Industry

WGSR Gospel Sounds Radio’s Grand Opening Celebration featuring special guest artists was held on Nov. 20. The station was founded in 2019 by Min. Robert Barnes to provide a platform to promote independent gospel and major...

Pastor Mike Jr.,” won the Stellar Award for best new artist and Rap Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year for his album, “Live Free”  on Sunday during the awards show aired on BET. The show is gospel music’s...

Gospel artist Pastor Mike Jr., pastor of Rock City Church in Birmingham, AL, has made Alabama history. He’s landed five 2020 Stellar Gospel Music Awards nominations, the most nominations for any new artist, in the following...

We’re nominated for a 2020 Rhythm of Gospel Award for Gospel Internet Promotion Group of the Year. Voting ends March 2, 2020. Vote today and represent your choice for local gospel music, news and events. Things to remember: Go...

Black Smoke Music Worldwide CEO Kerry Douglas recently joined Pastor Mike Jr on stage at the Rock Church to congratulate him on his #7 Billboard Gospel Digital Song Sales entry for BIG. The anticipated LP Live...

Pastor Pisani Baldwin Standfield, known for her popular radio program on 610 WAGG and pastor of Birmingham’s Abundant Harvest Church, is teasing her new release, “The Healer’s Here.” It will be available on digital outlets for...

BET’s hit gospel talent show is returning to television this Spring on the network. Judges haven’t been announced but you can submit your audition online. Please submit a video no longer than 10 minutes of you...

Valerie R. Harris has been named interim director of the UAB Gospel Choir, announced by retiring director Kevin P. Turner this past week. Her work includes building the music program at Guiding Light Church, directing Birmingham...

Birmingham Entertainment’s Curtiss Glenn & Freedom Movement newest radio single “Oh My God” celebrates three consecutive weeks in the Top 30 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart. The soothing mid-tempo track is written by Curtiss Glenn and Amanda Gentry and produced by Glenn...

Kevin P. Turner is known for his work with the internationally known UAB Gospel Choir, where they’ve been featured on tours, radio and television around the world. Now, he is stepping out to release a new single...