Jekalyn Carr

Jekalyn Carr Set to Release New Album and Book

Life continues on an upward trajectory for Jekalyn Carr as she prepares to release her new album, “One Nation Under God,” and her first book, “You Will Win.” The 20-year-old artist, who drew nationwide attention with the gospel hits, “Greater Is Coming” and “You’re Bigger,” aims to connect even more people with God through her new projects. Expressing excitement about the book, which shares its title with her current single, Carr hopes to encourage those experiencing trying times to experience the power of the Lord to overcome life’s hurdles. “ challenges people to tap into the champion inside them

TOS Gospel Stage Draws Thousands with Powerful Praise

The spirit of the Lord descended with power on the Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage at the 12Hezekiahth Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival (TOS) on Oct. 21. The incredible praise party attracted the largest crowd ever with thousands of people on hand to hear regional and local artists deliver joyous music filled with worship, hope and the love of God. With KJLH broadcaster Aundre Russell and Christian comedian J Redd serving as emcees, L.A.-area gospel singers kicked-off the first half of the program. The audience rose to its feet upon hearing selections such as “Thank You, Lord, For Blessing Me

SoCal Black McDonald’s Operators Continue Gospel Legacy at TOS

The Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage (BMM) will be among the highlights at 12th Annual Taste of Soul set for Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., along Crenshaw Boulevard from Rodeo Dr. to Stocker Blvd. The BMM stage will be located at the intersection of Crenshaw and Martin Luther King Boulevards. Thanks to the Southern California Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA), several chart-topping national artists will join local performers in bringing gospel messages of hope and joy at the nation’s largest family festival. Uniting local and national talent to perform on the BMM stage is collaboration between local

Local Artists Bring Spectacular Praise to TOS Gospel Stage

Holman UMC presents L.A.-area’s top inspirational performers at Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Stage A dynamic lineup of L.A.-area inspiration artists will bring spectacular praise and worship to the Taste of Soul’s (TOS) Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage (BMM). The performers will join national artists in delivering musical messages of hope and joy at the nation’s largest family festival on Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., along Crenshaw Boulevard from Rodeo Blvd. to Stocker Avenue. The BMM stage will be located at the intersection of Crenshaw and Martin Luther King Boulevards. According to TOS creator and Sentinel Executive Publisher Danny Bakewell,

Carr Lets God Use Her Through Music

At the age of 5, Jekalyn Carr began singing for the Lord and 14 years later, she continues to let God use her through music. Carr is the powerful voice heard on the gospel hits, “Great Is Coming” and “You’re Bigger,” which is currently #2 on the Billboard charts. Yet in the midst of her growing popularity, she remains open to God’s will in her life. “I want people to know that no matter who you are, where you are from, where you have been or no matter what age you are, God can still use you,” said Carr who describes