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TV One Begins Production of Marvin Sapp Biopic
(SILVER SPRING, Md.) – April 12, 2022 – TV One announced today that filming for its Marvin Sapp biopic is underway. Chaz Lamar Shepherd (“Marvel’s Luke Cage” “The Game”) will take on the lead role as Marvin Sapp. Joining Shepherd is Ambre Anderson (“Power Book II” “Manifest Evil”) who is cast as Sapp’s wife, MaLinda Prince Sapp. The film is scheduled for an August 21 release on TV One. “It is an honor to tell Marvin Sapp’s life story,” said TV One’s Executive Producer Jason Ryan. “His vast contributions to the gospel and American music are undeniable. We know this [...]
Gospel Music Workshop of America Detroit Chapter – Bringing It Back Home
Gospel Music Workshop of America Detroit Chapter Bringing it Back Home GMWA Detroit Chapter (release date: September 1, 2018) By Bob Marovich After listening to Bringing it Back Home, I’d say the Detroit Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) has the best choir of all workshop chapters [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: November 19, 2018
“On Time” Bishop Larry D. Trotter & Sweet Holy Spirit Choir From the forthcoming Utopia Music Group CD Restored! By Bob Marovich Bishop Larry Trotter’s Sweet Holy Spirit Church on Chicago’s South Side is doing its part to "bring the choir back" (as if it ever left) with “On Time.” [...]
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TV One Begins Production of Marvin Sapp Biopic
(SILVER SPRING, Md.) – April 12, 2022 – TV One announced today that filming for its Marvin Sapp biopic is underway. Chaz Lamar Shepherd (“Marvel’s Luke Cage” “The Game”) will take on the lead role as Marvin Sapp. Joining Shepherd is Ambre Anderson (“Power Book II” “Manifest Evil”) who is cast as Sapp’s wife, MaLinda Prince Sapp. The film is scheduled for an August 21 release on TV One. “It is an honor to tell Marvin Sapp’s life story,” said TV One’s Executive Producer Jason Ryan. “His vast contributions to the gospel and American music are undeniable. We know this [...]
Gospel Music Workshop of America Detroit Chapter – Bringing It Back Home
Gospel Music Workshop of America Detroit Chapter Bringing it Back Home GMWA Detroit Chapter (release date: September 1, 2018) By Bob Marovich After listening to Bringing it Back Home, I’d say the Detroit Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) has the best choir of all workshop chapters [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: November 19, 2018
“On Time” Bishop Larry D. Trotter & Sweet Holy Spirit Choir From the forthcoming Utopia Music Group CD Restored! By Bob Marovich Bishop Larry Trotter’s Sweet Holy Spirit Church on Chicago’s South Side is doing its part to "bring the choir back" (as if it ever left) with “On Time.” [...]
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Various ArtistsA Gospel Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Against The Flow Records 2010www.ilovegospelmusic.comGrammy-winning producers Cedric and Victor Caldwell weave the musical tapestry for well-known singers to render traditional spirituals, [...]
Congratulations to the artists nominated for the 41st Annual Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards! Among those nominated in top categories this year are:Artist of the YearMary Mary New Artist [...]
From a press release:Houston, TX – The Inaugural Black Heritage Gospel Showcase will be held Saturday February 27, 2010 beginning at 6:00 pm at Greater True Faith Missionary Baptist Church [...]
Last October, TBGB readers had a chance to visit with acclaimed singer Melba Moore.Patricia Martin of P.A.M. Productions told TBGB she is presenting Ms. Moore in a special Black History [...]
by Bob Marovich, The Black Gospel Blog.Click below for a story from Chicago's WLS TV (ABC) on the progress of Rev. Stanley Keeble's efforts to get a gospel music museum [...]
Power: Money, Music and the AlmightyMelvin Couch, with Kate E. StephensonWelstar Publications 2009 164 pages, w/illustrationsThe music business is tough. Whether working in pop, rock, classical, jazz, easy listening, blues, [...]
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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.
