By Sheilah Belle  Chicago, IL – It was on last Sunday, August 29th when The Queen of Gospel, Albertina Walker, founder of The Caravans, celebrated her 81st birthday.  It was also on this day, The Queen started to experience difficulty breathing.  She was later taken to a local Chicago hospital with weak lungs and was […]

Tye Tribbett is Out to Do Everything New and FRESH!   Tye Tribbett is definitely bringing a new flavor to the gospel forefront with his new single entitled “Fresh”.   It’s the first, I’m sure, of many chart topping hits to be released from his new project entitled…you guessed it – “FRESH”  Look for it in stores on October […]

Legs covered in skin-toned stockings, her skirt crisp to the knee, Patty Davis slips on the black heels she has shined for the day.

Pastor Shirley Caesar speaks with 1230AM WDBZ The Buzz at the 2010 GMWA Convention. An icon, a legend, a leader and a singing machine in her own right, Pastor Shirley Caesar is highly respected for her matchless contributions to both contemporary and traditional gospel music. She’s done it all – touring, singing for nearly all […]

Some of the most memorable moments for a few new artists are featured below in our exclusive recap of the recent How Sweet the Sound Unsigned Artist Showcase presented by Verizon Wireless. A group of celebrity panelists and judges gathered together to figure out who’s talent and anointing will send them straight to the top […]

  Richmond, VA – In a city that has been known for its mixture of Traditional and Quartet sounds from Sunday morning church services to evening Gospel concerts, the stage is now being set for a larger sound from a wider range of people for one of the largest Gospel gatherings in the city’s history.  […]

Via:  www.elev8.com // Guitarist and worship leader Darnell Miller is preparing to record his debut release titled One Worship. Miller was lead guitarist and an alumnus of Tye Tribbett & G.A.. The live session will take place on June 1 in Philadelphia and will feature several guests formerly of the energetic aggregation. Miller will continue […]

Via:  www.elev8.com // International acclaimed recording artist, speaker, minister and best-selling author Juanita Bynum has joined Mathew Knowles’ Music World Entertainment with a management and joint venture recording agreement. Bynum will record under a newly formed joint venture with the company’s premiere faith-based label, Spirit Rising. Her highly-anticipated album, THE DIARY OF JUANITA BYNUM, is […]

Via:  www.elev8.com Verity Gospel Music Group artist Richard Smallwood along with his famed choir Vision is in the studio working on a brand new project. The new album, titled Promises is slated for an October 27, 2010 release date. The six-time Grammy nominee’s last effort, Journey: Live In New York, released in 2007 and featured […]

Via:  www.elev8.com // Top Gospel Albums — Here I Am, the latest release from Marvin Sapp, celebrates its fourth week atop the Billboard Top Gospel Charts. In addition, the release sits at #7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Charts and #17 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums charts. WOW Gospel 2010 maintains the #2 position this […]

Via:  www.elev8.com // The greats of the gospel music world came out in full force for the 25th Annual Stellar Music Awards, which airs Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 8:00 PM (ET) on the Gospel Music Channel. Here at Elev8 we were privileged to get our hands on a few photos that give a sneak […]