Sup folks! i know, I know! it’s been a little while.  It’s just been a busy time of year and most time I’m a one man band so I got a little behind and overwhelmed but I’m BACKKKKKKKK.

But even better, it’s Celebration Of Gospel week! This Sunday, yes THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 Celebration Of Gospel 2011 premiers on BET at 8pm! Every year the show gets better and better and I’m particularly excited about this year because of the fresh faces on the show and some of the crazy fun and interesting behind the scenes  footage I captured along with some special content that I think you’re going to enjoy. So everyday this week up until the big night I’ll be bringing you new exclusive video and content from the Celebration Of Gospel. Read the rest of this entry »

Last night, we taped our 11th installment of BET’s Celebration Of Gospel and even as I type this I’m still “IN.” It probably sounds like we say it every year but it’s true, it was one of the best ever! The night was full of highlights and moments and the Celebration Of Gospel veterans and newcomers all tore it down. Here’s the rundown. Read the rest of this entry »

Sup folks. This will be quick because I got some good, good, good video for you to watch below. Last week we premiered the 30th season of Bobby Jones Gospel and didn’t want to stop the fun there. We brought our behind the scenes of each episode to watch rehearsals and catch up with the artists backstage. Lots of fun moments. Shout out to my quick and nimble videographer Mike Bennett! (You’d be surprised at how fast we have to run around, ha!)

This week we caught up with Jonathan Nelson, Isaac Carree and The Soul Seekers and we had a BUNCH of laughs. Watch! Read the rest of this entry »

So one of the releases I’m really excited about this week is the new CD from Jonathan Nelson and Purpose “Better Days.” A few months ago we premiered his first single “Expect The Great” on the blog and you guys went CRAZY for it. It’s a dope track and I have to admit, I’ve been listening to the CD for a few weeks now and so is the CD. Read the rest of this entry »

As we all know, one of the greatest singers, songwriters and vocal producers, Bishop Walter Hawkins died yesterday from complications with pancreatic cancer at the age of 61. It’s still rather surreal and feels like it just shouldn’t be and pulling together this blog is no easier than yesterday’s.  As we, members of the gospel music industry, deal with this tremendous loss; many have taken the time to remember Walter and his legacy so I wanted to share with you. So I’ll be passing the mic to some industry colleagues and artists now.

****old school COGIC mic toss**** Read the rest of this entry »

Not too long ago, I shared with you guys Jonathan Nelson’s HOTTTTTTTT new single “Expect The Great” and it’s STILL in constant rotation in my iPod and will probably stay there well into the fall. I’m just itching for a choir to teach it to! Click to listen to it now.

Well, in more recent Jonathan Nelson news, check out the cover for his new CD “Better Days” that will be in stores on September 14! Read the rest of this entry »

Hey folks. This one will be short but if you didn’t go to the Gospel Music Workshop Of America (GMWA) last year, then you may want to get a plane ticket to Cincinnati, OH this summer.  Now this post will be what I call “good gossip.” It’s technically all hearsay and I don’t know if it’s completely true and the information is changing as we speak but I got it on good enough authority that I thought it was worth sharing. So if ANY of this changes, don’t go around saying I got the story wrong, ok? Thanks! Read the rest of this entry »

Sup folks… From the looks of it, it’s going to be a really good summer for music, especially once you and your choir, praise team or group get a hold of this song! Jonathan Nelson & Purpose are finally back with a follow up to “My Name Is Victory.” Read the rest of this entry »

Sup folks!

I know it’s been a minute and I promised I’d be better in 2010 with the regular updates, well I promise, I will.  The last few weeks have been crazy. Between Stellar Awards, Sunday Best Auditions and the recordings of Greg Roberts & Soulful Celebration and Jonathan Nelson & Purpose on top of my regular job at BET.com, I’ve been stretched all the way thin! Read the rest of this entry »

Sup folks, I’m excited that my first post of the New Year is this one. Read the rest of this entry »