Now that the 2022 Grammys is behind us the focus has shifted to the upcoming JUNO Awards, Canada’s equivalent. It will be held on Sunday, May 15th at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Ontario.
The ‘Contemporary Christian / Gospel Album Of The Year’ nominees are: Jennifer Lewin (Songs of the Lord), Kevin Adams & Voices Of Praise (For the Kingdom), Manic Drive (Vol 1), Movement Worship (Moment) and The Color (No Greater Love).
For the very first time, several Canadian gospel artists will come together on one stage to sing all your favorite hymns and spirituals. The event, which is being called A Unity Gathering, is being hosted by Marvia Providence and Junior W. Smith at the Ebenezer Holiness Church Of God on Rossdean Drive (Toronto) on April 30th.
In addition to the aforementioned, Minister Kay Morris, Shirley Simpson, Londa Larmond, Ruth Dente, O’Neil Watson and many more will be in attendance. Starting time is 7pm and the organizers are asking for a $10 donation to go towards expenses associated with staging the event.
On Easter Sunday – April 17 – the popular party Yush will make its return. Like a lot of other affairs that require people to gather, it was postponed throughout much of the pandemic.
However, Stone Love, Kurt Riley, Arif Cooper and Coppershot are all scheduled to be apart of the relaunch, which is to take place at 36 Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica. Additionally, the organizers have added the dancehall king Beenie Man to headline the show. Get tickets here.
Below is the complete list of gospel winners from the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, held on Sunday, April 3rd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Never Lost – CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Believe For It – CeCe Winans; Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans & Mitch Wong, songwriters
Best Gospel Album
Believe For It – CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Old Church Basement – Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music
Best Roots Gospel Album
My Savior – Carrie Underwood
Jamaican reggae vocal group from the 70s, The Itals, have been confirmed for Blue Note – 2335 Kalakaua Ave – in Honolulu, Hawaii. They will do a set on Sunday, May 15 starting at 8pm local time.
Tickets, which are going for $35 USD, can be purchased online via ticket-web. This is an all ages event.
Two of London’s newest and most prolific record labels – Troots Music and Optimum Productions – have come together to share their latest concerted offering: United Selves.
Performed by Randy Valentine and Star Bingi, United Selves shines light on the relentless struggles some of us go through on a daily basis, and the importance of reliance on one’s own powers and resources rather than those of others. The men get specific as they drill down on how an attitude of self reliance is key in their respective careers as recording artists within the competitive music industry.
The rhythm for United Selves was composed, mixed and mastered by Randy Valentine at Troots Music Studio in South London. When asked what inspired the record he said the following: “Randy and Star Bingi have been collaborating for a few years now. This song marks the ongoing tradition of “a better me makes a better we” inspired heavily by the teachings of Marcus Garvey. A individual who champions Self Reliance and accountability not only as a means of survival but as a way of life.”
Although United Selves was officially published on April 1st, 2022, it was actually recorded a few years ago.
Hardware & Lumber Jamaica will be having their Anniversary Concert this Sunday, April 10th. They have called on some of the biggest names in reggae-dancehall to give their customers a treat.
Confirmed artists are: Freddie McGregor, Richie Spice, Agent Sasco, Govana and Tanya Stephens. This is a virtual concert that will be accessible to only a few loyal members. Click here to sign up.
