Recap: Israel & New Breed Live Recording
On March 15, 2009, the eyes of the gospel community shifted to Bridgeport, Connecticut for the fifth recording of the Stellar nominated aggregation, J.J. Hairston and Youthful Praise. Check out the full recap...
Editorial: The Passing of Michael Jackson
Ok. So most may ask the question why a gospel website would spend any time covering "The King of Pop"? Well, Michael Jackson was more than just that, and his influence within the gospel music industry runs far deeper than most can imagine. Jackson's musical accomplishments are legendary and nearly iconic....Feature
Father's Day Songs
With Father's Day fast approaching, the obvious question is, "where is the list of songs devoted to fathers"? It's a valid question. We’ve done a bit of looking, and it seems that there just aren’t that many out there! Check out what we've got so far.... Feature
Easter Songs
Without the reality of Easter —the death, the burial and the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ, the church would simply have no reason to exist. Check out our annual survey of Easter songs... Song Survey
Recap: JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise Live Recording
On March 15, 2009, the eyes of the gospel community shifted to Bridgeport, Connecticut for the fifth recording of the Stellar nominated aggregation, J.J. Hairston and Youthful Praise. Check out the full recap...
Feature: Mary Mary Video Shoot
GOSPELflava.com was behind-scenes at the recent video shoot of Mary Mary's single, "God In Me". Check it out!!
Feature: Top Albums of 2008 That You Slept On
More than a few albums may have escaped you over the past twelve months. Here's your opportunity to dig beyond the top charters to find some absolute gems. Some of these projects weren't distributed nationally, or perhaps just weren't on your favourite... Feature
Feature: Top Artists of 2008
The year gone by was eventful in many ways. In terms of Gospel, here's a list of the top artists in the genre, based on their activity over the past twelve months. Feature
Feature: Behind the Lens of Jeffrey Grant-Clark
GOSPELflava.com is pleased to bring you the world as seen behind the lens of Jeffrey Grant-Clark, Vice President, Promotions/Artist Relations for Gospel music powerhouse Zomba Gospel. Most recently, we feature pics of the Radio One Gospel Cruise. Check it out!
Recap: Donald Lawrence & Company Live Recording
Living Word Christian Center located in Forest Park (a sprawling suburb outside of Chicago, Illinois) was the location for The Law of Confession, Donald Lawrence's live CD/DVD recording, held on July 30th. Check out the full recap... Feature
Analysis: The Marvin Sapp Phenomenon
Some would argue that the success of Marvin Sapp this year is the result of a great song. Others would say that it's just a matter of great timing. Perhaps all of those are true. However, could it be that the secular marketplace is actually READY to receive the message of Christ via song? Let's examine this theory...." Full Analysis
Interview: CeCe Winans
CeCe Winans' vocal gifting that afforded her the ability to switch it up with different styles of gospel, from traditional to praise and worship. She attributes this likeability brand to is simply "being who you are. Number one, I think people see who I am. Two, I've been doing this.." Interview
Interview: 21:03
"Sometimes, even when we are about to do a show, some may say about us, "OK, there are those kids. What are they about to do now? Are they about to jump around and dance?" It's actually different when we go on the stage or deliver a word. The anointing does fall and then people's minds are changed. So now it's more like 'There are those dancing boys who can sing and bring a message.' So we..." Interview
Interview: Alvin Slaughter
"The success that I've had is because we have tried to minister songs that speak to the hearts and lives of the people. There are more doors that are open than you could ever go through. I got inspired again when I figured I could sing those songs that would help people, especially in these times when there is so much going on. I think all of us have a job to be able to look back at our... " Interview
Recap: Tye Tribbett Release Party
In celebration of the release of Tye Tribbet & G.A.'s album release, some of Philadelphia's best gospel ministers showed up to join Tribbett and GA in this exciting event. And, of course, GOSPELflava.com was in the house. Gospel artists including Da T.R.U.T.H., John Cook, Tia Pittman, James Hall,.." Feature
Recap: Picnic in the Park (2008)
Arguably, one of the largest events on the East Coast all year, the Picnic at the Park was headlined by Tye Tribbett & GA along with CeCe Winans. Check out the exclusive video interviews and image gallery..." Interview
Mother's Day Songs
There have been numerous Gospel albums geared to mother, in one way or another, with Shirley Caesar's I Remember Mama being one of the most popular ones. Check out our survey of Mother's Day songs... Song Survey
Recap: Charmaine Swimpson Birthday
Charmaine Swimpson, background vocalist for Kirk Franklin, celebrated her 25th birthday in style with a Gospel Celebration for the world to see. Over a thousand well-wishers showed support and were treated to one of the most exciting celebrations of the year... Photo Feature
Interview: Ray Chew
Amid all of his incredible accolades and credits, Chew has a special place for BET's Celebration of Gospel.
