri Jones-MoffettFrom Power and Authority: Live in Memphis (album release date: April 1, 2014)Motown Gospel (2013)www.motowngospel.comSheri Jones-Moffett takes a conventional gospel song about the power of faith and delivers [...]
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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.
