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Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Honor Kirk Franklin & Hezekiah Walker

Date Added: 1/14/2012 11:39:36 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 2

Gospel legends in the making, Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker, were honored at Broadcast Music Inc's (BMI) 13th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon on January 13th in Nashville at Rocketown.

Over a dozen artists including Faith Evans, Fred Hammond, Kim Burrell, Marvin Sapp performed an inspiring musical tribute to the honorees.

In addition, Marvin Sapp was presen...

Montell Jordan Uses R&B Appeal For Gospel/Inspiration Songs

Date Added: 12/16/2011 1:33:46 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

Montell Jordan's move to create music outside of secular recordings "wasn't a decision to do gospel album, it was really a decision to go into ministry." The "This Is How We Do It" singer released his eight studio album 'Shake Heaven" in November, diversifying his music to reach cross-cultural audiences.

"Part of what I wanted to bring to the table of me making chamber music wa...

Mary Mary Inks New Reality TV Series With WEtv

Date Added: 11/22/2011 7:26:26 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

After capturing top honors including Grammy Awards, Stellar Awards, American Music Awards amongst other, Mary Mary is ready to expand beyond their music career. The R&B/Gospel duo is heading to WEtv for their own reality television series, tentatively titled 'MARY MARY.'

The television show will capture the sisters and their families, providing an exclusive look into the producti...

SR GOSPEL: Minister Isaiah D. Thomas Preps Fall Release after New Deal

Date Added: 8/17/2011 5:27:22 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

After inking a new deal with Bronx Bridge Entertainment, Inc. and F. Hammond Family Entertainment, Minister Isaiah D. Thomas and his Global Gospel team are preparing a new album for a fall release. The set will be lead by the first single “I Dare You,” which earned rankings within the top 25 on the Gospel Music Radio Charts and is now available on iTunes and through other internet sources.
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SR GOSPEL: Deitrick Haddon Blast Off 'Church On The Moon' Tour

Date Added: 6/4/2011 4:37:42 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

Earlier this year, Deitrick Haddon released the No. 1 album on Billboards Top Gospel chart and now he's taking 'Church On The Moon' to the people with a thirty-one city tour. Haddon will be joined by Christian Hip Hop artist Canton Jones and they will perform at concert halls and churches starting on July 13, 2011 in Indianapolis and concluding on September 17, 2011.

"There's so much sad...

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...

Matthew Knowles & Trin-i-tee 5:7 Continue To Make Hits

Date Added: 4/19/2011 8:23:13 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

Matthew Knowles continues his success in the music business with the release of Trin-i-tee 5:7. The Gospel duo of Chanelle Haynes and Angel Taylor's latest single "Over and Over" entered the top 10 on Billboard's Hot Gospel Song Chart. Knowles described the group's project stating, "The CD showcases the vision and talent of these two extraordinary women as both writers and performers.&...

SR Gospel: Bishop Eddie Long Denies Allegations, Plans to Address Church

Date Added: 9/26/2010 11:02:50 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

Mega-Church pastor Bishop Eddie Long, who runs a 25,000-member place of worship, has refuted alleged claims against him by three young men who filed suit over alleged sexual misconduct.

"The charges against me and New Birth are false," said Long, pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga., in a Thursday (Sept. 23) statement. "I have devoted my life to helping others...

SR Gospel: Tye Tribbett To Release Debut Album October 19

Date Added: 8/29/2010 6:09:38 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

Steller Award winner and contemporary gospel singer/songwriter/performer Tye Tribbett will release his highly anticipated album, ‘Fresh,’ October 19 via Columbia Records.

Led by the first single of the same name, “Fresh,” the disc is the follow up to the #1 Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart’s ‘StandOUT.’

Tribbett, who wrote or co-wrote all the songs on the project, also collabo...

SR GOSPEL: Beverly Crawford To Release Highly Anticipated New CD Sept 14th

Date Added: 8/22/2010 12:23:24 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

Grammy and Stellar Award winner Beverly Crawford is gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated new album, ‘Live from Los Angeles, Vol. 2,’ on September 14th. Featuring the hot new single “It’s About Time For A Miracle!

SR GOSPEL: BET's Sunday Best Winner Y'Anna Crawley Set to Release Debut Album

Date Added: 8/16/2010 10:23:10 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

Y'Anna (pronounced EE-AH-NAH) Crawley, winner of BET's Sunday Best second season, will release her debut album, The Promise, on August 24th via Imago Dei Music Group.

Crawley says working on the ‘Promise’ have been an amazing blessing in her life.

"With everything that I've gone through, all my ups and downs, with people talking about me and saying that I would never make it be...

SR Gospel: Fred Hammond Releases Life In The Word, Inaugural Universal Project

Date Added: 07/30/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 0

Thanks to a new deal with Universal Music Christian Group, Fred Hammond and his musical family have released "Life In The Word".

As a pioneer and one of the foremost exponents of urban praise and worship, Fred Hammond continues to push the bounds with philanthropist Roy Campbell, his business partner, entering into an exclusive distribution agreement with Universal Music Christian Group (UM...

SR Gospel: Deitrick Haddon 'Blessed' DVD Released

Date Added: 07/28/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 0

Deitrick Haddon's long awaited film, 'Blessed & Cursed,' has been released.

According GC, Pain, Deceit and Triumph are just some of the plots twists that viewers will experience in this highly anticipated movie! A modern retelling of the dramatic Biblical account of Saul and David...

SR Gospel: Dove Awards Move To Atlanta ?

Date Added: 07/28/10 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

Dove Award organizers are taking a leap of faith in 2011, announcing a move to Atlanta.

According to organizers, the annual celebration of gospel music will take place at Atlanta, Georgia's Fox Theatre in Midtown Atlanta April 20, 2011.

GMA board chairman Ed Leonard said the move was an opportunity to expand the reach of the awards, according to the AP.

For many years, the Dov...

SR Gospel: Darwin Hobbs Released From Hospital, Thankful In Statement

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

"Champion" singer Darwin Hobbs has been released from St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia where he had been hospitalized for over a week and treated for blood clots in his lungs and legs.

According to a release issued Tuesday, July 27, Hobbs looks forward to resting and recuperating at home. While in the hospital, he had upwards to 15-20 people in his room at a time.  He als...