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Avalon Worship Avalon Worship Red Street Records (release date: May 20, 2022) www.redstreetrecords.com By Robert M. Marovich The artist formerly known as Avalon that recorded for Sparrow Records starting in 1995 has rebranded itself as Avalon Worship and just released its first album under the new moniker for Red Street Records. The name change positions them among the worship collectives that have been making noise in gospel music as of late. Produced by Don Koch, the eleven-track self-titled package combines currently-popular worship favorites with original compositions, all radio-sized and radio-ready, and done in the thunderous and dramatic CCM pop ballad [...]
34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners
April 1, 2019 (LAS VEGAS, NV) – Central City Productions wrapped up the taping of the 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Friday, March 29 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The biggest night in gospel music, hosted by Kirk Franklin, will premiere on BET Network on [...]
“Freedom” – Quamid feat. Christina Prophet Shorter
“Freedom” Quamid feat. Christina Prophet Shorter From the independent EP Bold as a Lion (release date: December 25, 2017) By Bob Marovich Augusta, Georgia, Christian rap artist Quamid Green (aka Quamid) teams with Christina Prophet Shorter on “Freedom,” a piece that redirects the freedom journey from the traditional trajectory of [...]
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Avalon Worship – s/t
Avalon Worship Avalon Worship Red Street Records (release date: May 20, 2022) www.redstreetrecords.com By Robert M. Marovich The artist formerly known as Avalon that recorded for Sparrow Records starting in 1995 has rebranded itself as Avalon Worship and just released its first album under the new moniker for Red Street Records. The name change positions them among the worship collectives that have been making noise in gospel music as of late. Produced by Don Koch, the eleven-track self-titled package combines currently-popular worship favorites with original compositions, all radio-sized and radio-ready, and done in the thunderous and dramatic CCM pop ballad [...]
34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners
April 1, 2019 (LAS VEGAS, NV) – Central City Productions wrapped up the taping of the 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Friday, March 29 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The biggest night in gospel music, hosted by Kirk Franklin, will premiere on BET Network on [...]
“Freedom” – Quamid feat. Christina Prophet Shorter
“Freedom” Quamid feat. Christina Prophet Shorter From the independent EP Bold as a Lion (release date: December 25, 2017) By Bob Marovich Augusta, Georgia, Christian rap artist Quamid Green (aka Quamid) teams with Christina Prophet Shorter on “Freedom,” a piece that redirects the freedom journey from the traditional trajectory of [...]
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“Still Standing”Rev. Stefanie Minatee & Jubilationhttp://www.jubilationinc.com/Available on iTunesFresh from their collaboration with Queen Latifah on the title track of EMI’s Grammy Award-winning compilation Oh Happy Day, Rev. Stefanie Minatee & Jubilation have released [...]
VaShawn MitchellTriumphantEMI Gospel 2010 (available August 10, 2010)http://www.emigospel.com/One could use the title of triple threat VaShawn Mitchell’s latest project as a one-word review:Triumphant.Mitchell is a talented producer, singer and songwriter, [...]
"Spirit of America"Cadillac James & FriendsH/F Records 2010www.cdbaby.com/cd/cadillacjames4Despite the fact that the tragic events of September 11, 2001 were nation-changing, few gospel songs have been written about or dedicated to the event. Gospel Fab lists [...]
Harold Rayford LIVE - I Am the InstrumentTyscot Records 2010www.tyscot.comYou know about singing preachers, but how about a saxophone-honking preacher?The latter would be Pastor Harold Rayford of Madison, Wisconsin. On [...]
“He Worked It Out”Debbie OrangeFrom the CD Debbie Orange Sings Church LIVE (2010)DSGospel@sbcglobal.netDebbie Orange’s churchy “He Worked It Out” could easily be the sequel to the Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir’s [...]
“Amazing Grace”Bobby HardyAvailable on iTunes (2010)www.bobbyhardy.comIn this age of auto tune, Pro Tools, mixes and remixes, sometimes you need to stop and listen to an old time gospel hymn, sung [...]
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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.












