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Bill Hearn, Christian/Gospel Music Executive, Dead at 58

2017-12-12T23:37:30-06:00December 12th, 2017|

NASHVILLE, December 11, 2017—William Ray “Bill” Hearn, a highly admired and revered music industry executive who led the Nashville-based market-leading Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) as its Chairman & CEO, passed away yesterday at age 58 in Nashville, Tennessee. Hearn successfully combined an unwavering vision, a commitment to excellence, and [...]

JGM Pick of the Week: June 5, 2017

2017-06-06T02:17:17-05:00June 6th, 2017|

“I Am Blessed” MarQuez Curtis feat. Tiffanie “Tutu” Agee Mary Elizabeth Music Group (2017) By Bob Marovich For those wondering what Tiffanie “Tutu” Agee of the Truthettes has been up to lately, it’s joining MarQuez Curtis in giving effusive testimony for blessings bestowed by God—blessings that neither singer takes for [...]

JGM Pick of the Week: September 5, 2016

2016-09-06T22:51:15-05:00September 6th, 2016|

“Faith Can” Debbie Cochran From the album Faith Can (single released September 2, 2016) www.cdbaby.com/cd/debbiecochran5 There’s nothing like country music to evoke the angst of heartbreak. When combined with spirituality and faith, country music can turn heartbreak into inspiration. That’s what you get with “Faith Can,” a country ballad composed and [...]

“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 [...]

RCA Inspiration Announces Shift to Nashville, TN Under Provident Music Group

2016-08-03T02:55:03-05:00August 3rd, 2016|

Nashville, TN (August 2, 2016) – RCA Inspiration will operate under the umbrella of the Provident Music Group, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, in a shift of operations for the New York-based award-winning inspirational music label. Under this shift, RCA Inspiration will now conduct operations based out of Nashville, [...]

Juan Santiago & Uninhibited Praise Sign with First Choice Gospel Records

2014-11-06T20:23:00-06:00November 6th, 2014|

by Bob Marovich Juan Santiago & Uninhibited Praise are turning their new record contract signing into a party. The group, whose Ultimate Worship Experience: Live was reviewed in 2012 by the Journal of Gospel Music (see below), will be signing with First Choice Gospel Records of Nashville, Tennessee. John Smiley [...]

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