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Author Archives: Khalif M. Townes

Khalif M. Townes is the Founder/President/CEO of The Townes Media Group, LLC (formally Urban Roundup Group, LLC.) He is also the creator of uGospel.com. Townes formed uGospel.com to provide an outlet where up to the minute information on the Faith Based Community and Gospel Music Industry can be accessed with the click of a button.

The 29th Annual Stellar Awards Weekend List of Activities

The 29th Annual Stellar Awards is set to take place January 18, 2014 in Nashville, Tenn. Hosted by Sherri Shepherd and Rickey Smiley the star studded event will be one to remember.  However before the winners are announced there will ...

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Gospel Heritage 2014: The Superbowl of Worship! The #1 Praise & Worship Conference Back to Atlanta

This February (Black History Month) will witness a plethora of culturally enriching community and church celebrations to help the masses gain a deeper understand of the phenomenal contributions made by African Americans. Where would America be without the sound of ...

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Early Gospel Music Restored and Headed to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.

Through Baylor University’s Black Gospel Music Restoration Project a remarkable collection of music that’s been housed in Texas is poised to add flavor to a new museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. [Pictured Above: Mahalia Jackson] Today, Bob ...

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Amber Bullock, Tonex & Y’Anna Crawley Performing at “A Black Nativity Christmas Concert for a Cause

On Sunday December 22, 2013 “A Black Nativity Christmas Concert For a Cause” will takeplace at the historic Howard Theatre. The concert will feature BET’s Sunday Best & Stellar Award Winners Y’Anna Crawley (Season II), Amber Bullock (Season IV) and ...

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2014 Stellar Awards Final Nominees Announced!

2013 – 2014 29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Final Nominees   Category #1 ARTIST OF THE YEAR BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL) TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER ...

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Danetra Moore wants to get you ready for Christmas with New Music

Danetra Moore wants to get you ready for Christmas with New Music Offers fans Free Download of ‘Christmas Is Here’ Is it too early to break out the Christmas music yet?  Sunday Best Season 5 finalist, Danetra Moore doesn’t think ...

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Daryl Coley and Richard Smallwood to be named BMI Trailblazers

Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), a global leader in music rights management, is set to salute gospel leaders Daryl Coley and Richard Smallwood at its 15th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon in Nashville. The event is slated for Friday, ...

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Bravo TV”s THICKER THAN WATER Co-Stars BEN & JEWEL TANKARD Endorse T.D. Jakes’ BLACK NATIVITY / Tankard’s Bravo TV Show Ratings Soar

THICKER THAN WATER co-stars Ben and Jewel Tankard recently attended the premiere of Bishop T.D. Jakes’ feature film BLACK NATIVITY.  The Tankard’s are endorsing Jakes and encouraging fans to get out and see the holiday movie which opens after Thanksgiving on November ...

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Donald Lawrence Releases New Single “Best For Last” Feat. Yolanda Adams And The Tri-City Singers

Grammy® Award-winning Gospel superstar, songwriter and producer Donald Lawrence has created another illuminating song of spiritual reflection with the new release of “Best for Last,” as the second radio single from his #1 20th anniversary album, 20 Year Celebration Volume ...

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Dana Hemphill live in concert with Marvin Sapp-November 22nd

  When Gospel Artist, Dana Hemphill made the choice to trust God with every area of life, she quickly learned the meaning of faith and obedience. Since making that step, Dana has seen many doors open for her music career ...

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