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It’s not even spring yet, but multi-platinum recording artists Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant have already experienced one of their highlights for 2011: touring alongside each other as longtime friends and creative partners. The pair’s recently-wrapped run of shows called the “2 Friends Tour” brought back a flood of memories not only for fans, […]
A long-in-the-works Sam Cooke biopic has taken a significant step toward becoming a reality, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The screenwriters behind the all-Beatles musical “Across the Universe” have finished their adaptation of Peter Guralnick’s definitive biography of Sam Cooke for ABKCO, which owns Cooke’s publishing and the bulk of his master recordings. ABKCO CEO […]
Say good-bye to the NIV Bible as we know it and say hello to the updated, gender-inclusive NIV Bible which debuts in stores this month Mega-publisher Zondervan printed 1.9 million copies of the updated NIV Bible in this first run, up from the original 1.4 million. “This laydown of the NIV update is bigger than […]
On the upcoming project entitled KEEP LIVING, Choir Master Ricky Dillard takes his signature choir vocal arrangements and melodies to another level. Producing songs that are mature, discriminating and wise, it is clear that he has grown in his approach to music. Gems like “I Am Saved,” “He Turned It,” and “He Reigns,” are definitive […]
Della Reese has signed on for a role in ABC’s pilot “Hallelujah,” a project from “Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry set in a community being ripped apart by forces of good and evil. The drama unfolds when a mysterious stranger, played by Jesse L. Martin, arrives in town. Donal Logue has signed up to play […]
The Word Network is proud to announce the return of the critically acclaimed talk show, “The Lexi Show”, hosted by Stellar Award nominated Gospel music artist, Lexi. After nearly a one year hiatus, the network has renewed the show for its fifth season. Dave Sheffield, Operations Manager, of the Word Network states: “We are proud […]
After a successful launch in Chicago last year, Donnie McClurkin’s Perfecting Music Conference will make it’s way to: Charlotte, North Carolina (April 28-30); Milwaukee, WI (May 19-21); Montgomery, AL ((June 23-25); Los Angeles, CA (TBA) Philadelphia, PA (September 29/October 1 ); Dallas, TX (October 27-29) and Miami, FL (November 17-19) in 2011. The two-day workshop with guest speakers and […]
As we reflect on “How To Make Lent 2011 The Best Ever” and ” ‘Spring’ Into Action” we can also embrace a spiritual cleanse to spring clean our spirits. Christianity.About.com has provided 7 tips to learn how to spring clean your spirit. Spiritual Spring Cleaning How to Spring Clean Your Spirit While you’re cleaning out […]
Greetings…On Thursday March 31st it is the 2011 St Jude Radio-Thon Raising Money for St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospitial From 6am-7pm Here is another story of a child that is being helped at St Jude’s : DJ is an unforgettable 8-year-old. He and his brother, Darrin, are inseparable. But in 2005, DJ was diagnosed with […]
Gospel Music News this week brings a good mix of what is going on the gospel music across the country. The album charts are dominated by the collection everyone owns as soon as it comes out. Wow does it again! Top 5 Gospel Albums #1- Wow Gospel 2011 #2- Church on The Moon- Deitrick Haddon […]
Go in the studio with Kirk Franklin and get a behind the scenes look into the session for Kirk’s song, “I Smile,” which is featured on his upcoming project, Hello Fear in stores March 22, 2011.
The men of Gospel have helped us, inspired us and encouraged us through the years. It is only when we take a look, that we get a picture of what their contributions have meant. Here are the men of Gospel who have shaped the way.