You Deserve It performed by JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise. Continue reading
You Deserve It performed by JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise. Continue reading
Talley Beatty choreographed and performed Mourner’s Bench in 1947. It represents the anguish and loss for former slaves, now free men, killed during the Reconstruction Era at the beginning of the rise of the Klu Klux Klan. Beatty explained to me, “People were murdered by the Klan and at daybreak their relatives would find their bodies in the fields still covered in the morning dew.”
Lecrae taps Tori Kelly for an inspirational duet “I’ll Find You.” The Reach Records MC raps about death, pain, fear, and bitterness. Continue reading
Fred Hammond performs Father Jesus Spirit from his album “Worship Journal” (Live)! at the 2017 Stellar Award. Continue reading
Richard Smallwood wrote Total Praise during a dark time in his life. He was a caretaker for two people, one with Alzheimers and one with cancer. He originally sat down to write a “Woe is me” song , but this kept coming out instead. It’s what he called “Valley praise”. Continue reading
Something About the Name Jesus – The Rance Allen Group featuring Kirk Franklin perform this live rendition of what has become the signature song for the Rance Allen Group. Continue reading
Kirk Franklin returns with a lyric video for My World Needs You, a song that features rousing vocals from Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs and Tamela Mann. Continue reading
Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams, known professionally as Shirley Caesar is considered the First Lady of Gospel Music. The singer, songwriter and recording artist career has spanned over six decades. Caesar is a multi-award winning artist, with eleven Grammy Awards and seven Dove Awards to her credit.
Gospel musician and pastor Travis Montorius Greene led the field of nominees at the 2017 Stellar Gospel Music Awards by taking home seven awards. Greene is married to Jacqueline “Jackie” Gyamfi Greene and together they co-pastor lead Forward City Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Continue reading
Glory performed by Karen Clark Sheard and the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra featuring Jessica Care Moore, and the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club. Continue reading