We like Thursdays. Celebrating good times gone by, we remember the impact of one of Gospel music's most influential acts, Commissioned. These Detroit boys produced a string of hits that our forever in our hearts. From the archives, we pull some amazing facts and via
GOSPELflava joins others across the nation mourning the passing of Gentry McCreary, Sr, a giant in the Gospel Music industry. In his over 40 year career, McCreary worked promoting records to radio for a number of labels including Birthright, Word, Light and Benson. His affiliation
JJ Hairston sets the record straight about his continued recordings with Youthful Praise. "People always ask me if I’m going to go out on my own and do my own thing. I think Youthful Praise is a part of what I do so I’d never make a
In the 80s, Andrae Crouch gave us I'll Be Thinking of You and introduced the world to the song stylings of Kristle Murden. AND THE WORLD HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME SINCE. Kristle would go on to record I Can't Let Go, her solo debut
In time for the gift giving season, Retroactive Records delivers a limited edition release of Walter Hawkins' I Feel Like Singing album for the first time on CD. Originally released by Light Records in 1982, the disc has been digitally remastered and relives the glory
The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International Worship Ministry is paying it forward on the admonition of Psalm 66:2 to "make His praise glorious. Light Records is getting in gear for the release of One Sound. The live CD, recorded during the 2012 FGBCF Conference
Former Destiny’s Child Star Michelle Williams has inked a deal for a new reality show with Entertainment One Television. E1 is also behind the hit reality show featuring gospel duo Mary Mary.
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.
Light Records recording artist Pastor Shirley Caesar returns March 26th with a brand new album entitled "Good God". The album features production by Kurt Carr and James Fortune. The 1st lady of Gospel Music recently performed at the 2013 Stellar Awards in tribute to her
2013 Sista Friendz Stellar Women Of Gospel Honorees (from L-R) Demetrus Stewart, Melanie Clark, Diana Hobbs, Treiva Williams, Catherine Brewton, and JoJo Pada
The Stellar Awards now has another amazing event to add to its yearly weekend festivities: Toya Beasley’s SistaFriendz: “Stellar Women of Gospel Awards”.
This beautiful tribute took place on January 19, 2013 at the Gaylord Springs Clubhouse and honored women who are on the front lines in the Gospel music industry. This years honorees included GOSPELflva’s own Melanie Clark Pratt (CEO of GOSPELflava.com/ Afternoon Drive Host Praise 100.9), Catherine Brewton (Vice President, Writer/ Public Relations), JoJo Pada (Founder and President Of Ignition PR), Dianna Hobbs (CEO of EEW Magazine), Treiva Williams (Executive Administrator to Mary Mary), Demetrus Stewart (Consultant to Pure Springs Gospel), and Erma Davis (President and COO of Central City Productions).
