God's Music Is My Life

Bili Thedford (1942-2026)

Remembering the jazz and gospel singer/songwriter/musician--and founding member of Andraé Crouch & The Disciples--who helped change the face of…

Feb 8 • Tim Dillinger

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Vicki Sue Robinson: 50 Years After 'Turn the Beat Around'

Rediscovering the Singular Sound of Vicki Sue Robinson

Feb 1 • Tim Dillinger

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January 2026

Still Running Free: Celebrating 50 Years of Candi Staton’s Defining Hit

The personal testimony that launched Candi Staton’s disco-era rebirth.

Jan 25 • Tim Dillinger

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1966: The Caravans: 'The Hippest Ladies in Gospel'

The definitive era of the Caravans, where innovation, faith, and future legends converged.

Jan 17 • Tim Dillinger

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1956: Classic Recordings from Gospel's Golden Era

Aretha Franklin, The Famous Davis Sisters, Dorothy Love Coates & The Gospel Harmonettes and more!

Jan 10 • Tim Dillinger

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Richard Smallwood (1948-2025)

Celebrating the life and music of one of contemporary gospel's innovators.

Jan 2 • Tim Dillinger

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December 2025

Remembering LeMaire--The Valley Girl Who Found Jesus

A tribute to actress-comedienne LeMaire who died in November.

Dec 27, 2025 • Tim Dillinger

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The Best of 2025: The 1985 Digest and a few additions

A look back at my intensive dive into the year that almost changed everything in Christian and gospel music.

Dec 20, 2025 • Tim Dillinger

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First Friday Testimony Service--January 2nd!

Simple worship. Shared stories. Sacred space.

Dec 13, 2025 • Tim Dillinger

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The Best of 2025: 1975 Anniversaries

An overview of a segment of my yearlong examination of gospel’s evolution, concentrating this week on the developments of 1975.

Dec 6, 2025 • Tim Dillinger

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November 2025

The Best of 2025 Recap: What Did We Cover?

A recap of a portion of my yearlong look at gospel’s evolution—focusing this week on my work centered around 1975.

Nov 29, 2025 • Tim Dillinger

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Sara Jordan Powell (1938-2025)

A reflection on how modern gospel music has lost the conviction and spiritual depth once embodied by artists like Sara Jordan Powell.

Nov 22, 2025 • Tim Dillinger

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