Archive for August, 2009
COMPTON PASTOR ARRESTED: Rev. Joshua Sims charged with theft and intimidation.
The pastor of church in Compton, California has been charged with stealing $800,000 from the church he leads. According to the L.A. Times, Rev. E. Joshua Sims, pastor of Double Rock Baptist Church in Compton, was taken into custody last week at his home in Corona after a lengthy investigation by the LA County Sheriff’s [...]
ALBERTINA WALKER TURNS 80: Biggest names in gospel help celebrate.
Gospel legend Albertina Walker will be celebrating her 80th birthday with a two-day gala. A scholarship foundation named in Albertina Walker’s honor is hosting the event on August 29th in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, according to GOSPELflava.com.
Special guests will include Yolanda Adams, Tramaine Hawkins, The Caravans, Joe Ligon, Amy Rush and Joshua’s Troop.
A [...]
ARIZONA GOSPEL MUSIC CONVENTION To Educate and Inform Aspiring Gospel Artists: September 4 – 6, 2009
Phoenix, AZ — Rhe’ma Word, Inc. DBA Holy Child Gospel will hold its 2nd Annual Arizona Gospel Music Convention (AGMC) September 4 – 6, 2009, in Glendale, Arizona. The City of Glendale is looking forward to this event. The convention’s overarching theme of “God the Father First, Always” will be complemented with a focus on [...]
Kevin LeVar supports Global Forgiveness Day August 27 with “A Heart That Forgives”
Nashville – Singer/songwriter Kevin LeVar has embarked on a powerful campaign encouraging and ministering to the world to embrace and practice acts of forgiveness. A Heart That Forgives Campaign is a movement to promote freedom through forgiveness and is a call to action to inspire individuals, families and communities around the world to reconcile [...]
J Moss Is Back With A New Project “Just James”:
J Moss is back with his new project “Just James,“ his first album since his marital infidelity became public. James “J” Moss is one of the most exciting gospel artists of the decade. Of course, he hails from the Moss/Clark dynasty, as prodigious a musical family as there is, and from Detroit, no less, a [...]
Troy Sneed ‘In Due Season’ In Stores August 25th – Listen Now!
Troy Sneed praise and worshipper and record label owner, delivers Minister Omega Forbes’ composition “With You Always” with an unhurried expressiveness that fits musically with the song’s message of patience, hope and faith in times of trouble.
The lush piano-led arrangement, lullaby-like melody and Troy Sneed’s tender, loving delivery are evocative of Andrae Crouch’s balladry on [...]
GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER SMOKIE NORFUL THANKS FANS WITH RELEASE OF A“LIVE” DELUXE EDITION CD/DVD
SPECIAL COMBO PACKAGE INCLUDES LIVE CONCERT DVD
As a special “thank you” to his fans, multiple award-winning artist Smokie Norful will release Smokie Norful Live: Deluxe Edition (EMI Gospel/Tre’Myles Music) on August 25. The deluxe edition package will consist of an expanded version of Smokie Norful’s fourth and latest album release, Smokie Norful Live, with two [...]
Sounds of Blackness CD Release Party:
You’re Invited To Sounds of Blackness CD Release Party Tuesday Aug 25 6:30pm Mall of America! The Grammy Award-Winning Sounds of Blackness are back stronger than ever “THE 3RD GIFT:STORY, SONG & SPIRIT (In Stores & Online Tuesday August 25)
This life-changing CD has deeply profound music for the entire world with messages of peace, love [...]
THE POPE AND THE RAPPER: Odd couple, Snoop and Benedict XVI, cross paths.
What do the Pope and west coast rapper Snoop Dogg have in common? They are repped by the same record company. Pope Benedict XVI has signed with Geffen Records, the same label with a client list that includes Ashlee Simpson and Snoop Dogg.
The Pope plans to release a collection of songs and prayers to the [...]
GOSPEL DUO HOLDS TWO TOP SPOTS: Mary Mary has #1 album and single.
One of Gospel music’s most dynamic duos has grabbed top spots in the Gospel Song and Gospel Album categories. Mary Mary’s latest CD “The Sound” holds the top spot in part because of the success of the disc’s #1 hit single “God In Me.”
