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Jonathan Butler – Ubuntu
What makes Ubuntu outstanding is that it doesn’t just feature Jonathan Butler, smooth jazz artist, but Jonathan Butler, smooth jazz artist who has returned to his roots and applied his craft to an expression of African sentiments, sounds, and rhythms. It’s the South African musician’s finest album to date.
“Come Praise the Lord” – Sounds of Imani
“Come Praise the Lord”Sounds of ImaniHeaven-Wings Records (release date: September 26, 2020)www.soundsofimani.com By Robert M. Marovich There have been husband-and-wife singing duos in gospel music since the beginning of the genre. For nearly 25 years, Pastor Gerald and Lady Carol Irvin have maintained the tradition, with “Come Praise the Lord” [...]
“Home for the Holidays” with Petula Beckles & Friends
Sponsored Post Petula Beckles is excited to announce the Petula Beckles & Friends: Home for the Holidays virtual concert series. Set to launch on Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00PM EST, the concerts will be streamed LIVE from her New York apartment via Crowdcast. Tickets can be found at her website [...]
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Bob Marovich of the Journal of Gospel Music interviews gospel recording artist Lil Prince.
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Jonathan Butler – Ubuntu
What makes Ubuntu outstanding is that it doesn’t just feature Jonathan Butler, smooth jazz artist, but Jonathan Butler, smooth jazz artist who has returned to his roots and applied his craft to an expression of African sentiments, sounds, and rhythms. It’s the South African musician’s finest album to date.
“Come Praise the Lord” – Sounds of Imani
“Come Praise the Lord”Sounds of ImaniHeaven-Wings Records (release date: September 26, 2020)www.soundsofimani.com By Robert M. Marovich There have been husband-and-wife singing duos in gospel music since the beginning of the genre. For nearly 25 years, Pastor Gerald and Lady Carol Irvin have maintained the tradition, with “Come Praise the Lord” [...]
“Home for the Holidays” with Petula Beckles & Friends
Sponsored Post Petula Beckles is excited to announce the Petula Beckles & Friends: Home for the Holidays virtual concert series. Set to launch on Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00PM EST, the concerts will be streamed LIVE from her New York apartment via Crowdcast. Tickets can be found at her website [...]
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Various ArtistsTop 25 Gospel Songs – 2013 EditionMaranatha Music/EMI Music CMG Distributionwww.maranathamusic.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIf it were not for a couple of traditional-leaning selections, Maranatha Music’s [...]
“Just What He Said”Joel BrileyClark Music Group (2013)www.cdbaby.com/cd/joelbrileyTwenty-two-year-old Joel Briley may be a praise and worship singer for The Love Center Church in Dunn, North Carolina, but on “Just What [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog. Much has happened since TBGB last checked in with Pastor Charles Jenkins of Fellowship Chicago a year ago. Along with the choir’s [...]
Mr. DelFaith WalkaDMG/Universal Christian Music Group (release date: June 18, 2013)www.mrdel.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogMemphian Mr. Del, born Delmar Lawrence, is a former member of the Three [...]
David Wright & the DW ProjectHeavenGodfather Records (2011)By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogAnother ensemble featuring the progeny of gospel royalty is David Wright and the DW Project. Wright’s [...]
The McCrary SistersAll the WayMcC Records (released April 30, 2013)www.mccrarysisters.netBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe acorn doesn’t fall far from the tree, as the saying goes.In the McCrary [...]
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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.
