The American gospel music competition, How Sweet The Sound, will be back in full swing on June 3rd, 2023. It will take place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, with host and performer Donald Lawrence. Audition videos are now being accepted in the following categories: large choirs, small choirs, soloists, dancers and spoken word. The deadline is Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 11:55 PM.

How Sweet The Sound was originally established in 2007 and sponsored by Verizon. During its initial six-year run, the competition awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to promising artists, making it a critical destination and a springboard for successful careers. Now under the new ownership of Gentle Giant Music Ministries, How Sweet The Sound will continue to welcome a diverse array of up-and-coming gospel performers competing for cash prizes and recognition.

Click here to get additional information about the competition and how to enter.

The Redeemed Christian Church of God – Jesus House – is bringing back their in-person Joy Of Christmas Concert, this Sunday, December 11th. The event will be held on the church grounds – 3 McGregor Square (by Beechwood Avenue on Halfway Tree Road) in Kingston 10, Jamaica. Starting time is 5pm.

This year’s staging will feature: Petra Kaye, Kevin Smith, MC Markland, TrueVine Dancers and many more. Admission is free, and all are invited.

Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine, two of the leaders in American urban contemporary gospel music, will be in Jamaica on Saturday, December 10th, 2022. They will perform at the National Stadium in Kingston alongside some of Jamaica’s worship leaders: Carlene Davis, Kevin Downswell, Rondell Positive and Rhoda Isabella.

Starting time is 6pm, but patrons will be able to enter the stadium from as early as 2pm. This event is being hosted by Kingdom Culture. Get tickets here.

TRIBL Records – one of the leading imprints for Christian and gospel music in the U.S. – in collaboration with recording artist Jonathan Nelson, will be giving away $5,000 cash prize to any musician, band, soloist, group or duo, that’s able to do the most creative interpretation of Nelson‘s hit song I Believe.

By participating in the I Believe Challenge, contestants will also have an opportunity to perform with Nelson. To take part, share your video on IG and tag both Jonathan Nelson and Joe Pryor (jayp_productions) with the hashtag #IBelieveChallenge. Click on the image above to stream/download the track I Believe.