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JGM Pick of the Week – June 6, 2022
“Majestic One” Katy Weirich Independent (release date: January 14, 2022) https://katyweirich.com/ By Robert M. Marovich A life filled with ups and downs, joys and sorrows, depression and happiness informs the songs and singing of Katy Weirich. A young vocalist and worship leader who evokes Lauren Daigle and Hillsong’s Brooke Fraser, Weirich offers the praise power ballad “Majestic One.” Set to a panoramic arrangement and grounded by pounding drums, “Majestic One” is an anthem that articulates, in twenty-first century musical language, the gushing litany of Isaiah 9:7. More to come from Weirich, as her EP, Out of the Blue, is slated [...]
“Strength” – Brieaunna Ling
“Strength” Brieaunna Ling From the BPA Music Group EP Answering the Call (release date: October 27, 2017) By Bob Marovich Tucked lovingly in an EP of extroverted electrified worship music is a stripped-down melodic prayer ballad called “Strength.” Sounding as if she is at wit’s end, indie gospel artist Brieaunna [...]
“Selfie Song” – Jada Redmond
“Selfie Song” Jada Redmond From the 4Red Music EP My Season (release date: January 4, 2019) https://tpministries.wixsite.com/jada By Bob Marovich For decades, gospel music has mined spiritual metaphors out of the latest technology. Bessie Griffin sang about Heaven’s radio, Charles Taylor about God’s television, and the Friendly Brothers called Jesus [...]
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JGM Pick of the Week – June 6, 2022
“Majestic One” Katy Weirich Independent (release date: January 14, 2022) https://katyweirich.com/ By Robert M. Marovich A life filled with ups and downs, joys and sorrows, depression and happiness informs the songs and singing of Katy Weirich. A young vocalist and worship leader who evokes Lauren Daigle and Hillsong’s Brooke Fraser, Weirich offers the praise power ballad “Majestic One.” Set to a panoramic arrangement and grounded by pounding drums, “Majestic One” is an anthem that articulates, in twenty-first century musical language, the gushing litany of Isaiah 9:7. More to come from Weirich, as her EP, Out of the Blue, is slated [...]
“Strength” – Brieaunna Ling
“Strength” Brieaunna Ling From the BPA Music Group EP Answering the Call (release date: October 27, 2017) By Bob Marovich Tucked lovingly in an EP of extroverted electrified worship music is a stripped-down melodic prayer ballad called “Strength.” Sounding as if she is at wit’s end, indie gospel artist Brieaunna [...]
“Selfie Song” – Jada Redmond
“Selfie Song” Jada Redmond From the 4Red Music EP My Season (release date: January 4, 2019) https://tpministries.wixsite.com/jada By Bob Marovich For decades, gospel music has mined spiritual metaphors out of the latest technology. Bessie Griffin sang about Heaven’s radio, Charles Taylor about God’s television, and the Friendly Brothers called Jesus [...]
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Lisa McClendonRealityBluSoul Entertainment 2010www.LisaMcClendon.comLisa McClendon wants to put her life on pause, and is pretty sure you do, too.The uber-cool singer’s fourth CD, Reality, is about escaping the daily onslaught [...]
Some final photos and notes from the 2010 Gospel Music Workshop of America, held at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio:Legendary on-air personalities "Reverend Mother" Norma Jean Pender (Detroit) [...]
The Violinaires were one of seven awardees at the Gospel Music Workshop of America - Quartet Division banquet this afternoon. Here they are accepting their award from the Christianaires' Tyrone [...]
Here are some random notes from the Gospel Music Worshop of America - Gospel Announcers Guild:-- Congratulations to Dr. Albertina Walker, Queen of Gospel, who has released a one hour [...]
Ami RushesTestifyAmi Rushes Ministries 2010www.amirushes.comOn her latest project, Testify, Ami Rushes sets out to “remove burdens and destroy yolks” – those of her listeners as well as her own -- [...]
Earnest Pugh ("Rain On Us") stopped by the Gospel Announcers Guild room at the Gospel Music Workshop of America in Cincinnati today to say thank you to radio for its [...]
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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.
