The NAACP Image Award winners in the Gospel/ Christian Music categories were just announced! Congratulations to Kirk Franklin who won for OUTSTANDING GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN ALBUM for his album “Father’s Day. The other nominees included Kierra Sheard, Pastor Mike Jr., Jonathan McReynolds, and Maverick City Music. And congratulations to Kierra Sheard Kelly who won for OUTSTANDING GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN […]
According to PEOPLE When Kirk Franklin began working on a new album earlier this year, the had no idea what was in store. “This is the first time I’ve had a behind-the-scenes videographer capturing content for the making of a project,” Franklin, 53, says of working on his 13th album. “I recorded the first song […]
Kirk Franklin lands his 10th leader on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart as “All Things” ascends to No. 1 for a 2nd week in row. With the coronation, Franklin ties Tamela Mann for the most Gospel Airplay No. 1s, dating to the chart’s 2005 launch. James Fortune & FIYA follow with eight leaders. “All Things,” which Franklin penned and […]
Kirk Franklin Releases a New Single "All Things" And We Got the Premiere on The Video Release
Grammy Award Winner, Stellar Award Winner, and 2022 American Music Award Winner for Favorite Gospel Artist, Tamela Mann, set an industry record this week. She is the first artist to score ten No. 1’s at the gospel radio format. Her current single, “Finished,” which she penned with Singer/Songwriter, Travis Greene, is the fourth song to ascend to No. 1 from her […]
Music collective Maverick City and gospel legend Kirk Franklin have teamed up to raise awareness about mass incarceration in America. Their collaborative album, Kingdom Book One, released June 17 via Tribl Records and Fo Yo Soul Entertainment/RCA Inspiration. “Thine is the Kingdom / The power, the glory / Forever and ever / He finished my […]
“POSITIVE” is the lead single from Erica Campbell’s upcoming third studio album, scheduled to be released on September 23rd. The beautiful and uplifting song was written by Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell and Juan Winans and produced by Warryn Campbell for My Block Inc. “Words have power. Positive is a good word even though it’s now […]
James Fortune is Number 1 AGAIN this week on the Billboard Airplay Charts! Charles Jenkin’s remake “Never Knew” featuring Stephanie Mills is #2 for a second week in a row and Tye Tribbett’s “New” has one of the greatest gains on the chart this week. November 2021, MNRK Music Group and GRAMMY nominated artist James […]
James Fortune is Number 1 this week on the Billboard Airplay Charts! November 2021, MNRK Music Group and GRAMMY nominated artist James Fortune released the single, “Never Let Me Down”. James said this is his 13th #1 hit as a writer and/or artist (8 as an artist). Now residing in Birmingham and a living testimony […]
For the second week in a row Fred Hammond, James Fortune and Charles Jenkins remains in the top three positions.
Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin joined NBC’s TODAY Show to perform “Kingdom,” off their collaboration album, ‘Kingdom Book One'.
This year, NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts — both from home and from behind our beloved Desk. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves […]
