The Most Powerful Voices Gospel Music Contest has extended its submission deadline to February 28th. The competition, presented by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Associa
tion is open to independent solo artists, groups and choirs. Celebrity guests judges include Light Records’ James Robinson, Light Records Recording Artist Michelle Williams and Holy Hip-Hop Artist Flame.
Tonight's the night! The 44th NAACP Image Awards airs on NBC network with Steve Harvey handling hosting duties. Tamela Mann and Mary Mary dominate the recording categories with Mann being nominated for both the Outstanding Female and Outstanding Gospel Album categories and Mary Mary being
We are accustomed to keeping up with the Joneses (where is Stan Jones, by the way?), but today, our attention is solely focused on the Williams(es). Lee Williams and the Spiritual QCs and The Williams Brothers team up for the second installment of My Brother's
2013 is taking shape as the last day of January marks the release of great gospel music into the marketplace. After a few problems with iTunes yesterday, things finally got “Better” for Charles Butler, Jr and Trinity. Better is the first single from the DC based group on the EPM Music Group Label and the full project is slated for a February 26th release. GOSPELflava caught up with Pugh and Butler at this year’s Stellar Awards Weekend. http://blog.gospelflava.com/2013/01/27/earnest-pugh-introduces-new-artist-charles-butler/
Catch your favorite gospel artists on tv this week. The Mary Mary sisters join comedienne and celebrated talk show host Joy Behar on Current TV's Say Anything tonight at 9 PM Eastern Time. On Sunday, Richard Smallwood talks music ministry, longevity and confesses his Twitter
So you’ve always thought y
ou had a musical gift that the world really needs to hear? Well, a chance to be a part of the elite group known as Sunday Best is available to you as the BET hit show hosted by Kirk Franklin announces auditions in Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta and Houston. Additional information about locations and times are forthcoming. Check out the schedule below
All this K
urt Carr talk made us wonder, where in the WORLD is Shervonne Wells? Well, GOSPELflava found her and we are pleased to report that she is still lifting her voice to give God the glory.
GOSPELflava was made aware of the passing of gospel singer, songwriter and musician Elder Vernon Chappel on Sunday, January 27th. Chappel's composition, Praise Jehovah was a huge hit for Evangelist Beverly Crawford on her debut solo CD, Jesus Precious King. Other compositions were recorded by
Are you ready? WOW Gospel 2013 hits the marketplace on Tuesday, January 29th. The double CD and DVD features chart topping songs from Gospel's hit makers including Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Marvin Sapp, J. Moss, James Fortune, VaShawn Mitchell, Charles Jenkins and Jason Nelson.
Fresh from appearances on Bobby Jones Gospel and at Stellar Weekend, The Wardlaw Brothers are ready to take gospel music to the next level. Natives of Georgia and reared in a religious home , the 5 brothers Tony, Martin Luther, Jamie, Carl and Rodney have been impacting audiences with their unique sound. Fans have warmly embraced the contemporary Boyz II Men sound of Somewhere Listening and can’t get enough of quartet drive from Right Now Lord.
