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Gospel recording artist Evvie McKinney’s new single “Bring the Whole Hood” is an inspirational ode to her country roots and upbringing in Memphis, Tennessee, and suggests that a win for one is a win for the entire community. After winning season one of the “The Four: Battle for Stardom,” McKinney was looking forward to realizing her…

Byron Cage is known as the “Prince of Praise” and has been lighting up the gospel charts for years. After a seven year break, the “Presence of the Lord” singer is back with another praise anthem, “Oh How Good It Is,” that’s sure to be heard worldwide. He’s also releasing a full album that’s dropping…

Darnell Davis is a musical genius. If you go back and listen to his catalog of music with his group The Remnant, the music speaks for itself. He combines every genre of music into pure praise and worship. Rolling out recently sat down with Darnell at his CD release concert to discuss his new solo…

I was recently reflecting on my experiences being raised in the church my entire life. It was there that I had a front row seat to my dad being the senior pastor, my mom playing the piano, and my siblings singing in the choir. As for me, I was the church drummer, responsible for the…

Tori Kelly returns to the scene with a soul-stirring new single, “Never Alone” featuring Kirk Franklin. Take a look at the visuals, and let us know if you’re feeling it.

Gospel power couple Warryn and Erica Campbell are moving to TV One with their new show “We’re the Campbells.” The new show will be a nine-episode docu-series that will give viewers an intimate glimpse into their lives as they balance work, raising their three children and church ministry. “I am excited to let people in and…

Jovonta Patton

Billboard chart-topping independent artist Jovonta Patton returns to the forefront with his new single, “Way Maker,” a song written by South African artist Sinach. Patton now has debuted at No. 1 twice as an independent artist. During Super Bowl 52 in Minneapolis, Patton and his team wanted to take advantage of the millions of visitors, as…

The Walls Group recently released their third album, The Other Side, to rave reviews, more than 880,000 streams, and a No. 1 Billboard debut. What many may be unaware of, though, is that The Walls Group has a free Christmas EP titled Sounds of Christmas that you can download now. Sounds of Christmas has three…

As the classic O’Jays song goes, “Christmas just ain’t Christmas, without the one you love.” Thus, for newlywed Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Christmas 2017 will hold special memories as it is the first one she will spend with her husband, renowned music director Kenneth Leonard, and their adorable blended family. Christmas traditions old and new, keeping…

Travis Greene is a relative newcomer to gospel music, but in the three short years since he signed a recording deal with RCA Inspiration, he has become a beloved breakout artist who many believe embodies what the future of gospel music looks, sounds and feels like. Since his debut album The Hill was released on…

It is going to be hard for Tye Tribbett to have a better year than he is having in 2016. The Grammy Award-winning gospel artist recorded a new live album featuring a reunited G.A. He was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime to host the new Sunday morning BET show “Joyful Noise,” which premieres on Oct. 9,…

J. Santana is using his inspirational lyrics and modern sound to reach and inspire the masses. Most recently, he’s released his new single, “Wanna Be” to minister to people around the world. The song, which dropped Jan. 22, is nothing short of uplifting and infectious. J. Santana chants, “I wanna be what God called me…

Contemporary gospel artist Kyle Marshall has left his fears and worries behind to follow God’s calling for his life. He began his musical journey as a chaplain turned worship leader and is now pursuing music professionally. He kick-started his God-given mission by raising $10,000 to fund his first EP,The Power of One, which is scheduled…

Todd Dulaney has a story to tell. From giving up a pro baseball career and leaving the New York Mets’ organization behind to navigating his way through the rocky waters of the music industry to balancing it all while remaining a devoted husband and father, Todd Dulaney has a testimony that he wants to share…

Renowned actor and director Bill Duke recently signed on to direct a biopic about gospel great Mahalia Jackson. “Getting her story to the screen has been a passion project of mine for many years,” said Duke, who most recent projects were the documentaries Dark Girls and Light Girls. Written by Ruth L. Ratny, The Mahalia Jackson…

“The father of modern gospel music’s” life was celebrated over a two day period at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles where thousands from all over the world paid their final respects to legendary gospel artist Andraé Crouch. BET live streamed both celebration of life services along with video tributes…

Legendary gospel artist Andraé Crouch, who for over 50 years helped close the divide between gospel and mainstream music, died Jan. 8 at the age of 72. Crouch had been taken to Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles over the weekend after suffering a heart attack. A native of San Francisco, Crouch penned his…

Though they’ve certainly had their disagreements on the merits of the marriage of the Gospel and reality TV, Minister Deitrick Haddon thinks Bishop T.D. Jakes and others would do well starring in their own shows. Haddon stars in and produces the Oxygen network’s megahit “Preachers of L.A.,” which just wrapped its second season, and has a…

Grammy nominated gospel artist James Fortune was recently arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly striking his wife with a barstool. Fortune’s wife, Cheryl is said to have suffered a possible fractured leg and pelvis in the attack. Sadly, this isn’t the first time Fortune has been in trouble with the law because of his temper. He was…

Isaac Carree, gospel music veteran, had a whirlwind year with the success of his number one Billboard project, Reset. Audience favorite and mega chart topping hit, “Clean This House” proved to be the song that propelled him into the mainstream. About the success of that record and why it resonates with so many, Carree says,…