JGM Pick of the Week – September 14, 2026
Bishop Calvin Norton and his singers come in strong but it’s the mighty-voiced Velicia Manor who steals the show on the anthem version of “Spirit of God Moving All Over Me.”
JGM Pick of the Week – September 7, 2026
Ann Nesby’s “Amen” is not the Wings Over Jordan / Jester Hairston / Lilies of the Field neo-spiritual but a contemporary piece proclaiming, to a bouncy and bracing backdrop, that when things get bad, “don’t give up,” remember who pulled you through, and “say ‘Amen’.”
JGM Pick of the Week – August 24, 2026
With more than a dash of Walter Hawkins embedded in the silky arrangement and distinctive harmonies, “Holy One” evokes Calvin Bridges’ late ‘70s work with the Spirit of Love choir.
JGM Pick of the Week – August 18, 2026
By itself, “Always There” is a conventional mid-tempo gospel ballad, but Carlton Person’s voice sells it.
JGM Pick of the Week – August 11, 2026
A 12x-Stellar nominee, Kim Person is proof that an indie gospel artist can blossom into a national star today, even if she is not signed to a major label.
JGM Pick of the Week – August 3, 2026
With “Yes Lord, Yes,” drummer, singer, and songwriter Marcus “Elder Mac” McFarlin sets a straightforward declaration of thanksgiving and discipleship to a simple melody, a mostly acoustic guitar-driven rhythm, and thumps of bass that keep a steady beat.
JGM Pick of the Week – July 14, 2026
“That’s Where I’ll Be” Limie Dupree D.A.R.E. Music Group (release date: June 26, 2026) By Robert M. Marovich If you’re waiting for Limie Dupree’s debut single, “That’s Where I’ll Be,” to eventually erupt into a sonic explosion of praise at some point, you’ll wait forever. The worship ballad’s hushed [...]
JGM Pick of the Week – June 15, 2026
In the church-wrecking tradition of the Caravans, veteran gospel singer Beverly Crawford shouts and squalls it up on “Made a Way.'
JGM Pick of the Week – June 10, 2026
Dawne Cole is from Chicago and her Windy City chops come out loud and clear on “I Called On Jesus,” a traditional-style selection about the power of prayer.
JGM Pick of the Week – June 1, 2026
“God’s Gonna Do It” Pastor LaNorris McFadden & SG1 Voices of Victory Fromr the Conqueror's Music album Sunday Morning Church (Live) (album release date: February 7, 2025)
