The Mabel R. Smallwood Foundation, Inc. has been launched in loving memory of Mabel R. Smallwood. It was announced today by her loving son, Grammy and Stellar Award winner Richard Smallwood. The non-profit, charitable Foundation has been developed to carry on the great work of Mrs. Smallwood and will work toward becoming a viable vehicle […]

Hanging out at the Urban Café, Stellar Awards Weekend in Nashville, TN was “The Belle” with her big brother Bishop Hezekiah Walker.

Nashville, TN — Hezekiah Walker’s Choir Fest returned to Nashville, TN, Friday showcasing Community and Church Choirs from across the country.  The Free concert was held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church where Bishop Joseph W. Walker is the pastor.  Before a packed house of more than 5,000 and a few more thousand in the overflow, […]

Nashville, TN — On Saturday, December 8, 2012, Jones will again put new and upcoming artists on television for the world to see. “There are so few television outlets for this great new talent to get exposure that I decided to invest more of my time to help those that will be our future for […]

(From left to right: Patrick Lundy, Richard Smallwood, Dr. Bobby Jones, Myrna Summers & Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.) This week, Gospel music icon Dr. Bobby Jones completed two weeks of taping new episodes of “Bobby Jones Gospel” at the BET Studios in Washington, DC.   To culminate his successful 32nd season on Black Entertainment Television, […]

“Trust Me” by Richard Smallwood is an undeniable Gospel hit, and now you can soak up all of the lyrics in this lyric video! If you like “Trust Me,” you’ll appreciate it even more after checking out this clip. RELATED POSTS: Stellar Awards Nominees Revealed Richard Smallwood Hits #1 With “Promises” New Gospel Album Release […]

September Is Gospel Music Heritage Month Gospel Music Heritage Foundation presents: “The Evolution of Gospel”                                                    Cathy Hughes is presented with the Gospel Music Heritage Living Legends Award by Carl Davis, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Jazzy Jordan during “The Evolution of Gospel” at the Kennedy Center 2011  (Photo by LaBelle & Associates) By […]

By Sheilah Belle (The Belle congratulates Dr. Bobby Jones) Washington, D.C. — Evolution of Gospel celebrates Gospel Music Heritage Month with a star-studded, foot-stomping event that tells the story of Gospel music through narration and song, beginning at the Middle Passage and winding up with highlights of contemporary gospel music. Special performances will be given […]

by Sheilah Belle New York, NY– Richard Smallwood, one of Gospel music’s living legends, has been making life-changing appearances around the country as he promotes his upcoming CD Promises.  He recently appeared at New York’s Greater Allen A.M.E. for an “intimate concert” that turned into a full-on worship service after he performed “Mender” and “Trust […]

A near capacity crowd enjoyed arguably the best inspiration concert of the year at the 3rd annual Spirit of Praise at Reid Temple AME Church…