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Presenting gospel music as one of America's art forms.

09/01/2026

https://journalofgospelmusic.com/quartet/jgm-pick-of-the-week-september-1-2026/

“Keep Blessin’” The Robersons OpenHeart Music Group (release date: August 28, 2026) By Robert M. Marovich No strangers to JGM, the Robersons—formerly known as Desmond Roberson & the Roberson Bunch—return with “Keep Blessin’,” a hand-clapper in the gospel quartet tradition. “I shoul...

08/30/2026

https://journalofgospelmusic.com/research/what-the-song-does-field-interviews-on-gospel-and-religious-life-in-harlem-and-chicago-hongbai-zhu/

"What work do interviewees say gospel performs in religious life, and how do they distinguish sacred ministry from style, entertainment, and commercial success?" This was the question Hongbai Zhu (Joe), a religious studies student at Brown University, asked the Rev. Dr. Demetrius Lawrence at Mother....

08/29/2026

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gospelmemories/episodes/2026-08-29T10_51_36-07_00

This episode features a "give them their flowers" set for living legend Jeanette Robinson Jones (Helen Robinson Youth Chorus, Fellowship MBC Choir), plus music from the Southern Stars, Bill & Essie Moss, Mahalia Jackson, Angelic Choir, and others.

08/28/2026

https://journalofgospelmusic.com/quartet/the-exciting-holy-sons-greatest-hits-volume-1/

The Exciting Holy Sons Greatest Hits, Volume 1 Flight 14 Productions (release date: June 26, 2026) By Robert M. Marovich By offering an hour's worth of highlights from the Exciting Holy Sons’ two-decade recording career, Greatest Hits, Volume 1 is like having a ticket to a program by the award-win...

08/25/2026

https://journalofgospelmusic.com/contemporary/jgm-pick-of-the-week-august-24-2026/

“Holy One” (Live) Calvin Bridges Independent (release date: August 7, 2026) By Robert M. Marovich There are songwriters, and there are Songwriters. The latter write songs that last. Calvin Bridges is among the latter. His churchy “I Can Go to God in Prayer” turned fifty this year, but his la...

08/19/2026

https://journalofgospelmusic.com/news/ascap-joins-with-motown-gospel-to-celebrate-2026-stellar-awards-nominees/

(L-R) Jonathan "JJ" Jones, Vice President-Creative of R&S at ASCAP, Kenneth Leonard Jr., Grammy Award-winning artist and ASCAP songwriter, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, J. Marie Jones, Senior Director, Rhythm & Soul at ASCAP, and Jason Reddick, Director

08/19/2026

https://journalofgospelmusic.com/gospel/jgm-pick-of-the-week-august-18-2026/

“Always There” Carlton Person Forever Black Studios (June 4, 2026) By Robert M. Marovich By itself, “Always There” is a conventional mid-tempo gospel ballad, but Carlton Person’s voice sells it. His frictionless tenor plays with the catchy melody as he proclaims God’s eternal presence in...

08/18/2026

https://journalofgospelmusic.com/breakingnews/lisa-knowles-smith-darrel-walls-more-win-big-at-41st-stellar-gospel-music-awards/

For a complete list of winners, visit https://thestellarawards.com/2026-winners.html Gospel Music’s Greatest Night Set to Premiere Saturday, August 29th at 8PM ET on The Stellar Network and Sunday, August 30th at 8PM ET on BET Lisa Knowles-Smith and the Brown

08/16/2026

https://journalofgospelmusic.com/prayerlist/rip-nikki-ross-bellamy-gospel-singer/

The Journal of Gospel Music learned today of the passing of gospel music singer Nikki Ross Bellamy. She died on August 14, 2026, at age 54, having recently attended the Gospel Music Workshop of America despite struggling with illness. Read more here about Ross Bellamy and her many

08/15/2026

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gospelmemories/episodes/2026-08-15T11_59_40-07_00

William Luck is host this week and every third Saturday of the month henceforward. Artists on today's episode include the Union Gospel Singers, Gospel Highlights, Joan Creary, Darcus Sisters, Vocalaires, and others.

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