Richard Smallwood Tribute footage from SpiritFest Greenville began with Keyla Richardson standing beneath the arena lights and reaching into “I Love the Lord.” Her rendition did more than open the musical sequence. It established the emotional language of the tribute: reverent, tender and deeply familiar. By the time Shawn Bigby and Kelontae Gavin moved into […]
2026 Stellar Awards Winners offer a revealing look at Gospel music in 2026. ELEV8 examines the artists, industry patterns and cultural signals shaping Gospel’s next era.
SpiritFest 2026 Greenville blended commanding gospel performances, legacy tributes, scholarships and family reunion into an encounter bigger than the stage.
Lisa Knowles-Smith SpiritFest 2026 coverage follows five Stellar Award wins as The Brown Singers head to Greenville for the annual Gospel gathering.
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Relationship Goals by Pastor Mike Todd: Marriage & Agreement forces an honest look at what many couples miss: strain doesn’t always come from drama—it often comes from growth. Careers advance. Responsibilities increase. Callings mature. Without intention, alignment quietly gives way to assumption, and love starts running on autopilot. This is the tension that Relationship Goals […]
Forrest Frank Dove Awards win became the talk of Christian music—not for his presence, but his absence. The TikTok worship sensation won Artist of the Year at the 2025 Dove Awards while staying true to his conviction about award shows. His decision sparked vital conversation about ministry focus versus industry recognition in contemporary gospel music.
CeCe Winans Dove Awards triumphs continue at the 56th Annual GMA ceremony with two prestigious wins: Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for “Come Jesus Come” featuring Shirley Caesar, and Christmas Recorded Song of the Year. With 33 Dove Awards and 17 Grammys, the gospel icon remains the most-awarded female gospel artist in history. Watch the TBN rebroadcast October 17.
Jekalyn Carr on SHERRI SHOW marks a historic MLK Day moment as she performs “History (Breakthrough)” with Shirley Caesar, bringing gospel faith and culture to daytime television.
After audiences experienced the Sarah’s Oil movie, one question kept echoing: what does legacy look like when faith is the lens? Producer Derrick Williams sat down with ELEV8 Magazine to talk about the conviction behind the film, the responsibility of representation, and the sacred discipline of telling our stories well. “This film reclaims the untold […]
