– Daily Praise
*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 […]
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 promoting his current album, […]
Motown Records takes a giant step into the ever-expanding Gospel music field as the result of a joint venture partnership with EMI Gospel, creating a new label Motown Gospel. The announcement was made by Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO, UMG East Coast Label Group and Bill Hearn, President & CEO, Capitol Christian Music Group. “UMG’s […]
While some people were tweeting about bunnies and scavenger hunts on Easter Sunday, a number of celebrities took to the social media website to honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Khloe Kardashian, the host of “X Factor” and reality television star, mentioned that she was watching The Bible series on Easter Sunday. However, the […]
Anthony Brown along with his dynamic ensemble group therAPy will perform on CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL airing nationally on BET this Sunday, April 7th at 8:00pm EST. Brown & group therAPy offer a brilliant and electric performance of their Top 10 hit song “Testimony” and has been heralded as one the evening’s most memorable performances. In […]
The Queen of Soul will perform at gospel’s biggest night. Fresh off a congenial show at NJPAC, Aretha Franklin has agreed to sing at McDonald’s Gospelfest, an annual star-driven celebration held at the Prudential Center in Newark. Gospelfest 2013 will happen on Saturday, May 11; tickets to the event are currently on sale through […]
Pastor Jamal Bryant’s fall from grace began with an extramarital affair that tore up his congregation and destroyed his marriage. I went to his mega church, the Empowerment Temple in Baltimore, Maryland, to talk about the affair that ended his marriage, disrupted his congregation, almost destroyed his ministry; but changed him as a man and […]
What a reminder of how explosive the message of grace and forgiveness is. How guilty are we as Christians every day for not wanting to help certain people or not acting like specific people are too far gone. Jesus was constantly giving people new starts, new beginnings and second chances. Jesus lived and gave […]
Easter services took on a new flavor for one Buffalo congregation Sunday morning, as rapper Bow Wow joined the Rev. Darius Pridgen on stage in Kleinhans Music Hall to urge youth to stay away from violence and guns and to focus instead on education. Bow Wow, 26, a singer, actor and television host of […]
Over the last two decades, the dynamic Dove and Stellar Award nominee Vicki Yohe has been at the forefront of the praise and worship music movement on the church circuit where she turned songs such as “The Mercy Seat,” “Under The Blood” and “Something About My Praise,” into international anthems via her soul-stirring performances of […]
Millions of churches across America celebrated Resurrection Sunday with praise & worship and reenactments of the crucifixion. At Bishop TD Jakes’ “The Potter’s House” in Dallas, TX, an extravagant visual interpretation, inclusive of dance, music, acting, and special performances from Kim Burrell, Melonie Daniels, and Jesse Campbell from NBC’s “The Voice,” made for a […]
At some point, everyone has wanted to give up. Inspired People Music Recording Artist and multiple award winner Pastor Charles Jenkins seeks to encourage the believer to hold on with his brand new single, “I Will Live”. The 2013 5-time Stellar Award Winner is known for his smash hit, “Awesome”, a single that catapulted […]