As America celebrates a day of independence, we take time for a flashback with America's choir (appropriately dressed in their red, white and blue robes) presenting the GOSPEL version of the Star Spangled Banner. Happy 4th of July! httpv://youtu.be/ZLGl805q0sQ
The Music and Christian Arts Ministry of the African Methodist Episcopal Church brings its 2013 MCAM Conference to the Gospel Music Capital of the world, Chicago IL, July 9 – 13, 2013. Reverend Anthony Vinson, Sr. Director of the Music and Christian Arts Ministry for
Music from Spiritual Sketches, the LeChateau Earl Records release from celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee and master pianist Damien Sneed was featured on the weekend edition of National Public Radio's All Things Considered program. NPR Music's Tom Huizenga notes that the record does a great job
Zacardi Cortez follows up the spring 2012 release of his best-selling solo debut , “Zacardi Cortez: The Introduction” (Worldwide Music Inc.) with a new radio single, and its taking flight. “1 on 1,”bows at #22 on this week’s Mediabase gospel chart and Billboard magazine Hot Gospel Songs chart.
Dr. Edwin Hawkins chose Facebook as the vehicle to announce the rescheduling of the highly anticipated recording of the Love Center Choir. Edwin Hawkins Presents Love Alive VI featuring the Love Center Choir will now take place in the year 2014. Dr. Hawkins remains busy
GOSPELflava extends congratulations to Isaac Carree as his sophomore solo project Reset debuts at #1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Charts. The CD features the smash hit Clean This House, which is riding the Top Gospel songs charts at #2.
Pastor John P Kee took to Twitter today to announce the dates and line up for his annual VIP (Victory In Praise) Conference convening in Charlotte July 28th through August 4th. This year's conference includes informative workshops, networking opportunities, artist showcases and worship. The guests
The music of Pastor Andrae Crouch was celebrated during the 26th Annual Rhythm and Soul Awards presented by ASCAP on June 27th. Pastor Crouch’s composition, Let the Church Say Amen was lauded as ASCAP’s Top Gospel Song in 2012. Rounding out the list for gospel were the following songs:
Summer gets into high gear with the DVD Taping of Kevin Davidson and the UCICC Fellowship Choir on Sunday, June 30th in Memphis, Tennessee. The choir is currently enjoying strong radio support following the release of their single Something Happens.
GOSPELflava congratulates the incomparable Elder A. Jeffrey LaValley on receiving the Roland Carter Living Legend in Church Music Award at this year's Hampton University Ministers, Choir Directors and Organists Conference in early June. LaValley's composition of Revelation 19:1 (Hallelujah, Salvation & Glory) was included in
