From Legacy to Global Impact: Inaugural bamX-Black Music Week Launches in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA (March 3, 2026) — Atlanta will take center stage this May with the launch of bamX — Black Music Week, a citywide cultural experience celebrating the legacy, global influence, and future of Black American music. Taking place May 25–June 2, 2026, the inaugural week coincides with Africa Day, Memorial Day, and Black Music Month, uniting culture, commerce, [...]
Tasha Cobbs Leonard Wins First-Ever NAACP Image Award for ‘TASHA’
Tasha Cobbs Leonard has earned the Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album accolade for her critically acclaimed studio debut TASHA at the 57th NAACP Image Awards.
World Famous Soul Stirrers Reunite for Historic Gospel Revival
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Fifty Something Records and Lrae Entertainment® Sign NBC’s The Voice Top 8 Standout Alum Justin Aaron To Their Record Label Collaboration
Jim Vierra and Dr. Earl Bynum announced today that they have signed their first artist, NBC's The Voice Top 8 standout alum Justin Aaron, to their label partnership.
GMWA National Alliance Of Gospel Music Professionals Presents “AMPed FOR IMPACT” on Zoom, Tuesday, October 21
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JGM @adamrayokay 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, [...]
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.
From a press release: Following the recent death of the much loved and respected National Gospel Announcers Guild (GAG) Chairman, Al "The Bishop" Hobbs, Bishop Albert Jamison and the Board [...]
J. Matthew Cobb of HiFi Magazine alerted the Journal of Gospel Music to this tragic news. Click below to read more. thebahamasweekly.com - Plane crashes at Grand Bahama Shipyard, Dr. [...]
