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Tribl Records Celebrates GRAMMY Award Win
Globally-acclaimed TRIBL Records celebrates winning Best Gospel Performance/Song at the 67th GRAMMY Awards, for the mega-single, “One Hallelujah” featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Israel Houghton, Erica Campbell, Jonathan McReynolds, and Jekalyn Carr.
Crown Gospel Music Awards 17th Edition to Occur November 24 in Joburg, South Africa
Durban, South Africa, Tuesday, 10 September 2024 - Media representatives, colleagues, artists, and the World Gospel Powerhouse team gathered at Ukhozi FM Studios in Durban, South Africa, today for an inspiring press briefing led by Bishop Mpendulo Nkambule, the Executive Producer of the Crown Gospel Music Awards. The atmosphere was amazing and shared purpose as attendees came together to discuss [...]
The Historic Tulsa Massacre to be Revitalized in Epic Stage Play Featuring Vickie Winans and Byron Cage
Black History Month Concludes with a Chilling Recount of the Original Black Wall Street and Its Demise Due to Racial Tensions, Anger and Jealousy [ATLANTA, GA] February 21, 2024 - Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center will be presenting Deep Greenwood Ignited: The Hidden Truth of Black Wall Street, a stage play reliving the horrific Tulsa Massacre. This important showing will [...]
“Gospel,” Four-Hour Documentary with Henry Louis Gates Jr., to Premiere on PBS February 12-13, 2024
GOSPEL, a new four-hour docuseries from executive producer, host, and writer Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., explores the rich history of Black spirituality through sermon and song. The series premieres on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS App, February 12 and 13, 2024, with a special companion concert premiering February 9. GOSPEL reunites Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard [...]
Northwestern University to Present Musical Tribute to Professor L. Stanley Davis
Join Northwestern’s Religious and Spiritual Life as they honor Professor L. Stanley Davis on Sunday, February 18th at 3:00pm CST at Alice Millar Chapel (1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL).
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Gospel Concert Pick, 6/23-29, featuring Chicago Gospel Music Festival | Chicago Music Blog
Tone Ross & Inspired performing at last night's preview concertBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy joined forces with the city's Department of [...]
From Erma Byrd:Per Sandra Crouch, our dear father in contemporary gospel music, Pastor Andrae’ Crouch, is facing some serious health challenges and was just released from the hospital last week. His [...]
Bob Abrahamian did for soul music what "Gospel Memories" tries to do for gospel. His life was cut tragically short, and many, many people will miss him. He and I [...]
Are you a gospel songwriter who wants to get a song into a motion picture or television program? Are you a Christian filmmaker who wants to navigate the complex world [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIt's not called "the bible of the gospel music industry" for nothing.Whether you are an aspiring artist or a seasoned artist seeking new [...]
New Gospel Artist Shares Journey | The Chicago Defender
TBGB is saddened to learn of the passing of Lee Griffin, CEO and Founder of DAP Music in Detroit, Michigan. Married to gospel star LaShell Griffin, Lee was an indefatigable [...]
2014 Chicago Gospel Festival lineup announced | Voices
TBGB learned this evening that gospel songwriter, producer, organist, and group leader Melvin Crispell died. More details will be forthcoming as they are made available.A Brooklynite by rearing and IMOK [...]
From Charles Horner's Classic Urban Harmony Newsletter: Little Joe Cook, known for his falsetto hits like "Peanuts" with the Philadelphia vocal group the Thrillers, died on April 16, 2014. Cook [...]
Chicago, IL: "Chicago Gospel Live" is proud to announce the nominees for the final voting round for the 1st Annual 2014 Chicago Gospel Music Awards.And the Nominees Are:Quartet of the YearThe [...]
Jordan Phillips, Gregory Gay, and Anthony Heilbut informed TBGB that Evangelist Rosie Wallace died in Philadelphia died Friday, May 23, in Philadelphia at the age of 79.A native Philadelphian, Wallace [...]
Delores "Honey" Sykes informed TBGB that Eddie Robinson, singer, songwriter, and keyboardist, passed away in Detroit April 25, 2014. His home going service will take place in Detroit on Saturday, [...]
The Rocky Mount Telegram - Winston-Salem-based band’s history relived in CDs
Claudelle Clarke remembers Otis Wright - Entertainment - JamaicaObserver.com
In 1972, the Sons of Thunder were a teenage, interracial gospel group that toured with the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and Dorothy Norwood as part of the Stones' STP Tour. Two [...]
Conference showcasing new gospel artists here this weekend: Recording artist to lead event
The Black Gospel Blog is pleased to announce that its reviews will also be available on a brand new website dedicated to gospel music reviews: www.gospelcdreviews.com. Check it out!
Gospel singing comes naturally to Pastor, songwriter Ronette Davis - Herald Mail Media: Life
OAKLAND, Calif. (May 4, 2014) – Dr. Helen James Haynes Stephens passed away peacefully, the evening of Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 10:30 p.m. under the care of hospice. [...]