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JJ Hairston’s JamesTown Music Inks Partnership Deal with Motown Gospel
JamesTown Music, founded by GRAMMY-nominated and multiple Stellar Award winner, JJ Hairston, has announced the signing of a deal finalizing a partnership between Motown Gospel and JamesTown Music.
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 [...]
Legendary Gospel/Jazz Musican Bruce V. Allen Shares His Come Back To Music After Suffering A Stroke
With a new determination to play with purpose, Bruce's resilience and gratitude are reflected in his smooth and uplifting tapestry of work, COME BACK. Integrating jazz, praise, and worship, Bruce delivers an inspiring five-song EP that is available now on all digital music platforms.
Radio Host Jaye Harmon, Veteran Announcer & Member of Stellar Award-Winning Team, Launches New Gospel Countdown Show
Jaye Harmon has recently prepped a new 2-hour Gospel countdown show called “Jaye Harmon’s TG 30.”
Dorinda Clark-Cole, Jonathan McReynolds to be Honored at BMI’s Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
Dorinda Clark-Cole and Jonathan McReynolds will be Honored at BMI's Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards in Atlanta, Georgia, March 28
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From a press release: Bill Duke (left) brings his years of talent and experience to direct and executive produce The Mahalia Jackson Story, a music biopic chronicling the life of [...]
Wisconsin Public Radio's Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert interviewed Journal of Gospel Music's Bob Marovich on Tuesday, February 24, about gospel music's Midwestern roots and how it supplied the soundtrack to [...]
JGM Editor-in-Chief Bob Marovich was interviewed for this podcast on gospel music and the Civil Rights movement. Professor Robert Darden of Baylor University, Dwandalyn Reese of the Smithsonian Institution, and [...]
Civil-rights soundtrack still on freedom highway - Fredericksburg.com: Music.
An interesting perspective on the Grammys' Beyonce-"Precious Lord" controversy. Read Kevin Cokley's article in American Prospect by clicking below: Beyoncé Misses the Point of What Gospel Music Means to Black [...]
Professor Brooksie Harrington of Fayetteville State University has written on the life and career of Pastor Shirley Caesar. He was featured recently in this Fayobserver.com piece by Michael Futch. Click here [...]
WYSO's Pam Ferris-Olson writes about Paul Arnold, lead singer for the Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio. Arnold was honored posthumously with a star on the Dayton Walk of Fame. Read the article [...]
Click below to read the story. Keepers of history: Music that tells the African-American story - Fayetteville Observer: Living.
JGM's editor-in-chief Bob Marovich and Professor Robert Darden of Baylor University were interviewed for this Baltimore Sun article by columnist Dan Rodricks about the elusive Mighty Wonders of Aquasco, Maryland. [...]
Click below to read the article and see the video: Gospel Artist Ricky Dillard Nominated For 10 Stellar Music Awards | News One.
Pictured above: The Anointed Pace Sisters and Israel Houghton (center) with BMI Executive Director, Writer-Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy (far left), BMI Vice President, Writer-Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton (center), and [...]
Click below to read the full story: Israel Houghton to receive honor at BMI's 16th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards - Daily Journal.
Click on the link below to check out a preview of the Mavis Staples documentary, directed by Jessica Edwards. The documentary has been accepted as part of the 2015 SXSW Film [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.