Multi Grammy award winning duo Mary Mary is getting set for their tour in support of their latest album, “Go Get It.” The tour kicks off in Jacksonville, Fla. on October 25 and ends November 17 in Hampton, VA.  Isaac Carree (“Uncommon Me”) will be the opening act for the entire tour. VaShawn Mitchell, Anthony […]

It’s been more than fifteen years since Evander Holyfield’s infamous ‘bite fight’ with fellow heavyweight Mike Tyson. Since then Holyfield’s boxing career hasn’t had many memorable moments. So on Monday night, the now almost 50-year-old Holyfield told Sports Illustrated he’s finally had enough and he’s ready to hang up his gloves and retireMany veteran observers […]

It was a routine lets go to church and tell the congregation about this great play “Joy In The Morning” that is coming to town on October 27th and 28th until Robin Givens stepped onto the platform and delivered a powerful testimony.  Witness what happened after the pastor gave his sermon. No matter how you […]

Radio One Richmond Thanks YOU for Stepping Out! Thanks to everyone who helped, supported and came out to the Step Out to Stop Diabetes Walk on Saturday (October 13, 2012). The weather was perfect, the turn out was great, Kevin B performed flawlessly and those in attendance knew Praise 104.7 was present before they stepped […]

Detroit, MI — Karew (pronounced: Kuh-rue) Records is releasing Jonathan Nelson’s new single “Finish Strong,” impacting gospel radio this month. The award-winning songwriter co-wrote the new single with Kenneth Shelton. “Finish Strong” was recorded live this summer in Nelson’s hometown of Baltimore, Maryland at the Kingdom Worship Center. The forthcoming album, Finish Strong, is scheduled […]

Richmond, VA — Marvin Winans is set to bring his new CD release concert entitled The Praise and Worship Experience to Richmond, Virginia on October 17, 2012 at The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church. The album includes a variety of sounds from the Latin-infused praise (“Glory to God”) to airy, Andraé Crouch styled melodies (“Eyes on […]

Los Angeles, CA — Ten-time GRAMMY® Award winner Chaka Khan tours Europe and Asia this month and November. Chaka will join the David Foster and Friends tour in November.   Next year, 2013, marks the 40th anniversary of this music icon’s career in music and entertainment. The year-long celebration will include the release of new […]

Pictured from left: Dwight Armbrister, Director of Religious Tourism, Ministry of Tourism;                  Lady Foulkes; Sir Arthur; Mr. Jones and Bishop Neil Ellis. (BIS Photo / Derek Smith)   TBR — Nassau, Bahamas — Dr. Bobby Jones of Bobby Jones Gospel Show, recently made a courtesy call on Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes and Lady Foulkes on […]

If you missed BET’s Lift Every Voice on Sunday, October 14, 10:00a.m. EDT as Tamela Mann talked about her album, Best Days, hit single “Take Me To The King,” and her upcoming cooking and adventure show “Hanging With The Manns,” you can catch her on Sunday, November 4, Tamela appears on BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel […]

The Belle, Dr. Charles Goodman and Dr. Lance D. Watson Richmond, VA – St. Paul’s Baptist Church is celebrating their senior pastor, Dr. Lance D. Watson during the month of October.  On yesterday, Sunday, Dr. Charles Goodman, from Tabernacle Baptist Church in August, GA was the guest speaker and delivered a powerful word and now […]

TBR – Richmond, VA – It’s Homecoming time at Virginia Union University and on Sunday the weekend wrapped up with a Gospel Concert. Before a packed house inside the Coburn Hall on the Virginia Union University Campus, Gospel music took center state.  Special guests included Verde Gordan & Elevator Worship, Virginia Commonwealth University Black Awakening […]

TBR – Richmond, VA – It was back in 1914 when the Hippodrome first opened its doors as a vaudeville and movie theatre for 1,050.  It’s location was and still is in the Jackson Ward district.  Attracting mainly an African-American audience it brought in big stars like Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson, Ethel Waters, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, […]