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“We’re breaking the hits,” says Black Smoke Media Worldwide’s CEO Kerry Douglas as he discusses his latest Top 10 radio smash, “One More Time.” The soul-stirring ballad features gospel legend, John P. Kee and Douglas’ next superstar singer, Zacardi Cortez. The single has been at radio for six months and just reached The Top 5 at Billboard. “One More Time” […]
Tyscot recording artist Damita makes no excuse for expressing her Love for God through her life and music. Whether singing live on stage or ministering at church, she makes it known that God is the center and love of her life. Damita has proclaimed 2012 a year of great things for the body of Christ […]
It’s officially the time of year when the sun begins to shine a little longer and flowers tend to bloom in all their glory creating a refreshing, springtime mood in the air. Richmond celebrates this time of year with the return of the Home & Garden Show this week March 2-4, 2012. Visit the 36th […]
“READ ACROSS AMERICA TOUR – DRIVEN BY MAZDA” New York, NY — Verity Gospel Music Group recording artist Jason Nelson is set to participate in a national initiative to bring the gift of reading to thousands of public schools. The National Education Association’s (NEA) “Read Across America Tour – Driven by Mazda” will stop in […]
Kirk Franklin has been tapped to receive yet another honor. This time from The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The organization will honor Kirk Franklin in a tribute to rock’s gospel roots. Franklin will perform and various artists including Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin and church ensembles from across Cleveland will honor him through […]
The contemporary gospel quartet known as The Brown Boyz is back on the scene with their first new CD in three years, “Evolution” (*Blacksmoke Music). The third album of their two-decade career is in stores now and the inspiring new single, “Better Dayz,” is currently #33 on the national gospel radio airplay charts and climbing. It’s an urban-flavored tune, featuring the Virginia-based […]
Chatsworth, CA — Image Entertainment, Inc. is proud to announce the release of Trinity Goodheart, a modern parable of lost love and regained family values. The DVD has an on sale date of March 27, 2012 at an SRP of $14.98. It will also be available by digital download. When a kind hearted angel leaves a pendant for 12-year-old Trinity Goodheart, the […]
Reality TV star Omarosa O. Manigault has been recently ordained as “Rev. Manigault” after serving as an assistant pastor at her home church — the Weller Street Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California — for about a year. Manigault was unanimously approved to become a reverend by the ordination committee in a vote held […]
We’re used to celebrities hanging out at the CIAA from P. Diddy to R. Kelly to Floyd Mayweather, but we’ve never had anyone this big.…
Richmond Police Sergeant Anthony V. Papaleo has been arrested this week on a charge of simple assault after a February 19th incident involving himself and another man. Sergeant Papaleo, who was off-duty at the time of the altercation, has taken out a simple assault warrant, but was also served with an identical assault warrant just […]
Richmond, VA is on edge this afternoon as news quickly begins to spread of the official passing of the controversial Ultrasound bill in the Virginia State Senate. Over the past few weeks, the bill itself has morphed from a mandate that involves a transvaginal ultrasound be performed to determine the outcome of the pregnancy. The […]
Nashville, TN — William McDowell, well known worship leader and e1/Light Records recording artist, is enjoying a successful season with his current CD ARISE. The popular 2-CD set has been a consumer hit since it’s release last fall. Reaching Number 1 on the Billboard Top Gospel chart upon release, it stayed there for over 4 […]