By Bob Marovich (I posted this initially on Facebook but had an inquiry to place it on the Journal, so here it is, verbatim). Based on what I read in the gospel section of the 2017 year-end Billboard issue, I believe the gospel music industry can be disrupted by an artist or [...]
How They Got Over, a documentary film by Robert Clem about gospel quartets and their contribution to rock and roll, received the "Best Killer Soundtrack" Award from the ninth Chicago International Movies and Music Festival, better known as CIMMFest. The documentary was shown at the Davis Theater last Saturday afternoon as part [...]
“I’ve Got to Win” Tonya Lewis-Taylor From the EARS Entertainment Group I’ve Got to Win 2.0 (EP, released August 24, 2017) www.tonyalewistaylor.com By Bob Marovich “I’ve Got to Win” is Tonya Lewis-Taylor at her most expressive. This slow burner of a title track is a modified and more radio-ready version [...]
More love from Feedspot, which just named the Journal of Gospel Music #9 of the Top 50 blogs and websites dedicated to Gospel Music. Thanks so much to all of JGM's fans for your support, because the ranking is based on Twitter and Facebook followers and readership! God bless! https://blog.feedspot.com/gospel_music_blogs/ [...]
Click on the image above to begin streaming the show. Episode 117 Playlist: Well done - Ernest J. Lee feat. Donnie Tuck Jesus is Lord - Calvin Bridges I will not fear - Devin Sinclair Williams Higher place - Angelo and Veronica A hero song [...]
By Bob Marovich Rome wasn’t built in a day. The world took a little more time to create. Some music albums take many months to produce. Not Le’Andria Johnson’s latest album, Bigger Than Me. She told JGM it took less than a week. “We were just sitting in a creative space, [...]
Check out Bob Marovich's essay, posted on the Global Small Business Blog this morning, on the five myths that persist about the birth of gospel music in Chicago. Click below: Five Myths about Gospel Music in Chicago
On our latest episode of "Conversations with the Gospel Legends," we talk with singer Delores Scott, member of the 'Ship, the Tommies, and an altogether integral part of Chicago's gospel community. Special thanks to Rev. Harold Bailey, Mr. Clarence McMillon, and the PCC Network for making this broadcast possible.
Click on the image above to begin streaming the show. Playlist for Episode 110: Operator 911 - Chris Byrd and the Heavenaires Higher ground - Dr. Mark Williams Let it be done - Albert White and AVOP Hold on - Rance Allen Group Let it [...]
Check out the latest episode of "Conversations with the Gospel Legends." Our guest is Dr. Lou Della Evans Reid, longtime music minister for Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, and the sister of Fellowship founder Rev. Dr. Clay Evans. https://vimeo.com/195875665
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