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RIP Reverend Jesse Jackson: Civil Rights Leader, Gospel Music Fan
In addition to everything already being said about Rev. Jackson's achievements, it should be noted that he also loved gospel music.
“Pass Me Not” – Desmond Roberson & the Roberson Bunch
Desmond Roberson and the Roberson Bunch take on the Tindley standard “Pass Me Not” with cheerful delight.
2025 BMI Christian Awards to Celebrate the Genre’s Top Songwriters and Music Publishers June 17
The 2025 BMI Christian Awards will be held on June 17 at the organization’s Nashville office.
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Bob Marovich of the Journal of Gospel Music interviews gospel recording artist Lil Prince.
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Recent Posts
RIP Reverend Jesse Jackson: Civil Rights Leader, Gospel Music Fan
In addition to everything already being said about Rev. Jackson's achievements, it should be noted that he also loved gospel music.
“Pass Me Not” – Desmond Roberson & the Roberson Bunch
Desmond Roberson and the Roberson Bunch take on the Tindley standard “Pass Me Not” with cheerful delight.
2025 BMI Christian Awards to Celebrate the Genre’s Top Songwriters and Music Publishers June 17
The 2025 BMI Christian Awards will be held on June 17 at the organization’s Nashville office.
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Chicago-based gospel music collector Marc Davis collaborated with Sadar Bahar and recording engineer Tone B. Nimble to inject a disco beat into the Fountain of Life Joy Choir’s “I’m So Happy.”
On her latest solo album, Hold It All Together, Destiny Adia Andrews, known as Adia, sings in a tranquil, conspiratorial voice, as if holding a prayer meeting with a few friends in a tiny room with the lights out and candles burning.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming inspirations that are Kings Collective.
“He’ll Make It Alright” Julius Pearson & the Gospel Chorale of Chicago Enchanted Media Group
Although on her latest selection, “Don’t Leave Me Jesus,” Lady Voncile Belcher pleads with Jesus to not leave her “in this barren land,” she knows he won’t. Quoting from “No Ways Tired,” she and her background vocalists sing: “he didn’t bring me this far to leave me.”
As is our custom for this time of year, the Journal of Gospel Music presents its “best of” lists in the categories of singles, albums, and historic reissues; and provides a “Best of 2022” Music Hour so you can enjoy some of the winners!
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LATEST PICK OF THE WEEK – SINGLES
“All My Help” Pharis Evans Jr. & Loved Ones From the Fountain of Life CD Due Season www.facebook.com/fountainofliferecords Grammy- and Stellar-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer Pharis Evans Jr. comes from great musical stock—his uncle is Rev. Dr. Clay Evans and his father is Rev. Pharis Evans Sr. 'Nuff said. Not surprisingly, “All My Help” is [...]
“I Need U” Criss Righteous Rank 1 Entertainment Mention the name Criss “Righteous” Johnson to those in the know, and they will tell you he is a skillful accompanist who has worked with gospel quartets for decades. He even served as the longtime guitarist for Pastor Shirley Caesar. With “I Need U,” Criss Righteous breaks [...]
“Just Jesus” Bishop Jonathan Greer Released February 3, 2015 Now when is the last time you heard “Just Jesus” sung as a single? Thank God for Bishop Jonathan Greer II and his choir. They righteously reprise the good old Zion song, which Greer did originally with the Cathedral of Faith Choirs in 1994. The new [...]
“But God” Pastor Judge Gardner Jr. presents The Voices of Testimony Ensemble Twitter: @LTMCHICAGO Who can resist a hand-clapping choir rouser, Chicago style? I sure can’t. “But God” by the Voices of Testimony Ensemble from the Living Testimony Church on Chicago’s Southeast Side (Judge Gardner Jr., Pastor) satisfies the appetite for a pulse-quickening pewburner. Lead [...]
“I Am Free” Ladell Cole From the CD I Am Free www.cdbaby.com/cd/ladellcole2 Singer-songwriter Ladell Cole lofts falsetto notes over this gentle, hand waving anthem of eternal gratitude to Jesus for the price he paid to purchase the world’s freedom. The melody is lovely and the key change adds just the right amount of punch to [...]
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.
