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BMI Announces The 2021 Trailblazers of Gospel Awards
by TV News Desk - June 07, 2021 In addition to the major award winners, BMI also paid homage to the 20 Most Performed Gospel Songs of the Year (2020). This year’s talented group of songwriters includes 19 first-time Trailblazer Award winners including Zacardi Cortez, Cydel C. Young, Renee Spearman, Terrence “Pusha T” Thorton, Nata...
Urban One Pays Tribute To Black Women Leading The Change
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 05, 2021 Each musical selection will commemorate electrifying performances of the jazz and soul ensemble's hit singles with a modern twist. The ceremony will also feature with talented, contemporary, female performers including Jazmine Sullivan, Da Brat, Le'Andria Johnson, Avery Sunshine, and the all-female ...
Kierra Sheard Garners #1 Milestone with Billboard Hit Gospel Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 22, 2020 Chart topper Kierra Sheard hits another #1 milestone, as the GRAMMY® nominated and Stellar Award-winning inspirational artist and actress garners #1 on the latest Billboard Gospel Airplay chart for her single “It Keeps Happening.”...
Le'Andria Johnson Unveils New Single, 'Hold On'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 21, 2020 Today, GRAMMY® and Stellar Award-winning singer and songwriter, Le'Andria Johnson, unveiled her single, 'Hold On'. The song is the first new music from Johnson since her last album, Bigger Than Me (2017), and her 2018 hit, 'Better Days,' which was featured on Greenleaf's Season 2 Soundtrack. ...
CBS to Broadcast the BET AWARDS; Announces Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 15, 2020 Today, BET announces The a?oeBET Awardsa?? 2020 nominees with Drake leading the pack with six nominations....
TIDAL to Livestream BET's 'Saving Our Selves' Tonight for Free
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2020 Today BET announces partnership with TIDAL, global music and entertainment platform, to live-stream the a?oeSAVING OUR SELVES: A BET COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORT,a??special for free on TIDAL.com/BET....
Wanda Sykes Hosts 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 08, 2020 The 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards, an exciting and inspirational night recognizing African-American achievements and contributions, world premieres Sunday, January 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET on Bounce....
Grammy-Nominated Artist Kierra Sheard Hosted A Live Recording For Her Forthcoming Album 'Kierra'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 18, 2019 On September 13th, GRAMMY® nominated and Stellar Award-winning artist, Kierra Sheard, hosted a live recording for her forthcoming self-titled album, Kierra. The recording took place in Kierra's hometown of Detroit, MI., at her father Bishop J. Drew Sheard's church, Greater Emmanuel Institutional COG...
New Album From Gospel Legend Kurt Carr Debuts At #2
by Tori Hartshorn - July 31, 2019 Bless Somebody Else (Kurt Carr Gospel/RCA Inspiration), the newly-released album from Gospel legend Kurt Carr, makes its debut at #2 on the Gospel albums consumption charts, debuting at #2 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart and Soundscan's Current Gospel Albums chart. Accolades have continued to...
Award-Winning Famed Gospel Icon Kurt Carr Releases BLESS SOMEBODY ELSE Album
by Tori Hartshorn - July 19, 2019 Award-winning famed Gospel icon Kurt Carr returns with a vibrant vocal musical extravaganza on his new album Bless Somebody Else (Kurt Carr Gospel/RCA Inspiration), available now. The pioneering two-time GRAMMY® nominated, Dove Award and multiple Stellar Award-winning Gospel Hall of Famer has create...
Grammy, Stellar Award-Winner Le'Andria, Releases New Visual for Chart-Topping Hit BETTER DAYS
by Macon Prickett - June 08, 2018 GRAMMY® and Stellar Award-winning artist Le'Andria releases a new visual for her GRAMMY®-nominated hit song “Better Days,” providing fans a potent reminder of finding comfort and strength in faith. No matter what tough times, or hurt that we all may experience in the world, the Derek Blanks-directe...
TV One's UNCENSORED and UNSUNG to Highlight Charlamagne Tha God and Deborah Cox on 3/18
by Tori Hartshorn - March 16, 2018 TV One's signature, award-winning music biography series 'Unsung' continues a brand new season with an all-new episode featuring R&B singer Deborah Cox on Sunday, March 18 at 9/8C. Deborah Cox became a worldwide star in the late 90s when her breakthrough hit 'Nobody's Supposed To Be Here' took over ...
