Houston, Texas-based singer and pianist Kim Burrell calls what she does “jazz gospel,” and her ability to write a good portion of the material she records and performs makes her a rarity in the gospel field. To say she started performing early would be an understatement, since she took her first vocal solo with a church choir when she was only one-year-old.

The daughter of a pastor and an evangelist singer, Burrell began her professional career with Rev. James Cleveland’s Gospel Music Workshop Choir, Trinity Temple Full Gospel Mass Choir of Dallas, and the Inspirational Sounds Mass Choir of Houston. Her recording debut came in 1995 with the release of Try Me Again on Pearl Records. The buzz around the release led to her signing with Tommy Boy Gospel, which released a second solo project, the Asaph Alexander Ward-produced Everlasting Life in 1998. Live in Concert followed in 2001, also on Tommy Boy. Unfortunately, the label folded a year later and she was briefly signed to Elektra Records but only recorded a handful of guest spots for the imprint, although she continued to make frequent live appearances.

In 2004 she made an unlikely guest turn on R. Kelly‘s “3-Way Phone Call” and sang with funkster George Clinton on his 2008 album, George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love. She has shared the stage with gospel artists Shirley Caesar, Donnie McClurkin, Karen Clark-Sheard, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, and Marvin Winans, among others, and has worked in the secular side of things with Missy Elliot, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, and Harry Connick, Jr., to name just a few.

She released her first new studio album in 11 years, No Ways Tired, in 2009 on Shanachie Records. Another new studio effort, The Love Album, appeared from Shanachie two years later in 2011 and fared well on the Billboard charts, netting Burrell a Grammy nomination. Following 2015’s From a Different Place, Burrell teamed up with R&B star Pharrell Williams for the song “I See a Victory,” which was featured in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.

Queen Entertainment LLC presents The Revival Fire Gospel Explosion on Sunday, April 30th at the Praise Works Family Church – 2312 Dorrington Drive – in Dallas, Texas.

There will be a live performance by Grammy Award winner Le’Andria Johnson, shifting and exhalation by the world renowned Dr. Pedra Geter, a presentation by powerhouse Tiffany Andrews, and intercessor Terri Raven. The organizer is promising a night of praise, worship and fire!

The annual Mother’s Day Celebration returns to Atlanta, Georgia this Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 14 – at the Fox Theatre (660 Peachtree Street North East).

The artist line-up includes four of the biggest names in gospel music: Marvin Sapp, Shirley Caesar, Le’Andria Johnson and Charles Jenkins. It will be hosted by comedian Jonathan Slocumb, and tickets can be purchased from foxtheatre-dot-org.

Lifestyle Credit Genius presents Memorial Gospel Fest on Sunday, May 28th at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center – 151 Civic Center Way – in Royal Palm Beach, Florida.

The extensive lineup includes some very noteworthy Caribbean gospel performers: Bridget Blucher, Keesa Peart, Kukudoo, Prodigal, Petra Kaye, Second Chance, Pastor Jabez, and that is just to name a few. Click here for tickets.

On Saturday, April 29th, gospel heavy weight Yolanda Adams will headline the Middle Georgia Night Of Praise Concert at the Macon City Auditorium – 415 1st Street – in Macon, Georgia. She will be joined by Bishop William Murphy, Le’Andria Johnson and Roy & Revelation. Passes can be purchased via ticketmaster.

On Saturday, May 20th, Daulton Anderson – a presenter on WHCR 90.3FM – will host New York’s All Star Gospel Celebration at Christ Fellowship Baptist Church – 11 Sumpter Street – in Brooklyn, New York.

The event is being presented by Rogers Production, and will feature Le’Andria Johnson, Pastor Tim Rogers, The Gospel Legends, and many more ministers of the gospel. Additionally, there will be a special tribute to Keith ‘Wonderboy’ Johnson. Tickets can be purchased via eventbrite.

Gospel music giant Kirk Franklin, in collaboration with Live Nation Urban, present the 2023 Exodus Music & Arts Festival, on Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st at The Pavilion (Toyota Music Factory) in Irving, Texas.

The now two-day event will feature performances by some of the biggest names in gospel music: Tamela Mann, Natalie Grant, Taya, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Naomi Raine, Doe, Koryn Hawthorne, and special guest Chandler Moore (on day one).

While on day two they will have Yolanda Adams, Kierra Sheard Kelly, Jekalyn Carr, Pastor Mike Jr., Melvin Crispell III, Adam Blackstone, Notkarltonbanks, and of course Kirk Franklin. Click here for tickets.