Marcus Mason – Resounding Praise
Although technically Resounding Praise is Marcus Mason’s solo album, it’s a collective accomplishment.
“Through the Fire” – LaTisha Johnson Montgomery
Gospel singer LaTisha Johnson Montgomery’s confident, emotive delivery sells “Through the Fire,” as does uber-producer Tedy P.’s unnerving atmospheric backdrop.
Latisha Johnson Montgomery – Issues of My Heart (EP)
Latisha Johnson Montgomery Issues of My Heart (EP) Independent (release date: January 1, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Gospel singer Latisha Johnson Montgomery's high notes evoke the crackly rawness of Jennifer Hudson. I wouldn’t be surprised if Montgomery finds inspiration in Hudson's singing, as the latter's sometimes gruff delivery, along [...]
“Freedom” – Quamid feat. Christina Prophet Shorter
“Freedom” Quamid feat. Christina Prophet Shorter From the independent EP Bold as a Lion (release date: December 25, 2017) By Bob Marovich Augusta, Georgia, Christian rap artist Quamid Green (aka Quamid) teams with Christina Prophet Shorter on “Freedom,” a piece that redirects the freedom journey from the traditional trajectory of [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: February 15, 2016
“Breakthrough” Bonita Burney Simmons (released October 19, 2015) www.bonitaburneysimmons.com Bonita Burney Simmons infuses her single, “Breakthrough,” with a toolkit of traditional church soloist techniques. Melismatic runs, soulful top notes, and lyric attacks a la Jennifer Hudson--all in the service of encouraging listeners to stay faithful, because their own breakthroughs are on [...]
Audrey Cher Steps Out in Her Destiny
By Bob Marovich When Audrey Cher was born, her parents wanted to make certain her name meant something in the entertainment industry. So they called her Audrey after Audrey Hepburn and Cher for, well…Cher. “I’m walking in my name,” gospel singer and recording artist Audrey Cher told JGM last week. Born [...]
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