Advocating systemic change when civil unrest erupted in the midst of a pandemic and economic uncertainty two years ago, R&B-jazz balladeer Ricky Alan Draughn teamed with two-time Grammy nominated produced Chris “Big Dog” Davis (Norman Brown, Will Downing, Najee) and urban-jazz saxophonist Kim Waters to record a timely version of Sam Cooke’s poignant “A Change Is Gonna Come.” On the heels of the recent Supreme Court decision
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Worship & Justice, the newest album from acclaimed hitmaker William Murphy, is available now to download/stream on digital platforms. The three-time GRAMMY-nominated artist, songwriter, and pastor has delivered a robust worship experience on the 20-track album, which was primarily captured from his live album recording at his church, The dReam Center Church of Atlanta, in
The Stellar Gospel Music Awards celebrated its 37th year honoring excellence in Gospel music during an uplifting weekend of events, concluding with the live-taped ceremony on Saturday, July 16, at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by Stellar Award-winning artists Jekalyn Carr and Kierra Sheard, this year’s celebration will premiere Sunday, August 7 at 8 PM ET/PT
Snoh Aalegra earns her first platinum award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “I Want You Around,” released as a focus single from her sophomore album – Ugh, Those Feels Again, has sold more than one million equivalent units. Co-written by Marcus James, “I Want You Around” was shared in February 2019. Nine
Beyoncé has unveiled the official tracklist to her upcoming eighth album, Renaissance. The music icon shared the details in an Instagram Stories post. Renaissance consists of 16 tracks, including the empowering anthem “Break My Soul” produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart. Since its June 20 release, “Break My Soul” has peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard