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*The Campbell sisters a/k/a Mary Mary are finally clearing the air about their rumored break up. For months now, we’ve been anticipating solo pursuits for the ladies. But it’s not a break up, the ladies clarified. It’s just a break. “I will say this, we are not breaking up,” Erica Atkins-Campbell told Essence.com. “But we’re [...]
* Tye Tribbett has a new home. EMI Gospel signed an exclusive recording partnership agreement with award winning Gospel artist and it looks like it’s for the long haul. To date, Tye Tribett has recorded four albums with numerous groundbreaking and chart-topping hit singles and career achievements. “I am grateful to call EMI Gospel my [...]
*Leonard Weaver, Florida native and former NFL All-Pro Fullback kicks off “The Take Over Crusade” on Friday, March 22 in Melbourne, FL at the Melbourne Auditorium. This dynamic tour showcases a unique combination of entertainment and inspiration. The Take Over Crusade features the energetic sounds of artists such as Grammy Award Nominee Canton Jones, R&B/hip-hop artist Erica Cumbo, [...]
*American Family Insurance has partnered with one of the most influential and recognized voices in gospel, Grammy Award-winner Marvin Winans, to write an original song for its third annual Jingle Dreams contest. His first commissioned piece, Winans will debut the song titled, “Awaken,” during the 14th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration in New Orleans, La. [...]
*Seven-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin has landed a new gig. The top-selling gospel superstar currently hosts Black Entertainment Television’s hit competition series, “Sunday Best,” which returns this summer for its sixth season. Now the 42-year-old songwriter/producer will join GSN’s “The American Bible Challenge” as musical co-host for the second season, according to Jawn Murray’s Always [...]
*Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago’s year-long journey hit a high point at the 28th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards with five wins, including Song of the Year, CD of the Year, Choir of the Year, Traditional Choir of the Year and Recorded Music Package of the Year. The Stellar Gospel Music Awards aired live on GMC [...]
*The Rev. Raymond Foster said it was up to standing-room only crowd of more than 200 at St. John Baptist Church how they chose to show their praise Monday evening. “Let your word be heard tonight through whatever means necessary,” the Foster said in a prayer to the church full of worshipers. And the crowd [...]
*Some of the top names and living legends of Southern Gospel Music will take the stage January 29 in Nashville at Trinity Broadcasting Network’s Trinity Music City, as Grammy Award winning Christian music artist Jason Crabb hosts a special live taping of the Southern Gospel Music Guild’s 2013 Harmony Honors, reports digitaljournal.com. The annual SGMG [...]
*Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the global leader in music rights management, brought legends and contemporary stars together to celebrate the careers of gospel giants Edwin Hawkins, Lady Tramaine Hawkins, and Kurt Carr at its 14th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon in Nashville recently. In addition, the event, held at Rocketown, also recognized BMI’s Most-Performed Gospel Song [...]
*Gospel recording artist, Anita Wilson had a banner year in 2012, as she stepped onto center stage with the release of her debut album, Worship Soul, a powerful and moving 11-song anthology in which Wilson gives the listener a worship experience that extends beyond Sunday morning. The solo album by the worship leader and former featured vocalist for [...]
*Le’Andria Johnson announced today that she will not be part of the concert line-up for the ‘United As One’ tour featuring James Fortune, VaShawn Mitchell, Zacardi Cortez and legendary comedian Shuckey Duckey, beginning on January 21, 2013. “Due to recent developments, I am no longer scheduled for the United As One tour starting later this [...]
*JJ Hairston’s blow out gospel album, “After This” has closed the year out on Billboard’s Top Gospel Songs chart at no. 5 and landed in the top 20 of the Year End Gospel Sales Charts. The hit single “Lord of All” has also reached no. 12 at Radio. Released in March last year, “After This” is JJ’s sixth straight live [...]
*Gospel artist Le’Andria Johnson leads on Billboard’s magazine year-end gospel charts. She was named the No. 3 Gospel Albums Artist (with LeCrea at No. 1 and Marvin Sapp at No. 2). Le’Andria also has three albums that charted in the Top 50, including her debut project, The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson at #8, The Evolution of Le’Andria Johnson at #18 [...]
*Alexis Spight, with her fiery red hair and golden voice, was a favorite of both the judges and audience during season five of “BET’s Sunday Best.” While she came up just short of the crown in the 2012 gospel competition, the 19-year-old singer/songwriter is still a winner. She has been signed by Music World Gospel, where [...]
*Inspired People recording artist Charles Jenkins launches the national Inspired People Music Songwriting Contest for the forthcoming album, scheduled to be recorded in April 2013. The contest started on Monday and will continue through February 22 at 12:00 a.m. CT. The winner will be announced on Friday, March 8. Jenkins penned “You’ve Been A Friend” [...]
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