May 19, 2013

All Star Weekend to Include Hours of Gospel

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*It’s about to go down at the 62nd Gospel All Star Weekend with artists like Chris Broussard, Terry Cummings, Michael Redd, Isaac Carree, Byron Cage, Vickie Winans, Jason Nelson, Dwight Howard, Sr. and James Fortune. It’ going to be a blast at the  first All-Star “2 Nights of Love & Inspiration” www.allstarinspiration.com. Thursday, February 14, kicks off with [...]




Verity Gospel Music Group on Top

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*For the fifth consecutive year, Verity Gospel Music Group is the Top Gospel Album and Top Gospel Songs Imprint of the year on Billboard’s year end music charts. Billboard lists seven of Verity’s releases among its Top-25 Gospel Albums of 2012 – with WOW GOSPEL 2012 being the no. 1 Gospel Album of the Year.  Billboard also named the year’s [...]




Byron Cage Gets a Radio Show

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*Don’t sleep on the Gospel industry because these folks are on a move. Byron Cage, an award winning artist, just became one of D.C.’s greatest entertainers and radio personalities. According to Praise 104.1 F.M., Byron’s inspirational show will premiere Nov. 25, just in time for Christmas and New Years. Learn more about the show at [...]




Hammond, Cage and Moss to Perform on McDonald’s Gospel Tour

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*This summer is going to be a blast at the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour. Fred Hammond will headline the tour that begins on May 12, with feature artists Byron Cage, 21:03, Canton Jones, J Moss, Myron Butler, and VaShawn Mitchell. “I look forward to being a part of the 2012 McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel [...]




Mary Mary and Fred Hammond to be Honored at Essence Music Fest

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*The dynamic Gospel sister duo, Mary Mary has made waves in the Gospel music industry and now they are being recognized for their work. Both Tina and Erica Campbell are to be honored during an all-star salute at the Essence Music Festival. But the celebration could not be complete without a little love to ever [...]




The 27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Coming Soon

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*The 27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards is back and the group has announced an all-star lineup of Gospel music’s finest performers, including  Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, James Fortune & FIYA, Ricky Dillard & New G, Earnest Pugh, Richard Smallwood & Vision and William McDowell. In addition, presenters will include Cece Winans, Shirley Caesar, Donnie McClurkin, Kim Fields, Karen Clark Sheard, Kurt [...]




Verizon’s How ‘Sweet the Sound’ (and Marvin Sapp) is Back

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*“How Sweet the Sound” is back on again and choirs have a chance to win $50,000. Marvin Sapp (pictured below) will be the resident judge. “It is an honor to return as resident judge for this joyous event that honors the foundation of our community – the church choir,” said Sapp. “How Sweet the Sound [...]




Funny Stuff … Listen (audio): Byron Cage Gets Pranked by Nephew Tommy

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*In perhaps one of his best pranks, Nephew Tommy of the “Steve Harvey Morning Show” has stepped into the gospel industry and rused Byron Cage. Cage, aka “The Prince of Praise,” won the 2011 Stellar Award for male Vocalist of the Year. Wellll, Nephew Tommy, claiming to be a representative from the Stellar Awards Headquarters, [...]




Stellar Lineup Slated for BET’s ‘Celebration of Gospel’ Airing Jan. 30

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*The highly acclaimed Celebration of Gospel will premiere on Sunday, January 30, 2011 on BET. The two-hour special will pay tribute to the rich history of gospel music in a unique format that combines today’s leading gospel and secular artists. Having just celebrated its 10th anniversary as the number one Gospel show on television, Celebration of Gospel moves [...]




Burrell, Chaka, DeBarge Set for BET’s Celebration of Gospel

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*Having just celebrated its 10th anniversary as the number one gospel show on television, BET’s “Celebration of Gospel” moves into the new decade with a two-hour special premiering on Sunday, Jan. 30 at 8:00 p.m. “Keeping the Faith” is this year’s show theme, setting the stage for a world premiere of new music from gospel [...]