Easter Sunday is a sacred day in the Christian tradition however this year a group of black ministers are planning to take advantage of those numbers to combat voter ID laws by registering one million voters in the pews. Nearly 31 states currently require voters to produce identification at the polls, something the NAACP considers […]

Bishop Sam Williams, The Belle and Al “The Bishop” Hobbs The Gospel Music Workshop Of America (GMWA), Board Meeting is the planning session for the annual convention. Auxiliaries, Divisions, Ministries, choirs and departments hold daily meetings to strategize and plan their sessions for the convention. The San Diego Chapter will host Tuesday (opening night) with […]

NEW SINGLE “MY TESTIMONY” IS TOP-10 AT GOSPEL RADIO SAPP WILL PERFORM “MY TESTIMONY” ON  CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL AIRING APRIL 1 New York, NY – Marvin Sapp is excited about his upcoming releases I WIN.  The new CD & DVD I WIN will be in stores April 3, and the CD can be pre-ordered now […]

Nashville TN — EMI Gospel recording artist Anita Wilson is set to take center stage with the release of her debut album, “Worship Soul”.   A worship leader and featured soloist of the award-winning ensemble Donald Lawrence & Company, Anita delivers an album that is soulful, dynamic, inspiring and refreshing.   Worship Soul is an 11-song anthology that is […]

Zacardi Cortez is about to get his close-up. The 26-year old Houston-based singer has been singing all of his life and in recent years has become known for his earth-quaking vocals on James Fortune & FIYA’s hits, “The Blood” and the #1 smash, “I Believe.” He began his career singing with his family, The Cortez Singers, […]

We’ve finally caught up with our good friends and Gospel great Donnie McClurkin this week as he prepares to make his way to the city to be with us for the exciting event everyone’s been talking about and of course, you should already know what that event is. If not, listen as Donnie McClurkin (this […]

Over the last decade, Stephen Hurd has distinguished himself as one of the leading voices in urban praise and worship music and his songs “Undignified” and “Lead Me To The Rock” are sung at faith gatherings around the globe. Now, he’s preparing to release his most ambitious project yet, O That Men Would Worship, his sixth CD and the first on […]

Crystal Cathedral founder Dr. Robert H. Schuller and his wife, Arvella, are not happen and are planning on stepping down from the board of the California megachurch and starting a new church that could slip the congregation.  Their decision comes after they lost hope to settle an on going disputes with directors over copyright infringement and […]

Minister Earl Bynum is the Executive Minster of Music at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA, he’s an International Gospel vocalist, and a two time Stellar Award nominee. His music can be heard on major radio stations across the country.  His songwriting skills, vocal arranging creativity and gospel music artistry has elevated him as one […]

Nashville, TN — The 43rd Annual Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards are set and their line up has just been released to the public, with top musical artists such as Lecrae, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin taking the stage. Audiences will enjoy a performance by “Adore Him” singer and two-time Dove Award-winner Kari Jobe as […]

Nashville, TN — Dr. Bobby Jones will once again play host to new and establish talent looking for a platform to showcase their talents as he tapes live for television in Nashville, TN at  his “Vision Studio. The taping take place most of day Saturday, March 10, 2012. The new series of Bobby Jones Presents, currently airing on […]

(The Belle congratulates Pugh on new venture) EPM Music Group, the new recording company founded by Stellar Award nominated singer Earnest Pugh (best known for the #1 gospel hits “Rain on Us” and “I Need Your Glory”), has announced its first artist signees. The company has inked a deal with Chrystal Rucker, a powerhouse singer […]