What do you get when Gospel Music’s hottest independent record label chief, Kerry Douglas – founder of Blacksmoke Music, Gospel Truth Magazine and The New Deal Entertainment University, teams up with the Leading Lady of Urban Theatre, Angela Barrow Dunlap? You get the hot new DVD of the gospel stage play, “Church Girl,” that hits retail shelves everywhere on January 31, 2012.

Malaco Music Group Recording Artists The Sounds of Blackness receives two NAACP Image Awards Nominations for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration and Outstanding World Music Album for their self-titled, current CD. NBC will broadcast the 43rd NAACP Image Awards, a live, two-hour special on Friday, February 17 (8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ET) that will showcase the best achievements and performances of people of color in the arts featuring a star-studded lineup of performers, winners and presenters.

Esteemed Author Dr. Jacquelyn D. Golden is creating quite a stir with her new book release: Simple Truths -What You Don’t Know Can DestroyYou!

Congratulations to one half of the gospel duo MaryMary as singing sister Erica Campbell welcomes a daughter - Zaya Monique! Details inside.

The Stellar Awards, the premier Gospel music event recognizing and honoring African-American artists, airs its 27th annual awards show with all-star performances by Kirk Franklin, James Fortune and FIYA, Earnest Pugh, Le'Andria Johnson, Fred Hammond, Kim Burrell, Martha Munizzi, Jessica Reedy, Richard Smallwood and Vision, Da'T.R.U.T.H., Ricky Dilliard and New G, William McDowell, Canton Jones and hip-hop gospel artist, Lecrae, who impressively received two nominations in the same category.

Artportunity Knocks and Reverbnation are searching for artists who have what it takes to open up for an Inspirational tour in Kuwait for our Military troops. Currently scheduled to appear are; Mali Music, Corey Red, One Way Home, and Rae Ellis with music provided by DJ Sean Blu.

Gospel Group Kevin LeVar & One Sound have announced a live CD and DVD recording of their sophomore project, Destiny - Live at the Dream Center, to take place on Friday, January 27th at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free for the taping, which will take place before a live audience at the Dream Center’s Angelus Temple (1100 Glendale Boulevard) in Los Angeles.

Check Out Exclusive Interview with Fred Hammond and The Belle as he talks about his New CD, His Life and Being Single.

Children Sing Productions is sponsoring a 20-year anniversary musical celebrating the career of gold-selling gospel great, Kurt Carr. Over the last two decades, Kurt Carr has elevated the gospel music idiom to a high art form with his sophisticated songs of praise such as “For Every Mountain,” “I Almost Let Go,” “God Blocked It” and “In The Sanctuary.” Now...

C&C Music Group is proud to announce the signing of DOVE Award winning artist Lynda Randle to their talent roster.

Nine-time GRAMMY ® Award Winner and music legend Andraé Crouch received recognition for his latest project when the NAACP announced the nominations for the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards. Crouch received a nomination for Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary) for The Journey.

Twenty one-time Stellar Award winner, Pastor John P. Kee received the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award for his historical and significant contributions to gospel music at the 27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Saturday, January 14 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. Kirk Franklin presented the award to a tearful Pastor Kee.