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August 2010

Calvin Richardson | America’s Most Wanted

Calvin Richardson - America's Most Wanted
 
Calvin Richardson | America’s Most Wanted
by Peggy Oliver
 
First and foremost, I must ask how can Calvin Richardson top himself after his stunning Bobby Womack tribute project from 2009? Being the so-called Soul Prince, the task should not be too difficult. And who would complain when one’s current back-up band turns out to be The Revelations coming oh-so-fresh off their 2009 contributions, Deep Soul and The Bleeding Edge, that was a meeting of blistering southern soul recalling Stax, Hi and Malaco Records and streetwise sensibility.

Vashawn Mitchell | Triumphant

Vashawn Mitchell - Triumphant
 
Vashawn Mitchell | Triumphant
by Peggy Oliver
 
Many luminaries in the gospel industry have looked up to Vashawn Mitchell for impeccable gospel melodies since the late nineties. And he has plenty of gospel history in his corner. After his tenure with the St Mark Baptist Church music department under the tutelage of Bishop Lonnie Hunter, he worked his way up the ladder to the Senior Minister of Music position at Sweet Spirit Church. Both congregations are located in Chicago, certainly one of the most influential urban music Meccas in the U.S.

Fred Hammond | Life In The Word

Fred Hammond - Life In The Word
 
Fred Hammond Family Entertainment Presents Life In The Word
by Peggy Oliver
 
With three decades as one of urban praise and worship’s innovators and as a groundbreaking gospel artist, Fred Hammond has been there, done that, and so lots more in between. From his partnership with The Winans, as the main driving force of Commissioned, to his early solo work with Radical for Christ (RFC), and now balancing a plate as singer/songwriter/producer et.al, Hammond simply knows what his audience wants – to be drawn into the pure presence of God. His approach has rarely changed through the years.

Aysha | Stay With Me

Aysha – Stay With Me (Advance review – EP to be released Aug. 24th, 2010) As the music industry is synching more with the digital age, many promising musicians are packaging their musical wares on Myspace, Facebook and whatever cost effective methods they can take advantage of.  While pursuing a …

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