Styled by: Mike Smith for The Urban Sophisticate, Assisted by: James Lott, Photography by: Jason McCoy for Jason McCoy Photography, Creative Direction by: Jason Hardy for The J. Hardy Agency) Suit by D&G Chicago, IL — Bishop Larry D. Trotter – Senior Pastor of the Sweet Holy Spirit Church of Chicago – is back and […]

Houston, TX – It’s official. Grammy award winning Gospel songstress and winner of Season 3 of Sunday Best Le’Andria Johnson, is now a Pastor Le’Andria. Johnson is set to start her own church in Hapeville, GA.  According to Twitter and Facebook pages associated with the singer and licensed minister, Johnson’s new church, IPC Ministries (Imperfect […]

Dallas, TX — More than 50,000 attendees from some 40 countries will descend upon Dallas for MegaFest, hosted by T.D. Jakes, from August 29 to 31. The three-day festival is making its triumphant return to the United States for the first time since 2006 and will be held at the Dallas Convention Center, American Airlines […]

TBR —Richmond, VA — Let’s Talk About It, more popularly known as LTAI Summit 2013: “Inception” held its first Summit at the Four Point Hotel on Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA on Saturday, May 25th, 2013. The goal of the Summit was to motivate and equip participants with the tools they will need to increase their […]

Check Out Exclusive Interview Here TBR — Richmond, VA — Saint Paul’s Baptist Church recently hosted Bishop Hezekiah Walker’s Mid-Night In White Listening party for his new CD on Sunday night.  This also actually marked the first “In White Listening Party” at St. Paul’s that started at 10P. and wrapped up around 1AM. Entitled, Asuza […]

In photo Pastor Shirley Caesar and Bishop Arvetra Jones; See Special Session) TBR – Durham, NC – The North Carolina Gospel Announcers Guild (NCGAG) Convention 2013 was recently held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, NC. From May14th – May 17th Industry Music Executives, Independent artists, groups and Gospel music lovers found their way […]

New York – Only days before the release of his new CD, Bishop Hezekiah Walker will be coming to St. Paul’s Baptist Church for a FREE concert to showcase some of his new music. Slated to take place Sunday, May 26th at 10p.m. and hosted by Byron Cage and Sheilah Belle, The Belle, this ALL WHITE NIGHT […]

Los Angeles, CA — Tyscot Music + Entertainment is pleased to announce the signing of award-winning Gospel artist JAVEN. His upcoming live album, “Worship in the Now,” will be released on May 21st, features guest appearances by Damita, Marvin Winans, Jr., The Campbell Family, Jonathan Nelson and LaRue Howard. “Praise and Worship music is one […]

Resurfacing with the dynamic single, “How Great,” Franklin “Bubby” Fann is spouting out a sound that is sure to engulf the interest of its listeners. Known for previous music like “Judah Prayze” and “Jesus Saves,” he has regrouped and partnered with Freddy Jerkins of Darkchild Gospel to bring us “Praise Interpretations.” This album takes us […]

Atlanta, GA — The world renowned gospel group, The Pace Sisters, will appear on an episode of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s popular series “Iyanla: Fix My Life,” featuring spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant.  The episode will air on Saturday, May 18 at 9:00pm EST. The Pace Family comprising of 9 real life sisters, 7 of which […]

New York, NY — Oxygen Media has teamed up with Lemuel Plummer, the creator and executive producer of “Vindicated” and producer of “The Sheards,” and Holly Carter, creator and executive producer of “106 & Gospel” and executive producer of “The Sheards,” for the network’s latest series greenlight, “Pastors of L.A.” (working title), an authentic new […]

Los Angeles, CA — Deitrick Haddon aka D. Haddy is set to record his next project with a talented group of young singers.  They are League of Xtraordinary Worshippers aka LXW and have already been featured on Haddon’s “Church Rock.”   However this time, while sharing the stage with the Superstar, the Spotlight will be shining […]