When you think of choir hits the first person you instantly think of is John P. Kee and New Life Choir.
Today we shine a light on Gospel legend Dorothy Love Coates for Black Music Month.
Known as the ""the father of modern gospel music," Andraé Crouch helped usher praise and worship to the mainstream.
June is Black Music Month and we had the chance to ask Gospel Legend Pastor John P. Kee who would be on his playlist this month. His selections? The Stylistics ” I’m Stone In Love With You Stevie Wonder “Isn’t She Lovely” Lou Rawls “Memory Lane” (Hand Me Down My Walking Cane) Rance Allen […]
Join our Detroit Praise Network text club for breaking news, exclusive contests, and more! The Gospel industry is always evolving and newcomers are steadily making their way through the industry. Check out these gospel artists on the rise. Marc Jay & The J Crew Band https://youtu.be/aQJqxfazGiA Restine Jackson https://youtu.be/QnuQvEOQs1Y Eric Deon https://youtu.be/QlJWHlS3bQA Shana Wilson-Williams […]
June is Black Music Month. Here’s a look at eight pioneers of Black music firsts… #BlackMusicMonth: A Look At 8 Pioneers Of Black Music Firsts was originally published on rickeysmileymorningshow.com 1. Dyana Williams: Co-founded Black Music Month Source:Radio One 2. AJ Calloway and Free: Hosts of 106th and Park, the first Black alternative to MTV’s TRL Source:Getty […]
Want gospel news at your fingertips? Text NC to 60796 to join our text club! Community Voices host Ron Holland has a sit down with Student Minister Corey Muhammad who is the Local Representative of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan to talk about the Million Man March and the importance of the historical event. […]
Throughout her career, despite being asked repeatedly, Mahalia Jackson refused to sing secular music.
June is Black Music Month, a celebration of African-American musicians, creators, innovators and influencers. For 2018, the Urban One family is highlighting 25 of the most influential musicians of all-time that have contributed to black spaces far and wide, ranging from inspirational, to hip-hop and R&B. Artist: James Cleveland Genre: Gospel Quick Highlights: 4x Grammy […]
Gospel singing group The Williams Brothers formed in the late 1950s in Mississippi. The group was formed by their father, Leon “Pop” Williams. In the beginning the group consisted of three brothers, Doug Williams, Leonard Williams, Melvin Williams, and their cousin, Henry Green and family friend Maurice Surrell. Later on the group added Derrick Horne, […]
June is Black Music Month, a celebration of African-American musicians, creators, innovators and influencers. For 2018, the Urban One family is highlighting 25 of the most influential musicians of all-time that have contributed to black spaces far and wide, ranging from inspirational, to hip-hop and R&B. Artist: Donnie McClurkin Genre: Gospel Quick Highlights: One of […]
Kirk Franklin is an artist who’s extended his talents to books, businesses and more over the past 20+ years, paving a way for a contemporary sound in urban, Christian music.