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Morton Records Signs New Deal with SRG-ILS Group
The SRG-ILS Group proudly welcomes PJ Morton’s own Morton Records to its label roster.
CeCe Winans Builds Global Legacy With Record-Breaking “More Than This” World Tour”
CeCe Winans' More Than This World Tour has expanded into a global phenomenon, marking her first international tour in more than a decade and reinforcing her influence as both an artist and evangelist.
Root Magazine Launches Rooted In Wellness Initiative at 16th Anniversary Celebration and Live Gospel Showcase in Nashville, TN
Hasan James New York, NY – July 31, 2025 – Root Magazine, one of gospel music’s premier publications, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking health awareness initiative, Rooted In Wellness, during its Sixteenth Anniversary Celebration and Annual Live Musical Showcase. The event will take place on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Analog at the Hutton Hotel in [...]
Rare Helen Hollins & Bishop Hollins Sr. Release on Good Friday
From Alicia Hollins and Innovative Holding Partners: My family is absolutely thrilled about the Good Friday release of a very special recording: "Thy Will" by the legendary Helen Hollins featuring Bishop Milton Hollins Sr. Even more exciting, we're building the official Helen Hollins YouTube channel where you'll get access to all the new releases, behind-the-scenes stories, interviews with special guests, [...]
The Boys are Back in Town! Blind Boys of Alabama In Chicago to Play New Venue
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Blind Boys of Alabama will be among the earliest artists to appear at Garcia’s Chicago in the city's West Loop.
John P. Kee to be Honored at the 2025 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
World-renowned Gospel music pioneer and pastor John P. Kee will be honored as a Trailblazer of Gospel in recognition of his award-winning career spanning over 40 years.
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThese were taken yesterday afternoon at the Chicago Gospel Music Festival, where traditional and contemporary gospel artists and fans came together for one [...]
Bobby Womack, famous soul singer who started his singing career as part of his family's gospel group, died Friday, June 27, 2014, at the age of 70.Read the story on [...]
TBGB's Bob Marovich provides ChicagoMusic.org readers (and you, too) some tips for getting the most out of this year's Chicago Gospel Music Festival.Seven Treasures at the Chicago Gospel Music Festival [...]
Paul "Easy" Arnold, lead singer of the Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio, will be inducted into the Dayton, Ohio, Walk of Fame. Congratulations to Paul's daughter, Khadijah Ali, for her perserverance [...]
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. @amandamccantsA Brooklynite by rearing and [...]
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
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