by Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA – It was in 1993 when Kirk Franklin burst on the Gospel music scene with his contemporary sound that changed the entire landscape of Gospel as we knew it. The energy of his music injected a youthful excitement that everyone seemed to love. He is now blessed to be the […]
The bible says, “A man who finds a wife, finds a good thing.” For many women though, they would like to know exactly what they are looking for? Additionally which one of the two is a more determining factor in dating or not dating a woman…her weight or age? I’m not adding looks…because that’s a given…inside […]
By Sheilah Belle (In photo Elroy Smith and The Belle) Nashville, TN — The Stellar Gospel Music Awards once again returned to Music City USA with a bang! Everyone from Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Deitrick Haddon, Kim Burrell, CeeCee Winans, Vickie Winans, Israel Houghton, BeBe Winans, Brian Courtney Wilson, J. Moss, Troy Sneed, Alvin Darling, Forever […]
By Sheilah Belle The 2nd annual Industry Prayer Service was held last week, and Gospel Music Artists and Industry Executives came together for the 26th Annual Stellar Awards. Held once again at Born Again Church, 858 West Trinity Lane, Nashville, TN 37207, those in attendance said, “This was a great week to kick off the […]
by The Belle Nashville, TN — BMI will honor Gospel Greats Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar at the organization’s 12th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. The event is slated for Friday, January 14, 2011, the day before the 26th Annual Stellar Awards. Staged at Rocketown (601 4th Avenue South) in Nashville, the invitation-only […]
Worship Leader, Singer, and Songwriter, Patrick Dopson and his independent label Oilonit Music recently signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Central South Distribution. His new CD, Open The Heavens, is set for release on January 17, 2012, and the first single, “Keep Me” from the forthcoming CD, produced by Noel Hall and Dopson, is impacting radio now.
By Sheilah Belle Nashville, TN – New and established artists came out for the Grand Opening of Dr. Bobby Jones new production facility, VISIONS, two days of television taping and an industry round table dicussion, led by Sheilah Belle, a.k.a. The Belle, who is also the publicist for Dr. Bobby Jones, in Nashville, TN,. Artists including […]
Chicago, IL — A relative and a family friend of the late Gospel singer Albertina Walker were arrested, after an altercation during a Chicago tribute concert, police said. Gerald Walker, her nephew, and Carl Jackson, a friend, were arrested and each charged with a single count of battery in the incident that took place Thursday, […]
by Sheilah Belle (In photo: The Belle and Queen Albertina Walker) Chicago, IL – One month after being admitted to a local Chicago Hospital, and later released to a specialty hospital, Albertina Walker, hailed as the “Queen of Gospel”, and founder of the Caravans continues to recover and getting stronger each day. It was on Tuesday […]
by Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA — Bishop Kenneth H. Moales, 65, Presider of the Pentecostal Churches of Jesus Christ and Pastor of Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (formerly Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love) passed away on Monday night, (September 20th) following a fatal heart attack. Bishop Moales, founding pastor of the Cathedral of the Holy […]
Round Table Discussion hosted by “The Belle” October 15 & 16, 2010 by Sheilah Belle Nashville, TN (September 20, 2010) — It’s been almost a year since some of the top names in the Gospel Music Industry have come together to relax, reflex and revitalize ideas among one another […]
By Sheilah Belle Grand Rapids, Michigan — Thousands of mourners including renowned pastors, local officials and Gospel artists from across the country were on hand, amidst tears, shouts, songs, and tender tributes during the “Homegoing Service” for MaLinda Sapp on Thursday, September 16th at Resurrection Life Church. MaLinda Sapp, 43, wife of Gospel recording artist and Pastor […]
