‘Realignment 2024’

Realignment 2024 is here! Scheduled for Saturday, July 6th, and Sunday, July 7th, the fourth edition of the highly anticipated concert centered around bringing awareness to at risk youths will be held in two locations. The July 6th show will be in Kingston at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, while on the 7th it will be in the parish of Manchester on the Mandeville Primary & Junior High School playfield.

The lineup is as follows: Kevin Downswell, Chevelle Franklyn, Positive, Johnmark Wiggan, Prince Saj, Roxanne Trissia Gayle, Fabian Wright, and the JCDC finalists. DJs Rebirth, Sicko, and Chinny are also on the program, with MCs Nadine Blair and Ity Ian Ellis. General admission is J$2,000, and VIP is J$6,000. Passes can be purchased online via spurropen-dot-com.

Maverick City Music Announces ‘Good News’ Tour

Maverick City Music, the five-time Grammy Award-winning ensemble, has announced a thirty-three-city tour starting in Houston, Texas on October 3rd. They will be joined by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and JWLKRS, with special guests Tim Godfrey, Stephen McWhirter, and Sam Rivera. Below are all the confirmed cities and dates.

10.03 | HOUSTON TX
10.04 | FORT WORTH TX
10.05 | SAN ANTONIO TX
10.10 | OAKLAND CA
10.12 | SEATTLE WA
10.13 | PORTLAND OR
10.17 | LOS ANGELES CA
10.18 | ANAHEIM CA
10.19 | SAN DIEGO CA
10.20 | PHOENIX AZ
10.23 | NASHVILLE TN
10.26 | LOUISVILLE KY
10.27 | ATLANTA GA
10.29 | MIAMI FL
10.30 | ORLANDO FL
10.31 | TAMPA FL
11.01 | JACKSONVILLE FL
11.03 | BALTIMORE MD
11.06 | BROOKLYN NY
11.08 | BRIDGEPORT CT
11.09 | BOSTON MA
11.10 | WASHINGTON DC
11.13 | TORONTO CAN
11.14 | DETROIT MI
11.15 | COLUMBUS OH
11.16 | CHICAGO IL
11.18 | CHARLOTTE NC
11.19 | RALEIGH NC
11.21 | MEMPHIS TN
11.22 | NEW ORLEANS LA
11.23 | BIRMINGHAM AL
11.25 | PHILADELPHIA PA
11.26 | NEWARK NJ

Gospel On The Green

On Sunday, July 21st, A Servants Heart LLC will present the 3rd annual Gospel on the Green Festival, at the Lucas County Fairgrounds – 1406 Key Street – in Maumee, Ohio. There will be vendors, food trucks, fellowship, and gospel music from the start of the event (which will be at 2:00 p.m.) to the very end.

This year’s performers are not only Grammy nominated, but they’re also Stellar Award winners: Kim Burrell, Ricky Dillard & New G, Doc McKenzie & The Hi Lites, and Bishop Neal Roberson. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

Jackie Hill Perry Signs With Reach Records

Bestselling author, teacher, poet, and emcee Jackie Hill Perry has inked a deal with one of the biggest gospel-rap labels in the business, Reach Records. The announcement was made on June 13, and the team, headed by Lecrae, has already dropped her debut single.

The new track, aptly titled First Draft, went live on streaming platforms on the 14. However, the official video was uploaded to Jackie‘s YouTube channel the day before. Click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.

New Release “God We Love Riddim”

The newly launched UK-based music imprint Cleanzing Light Records has just released a three-track reggae-gospel compilation called God We Love Riddim. It features songs performed by Shadrach, Lytie Powell, Royal Diadem, and Joshua Kesler.

Established as a gospel music promotional platform by producer and visionary Richard Chen, Cleanzing Light is focused on more than just the rudiments of a record label; the plan is to spread the word via the music.

RIM Alive With Rhoda Isabella

On Saturday, July 13th, Rhoda Isabella, who kicked off her solo career in 2018 following the dissolution of the trio iWorship, will be presenting her annual RIM Alive concert. Using the theme “the great commission,” the forthcoming event will take place at the Ocho Rios High School Auditorium in St. Ann, Jamaica. Starting time is 6:00 p.m. Click here or on the image above to register.

Carib-Gospel Fest 2K24

Mt. Zion Shiloh Apostolic Music Dept. presents Carib-Gospel Fest 2K24 on Saturday, July 13 at Shakespeare Park in Stratford, Connecticut. If it should rain, the event will be relocated to 540 E. Washington Avenue.

Rondell Positive, DJ Nicholas, Lubert Levy, Golda McFarlane, Ackeem Hill, Levy’s Heritage, and Roshedra Palmer will all be performing. The starting time is 5:00 p.m., and there is a US$40 entrance fee. However, early-bird tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite for US$35.