Celebrate Gospel Music returns to Disneyland in Anaheim, California as a two-day event on February 19 and 26. The event will feature black talent including Kierra Sheard on the 19th and Jonathan McReynolds on the 26th.
Reba McEntire’s upcoming DVD My Chains Are Gone: Hymns & Gospel Favorites will include concert footage from a 2017 performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee with guest performances by Trisha Yearwood, Kelly Clarkson, and The Isaacs.
RELEASED THIS WEEK
UPCOMING RELEASES
The dates listed here are distribution dates when music will officially be available through retail and online outlets. Some titles may be available sooner direct from the artists.
April 24 – Nathan Parrish – The Same Road Leads Home (CD)
I’m sure you’ve seen by now, but Gospel Music lost 2 influential ladies Thursday night/Friday morning.
Edith Tripp – wife of legendary singer Laverne Tripp/vocalist with the Laverne Tripp Family passed away Thursday evening. Their son, Robb just passed back in early December 2021.
Dora McKamey Horton – original member of the McKamey Sisters, which would eventually be the McKameys. She had sole responsibility for Peg & Carol joining her for some songs at a homecoming singing back in 1954.
I’m not sure if you share single releases or not, but the Perrys released their new single, “John 3:16 Is Calling Out to You,” to streaming platforms Friday, the 18th, as well. Not sure of an album title yet.
Thank you, Andrew. I was running late getting the article up this week due to a Dr. appointment, so I missed including those obituaries.
Regarding singles (especially digital-only singles), I don’t list those. I generally limit the new release list to EPs or greater.