Many will wonder with all that Kirk Franklin is doing these days, when does he get to sleep? The multiple Grammy and Stellar award winner is well on his way to solidly earning the moniker as “the hardest working man in show business”. Our friends over at SiriusXM shared a Kirk Franklin moment with us where the man of many hats shares his vision for his new radio venture and gives an impromptu performance of his hit SMILE.
Since we couldn’t get enough of SHINE, our friends over at Motown Gospel decided to treat us to the cover for the new Sheri Jones Moffett Live CD as well as whet our appetite with a few tracks from Power and Authority Live In Memphis. Take a look and listen, then let us know what you think:
Palm Sunday Weekend was the backdroup as Memphis’ own Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis embarked upon a 22 city tour in support of their EPM Music Group CD Release Live In Memphis. Dubbed the Faith Tour, Tharpe shared his excitement about the tour; “This tour is a testament that we can do all things through Christ! This…. is our way of putting action behind Faith.”
VTK will travel through the south, midwest and east coast with stops in Arkansas, Mississippi , Missouri , Ohio, DC and New York.
Two singles from the CD, Thank You Lord and Let’s Praise Him are making the rounds at radio and climbing up the BDS singles chart.
Alvin Darling returns with a new sound and the release of Live Out Loud, the lead single from his new CD Waiting Right Here on Troy Sneed’s Emtro Gospel Label. A noted composer, Alvin Darling’s songs have been recorded by Shirley Caesar, Albertina Walker, Dorothy Norwood, Whitney Houston and the Georgia Mass Choir. Alvin experienced success fronting his own ensemble with hits All Night and Nobody But The Lord. With over 30 years in gospel music, Darling believes the best is yet to come.
Catch Darling on the All Is Well Tour with Troy Sneed coming to a city near you shortly.
SERVING UP SOUL, the two hour music and information program hosted by Dorinda Clark-Cole announced news of an agreement with Rejoice Radio Networks resulting in a major expansion of the show. Rejoice will provide programming, distribution, advertising sales, marketing and affiliate sales for the weekly radio program. The nationally syndicated SERVING UP SOUL provides inspiration, health tips, and showcases some of the best music. Today’s foremost entertainers, personalities, and recording artists share special moments with three time GRAMMY® award winner and host, Dorinda Clark Cole.
Serving up Soul was a 2011 Winner of the Crystal Mic Media Award for Best Syndicated Radio Show of the Year. Under the agreement with Rejoice, the show will now air in 100 markets nationwide. SERVING UP SOUL is produced by DMI Music & Media Solutions.
GOSPELflava caught up with Earnest Pugh at the 2013 BMI Trailblazers Luncheon in Nashville, TN. He talks with our red carpet correspondent Goo Goo from weTV’s “Mary Mary”, about his new artist Charles Butler, and all the exciting things going on with his new label.
J Moss went to Facebook earlier this evening to debut Brand New Day, a new single from 2103 (featuring J Moss). Its been quite a while since we’ve heard music from J’s official backing group. Now if you want to hear the single, you’ll just have to check out our fb page. Its there.
Now we know everyone is glued to the goings on in Nashville (after all, it is Gospel’s Biggest Weekend), needless to say for those who needed a diversion while you are waiting for recaps, here is new music from our friend Isaac Carree
The powers that be over at EMI Gospel came up with the notion that a good WORD and a great song should go hand in hand. With that in mind, EMI Gospel drops PREACH on January 22nd.