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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.

Andy Mineo Releases Funny Video for “Paisano’s Wylin”, featuring Marty of Social Club

  Andy Mineo, a.k.a. Venus Fly Rap, showed off his comedic chops in the new video for his song, Paisano’s Wylin’, featuring Marty of Social Club. The Italian themed video is a parody of mainstream music videos, somewhat reminiscent of Weird ...

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Video: New Season of UP Original Series, “Bringing Up Bates”

Wow, The Brady Bunch doesn’t have anything on the star family of UP’s Inspirational Original Series, “Bringing Up Bates”! The Bates family consists of Gil and Kelly Jo Bates, along with their astounding 19 children, ranging in ages from two ...

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Week of January 10, 2015 Billboard Top Gospel Songs Chart: Ricky Dillard Still Sitting at #1 with “Amazing”

In the world of radio, Ricky Dillard’s Amazing still sits at #1, followed by Jason Nelson’s I Am at #2 and Casey J with Fill Me Up at #3. Fred Hammond jumps to #4 with I Will Trust while JJ Hairston jumps ...

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Week of January 10, 2015 Billboard Top Gospel Albums Chart: “Motown Christmas” Still Leading the Chart at #1

The top six Gospel Albums on the chart all hold on to their same positions from last week. Motown Christmas is #1 and Fred Hammond is still #2 with I Will Trust, followed by WOW Gospel 2014 at #3. J. ...

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Andrae’ Crouch’s Sister, Sandra, Releases Official Statement on Recent Hospital Visit

Unfortunately, Gospel Legend and Father of Modern Gospel, Andrae’ Crouch, was taken to the hospital over the weekend to receive medical attention. We ask that you all include him and the Crouch family in your prayers, that he make a ...

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Congratulations! Radio Personality Liz Black is the New Voice For “Gospel 360”

One of the New York City area’s most popular gospel radio personalities Liz Black has been tapped by Superadio Networks LLC to host the nationally syndicated entertainment news actuality “Gospel 360.”  The ninety-second daily faith-based entertainment news update began running on forty gospel and urban radio stations ...

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“Fill Me Up” Singer Casey J Announces Live Recording Date

Gospel’s latest Top Ten sensation Casey J, who is currently #3 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart with the radio smash  “Fill Me Up”, is set to record her first Tyscot Records CD “The Truth” during a live recording session on Friday, January 30, 2015 ...

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Andraé Crouch’s All-Star Tribute Tour “Let The Church Say Amen” Kicks Off March 20, 2015

The Andraé Crouch All-Star Tribute Tour “Let The Church Say Amen” has been rescheduled to kick off March 20 in Birmingham, Alabama, featuring guest performances by some of Gospel’s top artists, including CeCe Winans, Marvin Winans, Israel Houghton, DeLeon Richards, ...

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New Snippet From Brian Courtney Wilson’s Upcoming Album, “Worth Fighting For”

In just five years, Wilson’s singular tenor and community-minded ministry—the uplifting forces behind such hits as “All I Need” and “Already Here”—has won the humble artist a growing host of fans and critical acclaim as both a Stellar Award winner ...

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Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and The Have Nots” New Season Premiering on OWN

  OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s popular television drama, “The Haves and the Have Nots,” from Tyler Perry, returns Tuesday, January 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT for an all-new, drama-filled second season. The network’s highest-rated series, “The Haves and Have Nots” follows the complicated dynamic ...

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