TV One's Edgy Biography Series UNCENSORED to Feature Rick Ross and Trick Daddy with Back-To-Back Episodes 3/4
by Tori Hartshorn - March 01, 2018 TV One's Edgy Biography Series UNCENSORED to Feature Rick Ross and Trick Daddy with Back-To-Back Episodes 3/4...
McDonald's 36th Annual Gospelfest Announces Lineup
by Macon Prickett - February 13, 2018 The 36 th Annual McDonald's Gospelfest comes to Newark Symphony Hall (1030 Broad Street, Newark, NJ) on Saturday, May 12th for the gospel event of the year. This year will feature a stellar line-up of gospel artists including Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Jekalyn Carr, VaShawn Mitchell, Le'Andria Johnson,...
TV One Premieres Black History Month Campaign and Programming Slate the Theme REPRESENTING THE DREAM
by Macon Prickett - February 07, 2018 TV One is celebrating Black History Month with a full slate of programming offerings that embody the theme, 'Represent the Dream.' The network also debuts a new short form video campaign featuring three-time Grammy Award and Academy Award winning artist, actor and social justice activist Common, whi...
WOW GOSPEL 2018 Debuts At #1 On Billboards Top Gospel Albums Chart for 19th Year
by Macon Prickett - February 06, 2018 The beloved annual series, WOW GOSPEL, is back again, continuing a long-running tradition of topping the charts. The newly-released compilation, WOW GOSPEL 2018, debuts at #1 this week on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums Chart. The release serves as the 20th anniversary of the brand, and its current ch...
CeCe Winans, Tamela Mann & More Set for WOW Gospel 2018
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2018 The chart-topping annual series WOW Gospel returns, with the new WOW GOSPEL 2018 album available now! Featuring 30 tracks including hits from Grammy-winning and nominated stars such as CeCe Winans, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tamela Mann, Marvin Sapp, Travis Greene, Le'Andria Johnson, Charlie Wilson, and m...
RCA Inspiration Garners 18 Nominations For The 2018 Stellar Awards
by Tori Hartshorn - January 16, 2018 RCA Inspiration Garners 18 Nominations For The 2018 Stellar Awards...
Isabel Davis Celebrates Chart-Topping Debut Album
by Caryn Robbins - November 29, 2017 Isabel Davis has great reason to celebrate, her debut album 'The Call' landed at #3 on Billboard's Top Gospel Album Chart. This is Davis' first project to be released in conjunction with Industry Veteran, Greg Lyons' Uncle G Records....
Isabel Davis Celebrates Chart-Topping Debut Album
by A.A. Cristi - November 28, 2017 Isabel Davis has great reason to celebrate, her debut album 'The Call' landed at #3 on Billboard's Top Gospel Album Chart. This is Davis' first project to be released in conjunction with Industry Veteran, Greg Lyons' Uncle G Records....
PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES Presents Grammy Salute To Music Legends 2017, 10/13
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2017 In collaboration with the Recording Academy, GREAT PERFORMANCES presents GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends 2017, the second annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the Academy's 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients....
Ricky Dillard & New G Score #1 Billboard Debut with New Album '10'
by Caryn Robbins - September 25, 2017 Ricky Dillard & New G are consistently at the top of everyone's list of best urban choirs. This week they are at the top of the sales charts as well, as the ensemble's 10th album, aptly titled 10, debuts at #1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart....
GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS on PBS to Honor Charley Pride & More 10/13
by Caryn Robbins - August 31, 2017 In collaboration with the Recording Academy, 'Great Performances ' presents GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS, the second annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the Academy's 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients....
GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS Airs on PBS' 'Great Performances' 10/13
by Caryn Robbins - August 31, 2017 In collaboration with the Recording Academy, 'Great Performances' presents 'GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends', the second annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the Academy's 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients....
RCA Inspiration Congratulates Kirk Franklin on His BET Awards Nomination
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2017 RCA Inspiration congratulates chart-topping superstar Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA), who collects a BET Award nomination for the upcoming 2017 BET Awards.... |