Gospel Music News

The nominees for the 43rd Annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, were announced during a press conference in Atlanta this week. Produced by the Gospel Music Association (GMA), the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place on April 19 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. “This is an event that has a history of […]

By Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA – St. Paul’s Baptist Church Creighton Campus in Richmond, VA kicked off its Thunder on Thursday’s Series with one of the top Billboard reigning singers and sought after pastor’s in the country…Pastor Marvin Sapp. The crowd started showing up as early as 5p.m., even though the doors would not open […]

The 30th Annual Music & Academic Mini Convention NIGHTLY WORKSHOP* Fourth Baptist, 2800 P Street,   Monday, February  27 – Friday, March 2, 2012  Devotionals:  5:45 PM – 6:00 PM   Class Times:  6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Children Rehearsal:  6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Thurston Frazier Chorale 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM    Praise & Worship:  7:00 […]

In the opinion of many, The National Enquirer has gone TOO far, after releasing an alleged photo of Whitney Houston in her casket. The photo appears be taken at pop star’s wake which was held Friday afternoon at the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, New Jersey. The photo has been heavily circulated today online and […]

Reports are now surfacing that Whitney Houston’s “home going” is becoming a money maker for her estate after a deal was made to sell the video of the funeral. Whitney Houston’s funeral footage is being sold by her family in order to increase her estate so that her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown can benefit, according […]

The Westfield cemetery where Whitney Houston was laid to rest in a private ceremony Sunday was closed to fans today amid a crush of visitors eager to catch a glimpse of the fallen superstar’s grave. As news helicopters idled overhead, more than 100 vehicles clogged Fairview Cemetery’s narrow lanes, the traffic spilling from the entrances […]

According to DeKalb County court filings posted online that were later confirmed by the minister’s lawyer, the divorce petition filed by Vanessa Long against Bishop Eddie Long, pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, has been dismissed. The online postings in the case of “Long vs. Long” dated Monday indicate the petition was […]

Jackson, MS — The Sounds of Blackness have been bringing hope and inspiration to people through its music globally for the past four decades. The group has awed audiences on five continents with the depth and breadth of its artistry, covering all forms of African-American music from gospel and soul to jazz, R&B, reggae, hip-hop, […]

With performances by Grammy® Award-Winning artist Marvin Sapp, Grammy® Award-Winning artist Le’Andria Johnson, Stellar Award Winner Jonathan Nelson and New Artist Jamie Simond Orlando, FL– theHELPPPPagency, dubbed as the premier “Red-Carpet” event producers in the faith-based community announced today its star-studded line-up of artists and Slam Dunk Honorees for the 7th Annual All-Star Gospel Brunch & Extravaganza.  The All-Star Gospel […]

Whitney Houston’s funeral was missing one of the most important men in her life: ex-husband Bobby Brown, who walked away moments before the ceremony was scheduled to commence. Brown brought a group of nine people with him to the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., according to the city’s Star-Ledger newspaper. The New Edition […]

Westfield, NJ — Whitney Houston was laid to rest Sunday, February 19, 2012 during a brief private ceremony in New Jersey, marking the end of a weekend that saw the pop star’s family and friends gather at a star-studded funeral to mourn her loss while celebrating her career. Fans and onlookers gathered in several places […]

Hollywood, CA — (2012) -theHELPPPPagency, in conjunction A special tribute to Whitney Houston’s gospel roots featuring award-wining-recording artist CeCe Winans, with performances by Grammy Award-Winning artist Donnie McClurkin and Stellar Award-Winning Saxophonist Angella Christie Hollywood, CA — (2012) -theHELPPPPagency, in conjunction with the historical Taglyan Cultural Complex will host Gospel Goes to Hollywood Awards Luncheon celebrating […]