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Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson Dies Suddenly at 50
September 30, 2022 - One of the current kings of gospel quartet music, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, has died suddenly at the age of 50. Johnson was found dead in his Atlanta, GA, home this morning. An autopsy is scheduled. Johnson was known for big gospel radio hits such as “Let Go and Let God Have His Way,” “Be Right,” and “Hide Behind the Mountain.” “I’m in total disbelief,” says Black Smoke Music Worldwide founder Kerry Douglas who first discovered Johnson when he was performing at the American Gospel Quartet Convention in Birmingham, AL, in the late 1990s. “I saw Keith [...]
JGM Music Hour Episode 139
Click on the image to begin streaming the episode Episode 139 Playlist He’ll make a way – Prince of Peace Choir Great Jehovah – Travis Greene I’ve decided to make Jesus my choice – Marcel McManus Sr. Arise – Jason Williams He loves me – Yael Hilton Praying [...]
62nd GRAMMY Award Nominations Announced
Congratulations to the nominees in the Gospel and Christian categories for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards, to be held at L. A.'s Staples Center and televised Sunday, January 26. I am honored to be part of this list for the first time (see Category 67). 36. Best Gospel Performance/Song LOVE THEORY [...]
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Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson Dies Suddenly at 50
September 30, 2022 - One of the current kings of gospel quartet music, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, has died suddenly at the age of 50. Johnson was found dead in his Atlanta, GA, home this morning. An autopsy is scheduled. Johnson was known for big gospel radio hits such as “Let Go and Let God Have His Way,” “Be Right,” and “Hide Behind the Mountain.” “I’m in total disbelief,” says Black Smoke Music Worldwide founder Kerry Douglas who first discovered Johnson when he was performing at the American Gospel Quartet Convention in Birmingham, AL, in the late 1990s. “I saw Keith [...]
JGM Music Hour Episode 139
Click on the image to begin streaming the episode Episode 139 Playlist He’ll make a way – Prince of Peace Choir Great Jehovah – Travis Greene I’ve decided to make Jesus my choice – Marcel McManus Sr. Arise – Jason Williams He loves me – Yael Hilton Praying [...]
62nd GRAMMY Award Nominations Announced
Congratulations to the nominees in the Gospel and Christian categories for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards, to be held at L. A.'s Staples Center and televised Sunday, January 26. I am honored to be part of this list for the first time (see Category 67). 36. Best Gospel Performance/Song LOVE THEORY [...]
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“God”Gail HolmesFrom the Habakkuk Music CD I Receive Your Love (2011)http://www.habakkukmusic.com/Written by the incomparable Donald Lawrence, “God” receives an effective reading by psalmist Gail Holmes (“Whatever It Is”). A songwriter [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Macey J. Wright’s debut album, The Intervention, is a distillation of the artist's varied musical influences and life experiences, “starting from adoption, marriage, and [...]
“What God Says”Pastor Evaughn HighFrom the Highest Praise Records CD What God Says “Unleashed” (2011)With embellishments that evoke the sound of Aretha Franklin and Jennifer Hudson, Pastor Evaughn High declares [...]
FalishiaI Long for YouSky Walkz Music 2010www.myspace.com/falishiaaliceFalishia A. Roberts is a chilling artist.Not as in frightening, but as in relaxing, mellowing, a peaceful, body temperature-lowering songster. The sacred selections on the Los [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.“We couldn’t touch the guys who did those songs originally, and we didn’t try. We just wanted to bring back their sound for [...]
William TaylorBlessfully YoursGarment Records 2011http://www.singwilliamsing.com/From Angier, North Carolina, actor and singer William Taylor caught the attention of the gospel music industry in 2000 when he served as lead vocalist on [...]
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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.
