JGM Pick of the Week – March 18, 2025
“Jesus” Eldrick Rodgers feat. Michelle Prather Independent (release date: August 30, 2024)
RIP: Harrison Johnson, Community Choir Director, Pianist, Songwriter
JGM learned from Eric Clark that Harrison Johnson of “I’ve Decided to Make Jesus My Choice” fame passed away December 19, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he was living at the time. He was 86.
“Don’t Wonder About It” – The Calvin Delites
From the opening strains of “Don’t Wonder About It,” the female quartet from Memphis, Tennessee, makes it plain that their feet are planted firmly in the traditional church.
RIP Robert Dixon, Quartet Singer with the Salem Travelers
JGM announces the passing of gospel quartet singer and group leader Robert Dixon of the Salem Travelers.
JGM Pick of the Week: April 10, 2023
“At Your Feet” Tracy Walker Tracy Walker / Palm Sunday (release date: September 2, 2022)
JGM Pick of the Week: April 3, 2023
“Lord, Do It For Me” Zacardi Cortez From the Blacksmoke Music Worldwide CD Imprint (Live in Memphis)
Robert Hill & Joanne Lediger – Revelation
Backed by a ferocious troupe of musicians, indie blues performers Robert Hill and Joanne Lediger cover classics from a certain gritty guitar evangelist and also offer newly-composed tunes on their eleven-track Revelation.
JGM Pick of the Week: July 25, 2022
“Jesus Knows” Lisa Knowles-Smith and the Brown Singers EvoWorld Music (release date: May 13, 2022) By Robert M. Marovich For their new single, Lisa Knowles-Smith and the Brown Singers draw on key lyrics from the folk spiritual, “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen.” But that’s where the comparison ends. Whereas [...]
“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 [...]
JGM Pick of the Week – May 16, 2022
“Shake ‘Em Off” David E. Johnson Jr. feat. 1K Phew Trucast Music Digital (release date: March 25, 2022) www.DavidEJohnsonJr.com By Robert M. Marovich On “Shake ‘Em Off,” Memphis native David E. Johnson Jr. summons the percussive go-go sound of Washington, DC, to bid good riddance to the devil. Johnson launched [...]
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