“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.”
JGM Pick of the Week – January 9, 2023
“All Things Are Working” Joe Pace feat. Callie Day Pace Music Group (release date: November 18, 2022)
Becky Isaacs of The Isaacs Released from Skyline Medical Center Over The Weekend Following Dec. 15 Car Accident
On December 15, Nashville-based artist Becky Isaacs was hit head-on in a two-car collision in Hendersonville, Tennessee, leaving one person dead.
“Lord of All” – Carolyn Wright
“Lord of All” Carolyn Wright Independent (release date: April 3, 2022) By Robert M. Marovich Ms. Carolyn Wright lit up the Rhythm of Gospel Awards in Jacksonville, Florida, last month with her lead vocals for one of the many talented church choirs that were in attendance. I wasn’t alone in [...]
“Joy” – Philip Mercer
“Joy” Philip Mercer Independent (release date: 2020) By Bob Marovich To a bubbly R&B vibe straight out of the 1980s, Philip Mercer’s “Joy” expresses gratitude to the Most High for His salvation and for subsequent blessings with the familiar refrain, “this joy, the world didn’t give it to me.” To [...]
Boo Deezy – Positive Ratchetness Vol. 1
Boo Deezy Positive Ratchetness Vol. 1 3L Records (2016) www.reverbnation.com/boodeezy904 By Bob Marovich I’ve said before that Christian hip hop artists are modern day manifestations of the early twentieth century street evangelists who took the Word out of the church and into the highways, byways, and street corners. Listening to [...]
Florida Gospel Announcer, Actor, & Singer Launches Blog
By Bob Marovich Janell Lancaster is a gospel announcer, singer, actor, dancer, and now a blogger. Last month, she launched Keep the Gospel Alive into the blogosphere. Its purpose, Lancaster says, is to serve as "a discussion and informational forum. . .to explore and bring awareness about the Gospel Industry [...]
“Flow” – Jonathan Valencia
“Flow” Jonathan Valencia From the CD Kingdom Bound www.jonathanvalenciamusic.com This teenaged Rhythm of Gospel Award winning and Stellar nominated artist is better known for his Christian rap, “Kingdom Bound,” but he also sings. On “Flow,” a simple, atmospheric song with techno overtones, Jonathan calls on the Holy Spirit to pour into [...]
“It’s Our Time” – Dr. Vera Goodman & Anointed Praise
“It’s Our Time” Dr. Vera Goodman & Anointed Praise First Lady Productions (2014) Anointedpraise2011@yahoo.com The ensemble from Jacksonville, Florida, that gave us the flowing, dramatic “I Believe” offers “It’s Our Time,” a tough-talking staccato declaration of war on the devil. “He don’t fight fair, but we ain’t scared,” the group [...]
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