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JGM Pick of the Week – September 14, 2026
Bishop Calvin Norton and his singers come in strong but it’s the mighty-voiced Velicia Manor who steals the show on the anthem version of “Spirit of God Moving All Over Me.”
“Be Alright” – Cinque Cullar
Cinque Cullar drops a funky bounce and Prince-like guitar squeals into the congregational classic that goes, “I’ve got a feeling everything’s going to be alright.”
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JGM Pick of the Week – September 14, 2026
Bishop Calvin Norton and his singers come in strong but it’s the mighty-voiced Velicia Manor who steals the show on the anthem version of “Spirit of God Moving All Over Me.”
“Be Alright” – Cinque Cullar
Cinque Cullar drops a funky bounce and Prince-like guitar squeals into the congregational classic that goes, “I’ve got a feeling everything’s going to be alright.”
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Marvin Sapp’s 17th album, Restoration, will be distributed by music and culture juggernaut Roc Nation, through a newly established partnership that was announced today.
Central City Productions announced the first wave of performers and special honorees for the 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, hosted by Kirk Franklin.
Multiple award-winning artist and songwriter Kierra Sheard received the BMI Impact Award in recognition of her impressive career and impact on the future of gospel music.
James Guy, better known as G-MAN, owns his own Internet radio station, Charlotte’s WGUY.LIVE, which celebrated its three-year anniversary in June of this year.
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Hood Memorial AME Zion Church Celebration Choir I‘m In His Plans Bison Disc (release date: February 23, 2021) https://hoodmemorialamez.com/ By Robert M. Marovich Time was, you would have looked long and hard in the AME Zion church writ large and found neither gospel music nor gospel singers anywhere within the four walls. Hymns, yes. Anthems, [...]
William Murphy Worship & Justice RCA Inspiration (release date: July 15, 2022) www.rcainspiration.com By Robert M. Marovich Do gospel artists have a responsibility to speak truth to power through their songs? Isn’t all gospel music message music, or should it be more explicit when it comes to the social gospel? Answers vary from artist to [...]
Maverick City x Kirk Franklin Kingdom Book One Tribl Records / Fo Yo Soul / RCA Inspiration (release date: June 17, 2022) By Robert M. Marovich Maverick City Music, gospel’s current “it” group, joined with the venerable Kirk Franklin, no stranger to special event gospel projects, to bring music and ministry to 1,300 Florida inmates. [...]
LATEST PICK OF THE WEEK – SINGLES
“My Rock” DJ Allen & Righteous EvoWorld Entertainment (release date: March 6, 2026)
Replacing the quartet with a choir, Minister John Taylor Jr. has re-recorded "God's Power" as “God’s Power (Worship).”
“After While” Brandon Camphor TOMii Entertainment (release date: June 20, 2025)
“Word” Bishop Darrel Petties & Take 2 Independent (release date: November 14, 2025) By Robert M. Marovich “Word,” a declaration to keep the faith by remembering God’s promises during tough times, is a high-octane workout pinned to a contemporary musical foundation. It has the motive force of a locomotive without brakes. From the first note [...]
It’s been a while since we’ve posted anything on the Soul Messengerz, but “New Jerusalem” gives us that opportunity, even if the song was first introduced by the men about two years ago.
“Conversations with the Gospel Legends” – Allen Cathey and Dianne Williams
Director Allen Cathey and soloist Dianne Williams ("Jesus Can Work it Out") of the world-renowned Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer "Warriors" of Chicago, Illinois, are our guests on "Conversations with the Gospel Legends." Special thanks to Rev. Harold Bailey and Mr. Clarence McMillon for putting the show together expertly every time! [...]
“Conversations with the Gospel Legends” – Min. Kevin Yancy
This episode of "Conversations with the Gospel Legends" with talented singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Min. Kevin Yancy (Fountain of Life Joy Choir) explores the Yancy Family's many significant contributions to gospel music. Special thanks, as always, to the Reverend Harold Bailey, Mr. Clarence McMillon, and the PCC Network for [...]
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.
By Bob Marovich “I wanted to do something different.” That’s how multi-GRAMMY Award nominee and Stellar and Dove Awardee Jekalyn Carr describes Changing Your Story Live. Her new album is scheduled for release this Friday, October 23, on Lunjeal Music Group / The Orchard. The main difference between Changing Your Story Live and her previous [...]
By Bob Marovich Like all of us, Brian Courtney Wilson is navigating the raging tempests of 2020 as best he can. He is also using his platform as a GRAMMY-nominated gospel singer, and specifically his new album, Still, to help others weather the storms of life. Wilson’s fifth studio album comes out this Friday, October 16, [...]
By Bob Marovich Earlier this year, the Chicago Children’s Choir was busy coordinating some 5,000 youth meeting in various in-school and after-school ensembles throughout the region. The sound of song was in the air everywhere. Then COVID-19 happened. Choirs became potential virus spreaders. Everything moved to virtual learning. CCC launched the online Arts Enrichment Sessions [...]
Rev. Dr. Issac Whittmon, Founder and Senior Pastor of Greater Metropolitan Church of Christ in Chicago, has passed away.
Judy Cheeks, daughter of Reverend Julius Cheeks and a singing star during the disco era, passed away on November 26 at the age of 71.
