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Kirk Franklin & Friends – “Are You Listening”

January 22nd, 2010

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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 »

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2009 – Yes, No, Maybe? (Part 3)

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 »

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UPDATE: Celebration of Gospel 2010 Performers

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 »

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BET Gears Up for Celebration Of Gospel 2010

November 17th, 2009

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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 »

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Gospel At The 2009 Soul Train Awards

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 »

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Torrence’s Take On Sunday Best Episode 7

April 19th, 2009

Just going to get right to it… Read the rest of this entry »

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Torrence’s Take On Sunday Best Episode 6

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 »

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Torrence’s Take on Sunday Best Episode 5

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 »

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