"This is my most important show," admits Chew. "This is a calling from God for me. I'm a member of Community Baptist Church in Englewood, New Jersey, under Dr. Lester Taylor. All of my musical notes are guided by God.... Interview
Classic Top 12 Christmas Songs
Looking for an alternative from the standard Christmas music fare? Try these twelve classic gospel songs on for size. Use your favorite search engine to find reissue CDs, or maybe even the original vinyl, on which these songs can be found... Feature
The Making of Kirk Franklin's New Album
The album was originally supposed to be the soundtrack for the motion picture "Church Boy," a story loosely based on Franklin's life story struggles and triumphs - of the Forth Worth, TX-born gospel star who, against all odds, made a way out of no way. But when shooting for the film was abruptly postponed, the rug was pulled out from under Franklin, affecting not only his life but that of his family and his ministry... Interview
Interview: Dr. Henry Panion, III
Producer, composer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor, and educator, Dr. Panion brings a diverse range of experience to the table, having worked with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Chaka Khan; jazz luminaries Ellis Marsalis, Jonathan Butler and many more. Now with Live From Hawaii, Dr. Panion has set his sights on something a little different. GOSPELflava.com spoke with the maestro to find out a little bit more... Interview
Interview: Pastor Marvin L. Winans
"I hope that in all of my writings, I have been honest," says Marvin Winans. "I'm going to take a leap and say that I have. I think that has been the success of The Winans, in that we have been honest. It is so important for us to be transparent. People know what is real and they know what is fake...."
Interview: Israel Houghton (2007)
"T Bone and I were talking backstage at the Grammys a few weeks before the recording and I was telling him about the song. He was telling me about some stuff that he was doing and he starting singing in this Cuban-type voice. I was like, "That's just what this song needs. Just come and do that...."
Recap: Tye Tribbett Live Recording (2007)
Tye Tribbett and G.A.'s two-day recording began at The Rock Church International, which seated a standing room only crowd of over 5,500 attendees who were in extreme anticipation for an incredible move of God . Check out our recap, and full access photo gallery of the event. Feature
Event: GOSPELflava.com 10th Anniversary / Mahalia Jackson Birthday Celebration
GOSPELflava.com will celebrate its 10th Year Anniversary in conjunction with the 95th birthday of the undisputed Queen of Gospel Music, Mahalia Jackson, at the birthplace of Gospel music, Chicago. The event is slated for October 12-14, 2007. Read more on the Info Page
Recap: Texas Holy Hip Hop Achievement Awards (2007)
The 6th Annual Texas Holy Hip Hop Achievement Awards were held June 22-23rd, 2007 at Copperfield Church in Houston. GOSPELflava.com's Dwayne Lacy was in the house. Check out the performance recaps and award summary..." Recap
Interview: Tye Tribbett
Tye Tribbett & G.A. are preparing for their third recording session for Sony. GOSPELflava.com caught up with Tye for a few informal, brief moments to discuss the new session, and to gain some insight into recent events... Interview
Book Excerpt: Do-It-Yourself Publicity
Phyllis Caddell shares the secret of the publicist in her book, Do-It-Yourself Publicity: For Those Too Cheap or Too Broke To Hire a Publicist. Check out the exclusive excerpts from the book:
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Interview: Da' T.R.U.T.H.
