Blacksmoke Media recording artist, Bryan Wilson, best known for the songs “If You’re Talking About Jesus” and “His Eye is on the Sparrow” with the Mississippi Children’s Choir, will be elevated to the office of Apostle of the Bapolstogic Movement, Inc., Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ 12 PM at the Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 9161 Hampton Overlook […]

Smokie Norful’s Once in a Lifetime debuted this week in the top 5 on Billboard’s Top Gospel chart. His #4 position on the chart proves Norful is still an important voice in today’s contemporary gospel music scene. Norful has had a successful decade-long career in Gospel music. Once In A Lifetime celebrates that success with […]

After selling upwards of 100,000 copies of the “Blessed & Cursed” film DVD that showcased Grammy Award nominated recording artist Deitrick Haddon’s first starring role as an actor, he is now prepping for the rollout of his second big acting vehicle. The singer-songwriter’s new film, “A Beautiful Soul,” is done and will make its national […]

Singer, songwriter, producer and Gospel Recording Artist Eric Carrington is a master at his craft in the Gospel music world.  He defines contemporary gospel music at its best. He brings encouragement & uplift to the music he births. Eric has also ministered in song for over 23 years and is now taking his ministry of […]

Stellar and Dove Award winner and Grammy nominated Dottie Peoples has announced that Alan Freeman, former head of Atlanta International Records is President of DP Muzik Group effective immediately. Peoples made the announcement Thursday, April 12. DP Muzik Group is the Atlanta based record label that she founded and launched in 2008 and Peoples serves […]

Gospel next up and coming superstar Zacardi Cortez is getting major love from radio stations from around the country. The single has been at radio for six months and recently reached The Top 5 at Billboard.  “One More Time” is one of the songs anchoring the solo CD debut, “Zacardi Cortez: The Introduction” (Black Smoke Media Worldwide), scheduled for release […]

Washington, D.C. — The Word Network will premiere Stellar Award winner Stephen Hurd’s half hour musical television special, “O That Men Would Worship,” on Friday, April 13, 2012 @ 9:30 p.m. EST. The concert was filmed live at First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD where Hurd is the minister of music. “My […]

New York, NY — Marvin Sapp’s highly anticipated new CD & DVD lands at the top of the Billboard charts.  Released last Tuesday, the CD debuted at #1 on the Gospel sales chart, and #9 on the Billboard Top-200.  Additionally, the live recording DVD debuted at #2 on the Christian Music Video chart.  The first […]

Mark your calendars for the 1st Pre-Dove Awards Celebration Concert to celebrate GI’s first Dove Nomination (Nominated for Urban Album of the Year) slated to take place Saturday April 14th 6pm at Cedar Street Baptist Church located at 2301 Cedar Street, Richmond, VA 23223. It is believed that GI is the first Richmond based recording group […]

Franklin, TN — Christian entertainment brand iShine has announced an open casting call for boys and girls, ages 10-16, for singing, dancing and acting opportunities. iShine is looking for new talent for iShine Records, iShine LIVE!,Tour events and Season 4 of the popular Saturday morning television series, iShine KNECT, which airs nationwide on TBN and […]

Cleveland, OH — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum recently honored Kirk Franklin in a tribute to rock’s gospel roots.  While excited about the honor, Franklin wasn’t too excited to performed along with some of his friends including Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin and church ensembles from across Cleveland that honored him through music. Special […]

EPM Music Group recording artist and Senior Vice President, Keith Williams, has left his post as Director of Music & Arts at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as pastor at the height of the `60s Civil Rights Movement. His final service there took place on Easter Sunday. “This was not […]