JGM Pick of the Week – November 13, 2023
“Shout Like You Got It” Bishop Norman Hutchins IR Music Group (release date: March 24, 2023) By Robert M. Marovich I can think of no better soundtrack to a song called “Shout Like You Got It” than the...
View Article“Shine On Me”– Nikki Berry
“Shine On Me” Nikki Berry Reviving Dreams Enterprises (release date: October 1, 2023) By Robert M. Marovich Nikki Berry’s “Shine on Me,” a vocal solo with organ accompaniment, is the kind of gospel...
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JGM Pick of the Week: December 27, 2023
“Somebody Saved Me” Rev. Stef & Jubilation feat. Reverend Lawrence Roberts From the CD Worship Him (album release: June 28, 2022) By Robert M. Marovich “Somebody Saved Me,” a selection from Rev....
View ArticleRIP: Rev. Dr. Stanley Keeble, Gospel Artist, Founder of the Chicago Gospel...
By Robert M. Marovich JGM learned from Pastor Mitty Collier and Eric Clark of the passing of the Reverend Dr. Stanley Keeble. Rev. Keeble died December 27, 2023, at age 86. Stanley Keeble was born...
View Article“He Knows How Much We Can Bear”– Eddie Ruth Bradford
“He Knows How Much We Can Bear” Eddie Ruth Bradford Independent (release date: January 15, 2024) By Robert Marovich I often think about how much better things were manufactured in the past. Furniture....
View ArticleJGM Pick of the Week – January 30, 2024
“Blessed My Soul” Jason Singleton & Friends From the Singletone Music Group CD The LowCountry Church Experience (release date: July 16, 2023) By Robert M. Marovich In what artist and minister Jason...
View ArticleJGM Pick of the Week: March 11, 2024
“Keeps On Making a Way” Bishop Neal Roberson feat. Darnell Williams Broken Chains Entertainment (release date: March 1, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich Warm, energetic, and with a longstanding passion for...
View Article“Come Go With Me”– Betty Griffin Keller
“Come Go With Me” Betty Griffin Keller Enon Music Group (release date: March 15, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich Betty Griffin Keller, a former Cleveland Singer, member of the Southern California Community...
View ArticleJGM Pick of the Week – April 22, 2024
“Jesus Dropped the Charges” Earl Bynum and Phillip Carter SOV Inc. (release date: March 30, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich Known for their skilled direction of gospel choirs, Earl Bynum and Phillip Carter...
View ArticleMeet Johnnie Washington – Mack C. Mason
Meet Johnnie Washington: The Apostle’s Mission to Sanctify America Mack C. Mason Mack Mason Books & New Alignment Publishers (2024) By Robert M. Marovich At the conclusion of each episode of the...
View ArticleJGM Pick of the Week – May 6, 2024
“Share the Load” Eric Lee Brumley From the Old Bear Records album Electric Chair (single release date: March 1, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich Muscle Shoals-style country rock meets gospel soul in Eric...
View ArticleThe Jake Leg Jug Band – Some Glad Morning
The Jake Leg Jug Band Some Glad Morning Green Bullet Records (release date: March 5, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich To categorize the Jake Leg Jug Band as simply a jug band leaves out the group’s...
View ArticleDr. Alyn E. Waller –“I’ve Decided to Make Jesus My Choice”
“I’ve Decided to Make Jesus My Choice” Dr. Alyn E. Waller Enon Music Group (release date: March 22, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich In the spirit of Philip Carter and Earl Bynum‘s recent redux of “Jesus...
View ArticleVanessa Bell Armstrong – Today
Vanessa Bell Armstrong Today Shanachie Entertainment (release date: June 21, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich Those wondering whether Vanessa Bell Armstrong will ever record another album will be pleased to...
View ArticleRIP: Ella Mitchell, Gospel Singer, Actor
By Robert M. Marovich What can you say about a woman who sang with the Reverend James Cleveland, portrayed Evillene in The Wiz, and starred in a comedy film with Martin Lawrence? Ella Mitchell was all...
View Article‘I’m Glad About It’: How The Louisville Story Program Is Securing The City’s...
LOUISVILLE, KY — The history and influence of Black gospel music is being revitalized in Louisville through a one-of-a-kind cultural preservation initiative known as I’m Glad About It: The Legacy of...
View ArticleRIP: Genetter Bradley, Kansas City Gospel Singer
By Robert M. Marovich Paul Wenske informed the Journal of Gospel Music that Kansas City gospel legend Genetter Bradley, 82, passed away a week ago. A memorial musical will be held in her honor this...
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Celebrating 75 Years, Chicago’s Wooten Choral Ensemble Has Come a Mighty Long...
By Robert M. Marovich Confined for more than a year to a Chicago sanitarium, Robert Wooten rued his fate. The Morgan Park High School student had demonstrated an aptitude for music at a young age. He...
View ArticleJGM Pick of the Week: July 24, 2024
“99 and ½ Won’t Do” Bobby Rush, Blind Boys of Alabama, Dom Flemons, and Dustbowl Revival 72MM Records (release date: July 19, 2024) By Robert M. Marovich Bluesman Bobby Rush and the Blind Boys of...
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