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It’s down to these three for the title of "The Next Food Network Star" . The last show was so close that instead of eliminating one finalist like usual they decided to bring all three contestants back for America to decide the winner. It’s been a blast to watch the [...]
Michael Cook, of the Grammy Award-winning Gospel music group, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, died Friday, July 18th at the age of 47. The Baltimore Sun has a great article about Michael’s early roots in Gospel music and his career with the Mighty Clouds of Joy.
John McCain and Barack Obama will both appear at [...]
1. The award-winning Mighty Clouds of Joy has lost one of their members. Michael Cook (second from left in picture) passed away on Friday, July 18th. According to the groups website , funeral arrangements will be posted shortly.
2. Pre-sale tickets are now available for the Allstate Gospel Superfest event which will [...]
1. The sons of Rev. Timothy Wright held a press conference in the wake of the head-on crash that left their father in critical condition and which took the life of their mother, Betty Wright, and 14 year-old D.J. Wright.
NY Daily News on strong marriage between Rev. Timothy Wright & Betty Wright
2. The JoyFest fifth [...]
The entire Obama family, Barack, Michelle, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, sat down for their first interview with NBC’s Meredith Vieira of the Today Show recently. For obvious reasons, Barack Obama has been highly protective of his girls. They seem like such great kids! My boys are around the same age so it will be [...]
Please pray for a full recovery for Rev. Timothy Wright and for comfort and peace for his family.
Rev. Timothy Wright, 61, was critically injured in a car crash on a Pennsylvania highway on Friday July 4th. His wife of 37 years, Betty, 58, was killed and his grandson D.J, 14, died of his injuries in [...]
1. Christian Rap is attracting teens to church in droves. This is a good thing! I like Christian rap because it is reaching an audience that wouldn’t otherwise be reached because of their musical tastes. My son likes it, and I would rather him listen to that than some of the disrespectful rap that [...]
1. Congrats to Spensha Baker on singing at the White House!
15-year-old Geffen Records gospel artist, Spensha Baker has been spreading her youthful and vibrant music ministry all across the country. So commanding is the voice and presence of this young lady that Spensha Baker has been invited to sing at the White House for its [...]
1. Visit StreamingFaith.com to see the exclusive video of Tye Tribbett’s latest single “Good In The Hood”. I’ve heard this song and it’s a good one. Tye never dissapoints!
If you are a new artist looking to break into the Gospel music field, you can upload your video on The nXT Factor on Streaming Faith. You [...]
1. New Gospel music from the architect of Urban Praise and Worship, Fred Hammond is coming soon! “Warehouse Worship” will be streaming worldwide on June 6th on fredhammondlive.com and gospelondemand.tv. Visit the website to see the promo and get more information.~Warehouse Worship
2. Vicki Mack-Lataillade who introduced Kirk Franklin, Kurt Carr and Trin-i-tee 5:7 to [...]
“Tonight, we mark the end of one historic journey with the beginning of another — a journey that will bring a new and better day to America. Because of you, tonight I can stand here and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States of America.”-Barack Obama
Senator Barack Obama [...]
Is the gospel music industry taking advantage of other artist in other genre's or do they work out arangements with them?I know i am going to get roasted for asking this question and writing this post but thats the problem with truth and curiosity (it killed the cat, yea i know) it makes you ask questions of things others mat wish to leave unanswered. So lets try something different for a change,
1. Tye Tribett took a bold stand for Gospel music and it paid off tremendously. After gaining national attention after appearing on “The Prince of Egypt” soundtrack, Tye and his choir worked with several hip-hop artists. He felt that the music was in conflict with the Gospel message and he asked choir members to commit [...]
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1. Elmo Franklin, and original member of the Mighty Clouds of Joy, has passed away. Franklin along with Willie Joe Ligon, Richard Wallace and Johnny Martin founded the quartet in the 1950’s.
