The 32nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Nominees Announced
(CHICAGO) - January 17, 2017 - Central City Productions has announced the nominees in 26 categories for the 2017 Stellar Awards. Hailed as an "epic night in gospel music," this year's Stellar Awards will return to the Las Vegas Orleans Arena on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The telecast will premiere on [...]
Journal of Gospel Music’s Best of 2016 Lists
By Bob Marovich As is our custom for this time of year, the Journal of Gospel Music presents its "best of" lists in the category of CDs, songs, and historical releases. The recordings were not necessarily chosen as "Best of 2016" based on sales, chart status, promotion, voting, fan popularity, [...]
Jekalyn Carr Launches Support Movement for Sheila Belle of “The Belle Report”
Jekalyn Carr (left) with Sheila Belle For Immediate Release: ATLANTA, GA (Thursday, December 15, 2016) - - Recording artist Jekalyn Carr has launched a support movement for Richmond, Virginia based nationally syndicated radio personality Sheila Belle as she battles the winning fight against cancer. Carr was inspired to [...]
Joe Ligon of the Mighty Clouds of Joy Passes Away: Homegoing Details Announced
By Bob Marovich (UPDATED 12/17/16) Gospel quartet legend Willie Joe Ligon passed away on Sunday, December 4. Homegoing and memorial details are at the bottom of this report. Born October 11, 1936, in Troy, Alabama, Ligon migrated to Los Angeles at age 14 and met his future mates in the Mighty [...]
Kirk Franklin Scores Another “Victory” at Soul Train Awards
Dallas, TX (November 29, 2016) – Gospel mega-star Kirk Franklin celebrated a win in the category of Best Gospel/Inspirational Song for his #1 hit “123 Victory” at this year’s Soul Train Awards, which recently aired on BET and CENTRIC. Marking his sixth Soul Train Award win, “123 Victory” is Franklin’s [...]
Eric Allen Byrd, Member of Golden Crowns, Passes Away
The Gospel Division of Sharp Records informed the Journal of Gospel Music yesterday that Eric Allen Byrd of The Golden Crowns of Louisville, Kentucky, has passed away. Allen was the quartet's manager, lead and background vocalist, and songwriter for many years. First organized in Bowling Green, Kentucky, as the Shanklin Brothers, the [...]
Australian Choir Debuts Journal of Gospel Music in Print Form
Many thanks to Mrs. Jade-Lori Crompton Haggis and the Joyful Noise Choir, Inc. of Western Australia for converting some of the Journal of Gospel Music's most popular artist interviews of the past several years into a stunning print souvenir magazine. This combined magazine and program will be available for attendees [...]
Who’s the Voice On BET’s “Joyful Noise?” It’s Liz Black of WBLS!
PRESS RELEASE: When Black Entertainment Television (BET) premiered its new weekly musical television program “Joyful Noise” a couple of weeks ago, Liz Black’s Twitter page buzzed with friends and fans asking if that was her voice opening the show and introducing its host Tye Tribbett. It was indeed the legendary [...]
eOne Music Nashville Appoints Gina Miller to VP/GM of Urban Inspirational
NASHVILLE, TN (October 5, 2016) – Entertainment One Music Nashville (eOne Music Nashville) announces the appointment of Gina Miller to VP/General Manager of Urban Inspirational, promoting the veteran music executive from her previous role as VP National Promotions and Label Relations for eOne Music Nashville. Joining the Nashville-based division 12 [...]
