In this 2022 conversation with DJ Greg Belson, God's Music Is My Life founder and editor, Tim Dillinger, discusses the commonality between the pew and the dance floor.

A detailed analysis of Honeytree's 'Evergreen' and Williamson's 'Changer,' career-defining albums from the Jesus Movement and Women's Movements, respectively, celebrating their 50th anniversaries.

Two of gospel music's greatest singer-songwriters tell their stories through (largely) the songs of others in two of the best new releases of 2025 thus far.

After nearly four decades of being out of print, this CCM innovator's catalog is being revitalized and brought back into the narrative of the genre's history.

Exploring albums turning 50 by two artists who exercised different--but related--methods of truth-telling in their music.

Albums from 1965, 75 & 85 by James Cleveland's Cleveland Singers, the Twenty-First Century Singers and Bobby Jones & New Life that reflect the ways contemporary and traditional sounds trade places.

Despite its larger reputation for being a pop-centric genre, Russ Taff, Jessy Dixon and Howard McCrary dared to bring an R&B edge to the CCM market once upon a time.

The first post of 2025 looks back 40 years and remembers the year that might have forever changed the direction of spiritual music.

A look at my three favorite new releases of the year by Joy Clark, Crystal Lewis and Shemekia Copeland.

In the last newsletter of 2024, I revisit two albums from 1994 that feature contributions from the late Derrick Lee.

These releases by two of gospel's premiere vocalists provide a unique look into the wide range of sounds embraced by gospel music lovers in 1984.

Celebrating the fiftieth anniversaries of classics from the Women's Music and Southern Gospel catalogs.

The Davis Sisters, William Morris O'Neil's Christian Tabernacle Choir, the New York Community Choir & Aretha Franklin all have LPs that turned 60 & 50 this year. I explore them in today's newsletter.

The GMIML Radio Show, Russ Taff, Marion Williams, Reba Rambo & more!

This month's curation for SoulandJazz.com combines songs that give focus and hope in these troubled times.

Highlights from this month's GMIML-curated playlist for SoulandJazz.com guaranteed to lift your spirits.

Remembering the greatness of this monumental talent who contributed to some of the most groundbreaking recordings of the 20th century.

Birthday contemplations about a gospel-inspired song by Bruce Springsteen that has quickly become an all-time favorite.

This past Sunday, Nashville’s gospel community came together to celebrate its legends. I’m grateful to the Nashville Gospel and Sacred Music Coalition for including me in their tribute to Johnny Whittaker & The Twenty-First Century Singers. It was a true honor to talk about these incredible drivers of contemporary gospel and their importance to the gospel sound at large.

Nashville is set to honor this legendary gospel group on Sunday, September 8th!

A deeper look at Servant's "Light Maneuvers," Philip Bailey's "The Wonders of His Love," Steve Taylor's "Meltdown," and Kathy Troccoli's "Heart & Soul."

A look at the career of this Grammy and Dove-winning artist as he re-releases seven of his classic albums digitally for the first time.

A glimpse at the life and work of this trailblazing singer-songwriter/scholar/activist.

A look at songs by Patti LaBelle, Mavis Staples & Donna McElroy that communicate a broader way of being and believing.

Teena Marie, Leslie Phillips, Andraé Crouch & Sheila Walsh all released blockbusters in 1984. What do these albums have in common?

Revisiting the catalog of this CCM icon after watching his latest interview for the Soft White Underbelly's channel.

A call to an old friend brought back a slew of memories and thoughts about the power of music to enhance the ways we engage in and perceive the world.

A look into the tunes by James Cleveland, Sylvester, Dionne Warwick & others in this month's playlist.

The summer is stacked with new releases from artists we've long championed! Read about them inside!

In the year that marks its forty-fourth anniversary, Sony Legacy will be releasing Grammy and Dove Award-winning Reba Rambo’s 1980 album Dreamin’ to digital outlets for the first time. Remastered from the original master tapes by Greg Hand, the album will be available for download/streaming on May 31.

A look back at my own debut album which was released 20 years ago this month---an exploration of love in its varied forms.

A track-by-track breakdown of the tunes included in this month's playlist for SoulandJazz.com.

The latest on an upcoming Staple Singers reissue, my collaboration with the Black Music Archive, the Sandra Crouch podcast episode & more!

Sharing some upcoming releases that I was involved with and the latest episodes of the podcast!

This week's newsletter unpacks the massive contributions of this singer/songwriter/musician/producer/arranger/pastor to popular music.

Honoring the life of this church-grown talent whose national career began with Barry Manilow, which grew her into a session singer & vocal coach to the stars.

A review of this CCM pioneer's recent Nashville performance.

Thoughts on the new Henry Louis Gates history series which premiered on PBS this week.

A deep dive into the Grammy and Dove Award winning, gold-selling album that helped change the landscape of contemporary Christian music.

Remembering this consummate song stylist whose jazz and disco stylings fused with witty monologues introduced her to audiences around the world.