Like most other annual concerts and events that were postponed because of the pandemic, the Festival Of Praise Tour is back! It commenced on March 18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp and Hezekiah Walker delivering their musical ministries to thousands.
All three men will remain on the road until May 1st, which is when the last show is to take place. Below are the dates and locations for the upcoming concerts.
March 18 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Performing Arts Center March 19 Hammond, IN The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
March 20 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre March 26 Bronx, NY Lehman College March 31 Westbury, NY Westbury Theatre April 1 Newark, NJ Symphony Hall April 2 Washington, DC MGM National Harbor April 3 Pittsburgh, PA UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse April 8 Houston, TX Arena Theatre April 9 Belton, TX Bell Center April 22 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Center April 24 Grand Prairie, TX Texas Trust Arena April 28 Petersburg, VA Multi Purpose Center April 29 Norfolk, VA Chartway Arena April 30 Fayetteville, NC Crown Coliseum May 1 Fort Lauderdale, FL Broward Center
The Quartet Music Awards is the first and only Gospel Music Awards show in the United States that was created to honor industry professionals, writers, artists etc. in the gospel quartet genre.
The inaugural staging will take place on Saturday, June 18 at the Center Stage Theater – 1374 W. Peachtree Street – in Atlanta, Georgia. Members of the public are being encouraged to cast their vote now as voting will close on April 1st.
Three of the biggest names in American gospel music will be heading out on the road this summer. Kirk Franklin and Maverick City are collaborating on the Kingdom Tour, which will make stops in approximately 36 cities across North America (Canada and the United States).
It will officially begin on June 1st in Miami, Florida and will run until July 31st; ending in Denver, Colorado. The men will be joined by JonathanMcReynolds (as a special guest) on all shows.
The Toronto Mass Choir will do a special performance in celebration of Canadian gospel music on Saturday, March 26th at the Kingdom House Christian Centre (40 Holtby Avenue) in Brampton, Ontario.
The event will also feature local gospel artists Patricia Shirley, Kerroy Williams and Renée Rowe. All performers will be supported by a five-piece band for this live in-person show, that will be simultaneously streamed online in real time.
Current Public Health Measures from the Ontario government require all concert attendees to wear a mask at indoor events. Click here to buy tickets.
Chevelle Franklyn continues to make waves on the international scene with her ministry.
With over two decades below her belt as a gospel minster, she’s covered the globe with messages of hope, strength and faith, while simultaneously collaborating with various top-tier gospel artists.
The psalmist’s next appearance will see her sharing the physical stage in Charlotte, North Carolina, with several heavy hitters in both music and movies at the upcoming International Leadership Summit (ILS), hosted by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Senior Pastor of the Potter’s House (TPH).
Called To Lead Slated for March 31st to April 2nd, Franklyn will share the stage with two-time Academy Award-winning actor, director, producer and motivational speaker, Denzel Washington; New York Times bestselling author, Pastor Joel Osteen; Grammy award winning producer Donald Lawrence; serial song collaborator and fellow gospel music minister Israel Houghton, among others.
Speaking about the upcoming event, Franklyn states: “It’s always a joy to be able to lead God’s people in His presence. And to do this here on this platform I honor God with gratitude. We’re getting ready to encourage and inspire the leaders of the world as they get motivated to do the work they’ve been called to do. Now is the time to build.”
No stranger to leadership, Chevelle is accustomed to the title as she steers her ministry’s record label – N.O.W Records – as well as her own recording studio, Living Stone Studios, which is located in Kingston Jamaica. As a faith-based entrepreneur she has produced several albums under her brand, and has taken time to mentor emerging acts along the way. Chevelle Franklyn, who has garnered the support of Bishop Jakes over the years, recently lead a cross-cultural, virtual worship session at The Potter’s House.
Global Ministry Impact Bishop T.D. Jakes, named “America’s Best Preacher” by Time Magazine, is very careful when selecting speakers and ministers for the ILS, which is now in its 11th year. Formerly called the International Pastors and Leadership Conference, the event has cultivated aspiring and tenured entrepreneurs, leaders, and influential change agents with invaluable leadership insights from powerful speakers like Tyler Perry.
With an international audience, Bishop Jakes reaches tens of thousands through his conferences and is a standard-bearer for ecclesial learning and professional development. His multimedia entertainment empire and expertise include film, television, radio, music, books, as well as an award-winning music label. Each impacting the global marketplace to stimulate wealth and development, specifically in the Black community.
Like many of her colleagues, Chevelle Franklyn has returned to the physical stage and is once again a mainstay at gospel conferences, concerts and seminars in Africa, Canada, Britain and the USA.
At the beginning of February hip-hop artists KB and Nobigdyl got together and dropped a dope single called King Jesus. The song, which is on the Provident Label Group (a division of Sony Music) immediately began getting heavy rotation.
They ended the month by releasing the official video, which is just as hard as the song itself. If you have not yet seen it, check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
After publicly adding another alias to her name (Sashamani), dancehall artist turned gospel singer, Sista Sasha, is making it clear that she is a Super Trooper.
This past Saturday she shared the visuals for her latest single with the aforementioned title. On the record Sasha talks about her tenacity and acknowledges that all her accomplishments are as a result of God’s good grace.
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