The Most-Awarded Female Vocalist in Gospel Music History and Christian Music Icon Sandi Patty is announcing the fall dates of her Forever Grateful: The Farewell Tour. After high demand for tickets led to consistently sold-out shows across the country on the spring leg of the tour, 28 more shows are continuing the run of the […]
Giant hamburger restaurant chain McDonald’s has enlisted big stars to mark the 10th anniversary of its annual “Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour.” Among the industry’s present stars and legends who will perform on the gospel tour are Marvin Sapp, renowned for being the highest charting gospel artist by Billboard; Donald Lawrence; songwriter Karen Clark-Sheard; rapper Canton Jones; […]
Gospel singer Deitrick Haddon was among a handful of stars who saluted Prince through a very special tribute in Los Angeles last Thursday night (May 5). He joined the likes of Stevie Wonder, Aloe Blacc, Eric Benet and Faith Evans who performed for thousands of fans in a scene described as “a sea of purple” […]
The 3rd annual “We Are One” Mother’s Day Celebration concert at the Hampton Coliseum on Saturday delivered a powerful array of God’s anointing through some of the most talented Gospel singers currently on the Billboard charts. This year’s special Mother’s Day Concert kicked off with the talented and even funny Jonathan McReynolds, a powerful and […]
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise are to the Millennial Generation what Hezekiah Walker and Donald Lawrence’s respective ensembles are to the prior generation of church folks who were raised on contemporary choir music. For just over a dozen years now, the Soul Train Award nominated/Stellar Award winning group has ignited a barn fire full of […]
What more appropriate way to welcome the storm known as Beyonce than with rumbles of thunder so severe it rattled rib cages and caused skin vibrations? On the third date of her three-month long “Formation World Tour,” the Queen Bey made an Atlanta entrance befitting her status as R&B royalty, marching onto the stage with […]
Kirk Franklin‘s “20 Years In One Night” tour might go down in history. Only taking a 10-minute or so break in between the 2+ hour shows, it’s full of energy, totally interactive and completely reminiscent. Nevermind the fact that you don’t even realize how many hits Kirk Franklin has until you attend a concert and sing every […]
Fred Hammond gets set for his first live recording since 1999. Derek “DC” Clark, Calvin Rodgers, Phillip Feaster, Lawrence C Jones all have their hands in the preparation and production. The Night of Worship will take place at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston on May 1. source: BCNN1/gospelflava,com
Although it’s been several days, the DMV is still abuzz about the night of celebration that ten-time Stellar Award winner Anthony Brown held a night of celebration in the DMV this past weekend. The lines literally wrapped around inside the sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Glenarden. Once the seats were filled, attendees were sent to […]
This Thursday Night, April 7th, The First Episcopal District of The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church will present its Old School, New School Gospel Concert at First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street in Philadelphia. Headlining the concert will be Stellar James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Kurt Carr and the Kurt Carr Singers, along with Regina […]
Selena Gomez surprised fans at Hillsong Church’s Young & Free Revival Concert in Los Angeles last month and is now opening up about her first experience leading worship. In an Instagram post the 23-year-old star shared a picture of herself in the posture of worship. “First time I ever lead worship,” she wrote last week. “I […]
By Briana Younger March 20 There was no room for sanctimony in the sold-out Warner Theatre on Saturday night. Everything in Kirk Franklin’s show, from the gospel artist’s ultra-casual black jogger pants and collared tunic to his pop-lock and milly-rock dances, was meticulously coordinated in defiance of many churches’ stuffy and judgmental reputations. He insisted […]
