Kirk Franklin has another uplifting song called “Wanna Be Happy,” and it has the potential to be another hit for the host of BET‘s “Sunday Best.” It’s been about five years Kirk Franklin has released new music, but he’s stayed busy crafting hits for Tamela Mann, Tasha Page-Lockhart, The Walls Group, in addition to hosting “Sunday […]
Kirk Franklin will break his radio silence tomorrow (Aug. 28). That’s when the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show will premiere “Wanna Be Happy?,” the contemporary gospel pioneer’s first new single in almost five years. Available on iTunes at midnight on the 28th as well, “Wanna Be Happy?” is the lead track from Franklin’s November-slated studio […]
“I must confess that I get very weary of content that’s labeled Christian. It is not because I don’t support work that can inspire people or bring the Good News in new styles or formats,” Franklin, the 45-year-old gospel choir director-turned-songwriter, wrote on his Patheos blog earlier this week. “Instead, it is because I constantly worry […]
Season 7 “Sunday Best” winner Geoffrey Golden is kicking his gospel music career off in high gear. Signed to Kirk Franklin’s Fo Yo Soul/RCA imprint, the 19-year-old artist’s new album, Kingdom…LIVE! has debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart. Blessed to glean from the wisdom of Franklin, Golden toldBlackGospel.com “Kirk understands the significance […]
Kirk Franklin will be at the Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion! He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about what to expect and his plans for releasing new music. “It’s such a powerful movement that you’ve created with our community. This is something you call to be on,” Franklin said. When does he plans to […]
Daddy misses his girl. Kirk Franklin has finally seen his daughter Kennedy Elizabeth Franklin off to college and like any protective father would be, he’s sick about it. “House is different without her…But I’m proud of her,” the GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter and composer wrote on Twitter Sunday. “Still I miss her,” he added, with the […]
GETTY Kirk Franklin’s Houston-based sibling quartet, The Walls Group, is known for belting beautifully blended harmonies. But recently, its four members—Darrel, Rhea, Paco, and Ajah— hit a sour note with a conservative Christian audience, that has sent their label CEO rushing to their defense. So why all the hullaballoo? “During one of their performances, they […]
Because I’m a lover of all music, I’m fascinated by biographies of musicians and singers and all the good and bad things they go through. Over the weekend, I went to check out the documentary of Amy Winehouse. I think she was a phenomenal singer, and earlier interviews revealed her deep love for gospel music. […]
Our Good Lord has always used the unlikeliest of people to bring glory to Himself. Jesus Christ himself was mocked by the haters in his day because of who he hung out with and what they looked like. It’s probably a good idea to not repeat the mistakes of those who crucified our Christ. One […]
Jazz saxophonist Najee recently joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to talk about his career in music and his new album, Me, You and Forever. Melody Charles…
Mainstream artist Chance The Rapper headlined the 2015 Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend in Chicago’s Union Park. One of the most talked about performances was “Sunday Candy,” because the lyricist welcomed multi-platinum selling gospel luminary, Kirk Franklin, to the stage. Chance The Rapper, real name Chancelor Bennett, 22, brought the Christian overtones of “Sunday Candy” […]
GETTY Article By Bridget Hall:: EEW Magazine In a new blog post, the multiple award-winning gospel artist admonishes you to “think grateful” thoughts. “It’s sometimes amazing how I have to stop myself from discussing all the bad in the world and being a downer about how things are getting worse. I’m better, but still not […]
