During GMA Week 2008, Steven Curtis Chapman paid a surprise visit to the McCain & Co. Media Suite to check in on several of the legends of the Christian music industry--Steve and Tim Archer, David Meece, Dallas Holm and Don Francisco.
Axiom Records group Ashmont Hill debuts this week at #10 on the Gospel Billboard Chart and #16 on the Christian Billboard Chart with a total of just over 3000 in sales of their debut self-titled album.
Already hitting radio stations across the country and destined to be sung in choir stands all over the nation, "Great & Mighty" gives praisers great music to lift their hands to.
Samoa-born brothers Sam, Joe, Jesse, John, and James—collectively known as The Katinas-recently branched off on their own after a long term stint with Gotee Records and formed Destiny Productions.
The album is produced by GRAMMY and Dove Award-nominated producer Brian Hardin (FFH, Manic Drive, Vicki Yohe). The new release merges diverse modern musical expression with hauntingly beautiful lyrics of faith from centuries past. Look out for it on September 9, 2008.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. With years of experience in the mission field members Phil, Wil, Deborah and April take this on with a dedicated heart to help those in need.
Urban Inspirations (UI) will feature “Live” performances from chart topping artists, dancers, fashion, music videos, trivia games and discussions on topics that affect today’s youth; However, “Urban Inspirations” (UI) is committed to highlighting music that is spiritually principally based, uplifting & inspiring.
Dr. Bobby Jones, the man who helped revolutionalize gospel music as a creator, producer, director and performer, will bring his explosive and colorful personality to the Gospel Music Channel television network in a new original series Bobby Jones Next Generation. The show will be an hour-long emerging artist showcase of musical performances and interviews with up-and-coming performers.
Bishop Morton and his worship teams from the Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship churches --across the country-- share a night filled with some of the best praise and worship music, including “How Great Is Our God”, “We Are One”, and “Let Us Adore”.
Gerard Henry, who has hosted Black Entertainment Television's (BET) weekly music magazine TV program "Lift Every Voice," is leaving the network after nine years.
Stephen Hurd and his singers delivered an intimate set of new high-energy worship anthems, old school hymns and plaintive paeans of praise.
Youngest daughter of Steven Curtis Chapmen died on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. Maria was struck in the driveway by a sport utility vehicle driven by her brother.
The season premiere of Gospel Dream 2008 is set for Sunday, June 1 and the series will run for five consecutive Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT), culminating with the grand finale coronation of the winner on June 29. Gospel Dream 2008 invited performers from all Gospel/Christian styles, including traditional, soul, rock, blues and country, to audition in Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Miami and Atlanta.
Gospel/Christian Saxophonist Harold Rayford had a big week with his debut album “Always There” with a #2 debut on Billboard’s Instrumental Christian Charts and #21 debut on Billboard’s Top contemporary Jazz Charts.
Stand Out is Tribbett's second straight #1 Gospel debut, following the precedent established by Victory Live!, the gospel artist's last album, which entered the Top Gospel Albums chart at #1 after its release in May 2006.
The lovely and talented 4LOVE can “do it all,” from traditional church sounds to urban contemporary upbeats with heartfelt, inspirational artistry. The world will get a chance to embrace their diverse body of work with their upcoming single ”Praise”.
Zomba Gospel recording artists Marvin Sapp, Kirk Franklin and Deitrick Haddon are the three nominees in the Best Gospel Artist category for the 2008 BET Awards.
Currently celebrating four top-ten singles on Billboard's gospel charts and producing the powerful hit single "Never Would Have Made It," which made history as the longest #1 song at Gospel radio, Grammy Award- winning producer Aaron Lindsey, continues to ride the wave.
Pop/rock outfit Article One will release its second project with Inpop Records, Colors and Sounds, on May 27, 2008. Produced by Tedd T. (Mute Math, newsboys), Colors and Sounds is a departure from Article One’s conventional style, stretching the band artistically.
What is believed to be Rambo’s last public interview will be seen in the newest episode of Gospel Music Channel (GMC) television network biography series Faith & Fame, the network.
Cynthia Jones whose new CD "Gotta Soul" (Kingdom Records/Universal Music Group) is in stores now, was honored recently with a North Carolina Gospel Announcers Guild 2008 Prestige Award for Jazz Artist of the Year.
Israel & New Breed were on hand for the 80th birthday celebration for Dr. Maya Angelou. The Grammy-winning group serenaded Angelou with "If Not For Your Grace" , a single from their current CD, A Deeper Level.
Margaret “Babe” Allison, the longest selling female Gospel artist in history has returned again with her Angelic Gospel Singers with their first release in 4 years. The latest offering and 24th release by the world renowned Sensational Nightingales is appropriately entitled, “The Gales”
The Billboard Latin Music Award for Christian/Gospel Album of the Year was presented to Integrity artist Danilo Montero for his CD Tu Amor (“Your Love”). The Awards ceremony, which was held at the Hard Rock Casino ballroom in Hollywood, Florida, recognizes outstanding artists and albums in a variety of categories.
The project is packed with cameos by Judith McAllister, Ted Winn (Ted & Sheri), Jordan Martin, Timiney Figueroa Caton & Steve Lawrence, and Hairston’s mother-in-law, Gloria White, and is guaranteed to have viewers dancing and singing praises.
GospelCity.com would like to express our deepest condolences to Bishop Noel Jones and Family. You are in our prayers. View homegoing arrangements and other information.
Former defensive back for the San Diego Chargers Miles McPherson, told a crowd of 45,000 at a Montego Bay festival Saturday night that sexual relations outside of God's plan for marriage only lead to heartache and disease such as HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean, which according to the World Health Organization has the second highest prevalence rate in the world, after sub- Saharan Africa.
Gregg Patrick & The Bridge Project featuring the Bridge Mass Choir is an exceptional blend of traditional Gospel, Contemporary Christian, and Praise & Worship songs. This diverse project features Dr. Bobby Jones, Shawn McClemore, Ted Winn, Nikki Ross, Gregg Patrick and more.
Tyscot Records the 32-year old trailblazing company, with its plethora or Dove & Stellar Award winners and nominees, continues to raise the bar in Gospel music.
An intensely pure and impassioned refrain expressing how God’s grace helped Marvin Sapp through one of the most difficult times of his life has become a triumphant anthem that has taken radio by storm.
Acclaimed gospel artist, Darwin Hobbs will release his fifth CD FREE in stores August 26, 2008 on Tyscot/Liaison Records. At the center of the album, Hobbs addresses finally being able to come to terms with the sexual abuse he experienced as a child. At the age of 40, he decided to share publicly his past of childhood sexual abuse with his newfound sense of freedom.
In the upcoming issues of Hope Today, readers will get the chance to be a part of the innovative promotions in addition to other opportunities resulting from this partnership.
By participating in the "Send Her A Colgate Smile!" promotion, consumers can honor the "Mothers" in their lives with a musical E-card featuring a verse from A Mother's Smile -- an inspirational Mother's Day tribute song written and performed by Mary Mary exclusively for Colgate-Palmolive.
Backstage at the Dove Awards.
Light Record’s vision is to broaden its product line to provide consumers with more choices. The company plans to develop and launch new products with unique packaging and premium features.