"What can happen with people like myself who have been rooted and grounded in the right stuff is that once you get to a certain place, your heart can become detached from what you were established in. In theory, you can continue to say all of the right stuff but your heart..." Interview
Recap: Brenda Jefferson Release Party
Pastor Brenda Jefferson hosted a first-class weekend as she released her debut project in Tampa, Florida. Sharing her testimony and heart for ministry, the event was an opportunity to get to know and feel the power behind her brand new project..." Interview
Interview: The Craig Brothers
"My brother and I took leadership of the choir. The choir continued to record, sometimes with James Cleveland and sometimes on our own. My brother and I would always do a song on the VOT recordings. They were received well. James would always listen and tell us ..." Interview
Interview: Darlene McCoy
It was around 2002. I had been singing and doing a lot of things in church and my husband had a conversation about it. He said, "Honey, you should really work on a record..." Interview
Book Excerpt: I Am Well Able
Elder Louise Cage writes I Am Well Able, a book that shares her personal testimony of the trials and triumph of being a single parent. She opens the book of her life with her three children, including gospel’s own Byron Cage...
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Interview: Martha Munizzi & Mary Alessi
Twin sisters Mary Alessi and Martha Munizzi have embarked on twined, but separate paths as solo Gospel artists. They make look alike, but you'll see from their joint responses to our exclusive Insider Interview below, that they don't necessarily think alike.. Insider Interview
Interview: Patti Labelle
I was 8 months pregnant and went on stage wearing a pair of huge bloomer pants. By about the 3rd song, Sarah and Nona told me to run backstage and change – they realized I had put both of my legs in one of those huge pant legs. The pants were so big I didn’t realize that..." Insider Interview
Book Excerpt: When Women Worship
Gospel artist Mary Alessi and Amie Dockery author When Women Worship: Creating an Atmosphere of Intimacy with God. In this excerpt, Mary shares the testimony of a young woman who is living through a difficult period in her life resultant of some mistakes made by her....
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Recap: Tribute To Al "The Bishop" Hobbs
Industry friends joined together on Saturday, January 13, 2006 in Nashville to honor Al “The Bishop” Hobbs, and help celebrate with him the acknowledgement of his 50 years of service to the Gospel music industry....
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Column: Walter Hawkins - A Look Back
I am not alone in my declaration that Walter Hawkins is a gift to the body of Christ: a songwriter and arranger, musician, producer and somebody’s “songster” (old folks’ word for ‘good singer’, derived from hanging around people in the COGIC church), with some card-carrying bona fide..."
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Discography: Walter Hawkins
Find it hard to keep track of all the Walter Hawkins albums that are out there? Get mixed up between Love Alive III, Take Courage and Love Alive II? Not sure what labels he was on? Sort all that out by checking with our exhaustive discography of Walter Hawkins albums, complete with trivia and album covers to guide you..."
Discography
Editorials: Valentines Day
We're bringing back some chestnuts from the past. GOSPELflava.com celebrates our 10th year anniversary in 2007, and we thought it would be good to revisit some of our most popular features over the past decade. Check out these still very relevant editorials concerning issues many face on Valentines Day:
Interview: PAJAM
"We were like "Let's narrow it down to some of the big Christian Praise and Worship heats. Let's use the ones that have already been tested and sung in churches. Let's narrow it down to about 25 songs." We just started to go through those songs and we were ...."
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Recap: The Soul Seekers Live Recording
Proving that they have what it takes to jostle as front runners in Gospel music, members Teddy Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Nisan Stewart, John "Jubu" Smith, Gerald Haddon, Charlie Bereal, Craig Brockman and Eric Seats brought the enthusiastic crowd to their feet time and again. Read all about it, and check out the photos....
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Recap: Ricky Dillard & New G Live Recording
Ricky Dillard & New G left their comfort zone of Chicago to travel to Toronto, Canada for the recording of their seventh album. Read all about it, and check out the photos....
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Gospel Preview 2007
Like 2006, the new year 2007 holds much promise for Gospel music, along with a degree of uncertainty. Not a year for the faint of heart, here is a rundown of what to look for.... Full Feature
Gospel Recap 2006
So much has transpired in Gospel over the year 2006. We put the spotlight on some of the more notable happenings of the past twelve months, looking at everything from trends, charts, new signings, retirements and a lot more.... Full Feature
These Are A Few of Their Favorite Things...
Dozens of artists this year have let GOSPELflava.com in on what they find especially wonderful about Christmas. Check it out below. These are some of their favorite things...."
