Parchman Prison Prayer has unveiled their latest single, “Parchman Prison Blues,” following their widely acclaimed 2023 debut album, Parchman Prison Prayer: Some Mississippi Sunday Morning.…
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Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Artist Bobby Rush collaborate on “99 ½ Won’t Do”
For the first time, gospel icons Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Hall of Famer Bobby Rush have collaborated on a recording released today. This…
View More Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Artist Bobby Rush collaborate on “99 ½ Won’t Do”Mississippi Voices Unshackled
Parchman Prison Prayer – Some Mississippi Sunday Morning (Glitterbeat, 2023) In February 2023, Grammy-winning music producer Ian Brennan travelled to Mississippi to record with the…
View More Mississippi Voices UnshackledAmadou & Mariam and Blind Boys of Alabama to present “From Bamako to Birmingham” in New York City and Boston
The concert “From Bamako to Birmingham” will bring together contemporary African sounds and African American roots music, featuring two of the most celebrated musical acts…
View More Amadou & Mariam and Blind Boys of Alabama to present “From Bamako to Birmingham” in New York City and BostonReturn to Gospel Organ Roots
Cory Henry – The Revival (Ground UP Music, 2016) Cory Henry is well known as one of the great keyboardists of the funk and fusion…
View More Return to Gospel Organ RootsArtist Profiles: Alogte Oho
Vocalist Alogte Oho was raised in southern Ghana and later moved to the land of the Frafra (also known as Fare-Fare) community in northern Ghana.…
View More Artist Profiles: Alogte OhoThe Rough Guide To The Roots Of Gospel
The Rough Guide To The Roots Of Gospel is set for release on September 11, 2020. The anthology explores the roots of Gospel music, focusing…
View More The Rough Guide To The Roots Of GospelBlind Boys of Alabama have a century in their sights
In terms of longevity, the Blind Boys of Alabama have set a high water mark for music making that’s unlikely to be matched. To put…
View More Blind Boys of Alabama have a century in their sightsStimulating Gospel from The Legendary Ingramettes
The Legendary Ingramettes – Take a Look in the Book (Virginia Folklife Program, 2020) The Legendary Ingramettes is an African American gospel group led by…
View More Stimulating Gospel from The Legendary IngramettesDouble Bill: Amadou & Mariam with Blind Boys of Alabama May 2020 in London
Popular Malian duo Amadou & Mariam is set to perform with the gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama on Saturday, May 23, 2020. The concert…
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