New York – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that its gospel music channel, Praise, will become Kirk Franklin’s Praise, a commercial-free music channel executive produced by multi-Grammy® Award-winning, multi-platinum selling, crossover gospel artist Kirk Franklin. Kirk Franklin’s Praise channel will give SiriusXM listeners the opportunity to hear contemporary and classic gospel music from […]

Grand Rapids, MI — A Grand Rapids charter school founded by gospel singer Marvin Sapp announced Monday that next school year it will offer classes in grades pre-K to 5, a move administrators say is aimed at meeting demand for the school’s arts and technology driven instructional approach. Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and […]

Grand Rapids, MI — A Grand Rapids charter school founded by gospel singer Marvin Sapp announced Monday that next school year it will offer classes in grades pre-K to 5, a move administrators say is aimed at meeting demand for the school’s arts and technology driven instructional approach. Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and […]

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss is in the hot seat with the Holy Rollers Immaculate Committee.  On this week’s episode of RHOA, Kandi debuted her new gospel single “Stay Prayed Up”, produced by national gospel music recording artist and pastor Marvin Sapp. “Stay Prayed Up” went to No.1 on iTunes Gospel chart, soon […]

In a ceremony held before the main show these were the awards presented: Best Gospel Song...and the Grammy goes to Mary Mary and Warryn Campbell…

by Sheilah Belle Nashville, TN – If you love Gospel music, then you were, or you probably know someone who attended the hottest Gospel event of the year…the 28th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards! The Annual Stellar Awards, once again took up residence in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.  Airing live for the […]

Isaac Carree, Tina Campbell, Donnie McClurkin, Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell, and Warryn Campbell Atlanta, GA  – For the first time in the 28 year history of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards the annual ceremony aired live on GMC TV. Broadcast from Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House Saturday, January 18th, the show was hosted by Kirk Franklin and Mary […]

Nashville, TN — The Stellar Gospel Music Awards Pre-Show will be held on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center to announce winners of the non-televised awards categories. The event will be hosted by Lexi and VaShawn Mitchell, with performances by Dorinda Clark Cole, William Murphy and Jessica Reedy to name a […]

Nashville, TN — The 28th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards today announced additions to the show’s lineup of Gospel music’s finest performers that now includes: Amber Bullock, Anita Wilson, Byron Cage, Pastor Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Choir, Delores Washington, Donnie McClurkin, Dorothy Norwood, Dottie Peoples, Israel Houghton & New Breed, Jason Nelson, Kierra Clark Sheard, The […]

With songs like “My Testimony,” “Tell The World” and “I Shall Leap,” Marvin Sapp, Lecrae and Le’Andria Johnson have been listed as some of this year’s top Gospel recording artists. Trusted music publication Billboard revealed its “Best of 2012″ list earlier this month, listing all three acts and fellow inspirational recording artists including Mary Mary, […]

The New Year kicks off with the launch of many new reality shows and one that’s already caught a bit of backlash and simultaneous interest is the TLC channel’s series “The Sisterhood” detailing the lives of a group of Atlanta-based preachers wives. The show follows them as they navigate through marital troubles, financial issues, parenting […]

Marvin Sapp had a very successful 2012. He embarked on the first mega gospel tour ever with The King’s Men. He opened his school. It…