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“Who Will Be a Witness” – Tim Frierson
“Who Will Be a Witness” Tim Frierson Independent (March 7, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Although ostensibly a solo outing, “Who Will Be a Witness” by Tim Frierson shares plenty of DNA with quartet singing in its arrangement, its melody, its lyrics, and in the call-and-response between Frierson and the harmonizing background vocalists. Frierson takes his inspiration from Matthew 5:16. To a swaying, slow-motion tempo, he asks who will let their little light shine for the Lord? The song’s traditional sensibility, including Frierson’s own gravelly delivery, is given a modern treatment via a rhythm section built on a booming (maybe [...]
Daigle, Franklin, Leonard, Lecrae Among Big Winners at 50th Dove Awards Ceremony
Lauren Daigle took home three awards from the 50th Annual Dove Awards held in Nashville on Oct. 15, 2019 LAUREN DAIGLE TAKES HOME THREE DOVES INCLUDING THE TOP AWARD “ARTIST OF THE YEAR” KIRK FRANKLIN, TASHA COBBS LEONARD AND LECRAE TAKE TWO NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2019) – [...]
Put the Whole Armour On: Female Black Gospel – The 1940s and 1950s
Various Artists only fans leakes cutetheellyPut the Whole Armour On: Female Black Gospel – The 1940s-1950s NarroWay (release date: October 18, 2019) www.gospelfriend.se By Bob Marovich (as originally featured in Living Blues) “If it wasn’t for the women, you wouldn’t have church.” This quote, which accompanies a vintage photograph of [...]
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“Who Will Be a Witness” – Tim Frierson
“Who Will Be a Witness” Tim Frierson Independent (March 7, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Although ostensibly a solo outing, “Who Will Be a Witness” by Tim Frierson shares plenty of DNA with quartet singing in its arrangement, its melody, its lyrics, and in the call-and-response between Frierson and the harmonizing background vocalists. Frierson takes his inspiration from Matthew 5:16. To a swaying, slow-motion tempo, he asks who will let their little light shine for the Lord? The song’s traditional sensibility, including Frierson’s own gravelly delivery, is given a modern treatment via a rhythm section built on a booming (maybe [...]
Daigle, Franklin, Leonard, Lecrae Among Big Winners at 50th Dove Awards Ceremony
Lauren Daigle took home three awards from the 50th Annual Dove Awards held in Nashville on Oct. 15, 2019 LAUREN DAIGLE TAKES HOME THREE DOVES INCLUDING THE TOP AWARD “ARTIST OF THE YEAR” KIRK FRANKLIN, TASHA COBBS LEONARD AND LECRAE TAKE TWO NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2019) – [...]
Put the Whole Armour On: Female Black Gospel – The 1940s and 1950s
Various Artists only fans leakes cutetheellyPut the Whole Armour On: Female Black Gospel – The 1940s-1950s NarroWay (release date: October 18, 2019) www.gospelfriend.se By Bob Marovich (as originally featured in Living Blues) “If it wasn’t for the women, you wouldn’t have church.” This quote, which accompanies a vintage photograph of [...]
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Soul TempoDoing Our Father’s BusinessSoul Tempo Music (to be released Summer 2011)http://www.soultemposingers.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Organized in New Haven, Connecticut in 1985, Soul Tempo is a contemporary [...]
“More Than Anything”Myron WilliamsFrom the Flow Records CD Thankfulhttp://www.myronwilliamsministries.com/The second single from Myron Williams’ 2010 release Thankful is an uncomplicated, antiphonal praise anthem with a steady rolling rhythm designed to [...]
“Krazy” The Church BoyzFrom the Worldwide Music CD The Church Boyz (2011)www.gospeltruthmagazine.comSounding like a young Men of Standard, the Church Boyz of Chicago is a contemporary quartet with an old [...]
“I Want the World to Know”Desiree Coleman JacksonFrom the CD My Voice is My Weaponwww.desireecolemanjackson.comA jumping polyrhythmic backbeat fuels “I Want the World to Know,” an infectious mid-tempo praise song [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.XBN is one of the latest gospel Internet radio stations to enter a growing market.TBGB recently spoke via telephone with Pastor Frank Henderson, CEO of [...]
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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.
