The Chicago Gospel Music Festival 2017
This past weekend Chicago experienced a star-studded exciting weekend at the 32nd Chicago Gospel Music Festival at Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center. The Chicago Music Festival celebrates gospel music’s deep roots
Da Chozen Brothaz on the Red Carpet
Da Chozen Brothaz are a group out of Nashville that are making serious waves on the quartet scene. We are excited about their future. Connect with them on Facebook
Clifton Ross III with the Gospel Live
The Gospel Live connected with Clifton Ross III on the red carpet of the Stellar Awards. Check him out on Instagram.
“And the Winner is…” – 32nd Annual Stellar Awards Winners
The Stellar Awards hosted their 32nd annual show in Las Vegas at the Orleans Arena on Saturday March, 25, 2017. The show, hosted by Erica Campbell and Anthony Brown, included performances by Tamela Mann, Shirley
Bryan Wilson | On the Red Carpet at the Stellar Awards
Bryan Andrew Wilson on the Red Carpet of the Stellar Awards. Follow him on Instagram
Sarah Reeves | On the Red Carpet at the Stellar Awards
Sarah Reeves has a new single launching April 7th, 2017 entitled “Nowhere”. We caught up with Sarah on the Red Carpet of the Stellar Awards. Connect with Sarah on Instagram
Jonathan McReynolds on the Red Carpet
The Gospel Live chatted with Jonathan McReynolds on the 2017 Stellar Awards Red Carpet! Be sure to check out Jonathan's Live Recording on May 5th, 2017 by getting tickets here.
B.Slade on the Red Carpet
We connected with B.Slade at the 2017 Stellar Awards Red Carpet. Check out our interview below.
Karlton Humes with the Gospel Live
The Gospel Live caught up with internet sensation @notkarltonbanks on the 32nd Annual Stellar Award Red Carpet. Humes' videos are hilarious reminders to those who grew up in the black church. However, making funny videos is
DeeBoy & Pyrexx: a France-USA connection
These 2 are well found! The rappers DeeBoy (FR) and Pyrexx (US) are preparing a single which should be called "My Gavanava" according to a video posted on Youtube by the French MC.
Lecrae & Ty Dolla $ign for New Single, “Blessings”
Here’s a dope collab we never saw coming but are loving every part of it: Lecrae teamed up with Ty Dolla $ign to release a new single called “Blessings” and with the release of
Danny Gokey & Kierra Sheard on new song “Better than I found it”
Danny Gokey and Kierra Sheard teamed up to produce an amazing song entitled "Better than I found it" which is included on his new album "Rise". You
32nd Annual Stellar Awards Nominations
The 32nd annual Stellar Awards will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Las Vegas. This week they announced the nominees which include some of the artists we know and love. Take a look
Origins of Hallelujah
‘Hallelujah’ is a combination of two Hebrew words, ‘Hallelu’ and ‘Jah’. ‘Jah’ is pronounced ‘Yah’. It is an abbreviated version - Yhwh, a common name for God. Unfortunately, history does not share how Yhwh was pronounced,
Donnie McClurkin Joins All-Star Line-up at The Kennedy Center for ABC Two Hour Special TAKING THE STAGE: African American Music And Stories That Changed America
Backstage at the Kennedy Center: (pictured l to r:) Donnie McClurkin, Patti Austin and sister duo Mary Mary (Los Angeles, CA) – Three-time GRAMMY®, 11-time Stellar, and three-time Dove Award winning singer/songwriter and syndicated
Gospel Great BeBe Winans Delivers His Story
Chances are you know BeBe Winans. He’s been one of the most recognizable names and voices in American music for decades – a pioneer in dissolving lines between gospel, adult contemporary and R&B. With his
Chris Tomlin To Unite Church For Good Friday
Joined by Max Lucado, Big Daddy Weave, Zach Williams, Mosaic MSC and many more, believers unite to celebrate significance of the day Event to give back to local Nashville community, tickets on sale Wednesday,
5 Ways to Live the God-Centered Life
I was sitting in a bar on an evangelistic Q&A panel. It was Cambridge University in the mid 1990s. Suddenly, an audience member stormed to the front, grabbed the microphone in front of me, turned it around
The Genesis and Future of Worship
“Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn’t. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age is over, and the
Kirk Franklin and Pharrell Williams Talk About Teaming Up on “123 Victory Remix”
[Kirk Franklin (L), Pharrell Williams (R)] Recently, Kirk Franklin teamed up with singer-songwriter, rapper and producer Pharrell Williams to create “123 Victory Remix”. The new single debuted this week at #1 on the Gospel Digital
Hillsong – Let Hope Rise Available on DVD Today
Acclaimed Worship Film Arrives In Time For Christmas Available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on December 20 and Digital HD on December 6 “A slick, stirring concert film that details the sound
Monetizing Your Gift
In this day and age everyone has access to the creative tools to become an artist – just set up a MacBook Pro, a mic, and strap some pillows to a wall and you
The Gift – Keeping Christ at the Center
There is no secret, one of the most amazing gifts that God graced us with is the birth of Jesus Christ. The love of God through Jesus Christ is the ultimate sacrifice. However, how
Exercising Your Gift in Excellence
Exercising your gifts in excellence takes both commitment and discipline. It is not always the easiest thing to do, but often it is what separates those who are good from great. Here are five
The History of Christmas Gifts
Yes in certain countries and traditions, These things are part of any culture’s normal gift giving process, though, and the gifts were not the same as they are today. Often they focused on the
EJ Jackson brings Vaccine to the Soul
Gary, Indiana artist EJ Jackson is taking the Midwest music scene by storm with a soulful twist on gospel music. Eric Jackson Jr., known as EJ Jackson, brings soulful sounds to gospel music that
