The Pulse of Entertainment: Stellar Winning Calvin Bridges Says Its ‘All About the Love' on New Single

by Dr. Eunice Moseley

(July 1, 2025) - "God inspired me, it's about life," said two-time Stellar Award winning Contemporary Gospel artist Calvin Bridges (Chicago Praise Ministries) about his new single "All About the Love" (Pneuma/Spirit Recordings/IGADigital/Tribl/Sony). "The medley came first. I knew I wanted to write about love...what it means to me. To remind us about being love. We've lost compassion...blind to justice. This is my favorite song."

When talking to Calvin you can tell he is a man of God, meaning a preacher-man.

So, I asked him if he was a preacher and he said, "Yes, a life ordained in three denominations."

The "All About the Love" single is a story about love that debuted at #15 on Amazon Fresh Gospel Music Playlist. It is passionately given to us vocally and is accompanied by a music video where you will find Bridges in all parts of the world surrounded by family, friends and fans.

"They're my family, fans, choir members...they're from Sweden, Germany...throughout the course of my 30 years career," the Chicago native pointed out to me.

Aside from those he mentioned you will see Calvin, in the "All About the Love" music video, with the late Edwin Hawkins, Dr. Bobby Jones, Bishop Dan Willis, Ricky Dillard and Walt Whitman.

"People ask me why I am so happy....I have joy because joy comes from God," said Calvin, a Grammy Award nominated artist, as we continued to talk about the new project. "(On this single) I share my relationship with God through Jesus Christ. God is always with use. The lyrics are...'a heart that learns to give more than receive'..."

Calvin Bridges past singles include "I Can Go to God in Prayer," and "I'm Not Tired Yet...Running for Jesus" and a long list of other singles along the way released before these. Honored with the National Male Soloist of the Year Award from the Texas Gospel Music Excellence Group, Calvin James Bridges debuted in 1988 with the album "Renew My Spirit" (Word Records) and it reached #12 on Billboard. Then in 1990 he release his sophomore album "Awesome" (A&M Records) which reached #26 on Billboard.

"We have to look beyond what is felt. There is a void in our family," he continued. "The generation that proceeded mine instilled family values. The new age children didn't get spanked....so, they don't have discipline."  www.CalvinBridges.org

Through the years these intelligent and very talented young ladies built JMC Princess into a brand. A brand that not only entertains their followers with live performances; writes inspiring songs like their new single "Pretty" (JDUB Carter Music); produces quality music videos like the one for their last single "Salty" which features their younger twin brothers; rap expertly, and dance effortlessly, but their brand does graphic design work. In fact, the entire Carter family is full of talent. Their father, who you can hear moderating throughout their work, such as for their "Salty" music videos and singles displaying the rhyming rhythm of a seasoned Hip-Hop veteran rapper.

"My dad," Jo'Ana said when I asked who the male voice rapping as an intro to their music video. "We grew up with it (him being a professional rapper). He actually started us off. I was in the studio...when my dad was in the studio free styling...that's when I made the chorus to ‘Pretty,' the ‘pretty, pretty, pretty' I made that at three. I was inspired when my dad and mom took us to Disney World."

"I was so inspired I became Valedictorian," Jo'Ana added with a slight laugh, " I received a full scholarship (University of Virginia)...I'm networking with other people who speak different languages. I fell in love with the Japanese culture."

Her sister Jo'Lynn interrupted to encourage her to speak Japanese for me and oh my goodness did she. She had the accent and flow as well as the words. Amazing talent in these two JMC Princess(es). The "Pretty" single is their third, before their last one "Salty" there was the debut single "Girls Club."

Jo'Lynn added, "We're going to Paris."

I asked her when and she laughed saying, "Sooner than later. If we keep good grades."

"I'm going to Japan (one day)," Jo'Ana said assuring me.

About the new single "Pretty," Jo'Ana added as we ended the interview, "We try to inspire young girls." www.JMCPrincess.com

SYNDICATED COLUMN: Dr. Eunice Moseley has an estimated weekly readership of over one million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Business Management/Public Relations Strategist and Consultant at Freelance Associates and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENTS: "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference (ULMII), founded by Eunice in 1999, is into its 26th year. Next events are coming to Baltimore via Zoom Saturday April 19, 2025, presented by Security Square Mall and The Baltimore Times, and Los Angeles via Zoom Saturday, November 8, 2025. The ULMII event is a free entertainment conference offering a Professional Panel Q&A Session, a Professional Talent Showcase and National Talent Competition (vocal, songwriting, dance and acting) where aspiring artists have a chance to receive over $20,000 valued in prizes/product/services. Log onto www.UpliftingMinds2.com RSVP for Zoom Access at EventBrite.com or email info@thepulseofentertainment.com.