Raise your voices and lift your hearts as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Damien Sneed, and the 70-piece Chorale Le Chateau announce Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration Tour, an historic hand-clappin’, tambourine-slappin’ celebration scheduled to take place in performing arts centers and churches in the U.S. On this unique tour, the Jazz […]
Washington, D.C. – Gospel Music’s Leading Man – Earnest Pugh – best known for the #1 gospel classics “Rain On Us” and “I Need Your Glory” – showered his fans from the DMV (Washington, DC; Maryland and Virginia) with an electrifying set of songs from his forthcoming September 17th CD “The W.I.N. (Worship in Nassau) Experience” this past Saturday at The historic […]
Bishop T.D. and Serita Jakes (L) recently hosted a private reception for the highly anticipated holiday movie, “Black Nativity” at MegaFest. The film stars Forrest Whitaker, Angela Basset, Tyrese, Jennifer Hudson and Jacob Lattimore.
Washington, D.C. — To the surprise of many Benjamin Jealous, the president and CEO of the NAACP, says he will be stepping down from his post by the end of the year. Jealous announced his plans to resign on Sunday. He says he is making plans to teach at a university and to spend more […]
Los Angeles, CA — While lawsuits are not too common in the Gospel Music Industry, every now and then there are exceptions. The latest Mary Mary! The group has been hit with a lawsuit from their former manager over allegations they failed to pay him commission. According to papers filed in a federal court in […]
Nashville, TN — Motown Gospel recording artist Tasha Cobbs receives five nominations for her hit praise and worship anthem, “Break Every Chain” and her Top 5 Billboard album, Grace. Nominations include New Artist of the Year, Gospel Performance of the Year, Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year, and Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year (Grace). […]
Nashville, TN — On September 27-29, 2013, Pastor and acclaimed gospel artist Wess Morgan will celebrate Recovery Fest 2013. He’ll be joined by Pastors Joseph and Yolanda Morgan, singer Canton Jones, radio and media personality Corey “CoCo Brother” Condrey, Pastors Myles and DeLana Rutherford, Fuse Step Team and stand-up comedian Griff, for three days of […]
Tasha Page Lockhart About Tasha Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan; music was birthed in her. Her mother is Lisa Page (Brooks), lead singer of Detroit’s highly acclaimed contemporary female group, Witness. Her dad is Michael Brooks; producer and founder of such groups as Witness and the famed male group Commissioned. Both parents currently pastor […]
Doswell, VA — LeAndria Johnson, recently performed at Premieres Joyfest 2013, where she shared the stage with Kirk Franklin, Isaac Carree, Israel Houghton, LaCrae, and Sinbad. The afternoon concert was truly blessed and those who came they would return next year. After LeAndria Johnson’s performance we were invited to sit down and talk one on […]
(In photo: The Belle and Morris Chestnut) TBR — Beverly Hills, CA — The Merge Summit now becoming “thee must attend” conference of the year, for aspiring actors, singers, industry executives and music lovers, celebrated its five year anniversary. With the Millennium Biltmore Hotel serving as the back drop and nestled in the heart of […]
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Joe Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN ) for 6 am. While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA )was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG ). He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA ), and his designer jeans […]
Women know how to give God a special kind of praise. Scripture recounts Miriam singing a song of thanksgiving when the children of Israel miraculously crossed the Red Sea. It’s in that same spirit that the Temple of Deliverance Women’s Choir sings their songs of praise to the Lord. Hailing from Memphis, TN, and the […]
