Continuing along the promotional trail for his ‘Losing My Religion’ LP, Kirk Franklin stopped by theSteve Harvey show to visit his friend. The ‘Stomp’ hitmaker delivered a rousing performance of ‘Wanna Be Happy’, lifted from his his ‘Losing My Religion’ LP. source: TheGospelGuru.com
A gospel industry veteran gets transparent about his economic struggles and how God used them to bring forth ministry. Last month, GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist Kirk Franklin blessed Walmart Christmas shoppers with gift cards, but that doesn’t mean he has an endless supply of cash. In a new interview, the “Wanna Be Happy?” songwriter opened […]
He’s the man behind some of gospel’s most progressive music, but you might be shocked to learn what this Grammy Award winner listens to in his car. During a recent interview with Kirk Franklin to talk about his latest album, Losing My Religion, Franklin revealed to us exclusively that he is a big fan of […]
Roland Martin talked with some of the best up and coming, as well as established Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop and Gospel artists in the music industry.
Photo Credit: Kirk Franklin Instagram We are most like Christ when we spread love and give. One veteran Gospel artist showed Christ-likeness this weekend and brightened people’s holiday in the process. “Bless me, Kirk!” a woman shouted at a Bowie, Maryland Walmart store after GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist Kirk Franklin announced he would be “blessing […]
One month after Kirk Franklin responded to rapper Plies’ invitation to attend a strip club in exchange for church attendance, the gospel music artist is revealing why. “The reason why I responded is because I want to show people that as a Christian, we are not untouchable. That can be very disrespectful for another human […]
For over two decades, Kirk Franklin has almost single-handedly created the soundtrack to Contemporary Christian culture with mesmerizing music that has resonated across denominational, generational and cultural lines. Who can forget Franklin’s timeless tracks like Why We Sing, Stomp, Hosanna and Imagine Me. Kirk‘s hit songs are also responsible for making him the biggest selling […]
Kirk Franklin is hitting the road! Fresh from the release of his “Losing My Religion” album in November, the maestro has teamed up with Live Nation to bring us the ‘20 Years In One Night Tour.’ The 20 Years in One Night Tour will be a retrospective of Kirk Franklin’s impressive, 20-plus year body of work, […]
Photo Credit: GETTY Should Christians be supporting Donald Trump? An influential Gospel industry veteran says absolutely not. Uh-oh. “Wanna Be Happy?” songwriter Kirk Franklin is not happy about some pastors’ decision to meet with Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump last week. In a series of Dec. 8 tweets, the Fo Yo Soul Recordings CEO scolds […]
Gospel giant Kirk Franklin stopped by FOX’s hit talk show ‘The Real‘ to promote his latest album ‘Losing My Religion‘. Watch below… source: TheGospelGuru.com
Losing My Religion certainly hasn’t been losing any steam on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart. The newest offering from Grammy Award-winning musician and composer, Kirk Franklin, spends its second consecutive week at No.1. “Wanna Be Happy?” the hit single from the 45-year-old’s 11th LP, currently sits atop Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart, with a second […]
We probably wouldn’t believe this story if we didn’t have the video receipts! With rapper Plies, the “P” is for provocative amongst other things. Known for his songs, “Shawty” featuring T-Pain and “Bust It Baby” featuring Ne-Yo, we’re patiently waiting for Mona Scott-Young to make Plies the star of Love & Hip Hop: Miami. Gospel singer Kirk […]
