Monica Lisa Stevenson, Cora Armstrong, Lonnie Hunter Todd Dulaney, Gerald Scott, Earl Bynum, J. T. Logan, Soul Tempo (Gospel Quartet Sensation), Bryan Pound, G.I., Minister James Johnson and the Voices of Cedar Street, Van Boyd, Warren Caldwell & Company, Kenny Mayo & God’s Praise Featuring the Return of “Larry Bland & the Volunteer Choir” Set […]

Rory McIlroy came away with the big prize at the U.S. Open on Sunday but it wasn’t McIlroy’s historic win that had some people tweeting and blogging, but rather NBC Sports’ peculiar decision to omit “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance. The reading of the pledge was part of a patriotic video to open […]

by Sheilah Belle Detroit, Michigan – On Saturday, Damita Haddon, the wife of Gospel recording star Deitrick Haddon, tweeted her grief on the passing of her mother.  She said, “The pain of losing my mommy Saturday is excruciating!  I know I will see her again.  “She was my everything.” According to our sources, the death […]

by Sheilah Belle New York, NY — ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) will honor multiple Grammy Award-winning gospel music duo Mary Mary with the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award during its 24th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. The invitation-only event will take place on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the […]

by Sheilah Belle The latest news from the music world is that Tonex’ has changed his name again along with his look to Brian Slade. A move he says he has evolved to ever since coming out of the closet and revealing his attraction for men. Sometimes however a picture is worth a thousand words…But […]

from: praisecleveland.com After the doomsday billboards, signs, and banners covered America with messages about the end of the world, Christians from all over the nation have decided to band together in the name of sharing the Gospel. The Christian Post reports that churches in 500 cities will unite behind an annual national ad campaign this […]

by Sheilah Belle TBR — Experience Contemporary Christian bands and popular Gospel music this month during Glory at the Garden, scheduled for three weekends this month, June, at Bush Gardens.  The Concerts are free with park admission, starting this weekend June 11. The line-up includes: Mary Mary and Brian Courtney Wilson, Mercy Me and JJ […]

by Sheilah Belle Chesapeake, VA – 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 songwriting skills, vocal arranging creativity and gospel music artistry has elevated him as one of the most recognized leaders […]

by Sheilah Belle Washington, D.C. — Contemporary Gospel Artist Earnest Pugh is truly on a roll.  The unstoppable singer, known for his hit, Rain OnUs, is heating up the Billboard charts once again with the lead single from his upcoming project, Earnestly Yours.  “I Need Your Glory”, a stunning power ballad about the incredible presence […]

by Sheilah Belle New York, NY–Fresh off of the exciting May 25th surprise performance on the American Idol Finale, Kirk Franklin’s hit single “I Smile” remains #1 at Gospel radio for 8 consecutive weeks and, this week, reached #1 at Urban AC radio. “I appreciate urban radio getting behind this record,” says Kirk Franklin.  “With […]

Just Added to “Gospel Music Fest with The Belle” Grammy Nominated, Stellar Award Winner Ben Tankard Also performing Monica Lisa Stevenson, Cora Armstrong, Lonnie Hunter, G.I. ,  Todd Dulaney, Gerald Scott, Earl Bynum, J. T. Logan, Bryan Pound, Soul Tempo, Kenny Mayo & God’s Praise, Warren Caldwell & Company, Minister James Johnson and the Voices […]

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 […]