Celebration of Gospel - Three Days and counting!!

Good evening, folks! It's good to have you back here for a little bit of news on the gospel front.

This Sunday will be special on BET [Black Entertainment Television], because the much awaited Celebration of Gospel will be on!

This will be a chance to experience some of the top contemporary and traditional gospel artists, along with some spoken word segments. The exciting thing about this show is that it's one of the rare chances during the year for gospel artists to sing with their counterparts in R&B. A lot of the R&B artists that are currently popular actually got started in the church choir, like John Legend, Mario [cousin of the famous Winans family], and Heather Headley, among others. Before they became famous, folks like Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Sam Cooke & Aretha Franklin got their start in the church, and have made some gospel tracks since then. So you never know who might show up unexpectedly....

Have a blessed evening!

Latest Gospel Music News

Good morning, all! Here's some of the latest news in the Gospel Music industry, compliments of www.gospelflava.com;

Yolanda Adams to Host Inauguration Ball — There will be a significant gospel music presence at the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama. The American Music Inaugural Ball takes place on January 20, 2009 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.. Hosted by Dionne Warwick and Yolanda Adams, performers at the Legends Ball include Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Smokie Norful, and The Caravans along with George Clinton, Chaka Khan, The Temptations, and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. Festivities kick off at 8pm.

The SuperBowl Gospel Celebration Returns — The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration makes its return to the Super Bowl festivities on January 30, 2009. Emanating from the Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida, this is the 10th year for the storied event and will include performances from Mary Mary, Hezekiah Walker & LFC, and Marvin Sapp. The celebration will also see the return of the NFL Players All-Star Choir and is the only gospel event sanctioned by the NFL. Go to http://www.superbowlgospelcelebration.com/10year/index.html for more info.

BET to Launch New Gospel Show — On the heels of its wildly successful countdown show 106 & Park, BET is ready to launch the show's spinoff, known as Generation Gospel. The weekly show will be hosted by 21:03's Jor'el Quinn and Trin-i-tee 5:7's Angel Taylor and will feature a live studio audience, music videos, celebrity guests, and much more. Guest correspondents include Tye Tribbett, Kierra Sheard, and Sunday Best finalist Jermaine Sellers. The premiere episode airs on January 11, 2009 at 12pm ET, with performances from Marvin Sapp and Kierra Sheard.

Have a good day!