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JGM Pick of the Week – October 3, 2022
“Holy” Grant Allison IV One Nation Under God Records (release date: July 31, 2019) www.grantallisoniv.com By Robert M. Marovich Once again, JGM digs deep into Chicago worship pastor Grant Allison’s catalogue and comes up with “Holy.” The atmospheric P&W outing is based on Philippians 2:10 and Hebrews 13:8. Its simple melody, singable chorus, and dramatic arrangement will set the congregation to hand waving. Released originally in 2019, it remains relevant in sound and message in 2022.
JGM Pick of the Week: November 25, 2019
“Do You Know Him” The Fantastic Bibletones From the CD Just As I Am (release date: July 22, 2019) https://www.thefantasticbibletones.com/ By Bob Marovich Former Pick of the Week recipients the Fantastic Bibletones are back with a spirited redux of Brother Joe May’s 1950 breakout hit, “Do You Know Him.” The [...]
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JGM Pick of the Week – October 3, 2022
“Holy” Grant Allison IV One Nation Under God Records (release date: July 31, 2019) www.grantallisoniv.com By Robert M. Marovich Once again, JGM digs deep into Chicago worship pastor Grant Allison’s catalogue and comes up with “Holy.” The atmospheric P&W outing is based on Philippians 2:10 and Hebrews 13:8. Its simple melody, singable chorus, and dramatic arrangement will set the congregation to hand waving. Released originally in 2019, it remains relevant in sound and message in 2022.
JGM Pick of the Week: November 25, 2019
“Do You Know Him” The Fantastic Bibletones From the CD Just As I Am (release date: July 22, 2019) https://www.thefantasticbibletones.com/ By Bob Marovich Former Pick of the Week recipients the Fantastic Bibletones are back with a spirited redux of Brother Joe May’s 1950 breakout hit, “Do You Know Him.” The [...]
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“Pray About It”Donnie & ShirleyFrom the EP Never Too Late (2011)www.cdbaby.com/cd/donnieshirleyShirley Morgan sounds like she took voice lessons from Mavis Staples and Tina Turner.Her deep, throaty alto and soulful shouting, [...]
LaShun PaceRebornShanachie Entertainment Corp. (released June 28, 2011)http://www.shanachie.com/On a salute to Tarrian LaShun Pace that opens Reborn, sister Lydia Pace comments that “there’s a price to pay to sing the [...]
“To Praise You”Michael NelsonFrom the VeeKay Music CD Nikao! (2011)http://www.veekaymusic.com/On “To Praise You,” God picked Michael Nelson up, dusted him off, and sent him on his way. In the process, [...]
“Free”Voices of PraiseFrom the EP Voices of Praisewww.cdbaby.com/cd/vopraise2“Free” is a simple, delicate, very lovely worship song by the Voices of Praise. The crystal-clear tenor lead pleads to “be free from [...]
T.D. Jakes PresentsSacred Love Songs 2: Music Inspired by the Film Jumping the BroomDexterity Sounds (2011)http://www.dexteritysounds.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.The most popular entry on The Black Gospel [...]
Shawn McLemoreOne Percent Miracle Any Minute NowBlacksmoke Music Worldwide (2011)http://www.gospeltruthmagazine.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Most gospel music enthusiasts know Shawn McLemore as one of the three authoritative gospel [...]
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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.
