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Michael Jones is the Director of Public Relations for Urban Roundup Group, LLC and Chief Editor of uGospel.com. He began his career in the Gospel Music Industry upon graduating from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. Since then, Jones has had the honor of interviewing Kirk Franklin, Donald Lawrence, Erica Campbell, Deitrick Haddon and many more of Gospel’s elite.

Earl Bynum and The Mount Unity Choir Take Home The Stellar Award For Contemporary Choir of The Year

The Gospel Music industry celebrated its most outstanding vocalists, musicians and creative individuals and groups in Nashville, TN last week.  The 29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards were handed out during a live show at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium and ...

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New Family Group, The Showers, Wow Audiences During Stellar Award Weekend With New Heartfelt Single ‘Better’

Gospel’s newest must-hear family collective THE SHOWERS wowed audiences at multiple key events during the 2014 Stellar Awards weekend just days before their newest single “BETTER” is set to storm Itunes on January 28th. First spotted as a featured act ...

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Earnest Pugh’s New Valentine’s Day Anthem, “You Are So Beautiful”

One of gospel music’s most popular crooners, Earnest Pugh, is serenading his fans with a classic love song for Valentine’s Day. The dynamic five-octave singer has refreshed Joe Cocker’s 1975 Top Ten Pop hit “You Are So Beautiful” (written by the legendary organist ...

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Anthony Brown & group therAPy Win Big and Wows Audiences at the 29th Annual Stellar Awards

Anthony Brown & group therAPy certainly had Nashville abuzz during the 29th Annual Stellar Award weekend.  Prior to descending upon Music City, the Baltimore-based ensemble focused on their mission: to deliver an unforgettable performance and hopefully take home some Stellar Awards.   Mission accomplished. ...

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Zacardi Cortez Hits #1 and Announces New CD “Reloaded”

When Zacardi Cortez sings, everybody listens.  Whether it was fronting James Fortune & FIYA’s #1 hit “I Believe” in 2010 or his own breakthrough single “One More Time” with John P Kee in 2012, Cortez always delivers. This was a whirlwind weekend for the singer ...

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Los Angeles Welcomes The First Annual Pre-GRAMMY Gospel Interfaith Awards Praise Party

  Gospel music is the most inspiring genre created and Women Working Together, Inc., aims to celebrate this sacred music while recognizing renowned spiritual leaders during the First Annual Pre-GRAMMY Gospel Interfaith Awards Praise Party.  Taking place on Saturday, January 25, ...

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Stellar Award Winner DeWayne Woods Announces New Deal with Central South and Collaboration with Mint Condition

Award winning recording artist DeWayne Woods is kicking off the New Year with a rousing new anthem, “Never Be The Same,” his first radio single in three years. The song reunites Woods with Maroon 5’s P.J. Morton who composed and produced Wood’s 2007 breakthrough ...

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Byron Cage Signs Record Deal with Pastor Charles Jenkins’ Boutique Label, Inspire People

This time last year Pastor Charles Jenkins and his choir, Fellowship Chicago, were heading into Stellar Awards weekend with an incredible eight nominations. It was an exciting time as they ultimately walked away with five wins including Song of the ...

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29th Annual Stellar Awards Announces Erica Campbell, Donald Lawrence, Isaac Carree, Tasha Cobbs, Anthony Brown and More Scheduled to Perform

The 29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards today announced the lineup for Gospel music’s biggest night.  Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell, Shirley Caesar, Donald Lawrence, Hezekiah Walker, Isaac Carree, Tasha Cobbs, Ricky Dillard, VaShawn Mitchell, Lexi, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy and Jonathan McReynolds are the early notable names set to grace the ...

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uGospel.com to Stream Live During 29th Annual Stellar Awards Weekend in Nashville via Website and New App

This weekend, uGospel.com is set to stream live from the 29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards in Nashville. Viewers will be able to see live footage from various events taking place during this year’s Stellar Awards Weekend. To see the live ...

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