Gospel Street Blocker enriches Clarendon

published: Wednesday | July 2, 2008 Dwight Nelson, Gleaner Writer Gospel singer Ryan Mark engages the crowd. It was soul's stirring-gospel music at its best in May Pen on Saturday night as the Grace Tropical Rhythms 2K8 All Island Street Blocker saw thousands of patrons in attendance at the Lieba's Esso Tiger Mart, Clarendon. The crowd was treated to a great show as all 10 finalists in the Jamaica Gospel Festival contest along with guest performers, 2004 gospel song winner Lubert Levy and the 'louder' than ever Ryan Mark generated a refreshing blend of traditional and contemporary gospel music inclusive of reggae. The event, staged by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) started 7:45 p.m. with a praise and worship segment in which past entrant Devon Brown took the audience into divine worship. At 8 p.m. Yasmin... [read full story]