Up and coming gospel music recording artist Janice Gaines will appear on a special Christmas Edition of TBN’s Praise the Lord, hosted by Pastor Donnie McClurkin, on December 13, 2011 at 10pm ET/7pm PT. Other guests slated to perform include Micah Stampley, Trent Cory, and Beckah Shae. Top 20 Contemporary Christmas Songs Gaines will perform […]

Reality show star and mother of 19 children Michelle Duggar, is mourning the loss of her unborn child after suffering a miscarriage. She has previously suffered another miscarriage, making this the 21st pregnancy for the 45-year-old star of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting.” Michelle and her husband Jim Bob Duggar will hold a funeral service […]

by Sheilah Belle Freeport, Bahamas — It is so hard to believe that it was just last weekend when we weew in Freeport, Bahamas with the winners of the Praise Plane, but it was and we had a blast.  Congrats again to everyone who won! For many of the twelve winners, this was a weekend that […]

Choirs provide the vocal soundtrack that traditional Gospel music fans know and love, and we’re celebrating the best of 2011! Who’s your favorite: Co. (of Donald Lawrence & Co.), Mississippi Mass Choir, Shekinah Glory Ministry, Sounds of Blackness or Structure (of Lonnie Hunter Feat. Structure)? Enter your vote in the poll below for the Digital Gospel Music […]

Choirs provide the vocal soundtrack that traditional Gospel music fans know and love, and title of the Best of Gospel Choir in the first annual Digital Gospel Music Awards belongs to...

Los Angeles, CA — Living legend, ANDRAÉ CROUCH earns a coveted Grammy nomination for THE JOURNEY in the Best Gospel Album category. THE JOURNEY, the icon’s first album in over 6 years was released this summer on Riverphlo Entertainment and features 15 power-filled songs. Teaming up with long time producer & friend, Riverphlo president/CEO Luther […]

TBR — Los Angeles, CA — Mary Mary have decided to pump the breaks on celebrating the holidays with fans. The duo made the announcement this week that they will be canceling their Christmas tour due to Erica Campbell’s pregnancy. The Award winning singers have been out and about lately performing everywhere from the 2011 Soul […]

As the internet becomes a more prominent in all aspects of society, it seems only natural that an awards show would find a home in cyberspace. Fans have an opportunity to vote for their favorites in the First Annual Digital Gospel Music Awards created by Elev8. There are many of the traditional categories, Best Gospel […]

by Sheilah Belle Nashville, TN — Gospel Hip Hop artist Canton Jones received a GRAMMY ® Award Nomination for Best Gospel Song of the year for the track “Window” from his CD Dominionaire released on CAJO Records and distributed through Central South Distribution.  “This is a huge accomplishment for Canton Jones, and we look forward […]

by Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA — Praise 104.7 FM, Richmond, VA and The Belle, spent three days at an area K-Mart collecting Toys for their annual Toy Drive as they packed the Pods for more than 1,500 families. Thanks to everyone who came out to make a donation.

by Sheilah Belle Nashville, TN — Light Records continues to make an impact on the current gospel scene with several successful album releases in 2011. This week ARISE, the sophomore album from praise & worship groundbreaker William McDowell, continues to lead the Billboard Top Gospel Chart in the number 1 position.  Marking the fourth week […]

African-Americans frequently look towards race and economic factors as our biggest challenges, but there are self-inflicted problems that are literally killing us. The recent and untimely deaths of Heavy D and Patrice O’Neal has made the health issues that arise from being overweight very hard to ignore. According to HuffPost, obesity is a “full-blown crisis […]