by Sheilah Belle Jackson, Mississippi — Malaco Records Headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi has been destroyed as a result of a recent storm that plagued that section of the country.  D.A. Johnson, Executive Director of the Gospel Division said, “It all happened Friday morning around 11am.  I was on the other side of the city at […]

Richmond, VA — Jeff Anderson, Radio One Richmond Operations Manager and Reggie Baker, Program Director of WPZZ-FM, announced that Sheilah Belle has been selected as the Afternoon Personality for WPZZ Praise 104.7 FM Richmond. Ms. Belle brings over 20 years of multi-media experience and a reputation that is highly respected in the Gospel music industry. […]

by Sheilah Belle New Haven, CT — Through the years listeners have celebrated the soulful elements and syncopated rhythms found in Soul Tempo’s classic urban inspirational music. Their signature four-voice texture, inventive arrangements and dynamic stage presence have established this group as genuine talent and a mainstay in music and entertainment.  Jerry Brunson, Tony Burnett, and […]

by Sheilah Belle Get ready for a new African-American television network to be added to your TV listings this fall. Bounce TV is a joint venture headed up by Ambassador Andrew Young and Martin Luther King III and will feature a mix of live sports, theatrical movies and original programming targeting African American adults 25-54 […]

by Sheilah Belle Tune in this Monday, April 11th at 10 p.m. EST to TBN’s “Praise The Lord” program which features Bryan Wilson performing three songs, including “Best Time of My Life” from his forthcoming “Bapolstogic 101” CD. The program takes place from TBN’s Miami studio and will be hosted by veteran actor Clifton Davis […]

by Sheilah Belle Nashville, TN — SR VP & General Manager of Light Records, James Robinson announced a marketing and distribution agreement with JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, to bring his new label, FIYA World Music to Light Records and eOne Distribution.  The three year deal, which was inked this week, includes the future recordings of James […]

(In photo: The Belle’s cousin; Anita Mallory, The Belle and neighbor Charlotte near the starting line) By Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA — The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k is one of Richmond’s biggest events of the year anyway you look at it, sporting or social, however Saturday’s 10k seemed even more significant and timely as the […]

by Sheilah Belle TBR — Dallas, TX — Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage set sail from Galveston, Texas on Sunday, March 20, with over three thousand passengers. The first music presentation of the evening was the Gospel Service, hosted by Ambassador Bobby Jones and headlined by the great Fred Hammond. The concert room was filled with music […]

By Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA – Radio One Richmond, WPZZ-FM, Praise 104.7 FM, Your Inspiration Station, hosted their Annual St. Jude Radiothon on Thursday, March 31st, 2011 from 6a-7p. The broadcast began during The Yolanda Adams Morning Show from 6a-10a, along with Program Director Reggie B giving updates from the Richmond Market and holding it […]

By Sheilah Belle (In picture: Roger Cox singing lead on “Living Testimony” with Minister James Johnson & The Voices of Cedar Street) Richmond, VA —  Over the weekend, the senior pastor of Cedar Street Baptist Church, Dr. Anthony M. Chandler, the Minister of Music, James “Maestro” Johnson and the Voices of Cedar Street, celebrated the […]

From left to right: Pastor Arvetra Jones, The Belle, Ami Rushes, Minister Earl Bynum Doc Christian by Sheilah Belle TBR –(March 25, 2011) — Norfolk, VA – The Gospel Music Workshop of America wrapped up its 44th Annual Board Meeting Thursday night in Norfolk, VA at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. Attendees […]

by Sheilah Belle With Women now making just as much money as men and sometimes more, should men still feel obligated to pay for everything on the first date and dates that follow?