Becomes First Gospel Artist to Receive Honor   Nashville, TN (August 21, 2019) – On Thursday, August 15th fourteen-time GRAMMY®-winning artist/songwriter/producer, Kirk Franklin, was honored with a Billionaire plaque from Pandora. ... read more »

Dr. Henry Jackson has enjoyed a long tenure in gospel music. Starting out in the industry decades ago, he never envisioned the heights that God would take him. ... read more »

Every year, at Bakewell Media’s Taste of Soul family & food festival, hundreds of hopeful performers audition for a chance to showcase their talent in front of thousands on the StarQuest stage at Taste of Soul. That opportunity returns this summer with the launch of the StarQuest 2019 competition. All interested and talented vocalists can now submit a video audition by visiting TasteofSoul.org and the Taste of Soul Instagram - @TasteofsoulLA. ... read more »

The Black Business Association (BBA) will recognize gospel music legends at its Salute to Black Music Awards Dinner on Tuesday, June 18, at 7 p.m., at the California African American Museum. ... read more »

Kirk Franklin speaks with the Sentinel about mentoring and not selling your soul and who he's working with. ... read more / watch video »

Kirk Franklin speaks to the Sentinel about his 13th studio album and his faith. ... read more / watch video »

Kirk Franklin speaks with the Sentinel about breaking dancing being and average kid while trying to find Jesus. ... read more / watch video »

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Singer and “R&B Divas” star Chanté Moore is slated to perform on the Hyundai Soundstage for the 13th annual Taste of Soul. Hyundai recently announced that renowned journalist Roland Martin will be the host with Brian “DJ B-Hen” Henry and rap icon Kurtis Blow as the talent featured on the stage. ... read more »

The passing of the legendary Aretha Franklin on August 16, prompted scores of admirers – from recording artists to musicians to U.S. presidents – to offer tributes and memories of her impact on the world. ... read more »

Rap Icon Snoop Dogg sits down for a one-on-one interview with Brandon I. Brooks, managing editor with the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and L.A. Watts Times Newspaper. Snoop speaks on legalization of marijuana, relationship with God and gang culture. ... read more / watch video »

Snoop Dogg sits down for a one-on-one interview with Brandon I. Brooks, managing editor with the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and the L.A. Watts Times newspaper. ... read more / watch video »

Brandon I. Brooks, managing editor Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and the L.A. Watts Times Newspaper, sits down with Snoop Dogg to talk about new gospel album, "Bible Of Love." ... read more / watch video »

One of many R&B male groups to set the stage with a unique sound and style returns to the music scene and are ready to give fans a wilder side of their artistry. ... read more / view gallery »

Five high school seniors won college scholarship awards totaling $3,750 for their speeches about gospel music during the Heritage Music Foundation’s (HMF) 2017 Gospel Music Festival. ... read more »