In the Still of the Night
Reflective, ruminative, serene, spiritual, moving and soothing--three new albums are right on time for our times.
150 Years of Touching the ‘Fount of Tears’
Next year an American treasure, the FISK JUBILEE SINGERS, will celebrate 150 years of bringing spiritual messages of…
Bound Together in the Spirit of Cultural Exchange
On DUSTY ROAD, KLEZMER-ISH explores music of immigrants from various cultural backgrounds who left their homelands in search…
Guitar Majesty
A set of delightfully evocative pieces for guitar duos composed by KEMAL BELEVI comprises a fine new album…
Musical Wings to Transport the Soul
Considering the transportive effects of music, especially during a pandemic.
Familiar, Fresh & True to the Human Experience
On a most impressive debut, JOHNNY & THE MONGRELS leap immediately into the front ranks of chicken-fried southern…
Bringing a Giant’s Music Ministry to a New Generation
When Grammy winning gospel artist MYRON BUTLER decided to honor the songs of the towering ANDRAE' CROUCH, he…
Blues Built to Last
Chicago blues masters BOB CORRITORE and JOHN PRIMER have delivered blues built to last on THE GYPSY WOMAN…
Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks
Outstanding new gospel outpourings reviewed, from MYRON BUTLER, MALI MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF MUSICK, NASHVILLE LIFE MUSIC, ALL NATIONS…
Manhu: Last Guardians of an Ancient Tradition
MANHU, a quintet from the Yunnan province in Southwest China, are guardians of an ancient but living musical…