By Sheilah Belle (In photo Elroy Smith and The Belle) Nashville, TN — The Stellar Gospel Music Awards once again returned to Music City USA with a bang!  Everyone from Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Deitrick Haddon, Kim Burrell, CeeCee Winans, Vickie Winans, Israel Houghton, BeBe Winans, Brian Courtney Wilson, J. Moss, Troy Sneed, Alvin Darling, Forever […]

Gospel music’s unsigned hype showed up and showed out this year during the 2011 Stellar Awards pre-show events. Check out the latest and greatest voices you haven’t heard of just yet – urban worship artist Vadia and new praise sensation Myesha Chaney. These two young ladies brought their unique sounds to the live concert stage […]

Blending contemporary vocals over traditional gospel elements, Isaac Simpson & DP (Divine Providence) show the Urban Soul Cafe’s “Access Granted 2011” supporters how to praise. Follow Isaac Simpson & Divine Providence on Twitter – @IsaacSimpsonDP. To learn more about this artist, visit IsaacSimpson.com. Check out official updates, exclusive coverage, live performance clips and so much […]

By Sheilah Belle The 2nd annual Industry Prayer Service was held last week, and Gospel Music Artists and Industry Executives came together for the 26th Annual Stellar Awards.  Held once again at Born Again Church, 858 West Trinity Lane, Nashville, TN  37207, those in attendance said, “This was a great week to kick off the […]

Today, we rightfully honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His powerful voice summoned the non-violent protest of the infringement of civil rights of the African-American community.

Gospel’s Jonathan Nelson credits his musical success to his choir director, the late Dr. Nathan Carter of Morgan State University. – divas

by The Belle Nashville, TN — BMI will honor Gospel Greats Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar at the organization’s 12th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. The event is slated for Friday, January 14, 2011, the day before the 26th Annual Stellar Awards. Staged at Rocketown (601 4th Avenue South) in Nashville, the invitation-only […]

BET recently taped its 2 hour special ” Celebration of Gospel- Keeping The Faith”  annual event and it promises to be a great show.

Worship Leader, Singer, and Songwriter, Patrick Dopson and his independent label Oilonit Music recently signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Central South Distribution. His new CD, Open The Heavens, is set for release on January 17, 2012, and the first single, “Keep Me” from the forthcoming CD, produced by Noel Hall and Dopson, is impacting radio now.

At the end of the year we reflect on the days  gone by.

The ordeal is the inspiration for Bynum’s new music project, The Diary Of Juanita Bynum, a musical trilogy released over the next six months. The first part, The Diary Of Juanita Bynum: Soul Cry (Oh, Oh, Oh), came out in June and included six versions of the sorrowful song “Soul Cry” that is about being […]

from: mojocincy.com We hear that a preliminary round of industry news has revealed the arrival of one of gospel music’s favorite televised events has returned for an 11th year of production and broadcasting. That’s right, we’re referring to the Celebration of Gospel on BET, hosted by comedian/radio host/actor Steve Harvey and held in Los Angeles […]