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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.

Darwin Hobbs is Back in the Top Ten with “Get Ready”

Singer-songwriter Darwin Hobbs has entered into a partnership with FairTrade Services and Tyscot Records. “It’s been over a decade since I recorded an album,” he says.  “I spent time away from the music industry to regain a sense of focus and purpose. I needed to ...

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Star of New USA Network TV Series “The Rev” Drops New Song “Highway”

Richard Hartley, star of the USA Network’s new docu-comedy series, “The Rev,” has been whipping choirs together for superstars such as Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and Diana Ross – for over two decades. After years of making others sound good, he’s finally making his own ...

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22nd Super Bowl Gospel Celebration w/ JOHN P. KEE, VOICES OF FIRE PRESENTED BY PHARRELL WILLIAMS, ERICA CAMPBELL, PJ MORTON, KORYN HAWTHORNE & ZACARDI CORTEZ

For the eighth consecutive year, the 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will air on BET during Super Bowl LV week on Saturday, February 6th at 8/7c. The theme “Nothing Can Stop Us” is the inspirational message for this highly anticipated night of praise and worship during Super ...

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G.I. Releases First Live Album: “The Score: Live in Richmond” Friday January 22nd

Stellar and Dove Award nominated Artist G.I.prepares to release their first live album in their 20 year career: “The Score: Live in Richmond.” Slated for release this Friday January 22nd, “The Score” was recorded live at Speaking Spirit Ministries in Richmond ...

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T.D. Jakes Hosts Conversation with COVID-19 Vaccine Scientists

Approximately 40% of Americans say they will not take the COVID-19 vaccine, with many expressing concerns about possible side effects. In an effort to better inform and enlighten the public about the COVID-19 vaccine, global spiritual leader Bishop T.D. Jakes ...

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Yolanda Adams sings “Hallelujah” at the Memorial Ceremony as US COVID 19 deaths top 400,000

With the Washington Monument in the background, President-elect Joe Biden with his wife Jill Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris with her husband Doug Emhoff listen as Yolanda Adams sings “Hallelujah” during a COVID-19 memorial, with lights placed around the ...

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WATCH Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s GOOD MORNING AMERICA Performance of ‘In Spite of Me’!

GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard returned to ABC’s Good Morning America for an interview and performance of her current single, “In Spite of Me,” This was Tasha’s first appearance on the popular morning show since 2018, when she performed her #1 single, ...

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Rev. Sharpton, Rev. Butts, U.S. Senator-Elect Rev. Warnock and over 100 Leading Black Clergy Convene on MLK Day to Confront COVID-19 in the Black Community

Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a group of the nation’s most renowned Black clergy led by Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Calvin O. Butts, III hosted the Choose Healthy Life Black Clergy Conclave. The event brought together over 100 of the nation’s leading Black clergy ...

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Jason Clayborn and Stephen McWhirter Collaborate for Monumental Crossover Album

Grammy-nominated and Dove Award winning gospel recording artist Jason Clayborn has joined forces with world-renowned worship leader Stephen McWhirter for the recent release of their collaborative album, Choir Sessions. In this amazing body of music Clayborn also features his ensemble, The Atmosphere Changers, to help ...

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Bishop T.D. Jakes and Shirley Caesar to Headline “LEAD LIKE KING” Virtual Awards & Scholarship Drive

In celebration of MLK Day, Jakes Divinity School will partner with the Urban Renewal Center of Norfolk to host the Lead Like King Virtual Awards and Scholarship Drive on Monday, January 18, 2021. Special guests will include Ambassador Andrew Young, ...

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