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Columbia, SC — Details are still limited, but sources tell us here at The Belle Report that Gospel Music Workshop of America and Gospel Announcer Guild member Jeff Amos passed away early Wednesday morning, January 5, 2011.  Jeff who lived ...

New York, NY — If you are paying attention, talent is now coming out of the wood works these days.  However there are a few exceptions to the rule as several artists, music executives and personalities are either repositioning themselves ...

Houston, TX — Billboard’s Year-End results are in and it’s official—Music World Gospel ranks in the Top 5 and 10 on nine of the eleven gospel charts. Music World Gospel is #4 on the Hot Gospel Songs Imprints chart, #6 ...

BMI will honor Gospel Greats Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar at the organization’s 12th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. The event is slated for Friday, January 14, 2011, the day before the 26th Annual Stellar Awards. Staged at ...

According to Billboard Magazine’s Year-End Charts, Marvin Sapp was the top Gospel artist, and had the top Gospel Album (Here I Am) and the top Gospel Song (The Best In Me) of the year.  Additionally, for the third consecutive year, ...

Flow Music & Entertainment announced the addition of two incredibly gifted vocalists to their artist’s roster Zebulon Ellis, and Eric Simmons.  Preparing for a year of great music, and new entertainment ventures the addition of these two talents will continue ...

(Nashville, TN) Grammy Award winner Beverly Crawford has been tapped to perform her smash single “It’s About Time For A Miracle!” at the Stellar Awards on January 16th at the Grand Ole’ Opry. The #1 Most Added Song at Radio ...

Radio and TV personality Steve Harvey is already worried about keeping his material clean on his upcoming comedy tour – because he’ll be joined by gospel star Kirk Franklin. The comedian and the gospel star announced this morning that they’re ...

Gospel Mainstays RICKY DILLARD, Sunday Best ‘Sweetheart’ JESSICA REEDY, Premiere Vocalist DORINDA CLARK COLE & Legendary Duo DAWKINS & DAWKINS Soon after it’s acquisition by Entertainment One, Light Records, Sr. VP/General Manager, James Robinson locked in several new signings over ...

Houston, TX: Black Smoke Music Worldwide CEO Kerry Douglas’ latest find – James Fortune & FIYA – have eclipsed some of gospel’s biggest names to claim ten Stellar Award nominations in the 26th annual Stellar Awards – gospel music’s biggest ...