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“The Brent Jones Show” Debuts January 8 on Las Vegas’s Power 88.1 FM
(Las Vegas, NV) Power 88.1 FM announced that Grammy and Stellar Award-winning recording artist Brent Jones is joining Las Vegas’ top-ranked urban radio station starting January 8 as the host of the newly-minted “The Brent Jones Show.”Reaching more than 2.7 million listeners in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, Power 88.1 FM has been serving the community for over 50 years. Playing an eclectic blend of Hip Hop, R&B, Old School, Jazz, Blues, and Gospel, Power 88.1 FM is broadcast throughout the greater Las Vegas Valley on Power 88.1 FM and around the world via the Power 88.1 Mobile App, [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: May 4, 2020
“Keep Running” Jimmy Hicks feat. Diana Hicks Blacksmoke Music Worldwide By Bob Marovich Jimmy Hicks has a knack for making his singles feel as if they have one foot in the church and the other on the musical stage. “Born Blessed,” “Blessed Like That,” and “God’s Got It” are just [...]
“Free to Worship” – Minister James Willis & Nu Praze
“Free to Worship” Minister James Willis & Nu Praze Independent (release date: February 2020) Available digitally By Bob Marovich “Free to Worship” is a vigorous and robust rhythm and praise piece from award-winning singer-songwriter, musician, and choir director Minister James A. Willis Jr. of Oklahoma City. Taking John 8:36 for [...]
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“The Brent Jones Show” Debuts January 8 on Las Vegas’s Power 88.1 FM
(Las Vegas, NV) Power 88.1 FM announced that Grammy and Stellar Award-winning recording artist Brent Jones is joining Las Vegas’ top-ranked urban radio station starting January 8 as the host of the newly-minted “The Brent Jones Show.”Reaching more than 2.7 million listeners in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, Power 88.1 FM has been serving the community for over 50 years. Playing an eclectic blend of Hip Hop, R&B, Old School, Jazz, Blues, and Gospel, Power 88.1 FM is broadcast throughout the greater Las Vegas Valley on Power 88.1 FM and around the world via the Power 88.1 Mobile App, [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: May 4, 2020
“Keep Running” Jimmy Hicks feat. Diana Hicks Blacksmoke Music Worldwide By Bob Marovich Jimmy Hicks has a knack for making his singles feel as if they have one foot in the church and the other on the musical stage. “Born Blessed,” “Blessed Like That,” and “God’s Got It” are just [...]
“Free to Worship” – Minister James Willis & Nu Praze
“Free to Worship” Minister James Willis & Nu Praze Independent (release date: February 2020) Available digitally By Bob Marovich “Free to Worship” is a vigorous and robust rhythm and praise piece from award-winning singer-songwriter, musician, and choir director Minister James A. Willis Jr. of Oklahoma City. Taking John 8:36 for [...]
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Roy Tyler from the Bay Area called to say that the video where he and Raphael Saadiq are performing at The Fillmore in San Francisco got messed up, but it [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogDream With Your Eyes Open, a contemporary gospel musical written, produced and directed by Toussaint Duchess (right), combines entertainment with altar-call spirituality. Duchess, [...]
“Once in a Lifetime”Smokie NorfulFrom the EMI Gospel CD Once in a Lifetime(CD available April 3, 2012)www.emigospel.comAfter a decade in the gospel music spotlight, Smokie Norful looks back and wonders [...]
“Search Me”Minister Kevin Lemons & Higher CallingFrom the ParExcel Entertainment Group CD Destined for Greatness (2010)www.cdbaby.com/Artist/KevinLemonsHigherCallingIt’s nice to hear male-led ensembles cover vintage gospel classics. In live performance, Minister Kevin [...]
City of Chicago :: Chicago Gospel Music Festival Announces Headline Acts And New Festival Site
Voices of PraiseI Give My AllVoices of Praise (2012)http://www.nyvoicesofpraise.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Organized in 2000 by Delmark Joseph out of the First Wesleyan Church of Brooklyn, Voices [...]
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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.
