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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.

Smokie Norful Receives Recognition for “No Greater Love” at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) celebrated its 28th Annual Rhythm & Soul Awards in Los Angeles, CA. Amongst the performers and award recipients was Tre’Myles/Motown Gospel Artist, Smokie Norful who received recognition for “No Greater Love” ...

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RCA Inspiration Announces Hip Hop Artist Dee-1’s Tour Dates

RCA Inspiration announces Hip Hop artist Dee-1’s tour dates. This is Dee-1’s second tour in 2015 and includes performances at BET Experience in Los Angeles and Essence Festival in Dee-1’s hometown New Orleans, LA at 7pm CST on July 5 (Art of Hip-Hop Superlounge). ...

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Week of July 4, 2015 Billboard Top Gospel Songs Chart: “I Luh God” by Erica Campbell Holds on to #1

Erica Campbell holds on to #1 with hit single, I Luh God, followed by Charles Jenkins’ War at #2. For Your Glory by Tasha Cobbs drops to #3, while Tamela Mann’s This Place climbs to #4. Meanwhile, at #5 is ...

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Week of July 4, 2015 Billboard Top Gospel Albums Chart: Marvin Sapp Remains at #1 with “You Shall Live”

Marvin Sapp is still #1 with You Shall Live, followed by WOW Gospel 2015 at #2 and Trent Von Lee’s I Am A Praiser at #3. The Brooklyn Tabernacle re-enters the top 10 at #4 with Pray: Live and Tamela ...

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Shirley Caesar, Rance Allen, Tamela Mann, Michelle Williams Performing on “The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House” Tonight

The President and First Lady invited music legends and top contemporary artists to the White House as part of its “In Performance at the White House” series. The event paid tribute to the fundamental role gospel music has played in ...

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Keion Henderson Ministries’ “Singles Conference” Packs House

Keion Henderson Ministries and The LightHouse Church spent the evening of June 19, inspiring and educating a little over one thousand singles who are #InTheWait. The red carpet conference titled ‘The Well Experience 2015’ was filled with inspiring speakers, entertainment, and more. The event filled with ...

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Dream Gospel releases 2015 Summer Sampler w/ Zie’l, Andrea Helms, Javis Mays and More

Dream Gospel is excited to announce the release of its 2015 Summer Sampler! The 11 song sampler features singles from some of Gospel’s hottest artists and future stars like: Zie’l, B Chase, Andrea Helms, Rod Lumpkin and many more.  Download the ...

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The Fresh New Faces of Christian Music, Juzang, Sets Out on Promotional Tour

The talented sister group JUZANG will impact the Atlanta area with their unique mix of innate God-given talent, humility, beauty, passion and determination. As a part of their Atlanta promotional tour, the trio has several meetings scheduled with radio and media, and will ...

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Kirk Franklin’s Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Signs Christon Gray

Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA, a joint venture between gospel music icon Kirk Franklin and RCA Records, is proud to announce the signing of celebrated writer, singer, rapper, and producer Christon Gray.  The Columbus, Ohio-based artist moves between both singing and rapping while also ...

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Tamela Mann Performs on PBS Gospel Music Special Tonight

“The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House” showcases an evening of celebration with President and Mrs. Obama at the White House in honor of gospel music and its profound influence on American music. The concert broadcast, featuring a ...

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