Three of the biggest names in American gospel music will be heading out on the road this summer. Kirk Franklin and Maverick City are collaborating on the Kingdom Tour, which will make stops in approximately 36 cities across North America (Canada and the United States).
It will officially begin on June 1st in Miami, Florida and will run until July 31st; ending in Denver, Colorado. The men will be joined by Jonathan McReynolds (as a special guest) on all shows.
The Toronto Mass Choir will do a special performance in celebration of Canadian gospel music on Saturday, March 26th at the Kingdom House Christian Centre (40 Holtby Avenue) in Brampton, Ontario.
The event will also feature local gospel artists Patricia Shirley, Kerroy Williams and Renée Rowe. All performers will be supported by a five-piece band for this live in-person show, that will be simultaneously streamed online in real time.
Current Public Health Measures from the Ontario government require all concert attendees to wear a mask at indoor events. Click here to buy tickets.
Chevelle Franklyn continues to make waves on the international scene with her ministry.
With over two decades below her belt as a gospel minster, she’s covered the globe with messages of hope, strength and faith, while simultaneously collaborating with various top-tier gospel artists.
The psalmist’s next appearance will see her sharing the physical stage in Charlotte, North Carolina, with several heavy hitters in both music and movies at the upcoming International Leadership Summit (ILS), hosted by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Senior Pastor of the Potter’s House (TPH).
Called To Lead
Slated for March 31st to April 2nd, Franklyn will share the stage with two-time Academy Award-winning actor, director, producer and motivational speaker, Denzel Washington; New York Times bestselling author, Pastor Joel Osteen; Grammy award winning producer Donald Lawrence; serial song collaborator and fellow gospel music minister Israel Houghton, among others.
Speaking about the upcoming event, Franklyn states: “It’s always a joy to be able to lead God’s people in His presence. And to do this here on this platform I honor God with gratitude. We’re getting ready to encourage and inspire the leaders of the world as they get motivated to do the work they’ve been called to do. Now is the time to build.”
No stranger to leadership, Chevelle is accustomed to the title as she steers her ministry’s record label – N.O.W Records – as well as her own recording studio, Living Stone Studios, which is located in Kingston Jamaica. As a faith-based entrepreneur she has produced several albums under her brand, and has taken time to mentor emerging acts along the way. Chevelle Franklyn, who has garnered the support of Bishop Jakes over the years, recently lead a cross-cultural, virtual worship session at The Potter’s House.
Global Ministry Impact
Bishop T.D. Jakes, named “America’s Best Preacher” by Time Magazine, is very careful when selecting speakers and ministers for the ILS, which is now in its 11th year. Formerly called the International Pastors and Leadership Conference, the event has cultivated aspiring and tenured entrepreneurs, leaders, and influential change agents with invaluable leadership insights from powerful speakers like Tyler Perry.
With an international audience, Bishop Jakes reaches tens of thousands through his conferences and is a standard-bearer for ecclesial learning and professional development. His multimedia entertainment empire and expertise include film, television, radio, music, books, as well as an award-winning music label. Each impacting the global marketplace to stimulate wealth and development, specifically in the Black community.
Like many of her colleagues, Chevelle Franklyn has returned to the physical stage and is once again a mainstay at gospel conferences, concerts and seminars in Africa, Canada, Britain and the USA.
Click here to learn more about the International Leadership Summit
At the beginning of February hip-hop artists KB and Nobigdyl got together and dropped a dope single called King Jesus. The song, which is on the Provident Label Group (a division of Sony Music) immediately began getting heavy rotation.
They ended the month by releasing the official video, which is just as hard as the song itself. If you have not yet seen it, check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
After publicly adding another alias to her name (Sashamani), dancehall artist turned gospel singer, Sista Sasha, is making it clear that she is a Super Trooper.
This past Saturday she shared the visuals for her latest single with the aforementioned title. On the record Sasha talks about her tenacity and acknowledges that all her accomplishments are as a result of God’s good grace.
All In Your Hands, the brand new record from American gospel singer-songwriter Marvin Sapp is out now. It was released on New Music Fridays (March 4th), and as such is now available on all digital music platforms.
The long awaited album from Texas MC Trip Lee is finally here. Reach Records dropped the fifteen-track gospel-rap record, titled The End, on Friday, March 4th, 2022.
Trip Lee, who is also an author and preacher had stepped away from music for a while; however, this project is proof positive that he is 100% back. Click here to stream and download The End from your preferred music platform.
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