Deep Roots Magazine

Deep Roots Magazine

Roots Music and Meaningful Matters

 
 

 

Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks

Another stellar crop of new gospel CDs: The superb anthology CHRISTIANS CATCH HELL, THE DYNAMIC ABRAHAM BROTHERS, JOR'DAN ARMSTRONG, HI-LITE JUNIORS, KASSANDRA MCGHEE, CONRAD MILLER.
by David McGee
 

 
 

Gospel News & Notes – January 2013

Inez Andrews, the iconic songbird contralto for the Caravans from 1957 to 1962, whose solo recording of 'Lord, Don't Move My Mountain' was a major gospel and R&B hit, died on December 19, 2012. An appreciation of the gospel gre...
by David McGee
 

 

 

On the Gospel Highway’s Alternate Route

Between 1967 and 1977 Memphis-based DESIGNER RECORDS was focused on giving gospel artists a place to record their work for posterity, for $469.50.
by David McGee
 

 
 

Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks – March 2013

BOB MAROVICH'S GOSPEL PICKS include new CDs, by the LEE BOYS, SHERI JONES-MOFFETT, HALF MILE HOME, MOSES TYSON JR. and SPEAK LIFE
by David McGee
 

 

 

Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks

Outstanding--and different--gospel picks from BOB MAROVICH, including new CDs by ABSOLUTION, ZION'S JOY, ELSA HARRIS, SANCTIFIED SOUL, FAITHFUL CONNECTION and others.
by David McGee
 

 
 

She’ll Take You There

Celebrate MAVIS STAPLES: Feb. 26 sees the release of her new album, Feb. 29 sees the HBO debut of a new documentary about her life and tiimes, MAVIS!, produced and directed by JESSICA EDWARDS.
by David McGee
 

 

 

Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks — July 2014

New gospel releases from CHANEL, ANDREA MCCLURKIN MELLINI, CHRISTON GRAY, JAY BRATTEN, RICKY DILLARD & NEW G, TIM SPADY & INSPIRATION, PASTOR DAVID WRIGHT & THE NY FELLOWSHIP MASS CHOIR.
by David McGee
 

 
 

Softly and Tenderly. Pass It On.

MARIE LACEY's new album is a scintillating mix of southern gospel and African-American gospel songs frequently adopted by southern gospel singers.
by David McGee
 

 

 

Troy Sneed Keeps It Simple

Gospel singer, producer, choir leader and executive TROY SNEED may wear many hats in his world, but his watchword, as he explains to BOB MAROVICH, is to 'keep it simple.'
by David McGee