Singer, songwriter and 2020 “New Artist of the Year” GMA Dove Award-nominated Chris Renzema releases “Mercy” today (Sept. 18). The never-before-released song was recorded live in the studio and will be featured on the Let The Ground Rest – B-Sides EP set...

Lavenia Nesmith pays tribute to the Queen of Gospel Lavenia Nesmith has been portraying the Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson for many years to rave reviews.  On February 24, 2019 Nesmith returned  to the Other Barn in Columbia, MD with  her one-woman show, “A...

Photo credit: Alicia Butler-Adams Rev. Al Sharpton was celebrated for his civil rights work Urban One  held its annual Urban One Honors at MGM National Harbor last month.  The event celebrated the 40-year legacy of Radio One. Civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton  received special...

Gospel music has a new supergroup consisting of three incredibly talented, focused, and enthusiastic men of faith. Rob Mercer, CD Porter and Javon Inman are the brotherhood united to become DRK 2 LGHT. With John P. Kee, The Winans, Commissioned, Yolanda Adams, The Clark Sisters,...

Photo credit: Earl Gibson Music executive legend Clarence “The Black Godfather” Avant received a special recognition, Represent Opportunity during the Urban One Honors held at MGM National Harbor.  Clarence Avant launched or helped launched and/or elevated the careers of singer Bill Withers,  organist Jimmy Smith, the...

Capitol Hill may never be the same after the Gospel Music Heritage Month celebration that took place on Thursday, September 26 at the United States Capitol.  WHUR radio broadcast legend, Jacquie Gales Webb served as mistress of ceremonies for the evening filled...

Jubilee  takes a look at the early years of the Fisk Jubilee Singers as they toured throughout the United States and internationally. But its not quite a simple story because Jubilee peels back the layers of the singers’ origin and...

One of the greatest male vocalists in gospel music, Daryl Coley, has passed away. Confirmation of his passing arrived from his family that the singer died late last night, March 15, 2016. He was 60 years old. The gospel community...

In December, I stumbled across a video on Facebook of a father rapping and dancing outside his car with his little daughter.  At first all I did  was watch the video, which was simply adorable. I clicked on the audio...

Reach Records hip hop recording artist Andy Mineo scored big with his hit, “You Can’t Stop Me ” and  the song recently moved the equivalent of more than 500,000 copies, which includes over 51 million streams to date, and is officially...