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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…

Gospel superstar Tasha Cobb stops by Reality check to talk balancing life and family while being a gospel artists and new ventures.

Aretha Franklin was honored with a tribute at the American Music Awards. The Queen of Soul died of cancer in mid-August. Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin, and CeCe Winans took to the stage at the annual ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, to perform in her honor. The event’s host, Tracee Ellis Ross, gave an…

Warryn and Erica Campbell are gospel music’s most talked about if not most controversial couple. Their willingness to push the often narrow Christian boundaries and discuss the past infidelity in their marriage and to tackle issues like sex and sexuality within a Christian marriage are rare finds in the gospel community. The stars of TV…

There is an understanding in the gospel community that inspirational music comes from a place that only those who believe and have faith can convey. Every time she sings, Keyondra Lockett goes to that place and, with her angelic voice, encourages her listeners to forge ahead in life, regardless of obstacles and defeats, all while maintaining…

Tori Kelly is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a wide range and diverse sound. The Califonia native was raised in a household where music played an important role in her daily life. With a father who sang and played bass and a mother who was proficient on the keyboards and saxophone, she grew up…

Perhaps one of the best-known names in gospel music is on the receiving end of a federal lawsuit. Last week, a former housekeeper named LaKaiya Harris sued the Winans’ family church, Perfecting Church in Detroit, over claims that she was cheated out of pay, made to work unfair hours and even forced to tithe among…

Aretha Louise Franklin, known throughout the world as the Queen of Soul, has died at her home in Detroit surrounded by friends and family. She was 76. Franklin had been in ill health for a number of years before officially retiring from performances in 2017. Her story is an original classic of a voice and…