Stellar Award winning , Trin-i-tee 5:7, prepares to release their 7th album, “Angel and Chanelle” on May 31 and their first hit single “Over and Over” debuted at #10 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Song Chart. This past week, Trin-i-tee 5:7’s new ...
Read More »Usher’s Mom Jonnetta Patton to Manage Deitrick Haddon
Gospel artist Deitrick Haddon recently tweeted that Jonnetta Patton, Usher’s mother, is helping to manage his career. Usher famously fired his mom in 2007 and then considered bringing her back in 2008 once his album sales were low. Deitrick Haddon’s ...
Read More »New Haven Records Celebrates Release of Definitive Al Green Gospel Collection
New Haven Records recently debuted Al Green—The Best of the Gospel Sessions, the most complete treasury of the R&B superstar’s inspirational recordings ever released. Ken Harding, president of New Haven, comments, “Al Green’s legendary vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and contagious melodies ...
Read More »James Fortune Tweets Picture of him Signing with New Label
Gospel star James Fortune can be seen here next to his wife Cheryl Fortune, signing his new contract with Light Records. Fortune moves from Black Smoke Records to a stacked Light Records roster that includes Shirley Caesar, Ricky Dilliard, J.J. ...
Read More »DORINDA CLARK-COLE Launches New Jewelry Line
Gospel power house and member of ‘the Clark’s Sisters’ Dorinda Clark-Cole has launched a new jewelry line offering jewelry, earrings, pendants among other things. She’s calling the collection “Dorinda Jewelry Selections.” No word yet on her motivation behind the jewelry offerings. The ...
Read More »Joe Pace releases New Radio Single “Great Jehovah God”
Once again, Joe Pace has penned and released another Sunday Morning hit song, “Great Jehovah God”, the follow up single to “And We Are Glad”. A clear-cut hit, Great Jehovah God will most likely be sung by church choirs and ...
Read More »Tonya Baker Plays Sirius Radio Concert This Friday, April 15, 2011
Sirius XM Radio will host rising gospel star, Tonya Baker, in an exclusive in-studio concert this Friday, April 15 @ 1:00 pm ET on Praise, SIRIUS channel 68 and XM channel 33. The Praise channel program director called Baker’s performance, ...
Read More »Mary Mary’s ‘Something Big’ Album Debuts at #10 on Billboard Top 200
Mary Mary has got “Something Big.” Their latest album debuted at #10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart with 42,390 units sold. Additionally, Kirk Franklin’s second week on the charts found him at #9 after his first week debut at ...
Read More »Fred Hammond Explains Decision to Record Jazz Music
Gospel music great Fred Hammond recently announced he is pursuing a Jazz career. In the audio clip below Fred Hammond tells CeCe McGhee of Praise Philly.com that he is thinking about doing a double CD one disk with jazz and the other ...
Read More »James Fortune Brings New Label FIYA World Music To Light Records & eOne Distribution
SR VP & General Manager of Light Records, James Robinson announced a marketing and distribution agreement with JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, to bring his new label, FIYA World Music to Light Records and eOne Distribution. The three year deal, which ...
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