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“God Said It” – The Canton Spirituals ft. Doug Williams and Darrel Petties
“God Said It”The Canton Spirituals ft. Doug Williams and Pastor Darrel PettiesFrom the Malaco Music Group album Hallelujah Anyhow(release date: January 28, 2022)www.malaco.com By Robert M. Marovich It’s a Mississippi singers reunion as the Canton Spirituals, Doug Williams of the Williams Brothers, and Pastor Darrel Petties of Olive Branch, Mississippi, assemble to sing that if God said it, “you can count it all done.” To hammer home the point, Harvey Watkins Jr. and Company provide listeners with a few examples from the Old and New Testaments when God did just what He said. I think it’s Doug Williams who interjects [...]
The Tommies Reunion (Live)
The Tommies Reunion Seven Legend Group / JMG Entertainment / Tyscot Records (release date: February 22, 2019) www.tyscot.com By Bob Marovich At their apex, Chicago's Thompson Community Singers—known affectionately as the Tommies—were one of the most emulated gospel choirs in the country. Music ministers couldn’t wait for the next Tommies [...]
61st Grammys – Awardees in Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music
Congratulations to the GRAMMY Awardees in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music categories: GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE/SONG “Never Alone,” Tori Kelly Featuring Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin and Victoria Kelly, songwriters BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE/SONG “You Say,” Lauren Daigle; Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury, songwriters BEST GOSPEL ALBUM [...]
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“God Said It” – The Canton Spirituals ft. Doug Williams and Darrel Petties
“God Said It”The Canton Spirituals ft. Doug Williams and Pastor Darrel PettiesFrom the Malaco Music Group album Hallelujah Anyhow(release date: January 28, 2022)www.malaco.com By Robert M. Marovich It’s a Mississippi singers reunion as the Canton Spirituals, Doug Williams of the Williams Brothers, and Pastor Darrel Petties of Olive Branch, Mississippi, assemble to sing that if God said it, “you can count it all done.” To hammer home the point, Harvey Watkins Jr. and Company provide listeners with a few examples from the Old and New Testaments when God did just what He said. I think it’s Doug Williams who interjects [...]
The Tommies Reunion (Live)
The Tommies Reunion Seven Legend Group / JMG Entertainment / Tyscot Records (release date: February 22, 2019) www.tyscot.com By Bob Marovich At their apex, Chicago's Thompson Community Singers—known affectionately as the Tommies—were one of the most emulated gospel choirs in the country. Music ministers couldn’t wait for the next Tommies [...]
61st Grammys – Awardees in Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music
Congratulations to the GRAMMY Awardees in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music categories: GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE/SONG “Never Alone,” Tori Kelly Featuring Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin and Victoria Kelly, songwriters BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE/SONG “You Say,” Lauren Daigle; Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury, songwriters BEST GOSPEL ALBUM [...]
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“Faults”Tanya Dallas-Lewiswww.tanyadallaslewis.com“He Looked Beyond My Faults,” composed by Dottie Rambo to the ancient tune of “Londonderry Air,” is a traditional song that the best gospel singers love to peel and [...]
“You Can Make It”Alvin Darling & CelebrationFrom the Emtro CD You Can Make Itwww.emtro.comFamed east coast gospel singer-songwriter Alvin Darling takes inspiration wherever he can get it, even if it [...]
Enjoy Karen Clark Sheard's celebrity sundae while listening to her new CD, All in One (Karew Records), which can be found at Walmart or walmart.com.** Karen Clark Sheard’s Showstoppin’ Layered [...]
If there was any doubt that Chicago is the gospel capitol of the world, it was put to rest last night.At Christ Universal Temple Friday evening, June 4, Gospel Music [...]
"Still Here” Travis Greene From the Pendulum Records CD Stretching Out (release date: June 8, 2010) www.travisgreene.net “Still Here” by Travis Greene is not just a title, it’s a testimony. [...]
Kathy TaylorKathy Taylor Live: The Worship ExperienceKatco Music Group 2008www.kathytaylorlive.comThere’s no question that Kathy Taylor of Houston, Texas is one of the most powerful and expressive gospel singers on the [...]
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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.













