Deep Roots Magazine

Deep Roots Magazine

Roots Music and Meaningful Matters

 
 

 
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Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks

New picks include work by the REV. CHARLES JACKSON, J. MOSS, MEKA KING, MIGHTY MEN OF FAITH, WILLIAMS BROTHERS, EDDIE JAMES, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA & TAJ MAHAL and others.
by David McGee
 

 
 
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Sensational Nightingales’ Jo Jo Wallace Crosses Over

A tribute to JO JO WALLACE, last surviving member of the SENSATIONALNIGHTINGALES' golden era lineup, crosses over at age 98. But did he write 'The Twist'?
by David McGee
 

 

 
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Gospel News & Notes – April 2013

Motown Records is joining the burgeoning gospel music field by striking up a joint venture partnership with EMI Gospel, creating a new label, Motown Gospel.
by David McGee
 

 
 
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Of The Word, Dark Secrets and Inconvenient Truths

A review of gospel authority ANTHONY HEILBUT's new book of incisive, informed essays, The Fan Who Knew Too Much, which includes a lengthy examination of the gay subculture within the gospel world. Also: an interview with Mr. He...
by David McGee
 

 

 
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Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks

Hard rock gospel from Japan's IMARI TONES; traditional trio gospel from NEW CONVERTED VOICES; hip-hop from ELOHIN; and multicultural sounds from the HOUSE OF DAVID soundtrack.
by David McGee
 

 
 
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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
 

 

 
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Artist of the Violin: Chatting Up Brooke Alford

It's not a full-blown trend yet, but the violin is becoming more prevalent in gospel music. One of the leading practitioners of gospel violin, BROOKE ALFORD, has a new album, VIOSOCALIST, that also spotlights her affecting sing...
by David McGee
 

 
 
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Bob Marovich’s Gospel PIcks

A collection of gospel gems from veteran and new artists alike, including GLORIA GAYNOR's towering 'Testimony'; THE MANY's 'Love>Fear'; a reissue of REBA RAMBO's acclaimed 'Lady'; RENEE SPEARMAN's 'I Love Him,' and others.
by David McGee