Praise Radio 592 is set to host Worship on the Westside: Breaking New Ground, a major gospel concert taking place on August 22, 2026, at Leonora Stadium on the West Coast of Demerara in Guyana. Gates open at 6:00 PM.
The event will feature Anointed Vale, Renisen Duncan, Disi, Dwayne Fyah, Prince Saj, Renwick Duesbury, Radikal One, Akaya Halley, and Ryan Huckumchand, with masters of ceremony Sean Sobers and DJ Glen.
Tickets are available now via www.praiseradio592.com.
The 41st Annual Stellar Awards, gospel music’s premier honors show, will take place on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This year’s live performance lineup features Grammy-winning icon Kirk Franklin, John P. Kee, Vincent Bohanan & SOV, Kierra Sheard Kelly, Tye Tribbett, PJ Morton, Melvin Crispell III, Le’Andria Johnson, and Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers.
The evening promises to celebrate the best in gospel and Christian music, bringing together some of the genre’s most celebrated voices for a night of live performance and recognition. Tickets and additional details are available at www.stellarawards.com.
The Gospel Industry Coalition (GIC) will present “The State of Gospel Industry” Town Hall & Networking Dinner on Thursday, August 13, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. EST, held in conjunction with Stellar Awards Week.
Billed as “A Conversation on the Future of Gospel Music,” the event will bring together five prominent voices from the gospel music industry for a panel discussion addressing the current landscape and direction of the genre. Confirmed panelists include Asaph Ward, Canton Jones, Jekalyn Carr, Bryant Scott, and Earnest Pugh.
The town hall and networking dinner will take place at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, located at 727 W. Trade Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. The event is free to attend, though registration is required and can be completed via gospelindustrycoalition.org.
The gathering is sponsored by the GIC Data & Research Committee and aims to foster dialogue among industry stakeholders, artists, and gospel music professionals during one of the genre’s most high-profile weeks of the year.
MOG Music, the celebrated Ghanaian contemporary gospel artist, songwriter, and pastor, will bring his live gospel experience to London on August 22, 2026, with an evening event scheduled at OVO Arena Wembley.
Known for his soulful vocals and worship anthems, MOG Music has built a devoted following across Ghana and the wider gospel music community. For this London show, he will be joined by a strong roster of fellow gospel artists and worship leaders, including Warehouse Worship, Sunmisola Agbebi, Ntokozo Mbambo, Israel Houghton, Joe Mettle, and Emmanuel Smith.
Early bird tickets are available for purchase, and organizers are encouraging fans to secure their spots ahead of time. Tickets can be purchased online at brushfire.com/mogmusic.
Breathe Lyfe Events will bring gospel artists Samuel Medas and Positive to New York City for a live concert on Saturday, September 12th. The performance will take place at Victory AOG, located at 471 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn, with doors opening at 6:00 PM ahead of a 7:00 PM start time.
The concert will feature special guest appearance from emerging artist Christael Brandt, adding to what promises to be an inspiring evening of gospel music. Tickets are available now through Eventbrite.
Hip-hop icon Cheryl “Salt” James has released the official music video for her uplifting single “Overcomers” featuring gospel powerhouse Erica Campbell. It premiered on Salt‘s YouTube channel on July 28.
The video finds Salt and Campbell enjoying life alongside a circle of accomplished, mature women. From stylish social gatherings to scenes of the women dining together, every frame reflects class, friendship and the joy of embracing life’s blessings.
The video’s imagery aligns beautifully with the song’s lyrics. Salt delivers verses celebrating strong, independent women who know their worth, emphasizing that any relationship should be rooted in faith, with a partner who follows Christ and brings peace rather than conflict. Meanwhile, Campbell‘s infectious hook encourages women of faith who have their lives together to step into the summer with confidence, class and style.
Atlanta’s legendary People’s Station V-103 is marking its 50th anniversary with an unforgettable night of gospel music as Larry Tinsley’s Gospel Extravaganza returns on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park in Atlanta, Georgia.
Presented in partnership with Live Nation, the special anniversary celebration will feature performances from gospel music powerhouses Yolanda Adams, Donald Lawrence, and Marvin Sapp.
A longtime staple of Atlanta’s gospel community, Larry Tinsley’s Gospel Extravaganza has become one of the city’s premier faith-based concert events. This year’s edition carries even greater significance as it serves as part of V-103’s milestone 50th Anniversary celebration, honoring five decades of serving listeners throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Tickets are available now through Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
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