Catch up with Founder and Chairperson of Radio One Cathy Hughes and the CEO of The Belle Report Sheilah Belle at the Women’s Expo on Saturday, September 28th from 12noon to 5pm at the Richmond International Raceway Exhibition Hall, 12noon to 5p.m. Special guests also include Isaac Carree, Earnest Pugh and Chrisette Michelle. Get your […]

TBR — Richmond, VA – Gospel Music recording artist and Worship Leader for Joel Osteen Ministries, Israel Houghton stopped in Richmond, VA on Wednesday to “Hang with The Belle” and to promote his brand new movie “I’m in Love with a Church Girl, featuring Adrienne Bailon, Jeff ‘Ja Rule” Atkins and Stephen Baldwin.”   Making […]

New York, NY — Yesterday, Bravo Media announced the network’s fall premiere slate, which features “Thicker Than Water,” a new docu-series starring Nashville-based Gospel Jazz artist Ben Tankard and his wife Jewel along with their blended and extended family as they live, love and laugh through the perils and pleasures of life, proving that blood […]

Richmond, VA – Sunday morning is usually a special time that is put aside for Worship & Praise, a word of encouragement from the Pastor and fellowship if you attend church like most of the people I know.  On yesterday, (Sunday, September 22, 2013), at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, there was a strong anointing in […]

Richmond, VA — The city of Richmond and the Gospel Community celebrated 45 years of music ministry from Larry Bland and the Volunteer Choir at Cedar Street Baptist Church on Sunday. With roughly 75 members returning from across the country to participate in the mile stone celebration, the sold out crowd was treated to some […]

Los Angeles, CA — Sometimes you will find yourself in the right place at the right time.  Last week is how I would describe my time away from the fast pace life when I met up with Angela Bassett. She and her husband, Courtney B. Vance among others on a panel where they talked about […]

The Mississippi Mass Choir is now set to record their 10th live recording on Thursday, October 17th @ 7p.m. in celebration of Gospel Music Heritage Month as well as their 25th anniversary.  The date was originally set for September, however Record Label top brass, D.A. Johnson said, “The date was  pushed back to October and will take place […]

Billboard’s #1 independent gospel CEO Kerry Douglas (the radio promoter who put James Fortune & FIYA and Earnest Pugh on the musical map), has a hot one on his hands. “This is the best gospel mix yet,” he says of the 15-track  “Kerry Douglas Presents Gospel Mix VI” (Worldwide Music, Inc./RED Distribution) CD that’s now on sale.  The physical CD hits stores everywhere […]

If you are one those people who struggle to remember your password or those who have to carry access cards, technology is now creating wearable a temporary tattoo that will be able to help you. You can wear it on your forearm or wrist.     These “epidermal electronics” will allow users to take advantage […]

Washington, D.C. — The Evolution of Gospel 2013 concert was recently held at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The star-studded event took place on Monday, September 16 and pulled out all the stops as it celebrated Gospel Music Heritage Month and paid tribute to two gospel industry heavyweights […]

Nashville, TN — Grammy® Award-winning Gospel superstar, songwriter and producer Donald Lawrence will release the first volume of his highly-anticipated 20th anniversary albums on Tuesday, September 24th with Donald Lawrence 20 Year Celebration Volume I: Best for Last (Quiet Water Entertainment/ Entertainment One Music).  Marking a musical celebration of Lawrence’s prolific career in music and […]

Richmond, VA – Newly signed Tyscot Gospel recording artist Ruth La’Ontra and her Dad/Manager Bishop Arvetra Jones stopped by Praise 104.7FM in Richmond, VA to see Sheilah Belle, The Belle. She also performed at the 11th Anniversary of the VA Gospel Announcers Guild on Saturday night, followed by a Sunday morning music ministry presentation at […]