Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin will be on hand to pay homage to the reigning Queen of Gospel , Pastor Shirley Caesar as she is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 28th by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
“We are proud to welcome the Reigning Queen of Gospel Shirley Caesar to our famous Walk of Fame. She is known as a musical trailblazer who has influenced a wide range of artists across genres. Her career has made an indelible mark on American music and the sounds of gospel,” stated Leron Gubler, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.
Pastor Caesar joins only 3 other Gospel legends Mahalia Jackson, Reverend James Cleveland and Pastor Andrae Crouch with the with the 2,583rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .
RCA Inspiration recording artist Donnie McClurkin will pay tribute to Gospel Music legend Pastor Andrae Crouch during the 2015 BET Awards on Sunday, June 28th. The show will air live on BET. Check your local listings for time and channel information in your area.
McClurkin marks 9 years as host of his syndicated Donnie McClurkin radio show as well as getting in gear for the July 19th premiere of the popular BET Sunday Best singing competition. This season’s All Star Show features popular contestants from previous years.
Pastors Marvin Winans and Donnie McClurkin join CeCe Winans as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors the musical artistry of the late singer/songwriter Pastor Andrae Crouch during Cleveland Rock Week on Sunday April 12th.
Sandra Crouch shared these sentiments, “I am honored that the Rock Hall’s Rock My Soul Gospel Concert is celebrating the life of my best friend and twin brother. Andraé’s music has always had a global reach, so to be celebrated by such a distinguished organization is a blessing.”
Coming to a city near you this holiday season is the Let the Church Say Amen Tour honoring the music of internationally known and celebrated gospel singer/songwriter and musician Pastor Andrae Crouch. The multi city tour will feature performances from Grammy winners CeCe Winans, Pastor Marvin Winans, Israel Houghton, Bishop Rance Allen and others. Tour dates are scheduled for Charlotte, Birmingham, Chicago, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Orlando and Miami with other dates and cities soon to be added.
On Sunday, June 29th Pastor Donnie McClurkin will join the New Christ Memorial Church family celebrating the birthday of Gospel Music Legend Pastor Andrae Crouch. Crouch shares a July 1st birthday with his twin sister, Pastor Sandra Crouch. The multiple Grammy award winner has endured several medical challenges over the past couple of months and GOSPELflava joins others across the country praying for his healing and restoration.
Its high tide over at Riverphlo Music Group as Letting Go, the brand new single from Commissioned alum Marcus Cole is now available. Letting Go is the first single from the Soul Preacha CD which is expected to be released this summer. The project is a reunion of sorts as it once again teams Cole with Super Producer Luther Mano Hanes (Andraé Crouch – “The Journey” and “Live In Los Angeles”, Israel & New Breed – “A Timeless Christmas”, Jonathan Butler – “Brand New Day”, Cece Winans – “Live In the Throne Room DVD” and “Thy Kingdom Come”) for the first time since Cole’s 2006 debut project Write My Song.
Riverphlo’s roster includes Cole, the legendary Andrae Crouch, Vonnie Lopez and Leon Timbo as well as former Commissioned member Keith Staten.
In the 80s, Andrae Crouch gave us I’ll Be Thinking of You and introduced the world to the song stylings of Kristle Murden. AND THE WORLD HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME SINCE. Kristle would go on to record I Can’t Let Go, her solo debut for Light Records and continue a long association with the Andrae Crouch Singers (Just a Matter of Time, Jesus, Come Lay Your Head on Me, Come Closer to Me, He’s the Light) . While we were consumed with the unexpected release of another female phenom, Howard Smith (another Andrae Crouch alum) informed us that Kristle has new music in the marketplace. Turn it Over is the new single and it is available via digital outlets. Especially for the GOSPELflava family, here’s a snippet:
The music of Pastor Andrae Crouch was celebrated during the 26th Annual Rhythm and Soul Awards presented by ASCAP on June 27th. Pastor Crouch’s composition, Let the Church Say Amen was lauded as ASCAP’s Top Gospel Song in 2012. Rounding out the list for gospel were the following songs:
In the midst of family gatherings and giving thanks, the city of Houston is preparing for the live recording of Daniel Johnson on November 30th. Johnson, a Los Angeles native is most familiar from his work with Israel and New Breed. Before relocating to Houston, Johnson spent time as a member of the Andrae Crouch Singers and is featured on Crouch’s The Promise CD. You can also check out Daniel on his 2011 solo CD release You Make Me and on The V. Michael McKayGod Talk project.
The world became familiar with Vonnie Lopez as Kurt Carr introduced her on his One Church project (Just One Word). A member of the Kurt Carr Singers since 2003, this singer/songwriter and prolific proclaimer of the Gospel who is just as comfortable being a worshipper as she is being a worship leader, Lopez makes her solo debut on Mano Hanes’ Riverphlo Entertainment label (alongside Andrae Crouch) with the release of the single, The Name of Jesus.
ar as she is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 28th by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
29th Pastor Donnie McClurkin will join the New Christ Memorial Church family celebrating the birthday of Gospel Music Legend Pastor Andrae Crouch. Crouch shares a July 1st birthday with his twin sister, Pastor Sandra Crouch. The multiple Grammy award winner has endured several medical challenges over the past couple of months and GOSPELflava joins others across the country praying for his healing and restoration. 
