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Source: Scott Olson / Getty(Black PR Wire) Former President Barack Obama will be holding a televised graduation event for the high school class of 2020, most of whom are missing their in-person graduations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Separately, Barack and Michelle Obama will be hosting a virtual commencement celebration in June for the class of 2020. […]

NASHVILLE, TN (May 5, 2020) – – Billboard #1 recording artist and multiple Stellar Award-nominee Bryan Popin offers a live home worship quarantine experience with the music video release of his latest single “Beautiful Savior” featuring BET Sunday Best Winner and multiple Stellar Award winner TASHA. Popin composed the track and collaborated with super-producer AyRon […]

ATLANTA, GA – May 5, 2020) – Motown Gospel recording artist Tye Tribbett’s new song, “We Gon’ Be Alright”, released April 24, now holds the #1 Gospel Digital Song Sales chart position in its first week of release.  Tribbett has previously scored five #1 albums and four #1 songs. “We Gon’ Be Alright” is Tribbett’s […]

(Black PR Wire) While many studios jockey to launch their awards-season fare in the thick of autumn, a movie can still go in the tail-end holiday season to garnish buzz and bucks, i.e., American Sniper, 1917 and Hidden Figures, all of which were blockbusters and Oscar-lauded movies. Respect is directed by Liesl Tommy and stars Dreamgirls Oscar winner Hudson as Franklin, Forest […]

Source: BET2020 / Getty(NASHVILLE, TN) – May 5, 2020 – Entertainment One celebrates the success of GRAMMY-nominated, multi-Stellar Award winner, author and philanthropist Jonathan McReynolds’ latest effort, PEOPLE, debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top Christian/Gospel chart and #1 on Billboard’s Current Gospel chart. PEOPLE doubles as a full-length visual album – the first for the […]

(Houston, Texas) Gospel’s leading man Earnest Pugh took to Instagram yesterday to express heartfelt gratitude and appreciation upon finding out that his song was used in an episode of the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood starring Cedric The Entertainer and Tichina Arnold.  Pugh’s Shondoe praise break was used in the church scene where Tichina Arnold’s character […]

(Black PR Wire) Becoming is tied to Obama’s best-selling book of the same name, which was published in 2018. The film, directed by Nadia Hallgren, follows Obama across 34 cities for her book tour. It features the former First Lady as she speaks to everyday Americans and shares what she learned during her husband’s two terms as […]

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, music storytelling upstart MUSIC.COM announces “500 ARTISTS WANTED,” a program designed to engage the independent artist community in the United States that has been significantly impacted by COVID-19. Rather than booking performances, MUSIC.COM is booking stay-at-home gigs by asking musicians for user-generated song stories submissions. Under the open-call program, MUSIC.COM will pay $250 each to […]

“I’ll be your light when the road ahead seems dim,” gospel star Ruth La’Ontra sings on her rendition of the Grammy® Award winning Thompson Community Singers’ 1992 classic, “In My Name” (ALJR/Tyscot Records). Those lyrics are especially poignant in the age of the coronavirus where millions have been affected and thousands have died. “So, many […]

(Nashville, TN) May 1, 2020 –Motown Gospel legendary recording artist Ricky Dillard, along with his beloved choir, New G, celebrates the release of his aptly titled new album, Choirmaster, available across all digital platforms today. Live performance music videos accompany the album’s release. Recorded live in Chicago before a sold-out church audience, Choirmaster brings choir music back to the […]

Source: courtesy of Troy Sneed / For Lamplighter Awards 2017 courtesy of Troy SneedWith an extremely heavy heart, we ask that everyone keep the family of Gospel Music Recording artist, Producer and Executive Director of Emtro Records Troy Sneed in prayer.  Our dear friend lost his fight with COVID-19.  After being placed in ICU and […]

Richmond, VA – April 22, 2020 — G.I. fans have been excited ever since they announced their first ever live album which is due out this summer. The lead single “SO GOOD Live” continues to move swiftly up the charts hitting Billboard’s Top 30 this week. “SO GOOD LIVE” is laced with beautiful smooth harmonies that G.I. fans have […]