Fred Hammond

Lecrae, Mary Mary and Monica: the 10 best gospel songs of 2012

2012 was a banner year in gospel, with a wide variety of artists topping the charts and providing an inspirational backdrop in a year full of tragic mass shootings, natural disasters and the emotionally-draining mudslinging of election year politics.

2012 Essence Music Festival Event Guide

  The ESSENCE Music Festival is the nation’s largest African American live musical and cultural experience attracting over 400,000 people from around the world. This four-day