by Sheilah Belle TBR -Rev. Joseph Lowery, an iconic Godfather in the civil rights community, says Black leaders must consider “the political realities” of what President Obama can and cannot do and the racism that he is facing before they arbitrarily take to criticizing him. “I think we have to give him the benefit of […]
by Sheilah Belle (In photo Bishop Hezekiah Walker) Oak Brook, IL — McDonald’s® will kick off its fifth annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour featuring Grammy Award-winning gospel recording artist Hezekiah Walker. The McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour is part of McDonald’s everyday commitment to celebrating the culture of the African-American community and will make stops […]
(In photo; Dr. Bobby Jones and The Belle) by Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA – It was 2010 when Gospel Music Fest with “The Belle” was introduced to Richmond, VA. With close to 5,000 in attendance, the event turned out to be bigger and better than anyone expected. Now with just about two months to go the […]
by Sheilah Belle Orlando, FL –Martha Munizzi, a favorite of Gospel Music lovers, recently dropped her new CD, Make It Loud. A musical collection of spirited and unforgettable songs (and including some very special guests), the project has already has already hit the Billboard Charts. Munizzi, a multiple award-winning artist and dynamic worship leader, debuted […]
by Sheilah Belle Westchester, NY — G.I. announces contest launch and kick-off of promo tour in support of their sophomore debut “The Next Dimension”, due in-stores and online July 12, 2011 on BGA Music Group/Infinity/Central South Distribution. Beginning June 1st, G.I. fans will be encouraged to upload 1 minute and 30 second videos to YouTube […]
Dr. Bobby Jones, Monica Lisa Stevenson, Cora Armstrong, Lonnie Hunter, Todd Dulaney, Gerald Scott, Earl Bynum,Soul Tempo (Gospel Quartet Sensation), Bryan Pound,Minister James Johnson and the Voices of Cedar Street, Van Boyd, Larry Bland & the Volunteer Choir, G.I. and many more!el Music Fest with “The Belle Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 5p.m. 2nd Annual […]
by Sheilah Belle Jackson, Mississippi — Multiple award-winning songwriter, producer and now singer Stan Jones recently debuted his new gospel song “Love Somebody”. The single is from the More 2 Me album which is tentatively scheduled for a September 2011 release. He contributed to the super popular debut gospel music CD by Brian Courtney Wilson […]
Dr. Bobby Jones and The Belle Get Set for the 2nd Annual – Gospel Music Fest with “The Belle” Special Guests Include Dr. Bobby Jones, Larry Bland and the Volunteer Choir, Monica Lisa Stevenson, Minister James Johnson and the Voices of Cedar Street Baptist Church, Bryon Pound, God’s Image (G.I), Van Boyd, Soul Tempo, […]
by Sheilah Belle The new single “My Heart Says Yes” is #4 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart and headed towards the #1 position. A departure for Sneed and the gospel field, the soothing acoustic ballad can easily play between tracks by Robin Thicke or Maxwell on adult R&B stations where its also gaining airplay. […]
by Sheilah Belle “The Vickie Winans Show”, A Weekly Variety Program, Will Debut Fall 2011 The Word Network, the largest African-American religious television network on the globe, is excited to announce the addition of multi-Grammy Award nominated gospel music legend Vickie Winans to its television family. Winans’ new weekly variety and magazine program, “The Vickie […]
by Sheilah Belle TBR — Washington, D.C.– Radio Facts, the leading urban industry trade site, has announced the Top 30 Black Women in Media winners! Radio One founder Cathy Hughes came in at number two, right behind media titan Oprah Winfrey. As the first black woman to own a publicly traded radio chain, Hughes is […]
by Sheilah Belle Nashville TN — EMI Gospel’s VaShawn Mitchell is still going strong. His album, Triumphant has maintained top 10 sales status on Billboard’s Gospel chart for an impressive 37 weeks in a row. His hit single Nobody Greater is still heating up Gospel radio, and is now impacting Urban AC radio. Nobody Greater, […]
