News and Press Releases

Online Voting is Now Open for Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound Regional Competition, Featuring Hosts CeCe Winans and Donald Lawrence; Tickets Are on Sale Now.

DetroitGospel.com expresses its condolences to the family and friends of the late Dr. Brazeal W. Dennard, who passed away on July 5, 2010, at the age of 81. The longtime Detroiter contributed so much to the preservation of gospel music in Detroit and nationally. He was a singer, educator, choral director, and musical arranger, and founder of the Brazeal Dennard Chorale.

The funeral service will be at the Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit, MI on Friday, July 9, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. The Family Hour is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. A public viewing will also be at the church on Thursday, July 8, from 4 - 8 p.m.

It's Baaaaaaaack!

BET Sunday Best Auditions are set.  See time and the specifics below:
DATE: Saturday, February 20th
CITY: Detroit
LOCATION:  Cobo Center
AUDITIONS BEGIN AT: 8A

Gospel Music All-Stars Record An Inspiring Song to Aid Relief Efforts in Haiti. “Are You Listening” Available for Purchase January 22, beginning at 5 p.m., at www.verityrecords.com.

The Hardest Working Woman in Gospel, Vickie Winans, co-hosted the 25th Annual Stellar Awards [held Jan. 16, 2010 in Nashville, TN] with Kirk Franklin and Donnie McClurkin.
Nominated in ten categories, the dynamic vocalist took home two Stellar Awards for her first CD on her own Destiny Joy record label. The “How I Got Over” project won Winans the coveted Female Vocalist of the Year award and also Music Video of the Year for the song of the same name.

Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin and Vickie Winans set to host this year's Stellar Awards show. Show to feature performances from BeBe & CeCe Winans, Mary, Mary, Shirley Caesar, Dottie Peoples, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin, Donald Lawrence, Crystal Aikin and Kirk Franklin. Presenters include "The View's" Sherri Sheppard, David and Tamela Mann from the hit TV show "Meet the Browns," and "Gospel Dream" winner Melinda Watts.

Detroiters and gospel sensations Vickie Winans, J. Moss, Kierra Sheard, and Karen Clark Sheard have all received 2010 Grammy Award nominations. DetroitGospel.com congratulates them and thanks them for a year of great music!

DETROIT—Multi-faceted hip hop lyricist/singer/spoken word artist, Kiwi releases her debut full length project, “Handwritten”. The CD is a thought-provoking collection of songs that are uplifting to people of all ages.

GRAMMY® nominated, Dove® and Stellar® Award winning recording artists, Trin-i-tee 5:7 released their first Christmas album, Love*Peace*Joy at Christmas on October 27. The Spirit Rising/Music World Music CD/DVD holiday collection contains top seasonal classics performed by the acclaimed and the best selling trio in gospel music history. CLICK HERE to watch videos and listen to tracks from the project.

Detroiters Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, Vickie Winans, The Clark Sisters, J Moss, and Deitrick Haddon have all received 2010 Stellar Award Nominations. Vickie leads the list with an impressive 9 nominations! Click below to read full article and listen to CD snippets.