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JGM Pick of the Week: April 18, 2022
“Grateful” Earnest Pugh Blacksmoke Music Worldwide (2022) By Robert M. Marovich Earnest Pugh’s current single, “Grateful,” is a gently swaying ballad of thanksgiving for Christ’s love, expressed most ardently in his sacrifice for all humanity. Pugh and his background vocalists riff on the “you didn’t have to do it but you did” trope. The song’s high point comes toward the end, when Pugh lofts a few high notes into the atmosphere, close to Prince territory. Written by Gary Mayes, “Grateful” is the third single from Pugh’s 2020 album, The Outpour Experience, recorded live in Richmond, Virginia, and produced by Michael [...]
God’s Chosen (self-titled)
God’s ChosenGod’s ChosenDREAM Records (release date: June 22, 2018)www.GC3Music.com By Bob Marovich Zebrina Anderson, Nikeisha Whittier, and Sarah Benibo are God’s Chosen (GC3), a trio designed to appeal to a multicultural Christian audience through its evocation of female gospel groups like Witness and Virtue as well as of megachurch praise [...]
61st Grammy Awards Nominees Announced
Congratulations to the nominees of the 61st Grammy Awards: Best Gospel Performance/Song “You Will Win” Jekalyn Carr; Allen Carr & Jekalyn Carr, songwriters “Won't He Do It” Koryn Hawthorne “Never Alone” Tori Kelly Featuring Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin & Victoria Kelly, songwriters “Cycles” Jonathan McReynolds Featuring DOE; Jonathan McReynolds, songwriter [...]
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Bob Marovich of the Journal of Gospel Music interviews gospel recording artist Lil Prince.
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JGM Pick of the Week: April 18, 2022
“Grateful” Earnest Pugh Blacksmoke Music Worldwide (2022) By Robert M. Marovich Earnest Pugh’s current single, “Grateful,” is a gently swaying ballad of thanksgiving for Christ’s love, expressed most ardently in his sacrifice for all humanity. Pugh and his background vocalists riff on the “you didn’t have to do it but you did” trope. The song’s high point comes toward the end, when Pugh lofts a few high notes into the atmosphere, close to Prince territory. Written by Gary Mayes, “Grateful” is the third single from Pugh’s 2020 album, The Outpour Experience, recorded live in Richmond, Virginia, and produced by Michael [...]
God’s Chosen (self-titled)
God’s ChosenGod’s ChosenDREAM Records (release date: June 22, 2018)www.GC3Music.com By Bob Marovich Zebrina Anderson, Nikeisha Whittier, and Sarah Benibo are God’s Chosen (GC3), a trio designed to appeal to a multicultural Christian audience through its evocation of female gospel groups like Witness and Virtue as well as of megachurch praise [...]
61st Grammy Awards Nominees Announced
Congratulations to the nominees of the 61st Grammy Awards: Best Gospel Performance/Song “You Will Win” Jekalyn Carr; Allen Carr & Jekalyn Carr, songwriters “Won't He Do It” Koryn Hawthorne “Never Alone” Tori Kelly Featuring Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin & Victoria Kelly, songwriters “Cycles” Jonathan McReynolds Featuring DOE; Jonathan McReynolds, songwriter [...]
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“I Love You”Michelle BonillaFrom the RockSoul Productions CD In Spite of Me (release date: April 13, 2010)www.myspace.com/michellebonillamusicAfter a four-year music hiatus, which included graduating cum laude from Temple University, Michelle [...]
Special Guests Include:The Barrett Sisters and Tina BrownAngela Hunt - Spokane, WAKathy Taylor - Houston, TXTrue Gospel Choir - Chicago, IL Verlene Moore - Chicago, ILRev. Reginald Finley - Omaha, [...]
Myron Butler & LeviRevealed…Live in Dallas (release date: March 30, 2010)EMI Gospel 2010www.emigospel.comMyron Butler is a singer, songwriter, and musician. Together with his vocal group Levi, he produces energy-packed urban [...]
From a Press Release:REGISTRATION OPEN NOW FOR VERIZON WIRELESS’ HOW SWEET THE SOUND TO FIND “THE BEST CHURCH CHOIR IN AMERICA” FOR 2010Three New Communities for 14-City Choir CompetitionBASKING RIDGE, [...]
Yvonne Cobbs-BeyWorship With MeBeydaz’l Records 2009www.yvonnecobbsbey.comHailing from the musically fertile Bay Area, Yvonne Cobbs-Bey is a gospel artist, songwriter, actor and also serves as choir director and youth department supervisor [...]
Sarah Alfred of G&A Productions informed TBGB that Major Roberson, longtime member of the Pilgrim Jubilees, passed away. Mr. Roberson had been suffering from a prolonged illness.D.A. Johnson of Malaco [...]
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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.
