The latest installment in the WOW music series is set for release January 24, 2012. WOW Gospel 2012 is two discs full of gospel songs from top artists such as Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Marvin Sapp, Wess Morgan , Earnest Pugh and the Together We Stand Community Choir featuring Mali Music.

Musician and actress Dolly Parton stars as a choir singer in the upcoming film "Joyful Noise." She's now championing real church choirs as a spokesperson for National Choir Appreciation Sunday this weekend.

There was not a empty seat in the house at the private screening of Joyful Noise held recently at Regal Cinemas in Los Angeles, CA.

Performing all of his hits and songs from his NEW CD, “God, Love & Romance” Friday, January 20, 2012 @ 7p.m. St. Paul’s Baptist Church, 4247 Creighton Road, Richmond, VA (804) 643-4000 Hosted by The Belle

Breakthrough artist James Fortune launches his new imprint, F.I.Y.A. Music World, on Light Records with the release of his new album IDENTITY that hits stores January 17, 2012.

Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. and Reverend Dr. Jamal Bryant announce Occupy the Dream National Steering Committee and Local Community Organizers for January 16 demonstration at Federal Reserve Banks

Isaac Carree celebrates the New Year with a Number 1 record. "In The Middle" the smash hit song from his solo debut UNCOMMON ME has been among the most added and most played gospel songs of the last several months and has now peaked in the top position.

Just who is Pamela Johnson? Well in her ways she says, “Simply put, I am a daughter, a sister, a sister-friend, and a wife-in-waiting. I am a lover of God who recognizes that I am a work in progress who accepts that despite all my many flaws, God still loves me and keeps His hands on my life.

The Institute for Ministry, Arts, and Cultivation (I.M.A.C.), a subsidiary of the Jet Foundation, is gearing up for an exciting Stellar Awards Weekend in Nashville. The three day weekend, beginning January 13, 2012 and ending January 15, 2012, will feature three uplifting and inspirational events. The weekend events will feature performances and appearances by some of the biggest names in Gospel Music. Featured events include, The Zamar Fellowship, Churchin’ After the Show and the annual I.M.A.C. Gospel Honors Saluting Wess Morgan.

Enter into a new era of sound. One that only the future can hold. A musical collaboration of original vocals and melodic baselines … placed on the heart of Songwriter James E. Wright III, who in 2003 organized 12 of South Florida’s most anointed musicians to form ‘the soul of future worship’ …

Recorded live at The First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD where Hurd is the Minister of Music, the collection is scheduled to hit retail stores on February 21, 2012 via a distribution deal with Central South Distribution, Inc.

In order to be successful in today's musical landscape, gospel artists need to have the necessary tools to navigate the industry. The Independent Gospel Artist Alliance, founded by Stellar Award Winner Phillip Carter and Stellar Award Nominee Earl Bynum, was started to empower, educate and motivate gospel artists.