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“I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston” Soars to Top of the Charts, Lyric Video Available
I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston chronicles the singer’s journey from the junior choir to singing hymns in major motion pictures and large arenas. The fourteen-track album rocketed to the top of Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart shortly after its release on March 24.
Elder Randall Ogans Sr. – What a Friend
Elder Randall Ogans Sr. What a Friend Alpha 7 Ministries (release date: October 1, 2020) www.alpha7.org By Bob Marovich Elder Randall Ogans Sr.’s What a Friend contains classic hymns bathed in smooth instrumental arrangements. Well, almost. “We Need to Pray” is the one and only track with lyrics or, more [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: October 6, 2020
“Testimony” Young Men 4 Christ From the EP Elevation (release date: September 11, 2020) www.youngmen4christ.com By Bob Marovich On “Testimony,” Detroit’s Young Men 4 Christ blend the fervor of traditional gospel quartet singing with hard-driving contemporary musicianship. The lead vocalist assembles familiar couplets and references from the Bible to hint [...]
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Bob Marovich of the Journal of Gospel Music interviews gospel recording artist Lil Prince.
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“I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston” Soars to Top of the Charts, Lyric Video Available
I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston chronicles the singer’s journey from the junior choir to singing hymns in major motion pictures and large arenas. The fourteen-track album rocketed to the top of Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart shortly after its release on March 24.
Elder Randall Ogans Sr. – What a Friend
Elder Randall Ogans Sr. What a Friend Alpha 7 Ministries (release date: October 1, 2020) www.alpha7.org By Bob Marovich Elder Randall Ogans Sr.’s What a Friend contains classic hymns bathed in smooth instrumental arrangements. Well, almost. “We Need to Pray” is the one and only track with lyrics or, more [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: October 6, 2020
“Testimony” Young Men 4 Christ From the EP Elevation (release date: September 11, 2020) www.youngmen4christ.com By Bob Marovich On “Testimony,” Detroit’s Young Men 4 Christ blend the fervor of traditional gospel quartet singing with hard-driving contemporary musicianship. The lead vocalist assembles familiar couplets and references from the Bible to hint [...]
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“You”Benae’CE Records (2012)www.benae.orgAntenetta Benae’ Clark—known as Benae’—draws on current pop music for her single, “You.” Written by Pierre Watkins, “You” is a song of praise and thanksgiving buoyed by bubbly [...]
Enjoy this episode of Gospel Memories - a one-hour special on the life and music of Inez Andrews, the High Priestess of Gospel, who went home to be with the [...]
The legendary Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, conducted by its founder, Carol Cymbala, will perform at President Barack Obama's inaugural swearing-in ceremony January 21st, alongside Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, and James Taylor.The six-time Grammy [...]
Tune into WLUW 88.7 FM on Saturday, January 12, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Central Time, for a special episode of Gospel Memories.Host Bob Marovich will play the music of the [...]
Congratulations to Dexter Walker and Zion Movement! They are the Grand Prize Winner in Verizon's How Sweet the Sound competition! Once again, Chicago demonstrates its prominence as a gospel choir [...]
Kurt Carr & the Kurt Carr SingersBless This HouseVerity Gospel Music Group (available January 22, 2013)www.verityrecords.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIt is a great sign when the year [...]
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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.