How Christian rock’s Hillsong United balances faith and flash
How much space does a utility allow for aesthetics? That’s the question at the core of Hillsong United, the popular Christian rock group that performed for a full house Tuesday night at Citizens Business
To The King…Vertical Worship by Micah Stampley
Interface Entertainment artist and worship warrior, Micah Stampley, takes center stage with a totally transparent CD called To The King…Vertical Worship. Let this be a Christian advisory warning. This album will contain content designed to shake
How I Learned to Separate Meat from Bone in the Charismatic Tradition
See also: “God’s Spirit or Human Hysteria? My Time Among the Charismatics” (Jeff Robinson) God called me to be a pastor while sitting under the preaching ministry of Creflo A. Dollar. I was raised in
God’s Spirit or Human Hysteria? My Time Among the Charismatics
See also: “How I Learned to Separate Meat from Bone in the Charismatic Tradition” (Jason Cook) I’ve been a Southern Baptist all my life, and my Pentecostal/charismatic friends in high school good-naturedly referred to
Optimism Is Naïve, But Pessimism Is Atheistic
It’s been two decades since Don Carson published The Gagging of God: Christianity Confronts Pluralism (Zondervan, 1996). In more than 600 pages he addressed a number of societal trends and pitfalls, including hermeneutical pluralism, deconstruction, and the disappearance of objective truth—heady subjects
When Race Becomes an Idol
“The issue of race is complicated today. In Scripture, the idea of race or ethnicity isn’t rooted in racist hierarchy whereby a majority group scientifically argues a non-majority group is biologically inferior. That’s nowhere in the Bible, but
Does Your Bible Need Saving?
The back cover of Glenn Paauw’s Saving the Bible from Ourselves: Learning to Read and Live the Bible Well asks in all caps, “DOES THE BIBLE NEED TO BE SAVED?” As reflected in the rather
Dove Awards 2016 Full Winners List: Lauren Daigle, Kirk Franklin Win Big
The 47th annual GMA Dove Awards named Lauren Daigle and Kirk Franklin among the biggest winners Tuesday night, while reuniting the legendary group DC Talk on stage. Tuesday’s show at the Allen Arena at
Christian Band “withLove” Showcases Multicultural Ministry Through Self-Titled Debut
[withLove] The topic of diversity is on the lips of many these days. The brand new ensemble, withLove, knows diversity first hand. The Christian band, based out of Baltimore, consists of members of all different
How to Reach Across the Racial Divide
The story of Scripture ultimately culminates with all tribes, tongues, and nations—a multi-ethnic community of the redeemed—bowed before the Lamb in the new heavens and new earth. This is the same vision God calls the
Learning the Bible Using the Trivium Method
The Bible is the most important book that has ever been or will ever be published, and the most consequential artifact mankind will ever possess. Because it is the Word of God and God is
New Poll Reveals the State of Theology in America
The Story: A new poll reveals the theological beliefs of Americans about God, sin, salvation, heaven and hell, the church, and the Bible. The Background: Ligonier Ministries teamed up with LifeWay Research, the research arm of the
5 Steps to Meditating on Your Bible
Not long ago, I asked my pastor about the difference between meditation and prayer, as the two can be hard to distinguish. He replied, “In Scripture, God speaks to us. In prayer, we speak to him.
Kirk Franklin pairs with Pharrell Williams on 123 Victory Remix
Kirk Franklin has taken his inspiring song to another level! Franklin has teamed up with Pharrell Williams to remix his song “123 Victory!” The original version of the song is featured on Franklin’s very
TD Jakes Show will now air on OWN Network
Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is acquiring the rights to air “T.D. JAKES” from TEGNA Media and T.D. Jakes Enterprises. “T.D. JAKES” is the new syndicated daily one-hour talk show hosted by T.D.
47th Annual Dove Awards Nominees Announced!
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 10, 2016) – The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced today the nominees in 44 categories for the 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards. The awards show will take place on Tuesday, October
Phil Thornton Becomes Senior VP & GM of RCA Inspiration
Entertainment executive Phil Thornton has been appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager of RCA Inspiration. The announcement comes just days after the label announced its move from NYC to Nashville, to operate under
D3 Entertainment Inks Music Distribution Deal With Sony/Provident Distribution
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY VETERANS SECURE MAJOR RECORDING LABEL DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH SONY/PROVIDENT DISTRIBUTION Ben Hur Soul Inspired By, Featuring New Music from Mary Mary, Will Be Released September 16 from D3 MUSIC GROUP August 18,
The Emerging Artist – How to Set Yourself Apart
Being an artist manager and growing up singing in Chicago, I’ve learned first hand how important it is for artist to set themselves apart from the rest. Living in the Gospel Music Capital of America,
Praise and Worship Powerhouse – Marcus G. Morton
Servant, Husband and Father – Marcus G. Morton continues to remind the world of the authority of God in his timeless single “Sovereign”. Marcus began his faith journey under the leadership of Bishop Brazier at
Building, Branching, and Monetizing Your Gift
In this day and age everyone has access to the creative tools to become an artist – just set up a MacBook Pro, a mic, and strap some pillows to a wall and you have
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