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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 […]

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 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 […]

“The Help” was the sleeper  hit if the summer of 2011. If you missed this movie  here is your chance to see it.   I am sure that it will definitely receive  for a Best Picture nod at the Oscars. A late-summer box-office hit ($168 million) and a sure-fire crowd-pleaser, it also features a standout performance […]

by Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA — Gospel recording artists Mary Mary are gearing up for their upcoming “Have A Mary Mary Christmas” tour which kicks off on December 8 in Austin, TX. The tour will feature several of their Christmas classics along with music from their most recent release Something Big, which has picked up […]

Photo: Tim & Daphne Reid, Minister Earl Bynum, Branden Anderson, Beverly Crawford, Curtis Langley, LaMonte Harris and The Belle) TBR — Chesapeake, VA – It was a night of coming together on Sunday as the Virginia Scholarship Foundation and Trinity Faith Diamond presented The 2011 Tim Reid Celebrity Gospel Explosion at Trinity Faith Diamond Church […]

by Sheilah Belle Chesapeake, VA – Think Richard Smallwood and Kurt Carr together.  The end result, Minister Earl Bynum & As We Are!  They gave an incredible performance over the weekend during the 2011 Tim Reid Celebrity Gospel Explosion.  Catch them, whenever you can!

by Sheilah Belle Washington, D.C. — Inspirational psalmist Earnest Pugh has a tight reign on the #1 spot on the Billboard Top Gospel Songs chart.  His song, “I Need Your Glory”, a gut-wrenching gospel ballad, has been sitting atop the charts for nine weeks now.  The lead single from his latest release, Earnestly Yours, which […]