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JGM Pick of the Week: March 8, 2021

2021-03-09T02:47:28-06:00March 9th, 2021|

“We Need You”Titus ShowersA&P Records (release date: January 15, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Alternately balladic and rhythmic, Titus Showers’ new single “We Need You” is a passionate, moving entreaty to the Lord to help the world search for peace, regain its faith, and answer the most fundamental question during [...]

Tasha Cobbs Leonard Named Billboard’s Top Gospel Artist Of The Decade

2020-12-13T01:22:22-06:00December 13th, 2020|

Photo Credit: Christian Redl Singer Wraps Whirlwind Year With Holiday Programming Alongside Dolly Parton and Ne-Yo. Nashville, TN (December 11, 2020) – GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard has been named Billboard’s Top Gospel Artist of the Decade. News of the top honor came late last week, as Billboard [...]

Jekalyn Carr on New Album: “I Wanted to Do Something Different”

2020-10-22T01:26:22-05:00October 22nd, 2020|

By Bob Marovich “I wanted to do something different.” That’s how multi-GRAMMY Award nominee and Stellar and Dove Awardee Jekalyn Carr describes Changing Your Story Live. Her new album is scheduled for release this Friday, October 23, on Lunjeal Music Group / The Orchard. The main difference between Changing Your [...]

Chosen Vessel – Marvin Sapp

2020-10-12T15:19:08-05:00October 12th, 2020|

Marvin Sapp Chosen Vessel RCA Inspiration / Verity (release date: October 9, 2020) www.rcainspiration.com By Bob Marovich Every successive Marvin Sapp solo album release after 2007’s Gold-certified Thirsty, with its blockbuster hit, “Never Would Have Made It,” has assumed something of Major Event status. Here I Am (2010), with its [...]

35TH ANNIVERSARY STELLAR AWARDS VIRTUAL SPECIAL PREMIERING ON BET & BET HER THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 AT 6 PM ET

2020-08-22T03:33:59-05:00August 22nd, 2020|

RENOWNED ANNUAL SALUTE TO GOSPEL MUSIC CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY MILESTONE BY HONORING FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE LATE CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS VIRTUAL PRODUCTION ENCORES AT 9PM ET AND AIRS IN SYNDICATION NATIONWIDE AUGUST 29 – SEPTEMBER 27 (CHICAGO, IL) August 21, 2020 - This Sunday, music fans, Gospel enthusiasts and anyone [...]

JGM Pick of the Week: June 9, 2020

2020-06-10T00:34:49-05:00June 10th, 2020|

“Stand On His Promises” Tamika Patton feat. Pastor Korey Mickie (release date: May 22, 2020) www.TamikaPattonMusic.com By Bob Marovich Philadelphia native and fiery gospel singer Tamika Patton sings the stuffing out of this double-time church wrecker that encourages those who “stumble and fall” to keep going, “lean on the Lord,” [...]

2019 – 2020 35th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Nominees

2020-01-23T00:18:01-06:00January 23rd, 2020|

Congratulations to all the nominees! Category #1 ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Donald Lawrence presents the Tri-City Singers; Goshen; RCA Inspiration - JJ Hairston; Miracle Worker; JamesTown Music / Entertainment One - Kirk Franklin; Long Live Love; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration - Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Heart. Passion. Pursuit. [...]

Highlights from the Closing Program at the 2019 Chicago Gospel Music Festival

2019-06-02T20:51:04-05:00June 2nd, 2019|

By Bob Marovich Despite rumbles of thunder and intermittent downpours that kept the audience under umbrellas for much of the program, the closing event of the two-day 2019 Chicago Gospel Music Festival proceeded without delay. Casey J A collaboration between Chicago's Department of Cultural and Special Events, the [...]

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