Now that the 2022 Grammys is behind us the focus has shifted to the upcoming JUNO Awards, Canada’s equivalent. It will be held on Sunday, May 15th at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Ontario.

The ‘Contemporary Christian / Gospel Album Of The Year’ nominees are: Jennifer Lewin (Songs of the Lord), Kevin Adams & Voices Of Praise (For the Kingdom), Manic Drive (Vol 1), Movement Worship (Moment) and The Color (No Greater Love).

For the very first time, several Canadian gospel artists will come together on one stage to sing all your favorite hymns and spirituals. The event, which is being called A Unity Gathering, is being hosted by Marvia Providence and Junior W. Smith at the Ebenezer Holiness Church Of God on Rossdean Drive (Toronto) on April 30th.

In addition to the aforementioned, Minister Kay Morris, Shirley Simpson, Londa Larmond, Ruth Dente, O’Neil Watson and many more will be in attendance. Starting time is 7pm and the organizers are asking for a $10 donation to go towards expenses associated with staging the event.

Below is the complete list of gospel winners from the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, held on Sunday, April 3rd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Best Gospel Performance/Song
Never Lost – CeCe Winans

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Believe For It – CeCe Winans; Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans & Mitch Wong, songwriters

Best Gospel Album
Believe For It – CeCe Winans

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Old Church Basement – Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music

Best Roots Gospel Album
My Savior – Carrie Underwood

On May 6th, 7th and 8th gospel recording artists Marvin Sapp and Regina Belle will headline back-to-back concerts dedicated to celebrating mothers. On each show – which will be presented in Detroit, Greensboro and Atlanta, respectively – they will be supported by other inspirational acts.

The first of the three, scheduled for May 6th at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, will be presented by 105.9 KISS-FM and The Detroit Praise Network. This lineup has Marvin Sapp, Regina Belle, Kelly Price, Tamela Mann and Donnie McClurkin.

The following day – May 7th – the show will move to the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Special Events Center, where the headliners will be joined by Kierra Sheard, Pastor Mike, Canton Spirituals and JJ Harriston & Youthful Praise.

And on the final day, May 8th, all roads will lead to the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Confirmed artists for this show are: Donnie McClurkin, Regina Belle, Marvin Sapp, Erica Campbell and Kelly Price.

TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS ARE AVAILABLE ON TICKETMASTER

No Greater Love was released last July, however, the performers – Rudy Currence and Chrisette Michele – have only just shared the official video.

When it first came out the R&B-gospel song received great reviews, plays and features so persons within the community assumed that the visuals would be forthcoming.

Nonetheless, for whatever reason the team at Mike Chek Entertainment, which is the label behind the record, decided against dropping the video at that time. Instead it was uploaded to Rudy Currence‘s YouTube channel at the end of March, 2022.

Wande, Reach Records’ first female, has just dropped a new single titled They Didn’t Know II. The hip-hop track is a follow up to her 2016 song with the same name.

The initial record describes the reaction of others when they see someone transition from a secular life to one centered in Christianity. The just released song is an expansion of that mindset. Click here to stream & download They Didn’t Know II from your preferred music platform.

Omolola Owoeye, better known as Loolla – a Nigerian Gospel and Christian contemporary songwriter and recording artist – has just shared a new single titled Messiah.

On the worship song, which is being described as simple, intuitive and powerful, Loolla makes it clear that Jesus Christ is her redeemer and coming King.

Messiah is produced by Bode Afolabi. Stream and download it here.