JGM Pick of the Week – April 22, 2024
“Jesus Dropped the Charges” Earl Bynum and Phillip Carter SOV Inc. (release date: March 30, 2024)
JGM Pick of the Week: February 12, 2024
“Have Mercy O Grace” Armstead Ford ft. God’s Harvesters Independent (release date: October 27, 2023)
RIP: Austin A. Layne Jr., Gospel Singer, Businessman, St. Louis Treasure
St. Louis gospel artist and businessman Austin Layne Jr. passed away on October 1 at age 87.
“Building – ‘What Are You Waiting On?'” – Erica Reed
“Building – ‘What Are You Waiting On?’” Erica Reed EDP Entertainment (release date: October 21, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich I’ve followed the career of St. Louis-based indie gospel artist Erica Reed since meeting her at the Gospel Music Workshop of America years ago. Her new single, “Building – [...]
Historic Church in St. Louis Slated to Become Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Photo Credit: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Monica Butler of the Butler Group seeks to transform the historic Second Baptist Church in St. Louis's Central West End community into a Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Read more here from reporter Steph Kukuljan of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: https://www.stltoday.com/business/local/local-producer-aims-to-turn-holy-corners-church-into-gospel-music-hall-of-fame/article_6b08e0a3-e364-5d57-966a-7a7646d7998b.html
RIP: Columbus Gregory – St. Louis gospel announcer, co-founder of Redi-Soul Records
By Robert M. Marovich JGM was saddened to learn of the passing on April 14, 2021, of St. Louis gospel radio announcer Columbus Gregory. He was 90 years old. In addition to more than a half-century on St. Louis radio, Gregory co-founded Redi-Soul Records, an independent label also based in [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: April 19, 2021
“The One” Jewell & Converted OverBoard Records (release date: April 9, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Those who appreciate joyous gospel quartet music will welcome “The One,” the latest single from the award-winning St. Louis quartet Jewell & Converted. Jewell Taylor leads the female quartet on a litany of examples [...]
Shalom Church & Friends – Victorious (Live)
Dr. F. James Clark Presents Shalom Church & Friends Victorious (Live) EP City of Peace Music (release date: September 4, 2020) www.shalomandfriends.com By Robert M. Marovich The six-track Victorious (Live) is the latest release and the first of two new EPs by Dr. F. James Clark and Shalom Church (City of [...]
Erica Reed – (s/t)
Erica Reed Erica Reed Independent (release date: January 10, 2020) www.ericareedmusic.com By Bob Marovich On her new, self-titled album, the St. Louis-based singer-songwriter Erica Reed journeys into new production territory. For example, atmospheric electronica and 808 beats propel several selections, such as “Enough,” where Reed testifies about Jesus’s ability to [...]
“Standing at the Gates” – Erica Reed
“Standing at the Gates”Erica ReedErica Reed (release date: July 12, 2019)www.ericareedmusic.com By Bob Marovich Emoting like a soulful 1960s torch singer, soprano Erica Reed beseeches the Lord in “Standing at the Gates” to let her enter the gates of glory. She pleads her case, incorporating church aphorisms along the way. [...]
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