News and Press Releases

Amber Bullock's new album THANK YOU LORD available DEC 6!  Click to Watch Video of Amber Bullock in studio performing "Thank You Lord."

DetroitGospel.com's Renee' was down in Nashville Jan. 14, 2012, for the live taping of the 27th Annual Stellar Awards. The awards were hosted by Grand Rapids-based Marvin Sapp and Detroit-based Dorinda Clark Cole. Other Detroit connections included performances by Fred Hammond and Jessica Reedy; award presentations by Byron Cage, Karen Clark Sheard and Kierra "Kiki" Sheard; and award nominations for Twinkie Clark and Deitrick Haddon. Damita Hadden, performed at The Stellar Awards pre-show on the 13th.

The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is pleased to present a special exhibition, “Lest We Forget: Legends of Detroit Gospel,” now through Feb. 24, which celebrates the vast history of Gospel music in Detroit. This traveling exhibition celebrates the richness of the Gospel music tradition, while also honoring four of its major contributors: Mattie Moss Clark, The Reverend C. L. Franklin, the Reverend Charles H. Nicks, Jr., and Minister Thomas A. Whitfield.

Micah Stampley's new album ONE VO1CE available OCT 18! Featuring Hosanna & Shout. Available on iTunes & Amazon.com. Click to Watch Video of Micah Stampley performing One Voice at Crystal Cathedral.

The Rance Allen Group has recorded with many great singers over the years and they definitely know good singing when they hear it. Now they are looking for the BEST choir in the country to sing and share with in song.  Yes, the Rance Allen Group wants to come and sing with your choir!  There are no restrictions on the type of choir they are looking for which means all-male, traditional, and contemporary choruses are invited to participate. To enter the contest: Send a Youtube link of your choir singing the group's latest single "Holy One" to: tygetssocial@gmail.com along with the name of your church, the minister of music's name & his/her contact info. The grand prize winner will get the opportunity to perform with the group during a Sunday Morning service at the winner’s church.

Pastor Levell Baldridge, a longtime friend of DetroitGospel.com, invites you to New Birth COGIC's inaugural service, Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., at 24036 Greater Mack Avenue, St. Clair Shores, MI. For more information call 313-527-4284 or 313-544-0889.

DETROIT, MI, September 14, 2011 - The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awarded the 2010-2011 Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards for programs and individual achievements at the 63rd Emmy Awards presentation. An Emmy was awarded to the Chrysler brand's 2011 Super Bowl commercial "Born of Fire." The two minute commercial features multi-platinum recording artist Eminem and Selected of God's awe-inspiring rendition the rapper's "Lose Yourself", over poignant images of the city of Detroit and Chrysler's 200. (http://www.chrysler.com/en/commercials/)

Paul "pda" Allen of PaJam is adding to his extensive music resume' the title of Youth Pastor. That's right... PDA was ordained in August 2010 by Bishop Andrew Merritt of the Straight Gate International Church, Inc. (SGIC) and officially installed as the new Youth Director of its G1 (God First) Youth Ministries in October 2010. And on the eve of celebrating one year as the Youth Director, PDA (affectionately called...Minister P) along with his wife Keisha, executed a huge youth conference called the G1 PowerUP Experience (www.g1youth.com) that made a significant impact on youth in the city of Detroit. Click for full story and PHOTOS.

While "Blessed & Cursed" the movie continues to receive national television exposure, it has now become available online for a special price of $7.96. Starting September 9th, the film, which stars gospel triple threat Deitrick Haddon, will be aired on The Movie Channel (TMC), a premium cable television service that reaches approximately 20 million subscribers in the United States . Viewers may now purchase Blessed & Cursed the movie for special price of $7.96 online via Wal-Mart.

Online voting is open now through Weds., Aug. 31 for Verizon's How Sweet the Sound Gospel Celebration. Detroit Gospel music fans can visit www.HowSweetTheSound.com to review and vote on video essays submitted by local choirs who will perform in the How Sweet the Sound regional celebration at Joe Louis Arena on Sept 24. This year's hosts are Donald Lawrence and CeCe Winans. Marvin Sapp is scheduled to judge and perform.