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*Gospel Music Legend Karen Clark Sheard, the first lady of Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God and Christ in Detroit, MI, which is pastored by her husband, Bishop J. Drew Sheard, will host an international summit for women who serve in various leadership roles in the church. Lady Karen Clark Sheard Presents: Ladies 1st “A [...]
*McDonald’s 7th Annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour is underway. The weekend’s event kicked off on May 9 at Ebenezer AME Church in Washington, D.C. The nine-city tour features some of Gospel music’s most celebrated artists including Tamela Mann, Lecrae, John P. Kee, Vickie Winans, and Grammy Award-winner Smokie Norful, who’s returning as the show’s headliner. [...]
*Atlanta-based Arrow Records, a division of Arrow Global Entertainment, announced its partnership with the South African-based David Gresham Record Company. Under the new partnership, the Gresham Company will facilitate the release and distribution of music projects from Arrow’s diverse roster of artists, including superstar Kim Burrell, Grammy winner Ann Nesby, and world renowned pastor Creflo [...]
*(Via Total Prayze) – Tye Tribbett’s new single “If He Did It Before … Same God” enters at No. 1 on iTunes. The single is also No. 17 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Singles chart. And his Motown Gospel debut project, Greater Than, will be in stores on June 4, says TotalPrayze.com. On the historic night [...]
*Erica Campbell, one half of Mary Mary, just had a bit of a wake up call to health. She says it’s important to take care of the body, because when it breaks down, everyone is effected. Addressing her own struggle with health, specifically high blood pressure and being told that she could have a stroke if [...]
*Gospel recording artist veteran star CeCe Winans has become Motown Gospel’s first signing, with her inaugural Motown Gospel album. This will also mark Winans’ first record in five years which is not set for release early next year, says InlandValleyNews.com. Also on the roster are Detroiter Kierra (Kiki) Sheard, Smokie Norful, Tye Tribbett and Tasha [...]
*Everybody just needs to leave poor little Michelle Williams alone. She knows what she’s doing. The singer has been recently criticized for bouncing back and forth between secular music and gospel, some even questioning her commitment to God. But she says her salvation is not anyone else’s business. “I don’t make it an issue. Everybody [...]
*Each year broadcast and cable television networks hold special presentations in New York City to attract advertisers. These events, called upfronts, attract billlions of dollars in advertising, says the Christian Post. At yesterday’s upfront for GMC, the network’s vice chairman Brad Siegel announced the channel will change its name to UP in June, reported Broadcasting and [...]
*Six-time Stellar Award winner VaShawn Mitchell has been added to the United As One Tour roster. He joins the ranks of James Fortune, Kierra Sheard and Zacardi Cortez. “[VaShawn's] set is perfect for praise and worship,” reports the GopelPundit.com. “The crowd loved it. He doesn’t disappoint.” While preparing for the tour, Mitchell has been busy [...]
*Richard Smallwood, one of Gospel’s living legends latest project is “Promises.” The album is the first one since 2005 for the artist, since his mother’s passing. “I had not written a song since my mom died,” he says, “I thought the gift had dried up. I would try to write and nothing would come.” So [...]
*As legendary as she is and as powerful as her music has become, Shirley Caesar remains humble and candid about her journey, says Singersroom.com. Appearing on Good Day LA earlier this month, the “No Charge” and “He’s Working It Out For You” singer spoke about her voice, the anointing, preaching and singing and even admitted that she [...]
*James Fortune knows what it means to survive. Having lived through a situation of despair, Fortune has overcome the impossible and is a true testimony of faith and perseverance. This is the message he wants to share with the rest of the world. Having been a supporter since 2010, the award-winning gospel star has visited [...]
*RCA Inspiration is set to release Rev. Floyd Flake Presents the Worship Experience, which offers an outstanding collection of songs recorded by Greater Allen Cathedral. The CD is currently available for presale at Amazon.com and iTunes, and will be in stores March 19. The project features a beautiful cover of Walter Hawkins’ “Jesus Christ is the [...]
*On Tuesday, March 26, Gospel legend Shirley Caesar will release her highly anticipated album, “Good God.” With 12 stirring tracks, the longtime First Lady of Gospel has created a captivating mix to uplift, heal and strengthen mind, body and spirit, with the release of Good God. The album includes production by longtime musical director Michael Mathis, Kurt Carr [...]
*Kurt Carr is blessed! His latest album, “Bless This House” debuted at the top of Billboard‘s Gospel chart and made it to no. 43 on the Top 200. It is the highest Top-200 debut for Carr, who earlier this month received the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award at the Stellar Awards, and was honored as [...]
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