Grammy-nominated recording artist Coko Clemons is back in the studio recording her second gospel album, slated for release on June 9, 2009.  The untitled release is the follow up to her debut album, “Grateful,” released in 2006. Her “Grateful” CD contained one of my favorite records of all time, “I Get Joy”! That song right [...]

 
You know what? This is ghetto at it’s best.  I can’t even comment on this one.
I guess it’s like my mother always told me, “it’s takes all kinds to make the world go around”.

No, this little boy& girl isn’t this child’s silblings — they’re the parents!
Meet 13 year old Alfie Patten and his 15 year old girlfriend, Chantelle Steadman, both of England.  Last week, the couple gave birth to a 7lb 3oz girl named Maisie Roxanne.
Okay, stop and let that marinate for a moment. Maybe even whisper a prayer!   Now, [...]

We here at  GOSPELCONNOISSEUR.COM® would like to send our condolences out to Stellar award winning gospel artist William Becton and his family.  His father, William E. Becton Sr., passed away last week in D.C.
William Becton’s “Broken” CD back in 1995, helped me through my struggles when I was young, dumb and crazy.   The record, “Be Encouraged”, [...]

The IRS has filed a lien against singer, Ruben Studdard, for unpaid income taxes. In all, Studdard owes…… $254,119 in state and federal taxes, according to tax records. On February 4th, The IRS filed a $60,469 lien against Ruben for unpaid taxes, according to the Shelby County Alabama Recorder’s office. According to the lien, he [...]

The spring will be rolling in soon and I need some new sunglasses for the sun and the paparazzi.  They have to be paparazzi ready…lol
Which ones do you think?

Here is a brief message from Tyler Perry about the film:

You know what this Friday is don’t you?!!! I hope you are ready to hurt yourself laughing. I’m telling you, I acted a fool in this one. Madea is on TEN! Everyone who has seen this says it’s the best “Madea” movie I’ve done. I’ll [...]

I said, I wasn’t going to weight in on this subject –but this photo of Rihanna has force me to speak up and out.  We still don’t have all the details, but this photo speaks loud and clear.  What happen that night? What would cause a beating of this magnitude to ensue?
Chris issue an apology:

Words [...]

A movie on the life of gospel pioneer Mahalia Jackson is in the works.  Singer Yolanda Adams said she has been approached about the role, but thinks gospel powerhouse LaShaun Pace is better suited for it.  Yolanda also said if  ever there is a movie on the life of opera Diva Leontyne Price, that’s the [...]

Musical sensation, Prince, has a younger sister named Tyka Nelson, who
recently released “A Brand New Me,” a Gospel CD. “It’s my first gospel CD,”
explained Tyka, “the first one where I did everything — the music, wrote all
the songs. Every song is about God. It’s all about Jesus. It’s a Gospel CD,
everything leads back to God.
The [...]

 Chattanooga, TN  fire investigators arrested a woman late Wednesday for allegedly trying to burn down a local church.  The incident occurred Feb. 11 around 10 p.m. at the Harmony Baptist Church. A church service had been held earlier that night, but everyone was supposedly gone and the church was locked up.  Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched [...]

Battery Records, a newly formed imprint under the Sony Music Entertainment’s RCA/JIVE Label Group, is pleased announce the release of controversial gospel artist Tonex forthcoming CD “Unspoken”. The CD dropping March 17, will bring his unique talents to the forefront of music. The album is expected to showcase a more artistic freedom than what he [...]

One of the best shows BET has put out in a long time is on it’s way back. The highly-anticipated second season of Sunday’s Best premieres Sunday, March 8 at 9:00pm.  Kirk Franklin is back as the host.  Erica & Tina Campbell of Mary Mary along with BeBe Winans will still be judging the contestants with [...]

Let me give you this disclaimer right quick: Patti LaBelle is my favorite singer in the entire universe. Therefore I will be doing lots of stories on her, so please don’t send me e-mails saying that I am doing to many Patti LaBelle post.  Now with that out of the way, I will proceed with [...]

 
The all new LIFT EVERY VOICE is a half-hour program featuring insightful testimonies from some of mainstream and Gospel’s biggest and brightest stars.  This year the program welcomes the new host Cory Condrey, better known as CoCo Brother. Now all my “THUGS” in the ATL know him very well, he has been blazing the air [...]

This years ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL will be giving an All-Star Tribute to Bishop T. D. Jakes.  It’s already being called the “Spiritual Event of the Year”! With stellar singing and uplifting sermons from the likes of CeCe Winans, Marvin Sapp, Smokie Norful, Bishop Paul S. Morton, and Ledisi, are among the initial artist confirmed as this [...]

Deitrick and his wife Damita have left Atlanta to returned to their hometown of Detroit, Michigan to pastor High Praise Cathedral of Faith Church. The Haddons began serving on this past Sunday February 15, 2009.  Deitrick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan to a family with roots both in music and in preaching. It [...]

The legendary Dr. Frederick K.C. Price is ready to pass on the torch and keep it in the family at the same time. Dr. Price is one of the first black ministers to head a mega church and an evangelical broadcast on television that reaches over 15 million households each week. The esteemed founder of [...]

Gospel singer Vickie Winans is truly the hardiest working woman in gospel. This woman needs to teach a class, call it “HUSTLE 101″. In addiction to her music career, production company, fitness DVD, and God knows what else I’m forgetting.   Last November she opened a traveling fashion jewelry store, “Accents by Vickie Winans”.  It was so successful [...]

Gospel singer Phillip Bryant and wife R&B singer Lil’ Mo welcomes the birth
of their son Justin McKenzie Phillip Bryant. The baby was born on Jan. 16, 2009 at 11:09 a.m. and weighed 8 pounds, 15.44 ounces and was 19 inches long.  This is the first child for this couple who were married in 2008.  They [...]