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Melvin Crispell III is a 22-year-old gospel singer who loves to praise the Lord through song. Growing up with parents who were musicians fed his passion. His father, Melvin Crispell Jr., was an accomplished songwriter and organist who wrote for the likes of Hezekiah Walker and his mother, Tunesha Crispell, was a lead vocalist with…

Mali Music is a three-time Grammy-nominated artist, producer, and composer who is transforming how we enjoy gospel music. His sound can be described as a fusion of gospel messaging, soulful vibes and R&B sounds. He recently released the single “Mo’Lo (Like You),” ahead of his fifth album, Book of Mali, which is set to drop…

Travis Greene is a young gospel artist and faith leader. Along with his wife, Greene pastors Forward City Church in Columbia, South Carolina. He recently released his album Broken Record, featuring his hit song “Won’t Let Go.” We spoke with Greene about his music and ministry. What was the inspiration behind your new song ?…

Jekalyn Carr broke into gospel music when she was just 15 years old with “Greater is Coming,” which debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s Gospel Music Top Ten chart. Since then, the now 23-year-old, who is an independent recording artist, has achieved seven Billboard No. 1s, two No. 1 albums, two No. 1 digital singles,…

Lecrae’s career can’t be reduced to a controversial sound-bite. The Atlanta-based rapper by way of Houston has dedicated his life to speaking truth to a generation while also backing up his talk with action. Following his turbulent days as a youth during which he found himself on the wrong side of the law on multiple…

Pastor Mike McClure Jr. is a gospel artist and the senior pastor of Rock City Church. The Birmingham, Alabama, native recently released his hit single “BIG,” which spent 10 weeks as the No. 1 song on gospel radio. Pastor Mike, as he is known, is also actively involved in his community, advocating for civil rights…

Lisa and Juan Winans are a singing couple conquering gospel music. He is a member of the legendary Winans family, and she was the lead singer of the Christian music group Out of Eden. Together, under their new label, Dare Records, they recently debuted their single, “It Belongs To Me,” featuring gospel music legend Marvin…

Reed Shannon is a triple threat in the making. The 19-year-old singer, actor and comedian got his first big break playing a young Michael Jackson in Broadway’s Motown: The Musical, having been handpicked by Motown founder Berry Gordy for the role because of his vocal abilities. Shannon has also appeared in TV shows on Nickelodeon…

Justin Bieber performed an emotional gospel track as he appeared with Kanye West at his Sunday Service. The “Changes” hitmaker made a surprise appearance in Los Angeles to sing Marvin Sapp’s “Never Would Have Made It” to the crowd that had gathered to worship alongside the famous faces, including West and his wife Kim Kardashian. Kardashian shared…

Kanye West is ready to take his Sunday Service all over the world. The “Bound 2” rapper reportedly has big plans to spread the word across the world, starting in Europe and Africa after success in North America. West has no plans to tour traditionally anymore and instead wants to work on a new follow-up album with…

For Pastor Charles Jenkins, uplifting his brothers and sisters is second nature. That was evident when he visited rolling out’s headquarters in Atlanta and took the time to speak personally with every member of our production team, offering words of advice and messages of hope. Serving as the leader of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church…

Singer-songwriter Bobby Lewis is the scion of music royalty, the legendary jazz composer and pianist Ramsey Lewis. The younger Lewis studied music at the Chicago Academy of the Arts and says, “Music and God have always been pillars in my strength.” On Nov. 8, Lewis will release his debut EP, I’m a Worshipper, a gospel…

Kanye West walked onto the stage of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church like a man on a mission. Wearing a white t-shirt, jogging pants, and unreleased Yeezy sneakers, he remained stoic, never smiling or breaking his stride as 10,000 members of the congregation cheered him on at the church located in Lithonia, Georgia, a suburb…

As a proud Spelman College graduate and an entertainer in and around the city for more than two decades, Avery*Sunshine is about as Atlanta as red clay. Interestingly enough, the Chester, Pennsylvania-born songstress pondered leaving soon after claiming her bachelor’s degree. With an opportunity on the table that presented an alternative outlook of sunny skies,…

McDonald’s USA recently brought the first-ever Golden Voice Talent Showcase and master class to Atlanta as part of the 13th Annual McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour. The Golden Arches offered a two-day empowerment and educational experience as part of its free nationwide tour. The tour is an extension of McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden campaign,…

City: Atlanta House of Worship: Mt. Welcome M.B.C. Decatur, Ga. / Chaplain, 100 Black Men of Atlanta Religion: Non-denominational Social Media Handles: Facebook: @TraceyHarris Instagram: @gospeltribuneatlanta Twitter: @gospeltribune Pastor Tracey Harris is a charismatic orator whose sermons are as impactful as his musical direction. He is equal parts pastor and international minister of Music as…

Kanye West took over Coachella on Sunday, April 21, 2019, with a special Easter Sunday Service. The 41-year-old rapper gave the festival crowd a taste of what it’s like to attend one of his famous Sunday church services at his star-studded set at the festival in California, which saw the “Gold Digger” hitmaker backed by his…

Gospel singer and social media sensation Lexi Allen is one of the funniest women in gospel music. When she’s not making people laugh via her YouTube skits that have garnered over 30 million views, you can faithfully find her hilariously encouraging the saints to get their butts to church every Sunday on her Instagram platform.…

Casey J is an Atlanta native and gospel artist. Reared in a Black Baptist Church while attending White Christian schools gave her a unique edge as an artist. Casey recently released her sophomore album The Gathering, which is a collection of prayers turned into songs. We caught up with the gospel singer to talk about the inspiration…

The name CeCe Winans immediately invokes an image of a beautiful smile, sweet spirit and angelic voice. Although she is a gospel artist, she has managed to be one of the few that has mainstream appeal, perhaps because her spirit has been consistently inviting allowing her music to seamlessly cross genres and boundaries. Winans has released…