“Press On” – Da T.R.U.T.H. & Isaac Carree
It’s gratifying to see contemporary gospel artists like Isaac Carree and Christian rapper Da T.R.U.T.H. featured on the same soundtrack as top R&B artists like Jill Scott.
JGM Music Hour: Best of 2020
Click on the image to stream the program. God’s Gonna Do It – Ricky Dillard & New G (Motown Gospel) Yes I Am! – Michelle David & the Gospel Sessions (MDGS Records) I Don’t Wanna Go – Isaac Carree (Shanachie Entertainment Group) Take Me Back – DOE (Life [...]
JGM’s Best CDs, Singles and Historic Reissues of 2020
By Bob Marovich As is our custom for this time of year, the Journal of Gospel Music presents its "best of" lists in the category of CDs, songs, and historical releases. The recordings were not chosen as "best of" based on sales, chart status, promotion, voting, fan popularity, number of [...]
JGM Music Hour: Episode 143
Click on the image to begin streaming the episode Episode 143 Playlist Never forget – Atlanta Chapter of GMWA Mass Choir I don’t wanna go – Isaac Carree Come on down – Pastor Greg Harris Keeper of my heart – Avalon Keep holding on – Denita Gibbs Good [...]
Isaac Carree – No Risk No Reward
Isaac Carree No Risk No Reward Shanachie Entertainment Group (release date: March 20, 2020) www.shanachie.com By Bob Marovich Isaac Carree has bestowed upon his first solo album in seven years a very accurate title. And in so doing, he has scored his best solo recording to date. No Risk No [...]
James Fortune – Dream Again
James Fortune Dream Again eOne Music / FIYA World Music (release date: August 23, 2019) www.entertainmentone.com By Bob Marovich I admit to having had significant misgivings when I was approached to review James Fortune’s new album, Dream Again. The gospel artist’s guilty pleadings to assaulting his wife Cheryl Fortune and [...]
Brenda Jefferson – Invocation
Brenda Jefferson Invocation Scripture Music Group (release date: April 7, 2017) Available on Amazon.com By Bob Marovich Brenda Jefferson is a songwriter who can sing. On her 2007 album, A Time of Refreshing, Jefferson held her own on duets with such leading lights as Lisa Page Brooks and Joe Ligon. [...]
Derek Dunn – I Will Sing
Derek Dunn I Will Sing In Season Music Group (release date: October 13, 2017) www.inseasonmusicgroup.com By Bob Marovich From the Tidewater area of Virginia comes Derek Dunn, whose latest CD, I Will Sing, is notable for offering more than the usual number of high-potential songs expected from an album of new compositions. [...]
James Fortune & Friends Offer One Energetic Performance After Another
"James Fortune & FIYA and Friends" Gospel Music Workshop of America Centennial Ballroom - Hyatt Regency Atlanta, GA Tuesday, July 29, 2014 By Bob Marovich Photo: Alexis Spight (center) with James Fortune (right) The Gospel Music Workshop of America. Your mind conjures up images of delegations of robed choirs singing [...]
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