by Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA — GI Member Lamonte Harris and his wife Annie Harris welcomed their 1st born, Jayla Napaj Harris, into the world, Friday September 30th at 2:43 in the morning. She came in weighing 8lbs 8.5oz and 20 inches long. This is GI’s 1st baby! Congratulations to Lamonte and Annie! Also, view […]

by Sheilah Belle Doswell, VA – Almost like clock work near the end of September, when heavy rain starts hitting the Richmond, VA area back to back, for days in a row, the State Fair of Virginia usually pops up only days later.  This year was no exception as the State Fair kicked off on […]

by Sheilah Belle Boston, MA — Freda Battle and her choral aggregation the Temple Worshippers, prepare to record their 5th live project entitled, HOW GLORIOUS AND EXCELLENT IS OUR GOD (Peace-O-Mind Music/The J. Hardy Agency), tonight in Boston at Morning Star Baptist Church. Battle and her group The Temple Worshippers will make history as the first […]

Get Ready for Alaska’s Got Talent Showcase Saturday, November 12, 2011 Judges Include: Mali Music, The Belle, V. Michael McKay, Jessica Reedy Fairbanks, Alaska “Together We Stand Music Workshop” November 7 – 13, 2011 For more information go to http://togetherwestand.com

by Sheilah Belle Los Angeles, CA — GRAMMY ® Award Winner and music legend Andraé Crouch releases his first CD in five years, THE JOURNEY featuring 15 new songs, through Riverphlo Entertainment and distributed by Universal Music Christian Group on September 27, 2011. Crouch, whose legendary status has been solidified since his debut in 1960, […]

The Nevels Sisters’ signature song “Company” is #1 Most Added at gospel radio this week according to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems that monitors weekly radio airplay. The Youngstown, Ohio-based contemporary gospel group also re-enter the Billboard Top Gospel Songs charts with “Company” at #29. In addition to being the most added, the Nevels Sisters’ “Company” […]

by Sheilah Belle “We’re breaking the hits,” says Black Smoke Music Worldwide CEO Kerry Douglas of the fifth installment of his best-selling Gospel Mix CD series that is akin to the mix tape phenomenon that’s made Lil Wayne and Kanye West rap stars. “We’re producing tomorrow’s classics today.” Douglas has tapped the hottest young DJ […]

by Sheilah Belle Los Angeles, CA — GRAMMY ® Award Winner and music legend Andraé Crouch releases his first CD in five years, THE JOURNEY featuring 15 new songs, through Riverphlo Entertainment and distributed by Universal Music Christian Group on September 27, 2011. Crouch, whose legendary status has been solidified since his debut in 1960, […]

by Sheilah Belle History will take place Sunday, September 25, 2011 when Rock and Hall of Famers, The Impressions, team up for the first time with the legendary gospel trio, The Rance Allen Group, for a historic remake of the former’s classic, “People Get Ready.” The song about a metaphorical “train coming “ to “pick […]

by Sheilah Belle Houston, TX — Music World Gospel Recording artist Le’Andria Johnson’s debut CD, The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, remains at #1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Album chart, with more than a 20 percent increase at retail during  the second week of release. The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson also lands at #1 on […]

By Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA — “If your mother or father gets Alzheimer’s today, your life will change tomorrow!”  These are the words spoken by Garrett Davis of the Forget Me Not Project, as he pushes to reach the masses and bring awareness to Alzheimer’s.  Davis-Ambassador and playwright is also gradually becoming the new voice […]

(Earnest Pugh stops by to see The Belle during the VA GAG Anniversary over the weekend) Washington, DC — Earnest Pugh’s blessings just keep coming.  The “I Need Your Glory” gospel singer has experienced phenomenal success from the track.  Recently soaring back to the top spot on the Billboard Top Gospel Songs, the song has […]