Christian rap artist Sho Baraka is gearing up to release his third studio album Talented Xth on January 15, 2013. The upcoming project will be Sho’s first full-length album as an independent artist. With Talented Xth, dropping alongside MLK Jr. Day, Sho’s aim is to change urban culture by inspiring and challenging listeners to “be exceptional for the benefit of others,” he says. Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Sho Baraka Discusses Controversial Song Jim Crow and Releases New Album Talented 10th
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National Recording artist, Lisa Page Brooks, will appear at the 28th annual Stellar Awards taking place this weekend at the historic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. Ms. Brooks will present the award honoring the legendary vocalist Inez Andrews (of “Lord, Don’t Move the Mountain” and “Just For Me” solo fame), who will be posthumously awarded the Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legends Award for her six decades of musical excellence. 
The artist formerly known as TONEX, is still able to tear a church up through song. Now going by the name of B-Slade, the Gospel turned secular artist recently did a Gospel cameo caught on a cell phone video. 
Congratulations to DeWayne Woods. The singer became the first Gospel artist to be featured as a spokesperson for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). 
The new year has begun with a bang for CAJO International CEO Canton Jones! CAJO International is pleased to announce the ministerial ordination of Canton Jones as Student Pastor at New Hope Church in Fayetteville, Georgia, Sunday, January 13th at 10:55am. 
Stellar Award winner Lonnie Hunter will be bringing the musical praise in a big way at a special Word Network live television taping on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Washington, D.C.’s largest congregation, Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church, where Bishop Alfred A. Owens and Co-Pastor Susie C. Owens are the pastors. 
Each year The Essence Music Festival floods the city of New Orleans with over 200,000 people seeking entertainment and social opportunities. 
Donald Lawrence took on The Tri-City Singers after a friend vacated his position as musical director. (NOTE: The three cities that The Tri-City Singers come from are Spartanburg, SC, Gastonia, NC, and Charlotte, NC) The group debuted in 1993 with A Songwriter’s Point Of View on a then-brand-new independent record label called GospoCentric Records. 