*Arrested Development rapper Speech Thomas is putting his Grammy-winning skills and knowledge of the music industry toward a higher calling as a pastor. In an interview with Jet, the entertainer, who serves as minister of the Fayetteville, GA-based church The Seed, speaks on his new calling as well as his desire to help teach and […]
EEW Magazine Gospel News Jonathan Nelson has topped the charts once again with his latest release,Fearless, debuting at #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart. The multiple Stellar Award-winning singer and songwriterās fifth album also debuted at #4 on Billboard’s Top Christian & Gospel Albums (Combined) Chart, and at #2 on iTunes Christian & Gospel […]
Article By Jenny Wallace // EEW Magazine Award-winning gospel singer Kierra Sheard has hit back at critics of her plans to release a series of secular music covers. āNo, the enemy hasnāt tricked me and I havenāt ābackslid,āā responded the 28-year-old on Instagram, who is putting her own twist on songs from Rihanna, Adele, Coldplay […]
The Queen of Soul turns 74 today. Aretha Franklin was born on March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tenn., but spent most of her childhood in Detroit. Though she never recorded for Motown, she undeniably was part of the legendary soul sound pumping out of the Motor City in the 1960s. Her father, C.L. Franklin, was […]
The Library of Congress has announced which songs and albums it has selected to preserve within its National Recording Registry for 2016. Among the 25 honorees are recordings by Billy Joel, Metallica, John Coltrane, Gloria Gaynor, and The Supremes.Ā Each year, the Library of Congress selects 25 culturally, historically or aesthetically significant recordings to preserve […]
Michael Jackson’s estate has agreed to sell its remaining stake in a lucrative music catalog to Sony Corp. for $750 million, the entities announced Monday. The agreement for Jackson’s half-share of the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalog will give the company sole ownership of works by The Beatles, Bob Dylan and other hit making musicians, including […]
Article By Bill Carpenter Stellar Award-winning gospel recording artistĀ Casey J hits No. 1 on Billboard Magazineās Gospel Airplay chart thisĀ week with her rousing spiritual anthem āIām Yours.ā This newsĀ marks a big achievement in the formerĀ elementary school teacherās career.Ā Itās the first time in theĀ history of the Billboard Gospel Airplay chart that any artistās debut album hasĀ spawned […]
Kirk Franklin is a Grammy-winning producer, recording artist and songwriter who is insecure about not having the same type of gift as his peers. The 46-year-old minister of music has made songs for some of the biggest names in Christian music. While he is grateful for God blessing him with the gift of songwriting, the […]
Many talk about this “new wave” and style of gospel music that’s taking over the industry right now. Todd talks on his role and his relationships with other artist considered, “New Wave Gospel”
Think you know Erica Campbell of Mary Mary? You have no idea! Here are the top five things you didn’t know about Erica. https://youtu.be/ZMR-aAsk9GM source: youtube.com
Anthony Brown & group therAPyĀ have chosenĀ āBless The LordāĀ as the 2nd official single from their latest albumĀ āEveryday Jesusā. The track follows chart smashĀ āWorthāĀ ā which isĀ stillĀ making major gains on Gospel radio. Both songs appear on the singer and producerās latest LP,Ā āEveryday Jesusā, which hit stores last summer. Give the song a listen below https://youtu.be/ofoXKbRwD_U source: TheGospelGuru.com
The Allstate Gospel Superfest, heralded as one of the nationās top tier events in gospel music television, continues to add to its roster of musical talent. This year, the event takes place on the campus of Coppin State University and will be hosted by actress and producer, Vivica A. Fox. āThe Allstate Gospel Superfest production […]
