On Sunday, May 18th, singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, record producer, and pastor Deitrick Haddon will be going live with the debut recording of his brand new community choir, Hill City Collective.
It will take place at Antioch Church—350 Pine Avenue—in Long Beach, California, and it is absolutely free to the public. The lineup also includes Stout, Lillian Lloyd, Lisa Page Brooks, Melvin Crispell III, and Travis Malloy. The event will commence at 4:30pm.
Born and raised in Spring, Texas, Zahriya Zachary joined the Bethel Music collective in 2021. Although she didn’t come from a musical family, her love for songs began at an early age while learning to play the piano. As she pursued her bachelor’s degree at Texas Tech, she started volunteering on her church’s worship team, even though at the time she did not yet know what it means to have a worshiper’s heart.
Zahriya made her Bethel Music debut on Homecoming (2021), leading the song “Back To Life,” and joining Brian Johnson on “Hymn Of Heaven.” Her debut solo single, “Simple Ways,” released in 2022, reflects on the simple joys that often go overlooked in the chaos of day-to-day life. Zachary appeared on Bethel Music’s album Come Up Here (2023), leading “Surrounded By Holy.” Most recently, she is featured on the collective’s single release, “If The Lord,” recorded live at the Cascade Theatre in Redding, California.
Zahriya believes that worship is the place where we belong, stating; “it’s the most natural and innate thing that the Lord has called us to do, and it doesn’t have to look like music either–it can look like so many things.” Her hope and prayer is that when she leads worship, people will forget about her, and be brought straight to the feet of Jesus.
Righteous Rockers Music Festival is a reggae and gospel event scheduled for Saturday, June 28th, at the Crossover Church (1235 E Fowler Avenue) in Tampa, Florida, starting at 6pm local time.
Presented by Righteous Rockers Movement in association with Undiluted Muzik, the festival will feature Steve Stoddart, Luciano, Brilliance, Leonell Teape, Marvia Providence, Wayne Stoddart, Luciano, Marion Hall and others.
Tickets will be USD$45 at the gate.
The Live Breathe Fight Tour, which features powerhouse performers David Mann, Tamela Mann, Erica Campbell, Tye Tribbett, Karen Clark-Sheard, and Kierra Sheard, will be pulling up to the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, May 24th.
The high-energy praise and worship tour, powered in part by Black Promoters Collective, will begin on May 15 in Dallas, Texas. Click here to buy tickets.
E-Mashaya Ministry presents Elevation – Another Level. This is a gospel concert that will have performances by Samuel Medas, Sherwin Gardener, and B’Jorne Pierre. It will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the National Cultural Centre in Guyana.
I Hear Music in the Air and The National Association of Gospel Radio, in association with Compassion International, present Hour of Power with Pastor Mike Jr. on Friday, May 2nd, 2025, at Word of Deliverance Ministries for the World Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. For tickets and additional information, visit ihearmusicintheair.com.
This event is a part of the I Hear Music in the Air Conference, now in its 23rd year. Founded by gospel industry executive Tracey Artis, it has become a cornerstone in the gospel music community, offering valuable insights into marketing, artist development, and success in the music industry.
Kingdom Empowered, a Canada-based organization that’s committed to strengthening local churches and advancing the Kingdom of God, will be having their first annual Kingdom Empowered Events Gala this year.
It will be presented on Sunday, May 18, at Soiree Banquet Hall and event space—6485 Mississauga Road, unit #4—in Mississauga, Ontario. Confirmed are Ezra Mitchell, Abrafi Akrofi, Roxanne Robinson, Dobson Music, DJ Pullup, and Minister Jessie. Click here to buy tickets.
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