The Sound has occupied the #1 slot on the Billboard Gospel Album [...]
MAURETTE BROWN CLARK SONG BLESSES STAR JONES: Jones mentions the powerful song in an intimate blog post
A once discouraged Star Jones explains in a blog entry how she found encouragement in the words of Maurette Brown Clark’s song, ‘It Ain’t Over.” Star Jones starts by sharing good news first:
“The past few days have truly been amazing in my life. I’ve had some good business meetings, had the privilege of hosting [...]
JOANN ROSARIO ON CHALLENGES: Gospel starlet reveals what made her stronger.
While Joann Rosario looks to the success of her recently released sophomore effort entitled ‘Now More Than Ever…Worship,’ it wasn’t long ago that this rising star faced one of the biggest challenges of her budding career and her life.
As Joann Rosario gained notoriety for her breakout hit More, More, More during her days as a [...]
LightFM: Seventh Day Adventist Christian Internet Radio Station
Light Fm is a Christian radio station broadcasting on FM and streaming on the internet. It is owned and operated by the Communications department of the South England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, under the direction of Pastor Richard De Lisser, with operational management by Mike Johnson.
The daily schedule includes Gospel and Contemporary Christian music, radio [...]
CHURCH AND RACISM: J.C. Watts and Baptists promote inclusiveness.
Despite most pastors’ message of inclusiveness, church service is one of the most segregated places on Sunday morning. Now a former U.S. congressman is speaking out against the problem.
J.C. Watts, the former republican congressman from Oklahoma, said Baptist churches should spread their nets to become the “fishers of men” Jesus spoke of in Scripture — [...]
KIKI SHEARD IS BOLD RIGHT!: Conference to be held in Detroit.
EMI Gospel Recording Artist Kierra Sheard is gearing up for her annual Bold Right! Life! Conference in Detroit.
Guest speakers and performers include Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Tye Tribbett, Profetess Janet Floyd and Pastor Jonathan Miller.
Held at the Greater Emmanuel Church of God In Christ from August 12th -15th, the conference will be the pretext for Kierra [...]
RKD Music Management Recording Artist JAVEN: Is set to release new album 25th August
RKD Music Management recording artist JAVEN new project “Keeping The Faith” will be released August 25, 2009.
As a singer and songwriter, JAVEN has been featured everywhere from Hong Kong to Brazil and has shared the stage with musical icons including gospel great Kirk Franklin and country superstar Reba McEntire to name a few. From its [...]
Holy Child Gospel New Artist Debbie Hockless:
HOLY CHILD GOSPEL just signed Debbie Denise Hockless a native of “South Side” of Chicago, IL . She currently resides in Glendale, Arizona. We discovered Debbie Denise Hockless at last year Arizona Gospel Music Convention but decided to wait to sign her.
We are looking to release her album in 2010. On July [...]
Riversongz Presents What If? Worship,The Conference 22 August 2009
Riversongz Presents What If? Worship
* What if you could make a positive change to worship?
* Do you want to explore worship?
* Do your musicians need to be more committed?
* Do you want to grow your church with the worship?
* Is Paying musicians a problem?
* Does your PA Team Need training?
* What if you have Unanswered [...]
New Urban Gospel Recording Artist,”Jocelyn AKA iNDIGO” Debute Album “The iNDI1st Project…..BREAKTHROUGH”
Highly Anticipated Music Project Set For Release August 2009 via X-Posure Entertainment/Thank You Entertainment/Fontana-UMG
Do this: Combine the melodic passion of the best Pop/R&B around with the fierce swagger of Gospel/Inspirational Hip Hop and you’ve accurately defined the much anticipated iNDIGO CD, The iNDI1st Project…..BREAKTHROUGH. Set for a national release (after dropping a single “Search My [...]
God’s Chosen Is The Gospel Industries New Kids On The Block: Latest Project “Love Ever After”
God’s Chosen is one of the most exciting groups, we at Gospel Music Bites have heard in a long time. There has been many enquiries about one of their song “Love Medley“, which is in our Gospel Jukebox. This is one of the best productions we have heard in a long while.
If you haven’t heard [...]
