Veteran Gospel music producer, singer, songwriter and label chief Kirk Franklin has been criticized by fans for getting himself involved in controversial artist Kanye West's new album. Franklin is featured on West's Gospel-tinged single "Ultralight Beams" from his new album, The Life of Pablo. The single also features Kelly Price, Chance the Rapper, The-Dream, and a Gospel choir.
moreThe 58th Grammy Anniversary Awards is music's most exciting night. Hosted by rapper LL Cool J, the awards ceremony is held at Los Angeles' Staples Center. But before the show even started, awards were handed out in numerous categories, including those honoring Christian and Gospel music.
moreJoey + Rory Feek have received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo/Group performance. The results are out: the Feeks did not win. Rather, the award went to Little Big Town for their some-what controversial #1 hit "Girl Crush." The Feeks are disappointed but they are still celebrating.
moreOne of the most moving moments at the Grammy Awards this year was when a Grammy was awarded to veteran singer and songwriter Glen Campbell. Campbell's was recognized for the best country song to "I'm Not Gonna Miss You," the final song Campbell wrote with collaborator Julian Raymond. The song tells of Campbell's determination not to give up despite the toll that Alzheimer's disease.
moreMavis Staples Earns Best Roots Performance at 2016 Grammy Awards
moreEven though Joey Feek is fragile and bedridden, Joey + Rory Feek still had a romantic Valentine's Day together. This could be their last Valentine's Day together as Joey is currently suffering from the final stages of cervical cancer. Her cancer not only has spread, but she has become so weak that she has been confined to the bed at a hospice.
moreFormer Flyleaf's vocalist Lacey Sturm, returns to music as a solo artist with the highly-anticipated Life Screams on FOLLOWSPOT Records with The Fuel Music distribution. Available at iTunes, Amazon.com, Best Buy and everywhere great music is sold, the album is lauded by critics as radio pushes the lead single, "Impossible," into the Mediabase Active Rock chart top 30 and climbing this week.
moreVince Gill has taken a hiatus from country music. For his brand new album Down To My Last Bad Habit, released on MCA Nashville Records last Friday, it is actually a collection of love songs influenced by rock, blues, jazz and pop.
moreLove and Outcome's Chris and Jodi Rademaker announced that they welcomed their first child this Valentine's Day. Named Milo Wolf Rademaker,the couple shared a picture of their son on their facebook page, with the caption: "Meet Mr. Milo Wolf Rademaker, the best Valentines Day gift ever. We are so in love with you."
moreA new documenary titled Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl will premiere on March 4 at 9PM on PBS. The documentary will deal with the faith, life, and rise of Loretta Lynn from a simple country girl to a major country music star. Lynn is not only a country music superstar with hits like "Coal Miner's Daughter" and "You Ain't Woman Enough (to Take My Man)," she's also a committed Christian who recently released a Gospel album via Gaiher Music.
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