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Lawrence Hancock – See Me Through
Christian hip hop artist Lawrence Hancock’s tenth studio album, See Me Through, is a litany of spiritual emotion channeled through a moody atmosphere reminiscent of Phil Collins’s debut solo hit “In the Air Tonight.”
JGM Pick of the Week – April 22, 2024
Known for their skilled direction of gospel choirs, Phillip Carter and Earl Bynum set the baton down for a moment and channel the O’Neal Twins on “Jesus Dropped the Charges.”
Dr. Mark A. Williams – One Touch (EP)
Dr. Mark Williams' One Touch is a three-track EP and the first issue of a planned three-volume succession of releases called The Reconciled Series.
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Lawrence Hancock – See Me Through
Christian hip hop artist Lawrence Hancock’s tenth studio album, See Me Through, is a litany of spiritual emotion channeled through a moody atmosphere reminiscent of Phil Collins’s debut solo hit “In the Air Tonight.”
JGM Pick of the Week – April 22, 2024
Known for their skilled direction of gospel choirs, Phillip Carter and Earl Bynum set the baton down for a moment and channel the O’Neal Twins on “Jesus Dropped the Charges.”
Dr. Mark A. Williams – One Touch (EP)
Dr. Mark Williams' One Touch is a three-track EP and the first issue of a planned three-volume succession of releases called The Reconciled Series.
Sponsored Post:
This episode includes music reviewed on the Journal of Gospel Music between mid-December 2023 and late January 2024.
The Chicago Music Industry Professionals is hosting a CHICAGO GOSPEL MUSIC HISTORY TOUR on Friday, May 31, 2024.
Possessing one of the sultriest male voices in gospel music today, BeBe Winans enters the prayer room for his latest single, “Father in Heaven (Right Now).”
Singers El DeBarge, Donnie McClurkin, David & Nicole Binion, Bebe Winans, and Erica and Tina Campbell (Mary Mary) Will Sing at Musical Tribute... Pastor Marvin Winans and Bebe Winans Will [...]
I'm So Glad: Kansas City and the Roots of Black Gospel Music, is part of this year's Kansas City FilmFest. It screens this Sunday, Apr 14, 1:30 PM at Ward Parkway Theatre 2.
Jason Buckley’s “Victorious” is another in a litany of gospel songs written during, or in response to, the COVID pandemic.
LATEST 5 STAR REVIEWS
John Paul McGee A Gospejazzical Christmas Jazz Urbane (release date: November 16, 2023) Guest review by David McGee In A Gospejazzical Christmas, the first new recording we’ve heard from Dr. John Paul McGee, Ph.D., since his acclaimed 2022 release, Gospejazzical Vol. 1, the gifted pianist-songwriter-producer-vocal arranger (currently assistant chair of piano at the Berklee College [...]
For its sixth album and first in three years, gospel group Anthony Brown and Group TherAPy offers a battery of scripture-based affirmations on its album of the same name.
Jekalyn Carr Jekalyn New Day Entertainment (release date: October 20, 2023) By Robert M. Marovich Jekalyn Carr, gospel music’s queen of encouragement, returns with a self-titled album that captures her unconquerable energy even as the lyrics focus less on the power of positive thinking and action, and more on the power of praise, worship, [...]
Gaither Tribute is a big bouquet of roses for Bill and Gloria Gaither.
Live From New Orleans delivers marvelous singing, well-written songs, professional musicians, and all of it expertly curated. It’s a worship experience in a jewel case.
LATEST PICK OF THE WEEK – SINGLES
Known for their skilled direction of gospel choirs, Phillip Carter and Earl Bynum set the baton down for a moment and channel the O’Neal Twins on “Jesus Dropped the Charges.”
Possessing one of the sultriest male voices in gospel music today, BeBe Winans enters the prayer room for his latest single, “Father in Heaven (Right Now).”
“Prayer Room” Sarah Betshabaz Independent (release date: February 19, 2024)
“I’m Redeemed” Beloved St. John Evangelistic Church Music and Fine Arts Ministry Independent (release date: October 6, 2023)
“No Stressing” Damon Little feat. Angie Stone Little World Music (release date: May 16, 2023)
By Robert Marovich
In A City Called Heaven, gospel announcer and music historian Robert Marovich shines a light on the humble origins of a majestic genre and its indispensable bond to the city where it found its voice: Chicago.
By Robert Marovich
In A City Called Heaven, gospel announcer and music historian Robert Marovich shines a light on the humble origins of a majestic genre and its indispensable bond to the city where it found its voice: Chicago.
By Robert M. Marovich Take in a concert by The SteelDrivers and, in between songs like “Blue Side of the Mountain,” "Wearin' a Hole," and “Long Way Down,” you might hear a song or two from the canon of southern gospel music. But until yesterday, one could not find an entire album of gospel songs [...]
Produced by Brown, Gaither Tribute features Gaither compositions reinterpreted by stars like Reba McEntyre, Alabama, Hillary Scott, Jamey Johnson, CeCe Winans, and Ronnie Milsap. The album is slated for release by the Gaither Music Group (distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music) on Friday, August 25.
By Robert M. Marovich What if your music ministry provided songs for not one church, nor two, nor even three, but hundreds? That’s what King’s Collective does. King’s Collective is the artistic arm of King’s Cathedral & Chapels. From a First Assembly of God church of 100 members in Maui, Hawaii, to planting churches [...]
Singers El DeBarge, Donnie McClurkin, David & Nicole Binion, Bebe Winans, and Erica and Tina Campbell (Mary Mary) Will Sing at Musical Tribute... Pastor Marvin Winans and Bebe Winans Will Attend Homegoing Service, Eulogy To Be Delivered By Crouch’s Spiritual Son and Assistant Church Pastor, Kenneth J. Cook… Services Moved to Faithful Central Bible Church, [...]
By Robert M. Marovich JGM is saddened to learn of the passing of gospel singer, songwriter, and percussionist Sandra Elaine Crouch on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at age 81. Born July 1, 1942, to Benjamin and Catherine Crouch, Sandra was the twin sister of Andrae' Crouch. As part of the COGICs--with Billy Preston ("the fifth [...]