Lt. Stitchie Needs Our Help

Accomplished veteran dancehall deejay Lt. Stitchie, who has given us over twenty albums covering two genres (gospel and reggae-dancehall), written and released a book called The Power of Determination, and won numerous accolades as a music professional, is regretfully in dire straits.

In the last quarter of 2023, his fans and supporters began to notice that he was exhibiting stroke-like symptoms. Not knowing what to make of it, people began to make speculations. Stitchie subsequently withdrew from public events, resulting in even more conjectures about his health and wellness.

Sadly, months later, we are all learning that he has recently suffered a severe brain hemorrhage that has left him unresponsive. What’s more, his family is seeking financial help to cover the costs of his transfer, medical care, and living expenses in a long-term care facility. To that end, they have started a GoFundMe page to raise money in aid of Stitchie’s rehabilitation journey.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE

Junior Tucker’s Album Launch & Birthday Bash

Leslie Tucker, known publicly as Junior Tucker, will be celebrating his birthday on Saturday, September 28th at the Swallowfield Chapel in Kingston, Jamaica. The event will also serve as a launch for his new album, ‘Journey…The Best of Junior Tucker’.

Tucker will be joined by several of his music colleagues, namely Papa San, Carlene Davis, Paul Blake, Prodigal Son, Alicia Taylor, Dawn Panton, Evrytingkris, and more. Click here for additional information and to buy tickets.

Blessed Messenger Releases New Video “Back Yard”

Trini recording artist Blessed Messenger wrapped up the month of August by releasing the official video for his inspirational reggae single Back Yard. The visuals were uploaded to his YouTube channel on Wednesday, August 28. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.

Columbia Gospel Fest

Powerhouse Community Development presents Columbia Gospel Fest 2024, on Sunday, September 15, from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. local time. It will be held at the Health Care Pavilion (1769 W. Ash Street) in Columbia, Missouri.

The massive lineup includes Melvin Crispell, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Joshua Rogers, Chrystal Rucker, Shelby 5, Semaje, Paul Porter and The Christianaires. Admission is free and open to the public.

MC Lyte Releases New Single “Thank You”

One of the pioneers of female rap, MC Lyte, has just released an inspirational single called Thank You. The record features Mary Mary and Muni Long, and is being labeled as gospel by some industry insiders, not because of Mary Mary but rather because of MC Lyte‘s overt and passionate praise and acknowledgement of God.

Hip-hop lovers, however, who are of the belief that Lyte may be dropping an album soon, consider Thank You one of the strongest of her recent releases. It went live on streaming platforms on August 23rd and is on the My Block Inc. imprint.

Geneva International Gospel Festival

After the success of last year’s inaugural Geneva International Gospel Festival, the organizers have decided to do it again. That said, they will be having the 2nd edition on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Théâtre du Léman (Quai du Mont-Blanc 19) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Last year was all about one of the legends of gospel, Donald Lawrence. This year, Stellar Award winner Jonathan Nelson will perform along with Tobbi White, Tommi White, and the Sova Gospel Mass Choir. For additional information and links to tickets, visit genevagospelfestival.com.

The Reunion Tour Kicks Off Next Month

The wait is over. Kirk Franklin‘s “Reunion Tour” will officially begin next month, on September 6 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Franklin will share headlining duties with Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, and The Clark Sisters. The following is a list of all the confirmed dates and locations.

Fri Sep 06 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center
Thu Sep 07 | Baltimore, MD | CFG Bank Arena
Sun Sep 08 | Boston, MA | MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Wed Sep 11 | Toronto, CAN | Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto (Mississauga)
Fri Sep 13 | Cincinnati, OH | The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Sun Sep 15 | Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena
Tue Sep 17 | Kansas City, MO | T-Mobile Center
Thu Sep 19 | Columbus, OH | Nationwide Arena
Fri Sep 20 | Chicago, IL | Credit Union 1 Arena
Sat Sep 21 | Indianapolis, IN | Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Sun Sep 22 | St. Louis, MO | Enterprise Center
Wed Sep 25 | Charlotte, NC | Bojangles Coliseum
Thu Sep 26 | Raleigh, NC | PNC Arena
Sat Sep 28 | Norfolk, VA | Norfolk Scope Arena
Sun Sep 29 | Washington, DC | Capital One Arena
Wed Oct 02 | Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center
Thu Oct 03 | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center
Sat Oct 05 | Birmingham, AL | The Legacy Arena at The BJCC
Sun Oct 06 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena
Tue Oct 08 | Miami, FL | FPL Solar Amphitheater
Thu Oct 10 | Tampa, FL | Amalie Arena
Fri Oct 11 | Orlando, FL | Addition Financial Arena
Sat Oct 12 | Jacksonville, FL | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Sun Oct 13 | New Orleans, LA | Lakefront Arena
Thu Oct 17 | Austin, TX | H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
Sun Oct 20 | Memphis, TN | FedExForum
Mon Oct 21 | Oklahoma City, OK | Paycom Center
Thu Oct 24 | San Antonio, TX | Frost Bank Center
Sun Oct 27 | Fort Worth, TX | Dickies Arena
Wed Oct 30 | Anaheim, CA | Honda Center
Fri Nov 01 | Oakland, CA | Oakland Arena
Sat Nov 02 | San Diego, CA | Viejas Arena
Sun Nov 03 | Los Angeles, CA | The Kia Forum