Archive for "Fred Hammond"
January 22nd, 2010

This post may be short. Because it’s really not about my “commentary” but about the song and the cause.
During this past Stellar Awards weekend, Kirk Franklin and a TON of the gospel artists in town came together to record a song to inspire, comfort and raise funds for the people affected by the recent earthquakes in Haiti. A gospel “We Are The World” if you will. I think the gospel industry ought to be commended for this effort and I support it fully and hope you will too. Read the rest of this entry »
TAGS: Bebe & Cece Winans, bishop darryl hines, bishop paul s. morton, bran courney wilson, david mann, Donnie McClurkin, Dorinda Clark Cole, Fred Hammond, J. Moss, jeremy camp, Jessica Reedy, john gray, judith mcallister, Karen Clark-sheard, karima kibble, kathy taylor brown, Kierra Kiki Sheard, Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, marvin winans, Mary Mary, Melinda Watts, Micah Stampley, Natalie Grant, Nicole C. Mullen, shari addison, Shirley Caesar, smokie norful, Stellar Awards, Stephen Hurd, Tamela mann, the neville sisters, troy sneed, Yolanda Adams
December 22nd, 2009
Ok, folks. This is it! Here I stand…(wrong song, sorry!) But this is my final post of my Yes, No, Maybe? Series for 2009… If you missed Part 1, click here. If you missed Part 2, click here. Let’s get right down to it! Read the rest of this entry »
TAGS: Ann Nesby, Aretha Franklin, Bebe & Cece Winans, Bill Moss Jr., Bobby Jones Gospel, Celebration of Gospel, Donald Lawrence, Duranice Pace, Fred Hammond, Greg O'Quin, J. Drew Sheard, J. Moss, Jessica Reedy, John P. Kee, Karen Clark-sheard, Kierra Kiki Sheard, Kim Burrell, Marvin Sapp, Sunday Best, Ted & Sheri, Tedd Winn, The Anointed Pace Sisters, the clark sisters, Vanessa, Vanessa Bell-Armstrong, Y'Anna Crawley, Yolanda Adams
December 8th, 2009
Sup folks, so there have been a few changes to the performer line-up for Celebration of Gospel 2010 and you know I had to make sure I gave you the most up to date info, so you wouldn’t be looking at your TV thinking “umm, Torrence, what happened to?” or “Why didn’t you mention so and so would be there.” Here’s the updated list. The show is shaping up just nicely! Read the rest of this entry »
TAGS: Anthony Hamilton, Bebe & Cece Winans, Celebration of Gospel, Diana Barrino-Barber, Donald Lawrence, Donnie McClurkin, Dr. Bobby Jones, Ernie Hudson, Fantasia, Fred Hammond, James fortune & fiya, Kelly Price, Ledisi, Marvin Sapp, nashville super choir, Robin Givens, Sherri Shepherd, shirley caes, Sunday Best, Tarsha Hamilton, The City Of Refuge P.S.A.L.M.S. Choir, The Rance Allen Group, Tye Tribbett, Y'Anna Crawley, Yolanda Adams
November 17th, 2009
Yeah buddy!!!!
It’s that time again! Celebration of Gospel (or COG as we call it in the industry, so lazy we are) 2010 is taping in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, December 12, 2009! We’re going back to the Orpheum theater and this show is shaping up to be hot! It’s about to be a “family affair” and you can see why as you check out who’s scheduled to perform. Read the rest of this entry »
TAGS: Anthony Hamilton, Bebe & Cece Winans, BeBe Winans, Bobby Jones, cece winans, Celebration of Gospel, COG, Deborah cox, Diane Barrino Barber, Donnie McClurkin, Fantasia, Fred Hammond, James fortune & fiya, Kelly Price, Marvin Sapp, P.S.A.L.M. Choir, Rance Allen, Sherri Shepherd, Shirley Caesar, Steve Harvey, Sunday Best, Tamia, Tarsha Hamilton, The Queen Project, The Rance Allen Group, Tye Tribbett, Y'Anna Crawley
October 22nd, 2009
Yes, you heard me, right. “The 2009 Soul Train Awards.” Centric, BET’s new “grown and sexy” sister network has brought it back! (it’s late and I’m too tired to find a more original description, but you get my point.)
As I was looking at the nominations, I realized that Gospel will be front and center at the awards show and wanted to congratulate the nominees. Read the rest of this entry »
TAGS: BeBe Winans, cece winans, Centric, Fred Hammond, John P. Kee, Kierra Kiki Sheard, Marvin Sapp, Mary Mary, smokie norful, Soul Train Awards
April 19th, 2009
Just going to get right to it… Read the rest of this entry »
TAGS: Fred Hammond, Jessica Reedy, Keith Pringle, Latice Crawford, Sunday Best, Torrence's Take, Whitney Houston, Wynona Judd, Y'Anna Crawley, Zebulon Ellis
April 12th, 2009
From 5, to 6, to 4. Part of the reason I got into the entertainment business is because I wasn’t the greatest Math student, but these numbers just aren’t adding up! Bringing back 1 to kick off 2? Just wrong… Oh well. Read the rest of this entry »
TAGS: Ann Nesby, Clifton Ross, Donald Lawrence, Donny Hathaway, Dontavies Boatright, Fred Hammond, Jessica Reedy, John Mayer, John McClure, Latice Crawford, Tonex, Y'Anna Crawley, Zebulon Ellis
April 6th, 2009
And then there were 5. Didn’t we just have 20 last week? Gotta keep it movin’ I guess. Sheesh!
Anyway, let’s see how we got here. Read the rest of this entry »
TAGS: Carolyn Johnson-White, Clifton Ross, Dontavies Boatwright, Fred Hammond, Jeff Spain, Jessica Reedy, John McClure, Kalind Haynes, Kirk Franklin, Latice Crawford, Sunday Best, Torrence's Take, Y'Anna Crawley, Zebulon Ellis