JGM Pick of the Week – June 24, 2024
“Jesus Lift Me Up” Jim Vierra feat. Ron Poindexter Fifty Something Records (release date: May 6, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich Grammy-nominated vocalist Ron Poindexter’s melodious lead on “Jesus Lift Me Up” fills the song with the vibrant spirit of Hawkins Family-inspired contemporary gospel. The musicians and background vocalists [...]
“Where Would I Be” – Bruce V. Allen feat. Kristian Thomas
Recently recovered from a debilitating stroke, Bruce V. Allen of the Florida-based contemporary gospel jazz duo Allen & Allen returns to the scene with “Where Would I Be.”
Vanessa Bell Armstrong – Today
Those wondering whether Vanessa Bell Armstrong will ever record another album will be pleased to know that Today will be available tomorrow, June 21.
JGM Pick of the Week: June 17, 2024
he incessant and magisterial beat of the CCM-style hymn “All Eyes on King Jesus” by Harry Warrell commands the listener’s attention like a military tattoo.
Various Artists – Blue Collar Gospel: From the Pen of Rick Lang
On Blue Collar Gospel, a quartet of skilled bluegrass players support a passel of gospel vocalists delivering eleven songs by Rick Lang.
Dr. Alyn E. Waller – “I’ve Decided to Make Jesus My Choice”
Dr. Alyn E. Waller brings back Harrison Johnson and the Los Angeles Community Choir’s 1969 testimonial hit, “I’ve Decided to Make Jesus My Choice.”
The Jake Leg Jug Band – Some Glad Morning
The Jake Leg Jug Band Some Glad Morning Green Bullet Records (release date: March 5, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich To categorize the Jake Leg Jug Band as simply a jug band leaves out the group’s traditional jazz, country, and bluegrass influences. All of these styles are on display [...]
“Don’t Give Up” – Earnest Pugh
Earnest Pugh’s new single “Don’t Give Up” is an impassioned but conventional song of encouragement.
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JGM Pick of the Week – May 13, 2024
There’s a lot to like about “Agree,” the new single by James Johnson Jr.
Minister Redeemed – Love Did It
Love Did It is a concise and personal celebration of the love of Jesus that, through his sacrificial death and resurrection, brings new life.
“All Is Well” – Troy Sneed feat. Trey Sneed
Similar to Natalie Cole’s “unforgettable” recorded duet with her late father Nat, Trey Sneed collaborates with his late father, gospel artist and record company owner Troy Sneed, on “All Is Well.”
JGM Pick of the Week – May 6, 2024
“Share the Load” Eric Lee Brumley From the Old Bear Records album Electric Chair (single release date: March 1, 2024)
“I Know a Man” – Charles Jones
“I Know a Man” by Macon, Georgia, singer-songwriter Charles Jones contains lyrical echoes of Brother Joe May’s 1950 hit “Do You Know Him,” but the melody is wholly different.
Meet Johnnie Washington – Mack C. Mason
With Meet Johnnie Washington, Pastor Mack C. Mason trains his historian’s eye to illustrate how local communities of dedicated and enterprising ministers and evangelists turned Christianity into a pervasive force in modern American life.
JGM Pick of the Week: April 29, 2024
“The Blood” Paul Porter & Melvin Williams From the Marxan-Blackberry Records album The Kings of Quartet Vol. 1
CeCe Winans – More Than This
Fresh off her multi-award-winning debut live project Believe For It, CeCe Winans drops another five-star live project with More Than This.
Lawrence Hancock – See Me Through
Christian hip hop artist Lawrence Hancock’s tenth studio album, See Me Through, is a litany of spiritual emotion channeled through a moody atmosphere reminiscent of Phil Collins’s debut solo hit “In the Air Tonight.”