In 2004 they celebrated 45 years in the Gospel music industry. They are the best-selling quartet of all time and one of the longest-standing gospel groups [...]
Carol’s Daughter is debuting her products on HSN! I’m so proud of her accomplishments. Being on HSN is a big deal because it will expose her products to a very large audience. Her nature inspired products will be showcased on May 8th, 9th, and 10th. She’s asking her customers to call in and share their [...]
1. If you are a talented teen or know one, today is the last day to register for Vickie Winans’ Teen Talent Search. Deadline is 11:59 p.m.~Register Today!
2. I didn’t know that Regina Belle was a minster of music at New Shield of Faith Ministries in Atlanta. Her husband, John S. Battle III, has been senior pastor there for 17 [...]
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1. The 39th GMA Dove Awards were held April 23rd in Nashville, TN. Gospel music group Trin-i-tee 5:7 won for Urban Album of the Year and for Urban Recorded Song of the Year for “Listen”.
Israel and New Breed won awards for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for “Say So”, and Contemporary Gospel Album [...]
Violence is out of control in Houston. Everywhere you look something tragic is happening. The news is always filled with grim statistics that are shattering families.
The members of the Houston Funeral Directors and Morticians Association decided to make a bold statement this past Sunday evening by parading seventeen hearses down some of Houston’s highest-crime neighborhoods. There has been a [...]
“Now that I’m about to graduate, a lot of people are asking me about my plans for the future. My plan is for the Lord to order my steps day by day.”-Melanie R. Hill
1. Gospel violinist, Melanie R. Hill, began playing the violin after watching her older sister Crystal during a private music lesson. She recently [...]
1. CeCe Winans’ latest CD, Thy Kingdom Come, is now available for purchase. CeCe is one of my favorite artists because of her transparent and sincere approach to worship. Her sound is unique and unmistakable. She is coming to Lakewood on April 9th & I can’t wait.~Visit CeCe
2. Kirk Franklin is going to Kampala to [...]
1. Waiting for a new album from Tye Tribbett? The energetic Tye and his group Greater Anointing will be releasing a new album entitled StandOUT on May 6th. I know its going to be a good one !~Tye Tribett & G.A.
Tye knew from the beginning they’d tapped into something real and glorious. “That first rehearsal blew my [...]
“When I got to the end of myself and surrendered to the concept of what I was created to do. I realized I wasn’t made to figure it all out. I wasn’t put here to see the big picture clearly, or to glimpse what is ahead. I was created to worship – that’s it.”
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1. Mandisa is happy she didn’t win American Idol after all because she feels that the expectations that are placed on the people that win are high. I’m glad things are better for her now, because in her book she talks about how down she was after she was eliminated in the ninth round. Links to her book [...]
1. Pastor Shirley Caesar is still inspiring the world after 40 years and 40 albums.~ First Lady of Gospel
Caesar said she is concerned about too much change. “One thing that I don’t approve of is mixing the world with it. I think that if the world is gonna shake their booty, then don’t bring that to [...]
1) What gospel artist made his/her national debut with the song2) Who is the composer of “Lord, Don’t Move the Mountain”?3) What gospel group met on the campus of Bethune-Cookman College in the 1990s and formed their group following that chance encounter?4) What artist was known as the Songbird of Texas in the 1950s?5) What gospel artist pastors the New bethel COGIC in Toledo, OH?6) Who formed the Gospel Caravans group in 1947?7) Who filled in for Dorothy Love Coates in the Gospel Harmonettes when Coates was pregnant?8) What gospel artist says that he was influenced to sing gospel after hearing Commissioned’s “Running Back to You”?9) Who was the featured vocalist on Donald Vails & the Choraleers’ “He Decided to Die”?10) What group is nicknamed the Sweet Sisters of Zion?11) What gospel legend was once the sales manager at the Clara Ward Singers’ Philadelphia record store?12) The Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church Choir’s 1973 hit “I’ll Make it Alright”
