JGM Pick of the Week: August 25, 2025
BET Sunday Best Season 9 champion Melvin Crispell III drops serious techno on his gush of praises to Jesus for having made it through the troubles and strife.
BET Sunday Best Season 9 champion Melvin Crispell III drops serious techno on his gush of praises to Jesus for having made it through the troubles and strife.
“Keep On Smiling” Heroy (Independent; release date: June 27, 2025)
“Be Alright” Mr. Sipp feat. Williams Brothers, Paul Porter, and LaTeriance “Tee” Burns Malaco Music Group (2025)
“Soul War” Gerren Lavey Independent (release date: July 25, 2025)
“You Are Holy” Kelly Young Hart Independent (release date: July 21, 2025)
“Devil Go Home” Creigh Riepe Independent (release date: June 13, 2025)
“Bless Your Name” is a straightforward worship song based on the opening verses of Psalm 34, but where some worship leaders would play it straight, Tonya Baker juggles the melodic line like a jazz chanteuse.
“This is Redemption” is a tuneful and energetic paean to the power of salvation.
With Mother’s Day nearing, John P. Kee’s latest solo release, “Mother, I Miss You,” as Pick of the Week is appropriate.
Amy Hillis’ “Thousand Tongues” is a sweetly-sung song of praise with lithe piano backing and a heartwarming string arrangement that tenderly embraces the melody.