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How Sweet the Sound Offers $50 Grand for Gospel Choirs

Date Added: 7/4/2011 10:30:10 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

Verizon's annual 'How Sweet the Sound' tour returns with Grammy Award winner Cece Winans and producer, Donald Lawrence, whom will serve as the co-host. The How Sweet the Sound tour provides a chance for gospel choirs to win up to $50,000.

Marvin Sapp will serve as the resident judge. "It is an honor to return as resident judge for this joyous event that honors the foundation of our commu...

SR GOSPEL: Marvin Sapp Talks Ups and Downs in Dealing With Wife’s Death

Date Added: 4/19/2011 5:50:18 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

Late last year (September 2010), Gospel veteran Marvin Sapp was hit with a life changing blow after his wife of 20 years, MaLinda, lost her battle with colon cancer. In a recent interview, Sapp, who continues to struggle with the lost of his life partner, tells the Associated Press of his emotional rollercoaster day-to-day life.

"Every day is a new day. There are days when I get up and...

SR Gospel: Marvin Sapp Loses His Wife To Cancer

Date Added: 9/10/2010 10:45:23 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 6

Gospel singer Marvin Sapp is mourning the death of his wife and manager, MaLinda Sapp, who lost her battle with colon cancer Thursday after fighting a Stage 4 diagnosis.

Below is the statement from the family:

“It's with our deepest sympathy that we inform you that Pastor Marvin Sapp's wife MaLinda Sapp has passed on today after battling colon cancer.

It was confirmed ...

Marvin Sapp Earns Twentieth Week Atop Gospel Chart

Date Added: 07/27/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 0

"Thirsty" and "Here I Am" singer Marvin Sapp has earned yet another week atop the Billboard Gospel Chart.

According to Billboard, Sapp's inspirational single "The Best In Me" earns its twentieth week atop the Billboard Gospel Songs chart Thursday.

Released earlier this year, shortly after a well received performance aired on BET's annual Celebration of Gospel, Sapp's "The Best In Me"...

SR Gospel: Marvin Sapp Claims BET Award, nears 18th Week at No.1

Date Added: 07/03/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 0

Verity Gospel recording artist Marvin Sapp is the winner of this year's Best Gospel Artist BET Award.

Sapp won the award during the 2010 BET Awards, which took place Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Los Angeles.

Fresh off the awards, the "Never Would Have Made It" singer's hit single "The Best In Me" continues to hold the top spot on Billboard's Gospel Songs Chart.

Fending off Lisa Pa...

SR Gospel: Marvin Sapp Heads For Twelfth Week Atop Gospel Chart

Date Added: 05/22/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 0

With ten consecutive weeks at number one, in addition to reaching no.1 in March, Verity Recording Artist/Pastor Marvin Sapp is headed towards a major milestone.

Sapp's hit single "The Best Me" is just one week away from landing Sapp the honor of having a single chart at no.1 for twelve weeks !

Released this spring, Marvin Sapp's "The Best In Me" became a runaway hit first reaching no...

SR Gospel: Donald Lawrence 'Behind Blessing,' Plus Marvin Sapp

Date Added: 04/26/10 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

Stellar Award-winning Gospel vet  Donald Lawrence is going 'Behind The Blessing' with Houston's 92.1 Praise Houston.

Providing an opportunity to go behind the music with ten lucky fans, Lawrence will be in the studio with 92.1 Saturday, May 1st.

If you live or will be in Houston May 1st you may enter for a chance to be one ten to meet, greet and interview the man behind "There I...

SR Gospel: Marvin Sapp 'Here I Am' Breaks Records

Date Added: 03/27/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 1

Marvin Sapp has raised the bar and broken records with "Here I Am," his anticipated follow up to 2007's "Thirsty".

Not only debuting atop the Gospel Albums chart,  Sapp's "Here I Am" debuted at no.2 on the Billboard 200 chart in the company of mainstream acts including Ludacris, Lady Antebellum and Raheem Devaughn.

With 76,000 copies moved in its first week of release, "Here I...

SR Gospel: Marvin Sapp's Best In Me Climbs Mainstream Chart

Date Added: 02/13/10 | Newsroom | Comments: 0

Marvin Sapp joins BeBe and CeCe Winans ("Close To You") on the mainstream R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart with the inspirational single "The Best In Me".

Not just charting in the top 3 on the Gospel chart, the single leaped to no.14 on the R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart this month.

Leading Sapp's forthcoming release "Here I Am," "The Best In Me" first reached audiences at BET's 10th Celeb...

SR Gospel: Faith Evans Joins Oraclez, Sapp 'Best In Me' Video

Date Added: 01/30/10 | Newsroom | Comments: 1

Veteran songstress Faith Evans has just been added to the Oraclez Gospel Festival and Awards 2010 !

According to GMB, Evans joins previously announced performers Donnie McClurkin, Bebe and Cece Winans, Trin-i-tee 5:7 and more.

Set to take place 3 May 2010, the Oraclez Gospel Festival and Awards will be held at Wembley Arena.

In related news, Marvin Sapp released a Live! vide...

SR Gospel: Marvin Sapp Moves Up 'Best In Me' Release

Date Added: 01/13/10 | Newsroom | Comments: 1

If you enjoyed Marvin Sapp's touching single "The Best In Me" during BET's Celebration of Gospel over the weekend, we have good news for you. According to Verity Gospel, Sapp's new single is now available for download !

Leading his forthcoming album "Here I Am," "The Best In Me" was released Tuesday via digital retailers including iTunes and Amazon mp3. It is also available as a ringtone ...

SR Gospel: Marvin Sapp 'Best In Me' Leads New Album

Date Added: 01/12/10 | Newsroom | Comments: 46

Stellar Award winning artist Marvin Sapp is back and already inspiring millions thanks to his new single "The Best In Me".

Debuted during a special tribute to Radio Host/Personality/Comedian Steve Harvey on BET's 10th Anniversary Celebration of Gospel, Sapp's single is already being requested by fans nationwide.

According to 1800gospel, the touching single will be released on Sapp's ...

SR Gospel: Anthony, Sapp, More Align For BET's 10th Celebration of Gospel

Date Added: 11/18/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 2

Anthony Hamilton, Tarsha Hamilton, Marvin Sapp, Deborah Cox, Pastor Shirley Caesar and more are lined up to take part in BET's 10th Anniversary Celebration of Gospel.

Set to air on the network in January, Celebration of Gospel will also feature the union of a female supergroup consisting of Kelly Price, Deborah Cox and Tamia.

Returning as host, actor/comedian Steve Harvey will aid in...

SR Gospel: Fantasia Eyes Gospel Album, Marvin Sapp Goes Ringtone Platinum

Date Added: 06/18/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 2

Giving a performance that is still being applauded some two weeks later at the 25th Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival, American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino admits Gospel is her foundation.

"Church is in me... I'm doing what I was raised on," Fantasia confirmed shortly after performing with mom, Diane Barrino, in Chicago. (

SR Gospel: Marvin Sapp For Mom, Sunday Best, Plus Clark Sisters

Date Added: 05/10/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 0

Marvin Sapp paid tribute to hundreds of deserving mothers at a special Mother's Day tribute concert with the help of Grammy-winning inspirational star Yolanda Adams.

According to Baltimore Sun's Gospelrama, Sapp took the stage with Ricky Dillard at the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia Saturday night. He will also perform a series of songs including "Never Would Have Made It" at a special Sund...