Kirk Franklin 10th Gospel No. 1 Shows the Reach of “This Time”
Kirk Franklin 10th Gospel No. 1 makes history as “This Time” featuring GloRilla becomes his record-setting tenth Billboard Hot Gospel Songs leader.
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Honoring Richard Smallwood: A Gospel Icon’s Legacy and Impact
Richard Smallwood Tribute experience at SpiritFest Greenville 2026 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 […]
2026 Stellar Awards Winners
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.
Richard Smallwood Legacy: Honor Is Not a Lifetime Allotment
Richard Smallwood gave the Church more than memorable songs; he helped shape its musical and spiritual vocabulary. His legacy forces Gospel to ask whether honor is merely spoken—or made visible through the space, time, and remembrance we give our architects.
SpiritFest 2026 Greenville: The Gospel Was Bigger Than the Stage
SpiritFest 2026 Greenville blended commanding gospel performances, legacy tributes, scholarships and family reunion into an encounter bigger than the stage.
Lisa Knowles-Smith SpiritFest: Five Stellar Wins Lead to Greenville
Lisa Knowles-Smith SpiritFest 2026 coverage follows five Stellar Award wins as The Brown Singers head to Greenville for the annual Gospel gathering.
Kisha Grandy Returns with New Single ‘I Believe God’
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CeCe Winans Dove Awards: Gospel Icon Shines Bright
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 Makes Historic MLK Day Debut
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.
2025 Dove Awards Winners Celebrate Faith, Music, and Unity at 56th Annual GMA Awards
The 2025 Dove Awards Winners were celebrated at the 56th Annual GMA event in Nashville. Brandon Lake won five awards including Song of the Year for “Hard Fought Hallelujah.” Forrest Frank claimed Artist of the Year while Leanna Crawford took New Artist honors. Surprise performances from Carrie Underwood and Jon Batiste highlighted an unforgettable night of worship and music.
