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ABC to Air Encore Presentation of CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 18, 2019 Celebrate the holidays with an encore presentation of a?oeCMA Country Christmas,a?? airing Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 9/8c on the ABC Television Network. Trisha Yearwood hosts and performs during the festive special with additional performances by Dierks Bentley, Kristin Chenoweth, for KING & COUNTRY, Chr...
Lizzo, Billie Eilish, & Lil Nas X Lead GRAMMY Nominations - See Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 20, 2019 Recording Academy® President/CEO Deborah Dugan alongside Academy Chair of the Board of Trustees and renowned record producer Harvey Mason Jr., as well as GRAMMY Awards® host Alicia Keys and past two-time GRAMMY® nominee Bebe Rexha, today revealed nominees for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards in select categor...
Donnie McClurkin's New Album A DIFFERENT SONG is Now Available For Pre-Order
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 14, 2019 Multiple GRAMMY®, Stellar, and Dove Award-winning Gospel icon Donnie McClurkin has unveiled his forthcoming album, A Different Song (CamDon Music/RCA Inspiration), available for pre-order now. A Different Song marks the eighth solo album released from the legendary singer, songwriter, and producer,...
Trisha Yearwood to Host and Perform During CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 04, 2019 Country superstar Trisha Yearwood will host the 10th annual a?oeCMA Country Christmas,a?? the two-hour music celebration that airs on ABC during the holiday season. In addition to her hosting duties, Yearwood will also perform on the Christmas special, taking the stage for a night filled with Christ...
CMA Songwriters Series Announces Phoenix Performance
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 16, 2019 The Country Music Association's acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series Presented by U.S. Bank has announced a performance in Phoenix at Mesa Arts Center's Piper Repertory Theater Wednesday, Aug. 21 featuring Lauren Alaina, Ingrid Andress, Marti Lynn Dodson and Mickey Guyton. The series hosts an intimat...
Michael W. Smith Invites Fans to Celebrate “35 Years Of Friends” With Fall Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - June 19, 2019 Gospel Music Hall of Famer and multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Winner Michael W. Smith has announced plans for his fall headlining tour celebrating 35 years of his groundbreaking, iconic song “Friends”. The 23-city tour will launch in Springfield, Missouri on October 3 and will also feature stops in Atlanta...
Over 50 Artists Join Forces To Honor Michael W. Smith
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 01, 2019 35 Years Of Friends: Celebrating The Music Of Michael W. Smith was packed with over 3 hours of performances from singers including: Amy Grant, Wynonna, Randy Travis with Steven Curtis Chapman, Jordin Sparks with Jordan Smith, Rascal Flatts, The Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell, Charlie Daniels, the G...
Jazz Guitarist Chris Standring to Release 'Best of Chris Standring Remixed'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 01, 2019 Over twenty years and twelve albums into his career as a solo artist, chart-topping guitarist Chris Standring had no interest in putting out a typical “best of” album. After a gig, a fan approached him with a novel idea that did get his creative wheels spinning....
Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Gavin DeGraw Join Michael W. Smith Tribute
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 17, 2019 Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Gavin DeGraw, Home Free, The Katinas, Wes King, Nicole C. Mullins, Michael Tait, Matthew Ward and Zach Williams have been added to the star-studded lineup to celebrate Michael W. Smith during the once-in-a-lifetime tribute event taking place April 30th at Nashville'...
2019 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS to Broadcast Live on November 24
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 27, 2019 ABC and dick clark productions announced today that the "2019 American Music Awards®," the world's largest fan-voted awards show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 24 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC....
Grammy Winning Gospel Legend BeBe Winans Returns To Spotlight For ARETHA! A GRAMMY CELEBRATION FOR THE QUEEN OF SOUL
by Tori Hartshorn - March 08, 2019 This Sunday, March 9, gospel music legend BeBe Winans makes his return to prime-time television to celebrate the life of Aretha Franklin as part of'Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration For The Queen Of Soul.” The special airs at 9p.m.–11 p.m., ET/PT on CBS. ...
Powerhouse Gospel Singer Vonnie Lopez Appears On THE WORLD'S BEST This Week
by Tori Hartshorn - March 04, 2019 Vonnie Lopez already has a commanding presence in Gospel music circles, and now she has a global spotlight as she appears on the James Corden hosted CBS show The World's Best. Appearing on a live talent competition show was the farthest thing from Lopez's mind, but when a video of her singing “Oh Ho...
