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“Holy” – Maritza Rico
“Holy” Maritza Rico P&L Records (release date: August 28, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Maritza Rico’s “Holy” is quintessential P&W, with its easy-to-learn lyrics, catchy melody, and congregation-inviting chorus. Written and produced by Dee Jones, the song is reminiscent of praise anthems by Michael W. Smith and Chris Tomlin. It's Rico’s expansive and tuneful voice that sells it. Born in East Los Angeles, Maritza Rico began her music journey participating in talent shows on Latin television and a background singer for Beatriz Solis, daughter of Latin music star Marco Antonio Solis. Rico joined the worship team at Abundant Living Family [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: May 29, 2018
“Prayer Changes Things” Adriann Lewis-Freeman D.A.F. Entertainment Group (release date: May 12, 2017) By Bob Marovich The former lead singer of the female gospel group RiZen takes us to church with her solo debut, “Prayer Changes Things.” Produced by her brother, Ay’Ron Lewis, and supported by effervescent background singers and [...]
Various Artists – Worth of Souls
Various Artists Worth of Souls Stone Angel Music (release date: April 27, 2018) www.worthofsoulsproject.com By Bob Marovich On “Come as you Are,” the opening selection of the Worth of Souls project, former American Idol contestant Kenz Hall quotes Thomas Moore: “Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.” To paraphrase Moore, [...]
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“Holy” – Maritza Rico
“Holy” Maritza Rico P&L Records (release date: August 28, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Maritza Rico’s “Holy” is quintessential P&W, with its easy-to-learn lyrics, catchy melody, and congregation-inviting chorus. Written and produced by Dee Jones, the song is reminiscent of praise anthems by Michael W. Smith and Chris Tomlin. It's Rico’s expansive and tuneful voice that sells it. Born in East Los Angeles, Maritza Rico began her music journey participating in talent shows on Latin television and a background singer for Beatriz Solis, daughter of Latin music star Marco Antonio Solis. Rico joined the worship team at Abundant Living Family [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: May 29, 2018
“Prayer Changes Things” Adriann Lewis-Freeman D.A.F. Entertainment Group (release date: May 12, 2017) By Bob Marovich The former lead singer of the female gospel group RiZen takes us to church with her solo debut, “Prayer Changes Things.” Produced by her brother, Ay’Ron Lewis, and supported by effervescent background singers and [...]
Various Artists – Worth of Souls
Various Artists Worth of Souls Stone Angel Music (release date: April 27, 2018) www.worthofsoulsproject.com By Bob Marovich On “Come as you Are,” the opening selection of the Worth of Souls project, former American Idol contestant Kenz Hall quotes Thomas Moore: “Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.” To paraphrase Moore, [...]
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Eddie ReddicAll of the GloryReddic Records 2006www.eddiereddiconline.comIn 2006, sacred singer-songwriter-musician-recording engineer Pastor Eddie Reddic followed up his 2003 debut album He Accepted Me with the sophomore release All of the [...]
Rev. Timothy Wright completed his autobiography, Who's Really on the Lord's Side: Four Decades of Gospel Music Ministry in 2008, but the tragic July 2008 automobile accident that took the [...]
“Awesome God”The Brown SistersFrom their forthcoming Kingdom Records CD The Brown Sisters – Live In Chicago (in stores June 30, 2009)www.kingdomrecordsinc.comHallelujah! The Brown Sisters of Chicago have appeared on television, [...]
“When Your Life Was Low”Men of StandardFrom the Muscle Shoals Sound Gospel CD Men of Standard Greatest Hits (in stores June 2, 2009)www.malaco.comGospel quartet Men of Standard takes Joe Sample’s [...]
James Bignon & DeliveranceEvolution: If I Hold Out My Change Will ComeOmni Global Music Network 2009www.jamesbignon.comThe Georgia Mass Choir under James Bignon’s direction was a human wall of sound. It’s [...]
Yesterday evening, Chicago’s gospel legends came out in full force to send their friend and colleague Eugene Smith home on the wings of a dove.Smith, a member (and later manager) [...]
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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.
