Richard Smallwood

JGM Pick of the Week: July 24, 2017

2017-07-25T02:34:40-05:00July 25th, 2017|

“I Give You Praise” Robert E. Person feat. Richard Smallwood From the forthcoming REP album Classic Covers www.roberteperson.com By Bob Marovich Covering Richard Smallwood’s composition “I Give You Praise” is commendable. Having the maestro himself accompany on piano is inspired. Originally released by Smallwood on his 1989 album Portrait (Word Entertainment), [...]

RCA Inspiration, Provident Music Group Announce Relaunch of Verity Records

2017-07-05T23:19:23-05:00July 5th, 2017|

Nashville, TN – July 5, 2017 – RCA Inspiration and Provident Music Group celebrate the relaunch of Verity Records, reviving the iconic label that has been a modern standard-bearer in Gospel for almost two decades! Reintroducing Verity, kicked off by the newly-launched single “Close” from Gospel icon Marvin Sapp, excitement [...]

Various Artists: WOW GOSPEL 2017

2017-01-28T05:39:50-06:00January 28th, 2017|

Various Artists WOW GOSPEL 2017 RCA Inspiration (release date: January 27, 2017) www.rcainspiration.com By Bob Marovich In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the annual WOW GOSPEL collection was my personal tutor for learning about the gospel scene. Back in those days, I was focused exclusively on vintage gospel music, [...]

Phillip Carter Delivers Songs Choirs “Can Learn in Two Rehearsals or Less”

2016-10-17T15:33:11-05:00October 17th, 2016|

By Bob Marovich Some twenty years ago, Phillip Carter gathered a half dozen of his friends into a local studio. He had written some songs and wanted to hear what they sounded like as performed by a vocal group. Carter told JGM: “I taught them the music, and we thought, [...]

Howard Gospel Choir – Glorious God

2016-08-10T15:32:41-05:00August 10th, 2016|

Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University Glorious God Howard Gospel Choir (2016) www.howardgospelchoir.com By Bob Marovich It might surprise some that, prior to the late 1960s, college and university music departments sniffed at starting a gospel choir. In a reprise of the early twentieth century church’s disdain for the gospel music of Thomas [...]

“Live the Life You Dance About:” Vanessa Odom on the Praise Dance Phenomenon

2016-08-07T20:33:31-05:00August 7th, 2016|

St. Luke Gospel Expressions By Bob Marovich Once upon a time, there was an artistic expression of worship, inaugurated and performed by youth, that wasn’t accepted by all members of the church. I’m not talking about gospel music, or Christian hip hop. Vanessa Odom I’m talking [...]

Stellar Gospel Music Awards Announces Honorees for 31st Annual Fete

2016-01-06T15:51:29-06:00January 6th, 2016|

CHICAGO, Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ : Central City Productions today announced that comedian, syndicated radio and TV personality Rickey Smiley (Dish Nation, Rickey Smiley For Real) and actress and TV personality Sherri Shepherd (Ride Along 2, The View) will return as co-hosts of the 31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, [...]

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