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Interview: Coko
"I have a lot of fans that are telling me that they have never even listened to gospel music and will listen now that I have a record coming out," says Coko. "I think that’s awesome...."
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Recap: Prenestine Williams-Porter Release Party
Detroit’s own Prenestine Williams-Porter celebrated the release of her first album, World Wide God, together with style amongst her closet friends, family, and assorted members of the Gospel media community...
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Interview: Dave Hollister
God has called me to be real. Even in R&B I was always real and you could always tell where I was in my life from my music. I just felt like I had to be the same way in Gospel. Who said that Christians...."
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Top 10 Fred Hammond Hits
The man has made his mark on Gospel and beyond. GOSPELflava.com will attempt to narrow his powerful songs to a top ten list. And we do that twice:
Interview: Joy Enriquez and Rodney Jerkins
"I have a job. My job requires me to be in the studio with a lot of different artists. One thing that I practice is not to get caught up in the artists, because you can get star-struck in the studio. I walk in there...."
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Interview: V3
"Love Makes the World Beautiful", was produced by Antonio Neal, who is just a great writer. He creates such a visual picture of what is going on in the world today. It seems to be getting worse in the world. The song is just saying that God's love is going to...."
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Interview: Lucinda Moore
"I’ve been saying this everywhere I go, “It’s your ministry, it’s your vision!” It’s not the label’s job to create who you are. It is the label’s job to back you up. I thank Tyscot Records for being a major support to me. But the fact of the matter is, one of the major things that..."
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Jazzy Jordan's Music Business 101
Veteran Gospel industry executive Jazzy Jordan stops by GOSPELflava.com to share his experiences from over twenty five years of music business. Jordan now heads up the Jordan Entertainment Group, and has recently...."
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Interview: Marcus Cole
"God has never called artists but He’s always called Levites. What we are doing is in the Levitical order of priests and worship, which is to prepare the people for the next phase of their lives. When we came into this industry, some of us, not all of us, heard the clarion call of God. What we were actually...."
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Song in Word: "Incredible Praise, Incredible God" by JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise
In this continuing series, we break down the lyrics of a particular song as it relates to the Word of God. It's Song in Word. In this fourth segment, Troy McIntosh examines "Incredible Praise, Incredible God", the choir hit from JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise......"
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Clark Sisters Stuff
Hankering for another album from one of the Clark Sisters? Can't wait for the Clark Sisters Reunion album to release? Whet your appetite by checking out the mass of projects the famous group of sisters has put together over the past several years.
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Recap: The Clarks Sisters Live Recording
In an historic event, The Clark Sisters reuninted for a live recording, held in July, 2006 in Houston. Check out the recap, together with photos, as Twinkie, Dorinda, Karen and Jacky brought it all together one last time. Recap
Marvin Sapp Goes to Nova Scotia
Some time ago, Floyd Colley, one of GOSPELflava.com’s loyal readers, entered one of the many contests that we run from time to time. Colley tells his story... Feature
Interview: Joey Kibble of Take 6
"All the writing on this project has come from the heart. Man, the many personal issues that we have been through. I mean everything: balancing family and career. Allowing yourself to be honest enough that it speaks to people. Being honest is hard. It’s opening yourself up and to be transparent to the people...."
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Interview: Kierra "Kiki" Sheard
I really love being a role model. I love being an example for the youth. At the same time, being a teenager, there are some things I might do that I have to be careful of, because of the doors that God has opened..."
Recap: Vickie Winans Recording
GOSPELflava.com was in the house as Vickie Winans recorded in Chicago for her upcoming album, Woman to Woman: Songs of Life. Check the recap and photo collection. Recap
Video: New Direction
The song is "I Came To Jesus", and it's on the new album from New Direction, titled Send The Praise. Check out the video stream. Video Stream
Interview: Sean Simmonds
"God Bless the Ghetto" is basically a prayer for the ghetto. I grew in what I like to reference as lower class living. You don't have the luxuries of life. Looking on the outside...."
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Recap: Fred Hammond Recording
GOSPELflava.com traveled to this year's GMA Week, hanging out with new artist Tonya Baker, allowing us to gain insight on the benefits of attending this conference from the standpoint of an independent artist..."
