According to The BelleReport.com Mary Mary: Their Sound and Message Are Truly Something Big Is the long-discussed divide between Gospel music with a traditional sound versus that with a more contemporary spin still valid? Does it really matter as long as the messages of praise, struggle and uplift are present? For Gospel/R&B stars […]
According to TheBelleReport.com Hello Fears is 4th Highest Gospel Debut in Soundscan History New York, NY — Kirk Franklin’s 12th CD, HELLO FEAR, debuts #1 on Billboard’s Gospel sales chart, and #5 on the Billboard Top-200, making the CD the 4th highest Gospel debut in SoundScan history. This is Kirk Franklin’s biggest first week […]
According to The BelleReport.com More Churches Rebound from Economic Recession Churches have begun to rebound financially with more seeing increases in giving, a new survey found. Forty-three percent of churches saw giving go up in 2010. In the previous year, only 36 percent reported increases in giving. Nearly half (46.5 percent) of […]
According to The BelleReport.com Tyscot Artist Shirley Murdock to record first “Live” CD/DVD on April 28, 2011 The date has been set! Tyscot artist, Shirley Murdock, will record her first “Live” CD/DVD on April 28, 2011. Ms. Murdock is extremely excited about this new venture! The word out is that she has invited some […]
According to The BelleReport.com Aretha Franklin to celebrate 69th birthday in NYC New York, NY — After battling back from health problems, the Queen of Soul plans to celebrate her 69th birthday in a big way in New York City. Aretha Franklin has scheduled a birthday bash Friday at a luxury hotel with […]
According to The BelleReport.com Blacks need not apply: Report shows rise in job discrimination Job seeker Shirley Smith fills out paperwork at a job fair in Southgate, Mich., Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Today, it is estimated that 65 million U.S. adults have a criminal record and continue to face barriers to employment as […]
According to The BelleReport.com Contemporary Jazz – Style Gospel Artist Tonya Baker’s “Miracles” Radio Single Hits Billboard Top 30 Chicago, IL: Kingdom Records recording artist Tonya Baker’s new radio single “Miracles” is breaking new ground for the Dayton, OH native. The song has debuted at #30 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart. “I am […]
According to The BelleReport.com Steve Harvey, Kirk Franklin team up for Comedy-Gospel tour By Shelia M. Poole Atlanta, GA — It could have been one of the entertainment industry’s ‘Have your people call my people’ moments. Instead, a chance meeting between comedian Steve Harvey and gospel performer Kirk Franklin at the Essence Music […]