Carl B. Phillips

Carl B. Phillips from DetroitGospel.com had an opportunity to talk with gospel artist, Marvin Sapp recently. Marvin Sapp's latest project, "Thirsty," has been at the top of the Billboard gospel charts since its release. Pastor Sapp shared insights into the project and his vision for the future.

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Since joining DetroitGospel.com I’ve wanted to create a theme song for the website. So I called a few friends to produce a new DetroitGospel.com theme... I wanted a joint with fresh beats, a fresh sound, and fresh vocals.

We the staff of DetroitGospel.com would like to offer our prayers and condolences to the family of former Detroiter Kayla Parker-Tolbert who passed away this weekend. Kayla was a singer, songwriter, and producer. She wrote songs for Vickie Winans, CeCe Winans, and others. She formerly was a member of Perfecting Church and was the composer and lead singer on "Now Are We" from the CD Introducing Perfected Praise. She was one of the founding members of the group Special Gift. She did backgound vocals on Vicki Winans' last CD and also on CeCe Winans' Purified CD. She had battled cancer for several years.

On a warm sunny day in February, I had the opportunity to watch two of gospel music's top artists record a live TV taping for the Gospel Music Channel's "Front Row Live."

Detroit gospel artist, and former host of WEXL 1340AM's "Joy and Jones In The Morning," Chris Jones, passed away October 8, 2006, from a massive heart attack. Our prayers go out to Chris' family. Chris will be greatly missed.

When Saul felt an evil spirit upon him, he called on the psalmist David to play skillfully on an instrument. A modern day psalmist by the name of Tim Reeves has crafted a new inspirational instrumental CD titled Something Special, with the intent of playing music that will bring rest to a hectic day.

Tyscot recording artist, Vashawn Mitchell, celebrated the release of his new CD “Believe In Your Dreams” at the Upper Room in Detroit. Vashawn is known for writing such gospel hit songs has “What’s To Come Is Better Than What's Been,” “It’s Only A Test”, “Don’t Last,” and “My Worship Is For Real.” His songs have been recorded by Bishop Larry Trotter, Derrick Milan, Michael Fletcher, and the GMWA Mass Choir.

One Sunday morning, on my way to church, I could not leave my automobile until I finished listening to, “We Must Praise,” the new single from Detroiter J Moss. The song showcased a more personal side of 1/3 of the hard-hitting PAJAM production team, known for crafting hits for such artists as Karen Clark-Sheard, Kelly Price, Dawkins and Dawkins, Boys II Men, N Sync, and the Mighty Clouds of Joy.

Detroit Gospel.com remembers Ronald Winans who went home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2005. The second eldest of the first family of gospel music, Ron created gospel music history along with his brothers Marvin, Carvin, and Michael, as The Winans, and on his own with the Ron Winans Family & Friends releases.