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Recap: GMA Week
GOSPELflava.com traveled to this year's GMA Week, hanging out with new artist Tonya Baker, allowing us to gain insight on the benefits of attending this conference from the standpoint of an independent artist..."
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Tribute: Dr. Charles Fold
GOSPELflava.com pays tribute to Gospel innovator and pioneer, the legendary Dr. Charles Fold, who passed away at his home in Cincinnati on April 7th, 2006 after a period of illness....."
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Interview: Mary Mary
From leading praise and worship in church, to a recording contract, to a movie debut, Stephanie Dotson has had quite a whirlwind of an entrée into the music industry. For proof that miracles still do happen, one need not look any further than....."
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Recap: Hero Tour
Kirk Franklin, who came out to a revolutionary video presentation, set things up to go even deeper. Backed by his vocal crew, he launched the party in a serious way, entering the arena through the crowd, and starting off with several of his finest works..."
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Interview: Stephanie Dotson
From leading praise and worship in church, to a recording contract, to a movie debut, Stephanie Dotson has had quite a whirlwind of an entrée into the music industry. For proof that miracles still do happen, one need not look any further than....."
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Interview: Martha Munizzi
"When it was time to make this new record, we were deciding the next steps we were going to take. I just prayed and I said, “Lord you’re going to have to put the right producer in my heart.” Noel came to my mind, so my husband Dan and I talked about it, and really, we didn’t discuss anyone....."
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Audio: Stephanie Dotson
Gospel Dream Winner Stephanie Dotson steps to the plate with a 13-song debut. Read all about her, and be sure to check out the audio clips! Full Feature
Recap: NBA All-Star Gospel Celebration
The NBA All-Star weekend would not be complete without Monica Bacon's All-Star Gospel Celebration, held this year at the Fountain of Praise. The night of February 17, 2006 was full of some of the top artists in Gospel along with ..."
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Interview: J. Moss
"Whatever God is doing with me right now I'm just riding the wave. Whatever it is, however he wants to use me or portray me, whether it's the producer, the cousin of, the big brother to, the third piece of PAJAM, the artist, the voice, whatever it is..."
Editorial: Hip Hop Under Siege?
Since its inception, there has been an ongoing controversy relative to the validity and authenticity of the holy hip hop genre. Several strident activist groups have recently fueled this debate to an even greater level, causing a most unusual divide within the body of Christ over this...
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEATURE:
Tribute: Rev. Robert Ballinger
Rev. Robert Ballinger’s style is a combination of infectious, rowdy piano and compelling tenor vocals. Together, his two talents make for some great moments, especially when he put his knack for putting scriptural lyrical quips and zingers to work...."
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Recap: Live Experience Tour '06
Lisa McClendon embarked on a two-month tour titled "The Live Experience ‘06", which features McClendon along with partners in soul, Leon Timbo and Adrianne Archie. The highly anticipated tour rolled through Norfolk ..."
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEATURE:
Tribute: The Famous Gay Sisters
In 1946, the sisters went to New York and cut their first record, "Just a Little Talk with Jesus" and "The Old Rugged Cross" on the Dauphin record label. They continued to perform and soon caught the attention of Herman Lubinsky, President of Savoy Records, and were signed to the label..."
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Recap: Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
The Seventh Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration took place on Friday, February 3rd at the Masonic Temple in Detroit Michigan. Legendary artist such as The Clark Sisters and The Winans participated together with Gospel greats Hezekiah Walker and Mary Mary, and special guest Patti Labelle. GOSPELflava.com was in the house ..."
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Interview: Lisa McClendon
"I think my responsibility is just to keep doing what I’m doing. The Scriptures say that they overcame by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimonies. I feel like I would be robbing myself, God, the people of God, and everybody if I weren’t an artist that was transparent....."
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Interview: Karen Clark Sheard
"When I got done with my last recording, The Heavans Are Telling, I honestly thought, where can I go from here? Every CD I find there is more in me, something else blossoms and when I listen to this..."
Interview: Dorinda Clark-Cole
Dorinda Clark Cole has never been busier, her 'in-demand' quotient sky-high for concert appearances. Fresh of her sophomore album, The Rose of Gospel on GospoCentric Records, the Clark Sister with jazz-inflected vocals continues to dominate the Gospel airwaves as well. GOSPELflava.com spent some time with her to discuss some issues...."
