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Interview: David and Tamela Mann  "We aren't like The Browns but more David and Tamela, the part that people don't get a chance to see. We are a real life family. We have the same issues, problems like other people do and on the show you'll be able to see that... Full Interview.
Verizon's How Sweet the Sound Tour Stops: RECAPS  GOSPELflava.com recaps several of Verizon's How Sweet The Sound tour that is moving across the country. Check out the recaps, photos and videos! Recap: Birthday Celebrations  Chicago celebrated the birthdays of Rev. Clay Evans and his sister, Dr. Loudella Evans Reid, making it a night to remember.... Full Recap Walter Hawkins Memorials  GOSPELflava.com mourns with the Gospel community the passing of Bishop Walter Hawkins. We've prepared some tributes for this legend of Gospel music. Recap: VaShawn Mitchell Live Recording  With great anticipation, the eyes of the industry focused on the Atlanta area where VaShawn Mitchell & Friends displayed the latest in his storied career last August (2009), as Higher Living Christian Church played host to Mitchell's latest live recording.... Full Recap 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 Interview: Forever Jones  GOSPELflava.com took some time to speak with Kim Jones, mother of The Jones Family, known as forever JONES, delivers their debut project on EMI Gospel, and asked her some questions about her family..." Insider Interview Editorial: Gospel vs. Secular - The Next Chapter  As the adage goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. For as long as there has been recorded music, there has been the age old debate within the faith community. Can a believer be effective singing "secular" music...Feature Roundtable: Karen Clark Sheard's "Prayed Up"  GOSPELflava.com has asked a selection of our readership to come together in a roundtable discussion to periodically examine and discuss some of the issues, events and topics that are topping conversations. In this session, the panel examines the new single, "Prayed Up", from Karen Clark Sheard... Roundtable Recap: Jonathan Nelson Live Recording (2010)  Passion, energy, and intimate worship are the words to describe the atmosphere of the Faith Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, as thousands gathered for the second live recording of Jonathan Nelson and Purpose, produced for Integrity Music by Grammy award winning Aaron Lindsay. The feeling in the room was that... Full Recap Interview with Marvin Sapp  "I feel more pressure than I feel nervous. "Never Would Have Made It" is a phenomenon in gospel music history. What has happened with that record may never happen again," admits Sapp. "I wasn't really trying to follow that as much as I was trying to make sure that with my next project, I didn't alienate my base. I've built up a wonderful following and I know what they like..." Interview Behind The Scenes with 21:03  21:03 has delivered hits such as "You" and "Cover Me", which featured Smokie Norful, J. Moss, and Fred Hammond, making a major impact in both radio and video platforms. GOSPELflava.com caught up with the Detroit-based group to get a sneak peek at their forthcoming junior release...." Interview Recap: Hope for Haiti Concert (Feb, 2010)  Rev. Charles Jenkins of Chicago enlisted the services of Reverend Senator James T. Meeks, pastor of the Salem Baptist Church of Chicago and gospel's Donald Lawrence and Ricky Dillard to assist in Chicago Hope for Haiti, a benefit concert and telethon held on Monday, February 8th, 2010..."
Confessions of a Gospel Publicist: JoJo Pada
Recap: Picnic at the Pavillion (2009)  This year's event took place on June 20, 2009 at the NTelos Pavilion in Portsmouth, VA and featured an impressive lineup that featured Israel & New Breed, Hezekiah Walker, Maurette Brown Clark, James Fortune & FIYA, The Williams Brothers..." Photo Feature Interview: J Moss  GOSPELflava.com's Gerard Bonner spent some time with the artist that some simply refer to as "the voice". J Moss has been in the industry since back when he was a lad, but it's 2009 now, and this marks the delivery of his third solo project. Check out this exclusive two-part video interview. Interview Interview: Melinda Watts  "The auditions were crazy," says Melinda Watts. "There were thousands of singers in L.A. during the auditions and they were such amazing singers. Honestly, I didn't think I would be selected. It was amazing to see the people and the spirit that was there. The process went really well. I actually got...." Full Interview Recap: Jonathan Nelson Farewell Concert (2009)  Jonathan Nelson said goodbye to Baltimore in concert format, as he re-positions to Florida. Check out the full recap, with interview and photos... Recap: Syreeta Thompson Live Recording (2009)  Trumpeter Syreeta Thompson wowed the Windy City in her July 2009 live recording. Check out the full recap... Recap: Jessica Greene Celebration (2009)  Jessica Greene celebrated her 2009 Stellar Award for New Artist, joining with friends and family her record label (Habakkuk Music Group) for a joyous evening. Check out the full recap... Interview: Coko Clemons  "I learned that I have to get over people and I have to do what I know God has called me to do," acknowledges Coko. "It took me a minute. My feelings got hurt a little but I'm over the people right now. If you like me, you like me. If you don't, you don't. I'm still here...." Full Interview Recap: Israel & New Breed Live Recording  Can't get enough of Israel & New Breed? Check out the full recap of their last recording session before their new release hits later this year... 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 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: Full Feature 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... Full Feature 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.... Full Feature 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.... Full Tribute 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..." Full Column 
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 ...." Full Interview 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.... Full Recap 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.... Full Recap 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...." Full Interview 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...." Full Interview 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... Full Recap 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...." Full Interview 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...." Full Interview 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...." Full Interview 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..." Full Interview 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...." Full Article 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...." Full Interview 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......" Full Article 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. Click Here 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...." Full Interview 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...." Full Interview 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..." Full Tour Recap 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..." Full Tour Recap 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....." Full Interview 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....." Full Interview 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..." Full Tour Recap 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....." Full Interview 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....." Full Interview 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 ..." Full Recap 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... Full Editorial 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...." Full Interview 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 ..." Full Recap 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..." Full Interview 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 ..." Full Recap 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....." Full Interview 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...." Full Interview 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 Meâ€, which was a..." Full Interview 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..." Full Interview 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..." Full Feature 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..." Full Interview 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..." Full Interview 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..." Full Interview 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.." Full Interview 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..." Full Interview 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... Concert Recap. 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: Audio Page. 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. Audio Page. 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..." Full Column
Gospel Around the World— Germany
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Recap and Photos from the BMI Gospel Trailblazers Awards (2015) —
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Photos and Experience from the 25th Annual Stellar Award Weekend (2010) —
