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RIP: Rodessa Barrett Porter, the Last of the Original Barrett Sisters
By Robert M. Marovich I was saddened to learn from Eric Clark that Rodessa Barrett Porter, the last of the original Barrett Sisters, made her transition December 16, 2024, one day after her 94th...
View ArticleVarious Artists – Gospel Diaries Golden Memories (Live)
Various Artists Gospel Diaries Golden Memories (Live) Gospel Diaries (release date: October 7, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich Gospel Diaries Golden Memories is a series of musical moments captured by...
View ArticleVarious Artists: Parchman Prison Prayer – Another Mississippi Sunday Morning
Various Artists Parchman Prison Prayer – Another Mississippi Sunday Morning Release Date: January 19, 2025 By Robert M. Marovich Given the unexpected success of, and critical acclaim for, the 2023...
View ArticleJGM Pick of the Week: January 28, 2025
“He Will Heal the Land” Rev. Hayward Anderson & the Davis Chorale Singers Anderson Music Group (release date: August 26, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich Traditional gospel choir music delights me every...
View ArticleShanachie Entertainment to Release Special Colored Vinyl Edition of Mahalia...
“Mahalia Jackson’s big, passionate, and boundless voice is a wonder of nature that can elevate the spirit of believers and nonbelievers alike.”- Mother Jones From a Press Release: A little over five...
View ArticleKem Evans Remembers Columbus, Ohio, Musician Mrs. Doris L. Brown
Ed. Note: This remembrance, written by Kem Evans, is so affecting I want to share it with the Journal of Gospel Music readers. Mrs. Doris L. Brown is an example of the many thousands of music ministers...
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“It’s In Your Praise” Lamont McCoy David’s Dance Music (release date: December 31, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich In gospel’s classic “rocking chair” triple meter, “It’s In Your Praise” features a...
View ArticleStrange Things Happening – Kid Ramos feat. Brian Templeton and Johnny Ramos
Kid Ramos feat. Brian Templeton and Johnny Ramos Strange Things Happening Nola Blue Records (release date: March 21, 2025) By Robert M. Marovich On Strange Things Happening, the first album in five...
View ArticleRare Helen Hollins & Bishop Hollins Sr. Release on Good Friday
From Alicia Hollins and Innovative Holding Partners: My family is absolutely thrilled about the Good Friday release of a very special recording: “Thy Will” by the legendary Helen Hollins featuring...
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Documentary on Archbishop Carl Bean to Premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Film...
I am proud to serve as a contributing producer to this documentary on the life of Archbishop Carl Bean. In 1977, Archbishop Carl Bean made history by recording his disco hit “I Was Born this Way,”...
View Article“Pass Me Not”– Desmond Roberson & the Roberson Bunch
“Pass Me Not” Desmond Roberson & the Roberson Bunch OpenHeart Music Group (release date: May 9, 2025) By Robert M. Marovich Gospel music is flush with family groups. One of the newer of them,...
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Greater St. Stephen Ministries Celebrates 40 Years of Musical Excellence With...
New Orleans, LA – Greater St. Stephen Ministries is proud to announce a monumental moment in gospel music history: the Greater St. Stephen Reunion Choir Live Recording, featuring none other than...
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