Gospel Urban Soul - Podcast Review

Good evening, folks! I hope you were able to get some good relaxation and fun in this weekend. And that you got your gospel groove on, too!

I just wanted to introduce you to another podcast featuring Gospel music. This time, it's not the traditional church choir style, but actually featuring Gospel with an R&B flavor to it. It's actually called the Gospel Urban Soul podcast, and it's hosted by Herman "Kodah" Albany. He started the podcast in August of 2007 because he noticed that a lot of his peers weren't listening to Gospel music because it wasn't "banging", meaning it wasn't the same type of music they were listening to in their everyday life. Herman knew that there was a group of young artists that were just starting to come out with R&B/Soul flavored grooves that didn't compromise on the "good news" message of God's love for us and His plans for us. The problem was that no radio stations were giving them a platform to perform their music. So, when he heard about the ability to create your own podcast where you could feature your own choices of music and commentary, he jumped at the chance.

In addition to some of the well known names in contemporary Gospel music like Detrick and Damita Haddon and Kierra Sheard, he features independent and unsigned artists on his broadcasts. On his website he gives details on the artists including the song titles, the verses the songs are based on, and a link to the artists personal websites in case you want to purchase some of their tracks and encourage them in their careers.

The one thing, as with a lot of podcasts, is that there's not a regular schedule of uploads of the podcast. As a matter of fact, the latest edition is from November of 2008. But it's about the content that you'll get in the music. I encourage you to check it out, and if you like it, encourage "Kodah" to create another podcast soon!

Have a blessed day!