Gospel music sells, but it doesn’t doesn’t come close to mainstream and secular music’s numbers. Kirk Franklin tells “The James Fortune Show” gospel faces a dilemma that not other genres does. Listen to this exclusive interview to hear him discuss why gospel artists can’t continue to blame other people, and why the genre has to do better to […]
The Wardlaw Brothers sing gospel, but they have what it takes to sing R&B, too. The group discusses if they thought about doing secular music in…
Recently, there has been an uproar over the proliferation of churches singing “harmless” secular music on Sunday morning, like Pharrell Williams’ “Happy”. While some think it’s no problem, others say songs that were created to glorify God are the only ones that should be sung in His house. But what about concert performances outside […]
(Photo : social media) Many people consider Christian music and mainstream music two completely different worlds. Artists are often one or the other, but usually not both at the same time. Also, fans typically tend to disapprove when Christian and Gospel artists crossover to do secular music, but how do the actual artists themselves feel […]
EEW Magazine Entertainment News R&B “Sisters With Voices” (SWV) singer, Coko, real name Cheryl Elizabeth Clemons, 43, debuted her first solo gospel effort, Grateful, in 2006 and followed it up with The Winner In Me in 2009. But the truth of the matter is, she felt like she couldn’t fully win over the faith community that, according to […]
Kelly Price may be labeled an R&B singer, but she never forgot her gospel roots. She talks exclusively to “The James Fortune Show” about the criticism she receives for singing…
Article By Anderson Lee:: EEW Magazine Trend Watch Bishop TD Jakes invited mainstream artists like Jennifer Hudson, Brandy and Joe to sing secular music at his 3-day family friendly festival, MegaFest. Does this represent a new trend the church is embracing? Ongoing results of a BET “Lift Every Voice” Internet poll show, as of Tuesday, Oct. […]
