Stellar Award Winner James Fortune stopped by to see The Belle and shared news that he was recently nominated for a Grammy Award in two categories.  Fortune is in Richmond, VA for the third stop on the United As One Tour that also features VaShawn Mitchell, Kierra Sheard, Zacardy Cortez and the UniversSoul Circus announcer […]

by Sheilah Belle Nashville, TN – If you love Gospel music, then you were, or you probably know someone who attended the hottest Gospel event of the year…the 28th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards! The Annual Stellar Awards, once again took up residence in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.  Airing live for the […]

Isaac Carree, Tina Campbell, Donnie McClurkin, Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell, and Warryn Campbell Atlanta, GA  – For the first time in the 28 year history of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards the annual ceremony aired live on GMC TV. Broadcast from Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House Saturday, January 18th, the show was hosted by Kirk Franklin and Mary […]

Bethpage, NY — Frances McClurkin, the mother of gospel singer, Donnie McClurkin & GRAMMY nominated siblings, passed away on Friday, January 18 at 11pm/EST from complications of a massive coronary heart attack which was suffered  on Sunday, January 13 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bethpage, NY. Frances leaves behind seven children: Marlene, Donnie, Cheryl ,Andrea ,Tony, Tanya, Rafael, and a host of grandchildren and  great grand children.  Preceding Frances in […]

Nashville, TN – The 1st Annual Saving Our Youth Celebrity Basketball Game was held over the weekend at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN. Guest Basketball Players included some of Gospel’s most notables including Brian Courtney Wilson, Isaac Carree, Q of 112, Pastor Jason Nelson, James Fortune, Bishop Walker, Jonathan McReynolds, Todd Dulaney, Ben Tankard […]

Nashville, TN — Hezekiah Walker’s Choir Fest returned to Nashville, TN, Friday showcasing Community and Church Choirs from across the country.  The Free concert was held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church where Bishop Joseph W. Walker is the pastor.  Before a packed house of more than 5,000 and a few more thousand in the overflow, […]

Nashville, TN – The 28th Annual Stellar Awards Gospel Music event, took time out to celebrate Gospel radio on Saturday.  Nephew Tommy and Tasha Smith and Al “The Bishop” Hobbs served as host, along with Sheilah Belle, The Belle who was one of several presenters. Special guest performers included Isaac Carree, Da Truth, KB, Bishop […]

A slow-moving storm packing sleet and freezing rain has closed business, government and Mecklenburg County schools early Friday afternoon. Despite efforts to coat the streets…

More than 500,000 people are attending today’s March for Life in a massive attendance that could be well higher than that estimate and set records…

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