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Interview: Vickie Winans
"All the cities [in between] were phenomenal! I just couldn’t believe all the support we received from the people and Chrysler!" Winans exclaimed. Each stop on the tour was saturated with talented hopefuls vying to be the next..."
Recap: Tye Tribbett Live Recording
The second segment featured G.A. in graduation robes (most of the project is themed around a classroom). This set continued a spirit of victorious worship as Tye Tribbett debuted several ballads, including “God’s Been So Good To Me”, which was a..."
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Interview: Byron Cage
"When I went to DC, I almost felt like 'How can I sing when I'm in a strange land?'", admits Cage. "I had no friends or family there. I was there on assignment by God to help the Ebenezer AME church get to a new place. It was the challenge of understanding the DC vibe, if I can call it that..."
Interview: Da' T.R.U.T.H.
Oftentimes we forget that scripture tells us to "let another man praise you" and that we are "treasure in earthen vessels." God detests pride (praising and boasting in one's self). Christian hip-hop is guilty of perpetuating arrogant views. The way that we offset..."
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Audio: Gospo Classics & Men of Gospo
GospoCentric Records has pulled together some of their choices material to deliver two new compilations: Men of Gospo Vol. 1 and Gospo Classics Vol. 1. Check out the audio clips from both keepers. Full Feature
Feature: Gospel Writer, George Jordan
Many of today's younger Gospel fans may not quickly recognize the name of George Allen Jordan. Anointed preacher, gifted singer and veteran songwriter for over forty years, George Jordan is responsible for many of the Gospel’s most enduring songs, including "Jesus Can Work It Out" —one of the most..."
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Interview: Myron Butler
"I knew that God had called for this to happen. The world doesn't need another CD. There are more than 100 million CDs out. I knew that God had called us to be an example of reconciliation to the Body. You can have disagreements, disputes or whatever you call it, but if the foundation is love, then that..."
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Interview: T-Bone
"Obviously doing full-time Gospel music, you don’t ever think that a lot of these people have ever heard of you. I remember being at Beyonce’s birthday party and having cats like Killer Mike, Outkast, and others telling me that they have love for me. Mack 10 has a lot of my albums. It’s amazing. So, I said ‘God let me shine for you’ and I started putting my touch..."
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Interview: Bil Carpenter
"It's the rich history that is dying with these artists when we don't write it down. I hate that there are no significant interviews on gospel singers such as The Davis Sisters or Edna Gallmon Cooke in existence. As an example, I interviewed the Rev. Willie Morganfield who made some great..."
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Interview: Rob Hardy
"A few years later, our executive producer, Holly Davis Carter, put me in a room with Fred Hammond. The result of that conversation took the initial concept that I had and took it to another place. That’s really what laid the foundation for The Gospel.."
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JOURNAL: Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin drops frequent tidbits —photos, text and audio, as he related his street week activities, with the launch of his new album, Hero. Listen to the music!!
Kirk Franklin Journal.
Interview: Dorinda Clark-Cole
"I was over at my sister Karen’s house. This is when she was recovering from her sickness. Alex was over there with the two of us and her husband. I said, 'Alex, I want you to come over here and hear this song.' So I played the song on the piano..."
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Recap: Caravans Reunion Recording
It was Gospel music history, as the Legendary Caravans reunited for a reunion recording at the West Point Baptist Church in Chicago. Deloris Washington, Inez Andrews, Albertina Walker and Dorothy Norwood, they were all there, together with myriads of people who wanted to witness the event....
Recording Recap.
Recap: Chicago Remembers Katrina Concert
Gospel music lovers packed Chicago's 10,000 seat House of Hope on September 11, 2005 for a gospel concert aiding the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The concert drew a Who's Who of Chicago preachers, singers and musicians, including Albertina Walker, Rev. Clay Evans...
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JOURNAL: George Huff
Join recording artist and New Orleans native George Huff as he recap his daily events leading to the relese of his debut album on Word Records.
George Huff Journal.
