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RIP Howard Carroll – the “Dean of Gospel Guitar”

RIP Howard Carroll – the “Dean of Gospel Guitar”

Bob Marovich2017-10-17T15:17:07-05:00October 17th, 2017|

Howard Carroll By Bob Marovich The Reverend Joe Williams informed JGM this morning that Mr. Howard Carroll, longtime singer and guitarist with the Dixie Hummingbirds, and long considered the dean of gospel guitar, passed away this morning in Philadelphia's Mount Airy community. He was 93. “He did things with the [...]

Temple University Libraries honors Dixie Hummingbirds Guitarist Howard Carroll September 29

Temple University Libraries honors Dixie Hummingbirds Guitarist Howard Carroll September 29

Bob Marovich2016-09-26T16:27:00-05:00September 26th, 2016|

Philadelphia, PA, September 1, 2016 – September is Gospel Music Heritage Month, and on Thursday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m., the Blockson Collection of Temple University Libraries will present "Gospel Gold: The Golden Era of Gospel Music," honoring legendary Dixie Hummingbirds guitarist Howard Carroll. Hosted by Gospel Highway Eleven (WNAP [...]