New record label Motown Gospel launches, signs CeCe Winans as first artist

Cece Winans

A potent new record label has been christened with a legendary Detroit name. Motown Gospel, launched today following the recent merger of Universal Music and EMI, is poised to be an instant force on the gospel scene — and a sign of the genre’s growing mainstream clout. Detroit native and veteran star CeCe Winans is [...]

Troy Sneed and Alvin Darling Team Up for the “All Is Well” Tour 2013

Troy Sneed - All Is Well

Emtro Gospel Artists, Troy Sneed and Alvin Darling have teamed up for the “All is Well” Tour 2013, which will kick off, March 14th in Georgia. Earlier this year, Troy Sneed promised fans that he would continue touring and promoting his current project “All is Well” and the time has now come. The “All Is [...]

Israel & New Breed, Mary Mary, Lecrae win at 2013 Grammy Awards

Grammy Award

Matt Redman is the one who led the winners in the categories of gospel and christian music during the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night.  Mary Mary, Israel & New Breed & Lecrae were also winners.   Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance“ 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” – Matt Redman Best Gospel Song “Go [...]

The Gospel Heritage Praise & Worship Conference…Feb 14-16 In Atlanta

The Gospel Heritage Praise & Worship Conference...Feb 14-16 In Atlanta

 

Week of January 26, 2013 Billboard Top Gospel Songs Chart: Israel and New Breed Takes #1 Spot with “It’s Not Over”, Tamela Mann Drops to #2

Jesus At The Center - Israel & New Breed

In the world of radio, there is some movement on the chart, but not too much. The most notable change is Israel and New Breed taking the #1 spot with It’s Not Over from Tamela Mann’s Take Me To The King, which is now #2. Following is James Fortune and FIYA’s Hold On, which takes the #3 spot from Life [...]

28th Annual Stellar Awards Winners – 2013

Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards

  January 19, 2013 marked one of the most exciting and amazing evenings of Gospel Music’s yearly calendar. This also marked a pinnacle in gospel music history as the Stellar Awards for the first time aired live across the country on GMC TV for the first time in Stellar Gospel Music Awards history. Kirk Franklin [...]

Week of January 19, 2013 Billboard Top Gospel Albums Chart: LeCare Holds on to #1 Spot With Tamela Mann Close Behind

LeCrae - Gravity

This week on Billboard we have 2 re-entries to the top 10 and one debut album. Re-entering the top 10 are James Fortune’s Identity at #4, jumping from #20, and Jonathan McReynolds’ debut project, Life Music, at #10. Debuting at #7 is The Evolution ll by Larry Callahan & Selected God. LeCrae’s Gravity takes the #1 spot again followed by Tamela Mann [...]

Stellar Awards To Air LIVE on GMC For The First Time on January 19, 2013

Stellar Awards

The Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards show will air live on GMC (Gospel Music Channel) for the first time ever. For the past 27 years the show has been taped and re-aired on several syndicated channels but in 2013 all of that will change. The show will take place on January 19, 2013 from the [...]

Mary Mary and Marvin Sapp Lead Gospel/Christian 2013 Grammy Award Nominations

2013 Grammy Nominees

Gospel recording artists Marvin Sapp and Mary Mary have earned leading 2013 Grammy Award nominations. Marvin Sapp leads with a total of three nominations, including two for the inspirational song “My Testimony.” His nominations include Best Gospel Album (“I Win”), Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. Mary Mary follow Sapp with two nominations. They include Best [...]

Y’Anna Crawley and The Promise Foundation Presents: “A Concert For a Cause”, Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dontavies Boatwright

A Concert For A Cause - December 2012 - Dontavies Boatwright

Y’Anna Crawley and The Promise Foundation present A Concert For a Cause, a musical tribute to benefit the Dontavies Boatwright scholarship fund. On Wednesday December 19 Sunday Best Finalist will come together and pay tribute to Dontavies Boatwright through song at the historic Howard Theatre in Washington DC. This event will celebrate the life and legacy of Dontavies Boatwright, Season II [...]





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