Songwriter Raquel Aurilia Kicks Off New Year with New Single “Show Me” - Singer-songwriter Releasing Original Music from Nashville Recording Sessions
by Robert Diamond - February 24, 2019 Singer-songwriter Raquel Aurilia kicks off the New Year with new original music for 2019 from her Nashville sessions. Aurilia announced today the release of her new single 'Show Me' - an original song from her Nashville sessions with Producer Michael Lattanzi. 'Show Me' is now available on iTunes &a...
Michael W. Smith Releases AWAKEN: The Surrounded Experience Today From Rocketown Records, The Fuel Music
by Tori Hartshorn - February 22, 2019 Iconic, multi-Platinum-selling, three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Michael W. Smithhosted an inclusive, multi-racial, multi-denominational and multi-generational gathering of 14,000 people at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN last August. The energy, passion and unity of the event was captured...
Michael W. Smith Releases AWAKEN: The Surrounded Experience 2/22 From Rocketown Records, The Fuel Music
by Tori Hartshorn - February 01, 2019 Inspired by his Good Morning America-featured live worship album Surrounded, which is nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album–his eleventh GRAMMY nomination,Michael W. Smith hosted “A Night to Pray, Worship and Be Awakened” at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN last August. The energy,...
35 Years Of Friends: Celebrating The Music Of Michael W. Smith Tribute Concert Adds Rascal Flatts and More
by Tori Hartshorn - January 17, 2019 When the stars align, they surely align, and that is exactly what is happening as country music's chart-topping group Rascal Flatts, award-winning CCM icons Point of Grace and Phil Keaggy, and comedians Henry Cho, Nate Bargatze and John Crist have all signed on to perform and honor Michael W. Smith ...
New Radio Documentary Examines the Gospel Roots of Rock, Soul, R&B
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 15, 2019 A new radio documentary that explores the history of black gospel music and illustrates its significant influence on the formation of rock and soul music will be broadcast by US radio stations in February, during Black History Month....
Jimmy Charles to Release Debut EP, HARD WAY TO GO
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 29, 2018 Singer/songwriter Jimmy Charles' debut EP, HARD WAY TO GO, is set for December 7 release and is available for pre-order now. Charles wrote or co-wrote all but one of the songs with partners whose credits range from cuts by Country legends (Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Randy Travis) to young guns (Ch...
Joe Pace Helms Debut Release from H.B. Charles, Jr.: Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs Available Now
by Tori Hartshorn - November 13, 2018 The power and praise of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church magnifies the glory of God in a mighty way. It is in their church DNA to present bold expressions of worship. H.B. Charles, Jr. has been the pastor of Shiloh for 10 years. The thriving church is a gem in northeast Florida, with music being c...
Taylor Swift Breaks AMAs Record - See the Full List of Winners Here
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 10, 2018 The "2018 American Music Awards," the world's largest fan-voted awards show, was hosted by ABC's "black-ish" star, Tracee Ellis Ross, for the second year in a row! Ross wowed fans with her comedic timing, wit and numerous costume changes throughout the night, where music fans watched their favorite ...
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS to Honor Aretha Franklin with Special Tribute
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 27, 2018 Dick clark productions and ABC announced an all-star lineup of soul and gospel legends who will come together to pay homage to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, at the "2018 American Music Awards." Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans, friends of the late, luminary si...
The 3rd Annual Black Music Honors Pays Tribute to Music Icons Bobby Brown, Faith Evans, BeBe & CeCe Winans, and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 06, 2018 The 3rd Annual 2018 Black Music Honors hosted by television and radio personality Rickey Smiley and Grammy® Award-winner and actress LeToya Luckett is currently airing in national broadcast syndication. The star-studded show was taped live at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Tenn....
Retro Jazz Singer Laura Ainsworth Announces National TV Debut, Multiple Award Nominations
by Tori Hartshorn - August 29, 2018 It's been one year since Dallas-based lounge/jazz singer Laura Ainsworth (www.lauraainsworth.com) released her critically-acclaimed third album, New Vintage. It turned out to be a roller coaster year that took a disheartening plunge before climbing towards new heights with her upcoming national cabl...
Grammy Winner John Berry Celebrates New Single 'Beautifully Broken'
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 22, 2018 Grammy winning singer / songwriter, John Berry, celebrated his new single, “Beautifully Broken,” the title track for the exhilarating new feature film of the same name at the red carpet VIP Premiere Monday evening. The single has been #1 on the Christian Music Weekly Chart for 5 weeks and in the top...
Composer Paul Cardall Releases “Christmas” Featuring Grammy Winner...
by Robert Diamond - August 06, 2018 There's something about a great Christmas album that transcends time and becomes part of the soundtrack for holiday memories for years to come. Paul Cardall has crafted such an album with his stunning new collection Christmas.... |