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JGM Pick of the Week – July 5, 2022
“Take Me to the River” VAA’DAM KJ Productions (release date: March 8, 2022) By Robert M. Marovich The last time JGM heard from Dallas, Texas-based female duo VAA’DAM, they were featured on Kisha Grandy’s 2021 album Epitome. Trina and Quita are back with “Take Me to the River,” a laidback and soulful paean to the power of redemption through baptism. It’s not a redux of the spiritual sometimes called “None but the Righteous,” but a new song written by Kelton Je’Von. The group’s nod to folk spirituals continues in its reference to going “down to the riverside / to study [...]
JGM Music Hour Episode 134
Click on icon to begin streaming the podcast. Episode 134 Playlist: What you gonna do – Ruth Black and the Harmonettes Hold my hand Lord – Donny Pomerlee feat. Paul Porter You don’t know – Zacardi Cortez I choose to rejoice – Powerhouse Fellowship Soul Choir What would [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: May 20, 2019
“Don’t Break” Micah Lee DarkChild Gospel (release date: May 10, 2019) By Bob Marovich Micah Lee sings praises for God’s amazing grace in the testimonial “Don’t Break.” Referencing a near fatal car accident that nearly left him unable to walk, Lee reiterates how the power of faith pulled him through. [...]
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JGM Pick of the Week – July 5, 2022
“Take Me to the River” VAA’DAM KJ Productions (release date: March 8, 2022) By Robert M. Marovich The last time JGM heard from Dallas, Texas-based female duo VAA’DAM, they were featured on Kisha Grandy’s 2021 album Epitome. Trina and Quita are back with “Take Me to the River,” a laidback and soulful paean to the power of redemption through baptism. It’s not a redux of the spiritual sometimes called “None but the Righteous,” but a new song written by Kelton Je’Von. The group’s nod to folk spirituals continues in its reference to going “down to the riverside / to study [...]
JGM Music Hour Episode 134
Click on icon to begin streaming the podcast. Episode 134 Playlist: What you gonna do – Ruth Black and the Harmonettes Hold my hand Lord – Donny Pomerlee feat. Paul Porter You don’t know – Zacardi Cortez I choose to rejoice – Powerhouse Fellowship Soul Choir What would [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: May 20, 2019
“Don’t Break” Micah Lee DarkChild Gospel (release date: May 10, 2019) By Bob Marovich Micah Lee sings praises for God’s amazing grace in the testimonial “Don’t Break.” Referencing a near fatal car accident that nearly left him unable to walk, Lee reiterates how the power of faith pulled him through. [...]
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Various ArtistsTexas Gospel: I Am Alpha and Omega (Vols. 6 & 7)Acronym Records (2010)http://www.rootsandrhythm.com/Alas, all good things must come to an end. This includes the marvelous Texas Gospel collection.Gospel historian [...]
Rev. Stanley Keeble informed TBGB that the Queen of Gospel, Albertina Walker, went on home to be with her Lord earlier this morning.Ms. Walker's tenure in gospel music extends back [...]
GaugeJan. 1st, 2000 (The Next Day)Mental Link, Inc. (2010)http://www.mentallinkinc.com/I haven’t been this jazzed after listening to a Christian hip hop CD since Frontlynaz’ Game Over. David “Gauge” Veira’s Jan. 1st, [...]
“I Praise Your Name”Myron WilliamsFrom the Flow Records CD Thankful (2010)http://www.myronwilliamsministries.com/The first single from Stellar-nominated producer Myron Williams’ sophomore CD Thankful is an aerobic, bass-pounding praise rave with breathless high-energy [...]
Brian Courtney WilsonJust Love – Deluxe EditionMusic World Gospel 2010http://www.musicworldgospel.com/If you don’t know who gospel’s Brian Courtney Wilson is, you haven’t been paying attention.Wilson is a crooner with the ability [...]
Apostle Ronnie Diamond HoardLift Him Up WR Records (2010) www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ApostleRonnieDiamondHoard“This ain’t PAJAM but this is sho’ nuff a jam!”So exclaims Apostle Ronnie Diamond Hoard in the opening seconds of “He [...]
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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.
