Now that the government of Jamaica has suspended all covid-19 restrictions, live in-person events are back in full swing.

That said, this Sunday – May 1 – the popular Higher Praise Gospel Concert that was held virtually throughout the pandemic, will be at Emancipation Park in Kingston.

The free show will feature Rhoda Isabella, Jermaine Edwards, Rian Davis, Carey Sayles and Laud Dance Ministry. Showtime is 4:30pm.

Persons unable to attend in person can still watch the entire concert via TVJ’s YouTube channel and on zoom.

Café Mocha radio network is set to celebrate Black women in their fullness with the 2022 Salute Her Awards on Sunday, May 8 at 7pm EST.

This year’s staging will be held virtually (saluteher dotcom) and will honor Arndrea Waters King, Yolanda Renee King, Xernona Clayton, Kiesha Nix, Regina Jones, Morgan DuBaun, Nadia Fischer, Ebony Underwood, CeCe Winans, daughter Ashley Phillips and Winans matriarch Delores Winans.

The Piedmont Council of Traditional Music will host American gospel singer, songwriter and recording artist Shirley Caesar at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina on Thursday, May 5th. She will have the full support of The Caesar Singers.

Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets, which are available on Ticketmaster, start at $20 USD.

At the beginning of April, Petra Kaye – one of Jamaica’s emerging gospel artist – released a live medley video for Christ Alone. The performance was captured at Alternative Music Limited, a performance and event venue located in Kingston.

If you have not yet seen the clip, check it out and remember to like, comment and share. Petra Kaye has one of the most powerful voices in Jamaica gospel music right now. She sings with a natural intensity that seems to always captivate her audience.

Jamaican gospel recording artist Jodian Pantry has been added to the highly anticipated EP launch for Pastor Jovan Whyte‘s new CD, titled Everything Lord.

The EP will be officially released on Saturday, May 7th – the date of the launch – and will be celebrated at the Ambassador SDA Church, which is located at 3245 W Oakland Park Blvd. in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.

Pantry, who has known Pastor Whyte for approximately four years and have collaborated with him in the past, will join Sisters In Song, Union, Dayne Malcolm & Friends and the Ambassador Praise Team for a night of praise and worship.

In addition to preparing for her upcoming show, Jodian Pantry is also getting ready to share her latest single: When I’m Back On My Feet Again, produced by Paul Patmore Production. The song will be out on all streaming platforms on April 24th.

Jamaican gospel singer Jermaine Gordon has just uploaded the official video for his single I’d Trade it All. The song is featured on the 2021 album with the same name.

Last year after the full project was published the songwriter shared the song’s lyric video, and is now going a step further with the actual visuals. If you have not yet seen the clip, check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

This Sunday, April 17th, starting at 9:30 PM EST, two gospel powerhouses will be featured on the popular music show Verzuz. Bebe & Cece Winans and Mary Mary will give both gospel and secular music lovers an unforgettable Easter Sunday as they perform their songs to a virtual and in-person audience.

The show will broadcast live from Los Angeles, California and can be viewed on all the Verzuz social media platforms; as well as on the Triller app. The in-person show is sold out!