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“I Still Got Joy” – Roy & Revelation
“I Still Got Joy” Roy & Revelation From the Malaco / 4 Winds Records album The Book of Revelation (release date: January 28, 2022) www.malaco.com By Robert M. Marovich South Carolina-based Roy & Revelation keeps the soul-stirring gospel quartet sound relevant with “I Still Got Joy.” Complete with call-and-response and vamp, the song swaggers in the knowledge that joy cometh despite today's troubles. Not only is forsaking the devil’s deceitfulness to follow the Lord the way to "make it in,” but it's also the way to get a healing touch on this side of the Jordan River. If you have [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: September 18, 2018
“Unto the Lamb” Kim Stratton Kingdom Records (release date: May 15, 2018) By Bob Marovich On “Unto the Lamb,” Chicago-based gospel songstress Kim Stratton sings “a brand new song.” Although she’s referencing salvation, in another sense, "Unto the Lamb" is itself a brand new song - her first in six years. After focusing [...]
Bonita Burney Simmons – This Time
Bonita Burney Simmons This Time Bursimslow Music (release date: August 6, 2016) www.bonitaburneysimmons.com By Bob Marovich Bonita Burney Simmons has been compared to Tramaine Hawkins, but I hear more than a touch of Gladys Knight in her voice on her most recent album, This Time. Especially on the opening track, [...]
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“I Still Got Joy” – Roy & Revelation
“I Still Got Joy” Roy & Revelation From the Malaco / 4 Winds Records album The Book of Revelation (release date: January 28, 2022) www.malaco.com By Robert M. Marovich South Carolina-based Roy & Revelation keeps the soul-stirring gospel quartet sound relevant with “I Still Got Joy.” Complete with call-and-response and vamp, the song swaggers in the knowledge that joy cometh despite today's troubles. Not only is forsaking the devil’s deceitfulness to follow the Lord the way to "make it in,” but it's also the way to get a healing touch on this side of the Jordan River. If you have [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: September 18, 2018
“Unto the Lamb” Kim Stratton Kingdom Records (release date: May 15, 2018) By Bob Marovich On “Unto the Lamb,” Chicago-based gospel songstress Kim Stratton sings “a brand new song.” Although she’s referencing salvation, in another sense, "Unto the Lamb" is itself a brand new song - her first in six years. After focusing [...]
Bonita Burney Simmons – This Time
Bonita Burney Simmons This Time Bursimslow Music (release date: August 6, 2016) www.bonitaburneysimmons.com By Bob Marovich Bonita Burney Simmons has been compared to Tramaine Hawkins, but I hear more than a touch of Gladys Knight in her voice on her most recent album, This Time. Especially on the opening track, [...]
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The Whispers Thankful Kingdom Records 2009 www.kingdomrecordsinc.com When Fred Hammond, original member of the innovative gospel group Commissioned, was developing his own distinctive vocal style, he turned for inspiration to [...]
Kierra SheardKiki’s MixtapeEMI Gospel 2009www.emigospel.comOn “Love Like Crazy,” Kierra “Kiki” Sheard sings, “People want to ask what’s up, what’s up/I say, I’m doing way too much, too much.”Truer words were [...]
Pam EnglishReal GoodK2K Publishing, Inc./Micah Management, Inc. 2009www.pamenglishmusic.comAfter years of recording with, and writing songs for, other artists, Pam English has earned her time to shine. In fact, the Detroiter [...]
Kendra Carr Unexpected Judah Commandment Entertainment 2009 www.kendracarr.com Kendra Carr is equal parts gospel singer and evangelist, and she puts both to excellent use on her first national CD release, [...]
“Grace”BeBe & CeCe WinansFrom the Malaco/B&C Records album Still 2009www.malaco.comIt’s been fifteen years since the Winans brother-and-sister duo recorded together, but they are on a roll: first with “Close to [...]
From Dennis Cole, President - Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild:It is with regret and sadness that I announce the passing of Rev. Billy Jones, Pastor of Samaritan Bible Baptist Church. [...]
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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.
