30th ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED; SHOW TO BE CO-HOSTED BY DAVID AND TAMELA MANN AND RICKEY SMILEY | Multichannel.

Benefit for musician Brian Williams set for Jan. 18 – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

Washington, DC – One of the New York City area’s most popular gospel radio personalities Liz Black has been tapped by Superadio Networks LLC to host the nationally syndicated entertainment news actuality “Gospel 360.” The ninety-second daily faith-based entertainment news update began running on forty gospel and urban radio stations throughout the country on December 30th. “We are tremendously rewarded to have Liz Black as part of Reel Life Radio’s Gospel 360,” says program producer Tony Williams. “The talent she brings to Gospel 360 is what we’ve been looking for since its inception.” “Joining Gospel 360 gives me an opportunity ...

Hear some rare Detroit gospel, including previously unreissued Otis Johnson | Blogs | Detroit Metro Times.

Read an update and a statement on gospel icon Andrae Crouch and his continued health complications from sister Sandra Crouch: Click below, courtesy of Breathecast.com: Andrae’ Crouch Statement by Sandra Crouch Please keep Andrae’ and his family in your prayers.

Headlines and Global News reports that Andrae Crouch is healthy and his “Let the Church Say Amen” tour will commence Friday, March 20, in Birmingham, Alabama. Read more here: http://www.hngn.com/articles/54443/20141224/father-of-modern-gospel-andrae-crouch-healthy-all-star-tribute-tour-rescheduled.htm

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – Dec. 2014 – NBC has announced the two final groups, TRACES and TIMOTHY’S GIFT, competing for a first-place prize of $50,000 on the two-hour special airing Wednesday, Dec. 17 (8 p.m. ET/PT) of the popular musical competition series “The Sing-Off.” Returning judges Jewel and Shawn Stockman will be joined by Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump while Nick Lachey is once again set as host. From New York, Traces (left) are five spirit-filled divas who give gospel a modern twist with voices as big as their personalities. With their roots firmly entrenched in church, these women ...

Atlanta, GA – Marquis Boone Enterprises (MBE) and Tyscot Music & Entertainment have formed a partnership to release MBE projects. The first one will be a live set by worship artist Casey J (pictured) who is currently #6 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart. “Dreams and visions do come true,” says the singing educator. “Recently my dream of being on the Bobby Jones Gospel TV show was realized and today I wake up in the Top Ten on a Billboard chart. I know it has nothing to do with me as an individual. God is just creating another platform for Him ...

Fisk Jubilee Singers impress audience with history, vocals | The Daily Beacon.

Edward Robinson, Chicago pianist who accompanied gospel greats, dead at 81 – Chicago Sun-Times.