AUDIO: Israel and New Breed
Israel and New Breed deliver Live From South Africa, their upcoming project, on October 25, 2005. Integrity Gospel presents the new single "Not Forgotten", along with a special message:
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AUDIO: CeCe Winans
With Purified, her trailblazing seventh solo album, CeCe Winans combines the transformative power of gospel music with heart-stopping pop, street-smart R&B and infectious dance-floor rhythms to create her most compelling set of songs to-date. Check out the information and hear the streaming audio for three songs from the new project.
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Column: Twinkie Clark - A Look Back
Wait a minute. Twinkie? 50? It’s almost unimaginable. Where has the time gone? It seems that it was only yesterday that The Clark Sisters burst on the scene with their first album..."
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Interview: Yolanda Adams
"You have to understand that the gospel community is so family-oriented," states the Grammy-award winner. "We are always on tour together and on programs together. Now that we’re getting a lot of the mainstream coverage, we’re in places where we’re like the minority. We always hang together..."
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Editorial: The Everchanging Package
Rev. James Cleveland and Woody Rock, Shirley Caesar and Flame, Derrick-Lewis Noble touches them all in his intriguing look at "The Ever-Changing Package" of Gospel music. Read the editorial and see what you think...
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AUDIO: Youthful Praise
Youthful Praise returns with another stunning project, this one titled Live... The Praise, The Worship, from Evidence Gospel / Artemis Gospel. Check out the information and hear the streaming audio for four songs from the new album!
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AUDIO: William Murphy
William Murphy's national label debut is All Day, from Sony Urban Music. Check out the information and hear the streaming audio for three full-length songs from the new CD! Audio Page.
Israel Houghton's South African Journal
Israel Houghton and his New Breed team were in Cape Town, South Africa, readying for their live recording on August 20th, 2005. Israel describes the set up and the behind-scenes events in his exclusive journal on GOSPELflava.com. Israel's Journal
Interview: Antonio Neal
So much Gospel music is for Sunday morning, and it is all about the 'shout'. I am like, 'What’s going on in the world?' Most Gospel artists who are married do not talk about it. They don’t say anything about their kids...."
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AUDIO: Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams' new album, Day By Day, releases on August 30th, 2005, on Atlantic Records. Check out the information and hear the streaming audio for three full-length songs from the new CD! Audio Page.
THE GOOD LIFE with Melanie Clark : Joann Rosario
GOSPELflava.com launches a new series, THE GOOD LIFE with Melanie Clark, where we go even more in-depth and behind-the-scenes, presenting more about your favorite Gospel artists. First up is Joann Rosario, as we discover how she prepares for her album release concert. Read THE GOOD LIFE.
Kirk Franklin's Megafest Diary
Kirk Franklin sends frequent reports throughout the day from Megafest 2005 in Atlanta. Check the pics and check the audio. Add your comments directly to the diary! Kirk's Diary
Interview: Mary Mary
"I think that we definitely had a greater appreciation for life since the last record," states Tina. "We have a greater appreciation for God's greatness and His ability to do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we can ask...."
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Interview: Joann Rosario
"We wanted to make the point that no matter the circumstances, we have to learn what true worship is. It's not really about the tempo of the song. It's not about if you can or cannot sing. It's not about...."
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Interview: Charles Woolfork
"A believer’s focus should always be on the promise of God," states the worship leader. "The thing that impresses God the most is when we can really be made over in His image and in His likeness. If artists that are reading this can really look...."
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Audio: Mary Mary
Mary Mary bring their third album, this one self-titled, to center stage. Check out the audio clips pulled from every song on the album.
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Tribute: Ronald Winans
GOSPELflava.com celebrates the life, the music and the ministry of Ronald Winans, who departed this earth for Glory on June 17, 2005 in Detroit after a heart complications following pneumonia.
Interview: Ambassador
"The Thesis was predicated on a thesis that I wrote when I was finishing up at Dallas Theological Seminary. I believe that there is one point that needs to be validated in society, and that the need is..."
Full Interview
Background Singers —Series
Imagine Donnie McClurkin without his sisters and the other talented singers that sing behind him. New Breed adds even more to the Israel Houghton experience. Background singing is an art as well as a special ministry. Check out our continuing series, as we interview some seasoned background singers:
Gospel Around the World— Germany
In our continuing series exploring Gospel music around the world, we throw the spotlight on Germany in a double-feature that looks at both the history and the influences on this European nation that now boasts literally hundreds of Gospel choirs:
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