RIP: Sandy Foster Jr. of the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi
JGM was saddened to learn of the passing of Sandy Foster Jr., lead vocalist for the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi, on September 14, 2025.
JGM was saddened to learn of the passing of Sandy Foster Jr., lead vocalist for the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi, on September 14, 2025.
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Blind Boys of Alabama will be among the earliest artists to appear at Garcia’s Chicago in the city's West Loop.
Johnny Ray Daniels Whatever You Need Bible & Tire (release date: May 6, 2022) https://fatpossum.com/collections/bible-tire-recording-co By Robert M. Marovich Like the Blind Boys of Alabama’s Jimmy Carter and the Savettes’ Goldwire McLendon, Johnny Ray Daniels didn’t record his first solo album after until after his Social Security checks started arriving. [...]
Blind Boys of Alabama & Taj Mahal Talkin’ Christmas Sony Masterworks (2014) www.sonymasterworks.com By Bob Marovich Like the Chieftains, the Blind Boys of Alabama have been embraced by some of today’s hippest rock and roots musicians. On Talkin' Christmas, the gospel quartet that is now an American icon celebrates the holidays [...]