Singer Evvie McKinney first found a national audience as a contestant on the TV singing competition The Four: Battle for Stardom. She won the inaugural season in 2018.

Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, she started singing as a preschooler and learned gospel music from her father, a gospel and blues singer. McKinney was already performing professionally across several genres when, as a 20-year-old, she joined the Fox series The Four.

Entering as a challenger on the fifth of six episodes in the first season, she performed for a panel of judges that included Sean Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor, and Republic Records president Charlie Walk.

McKinney won a record contract with the label when she was crowned champion in February 2018, having delivered powerful, nuanced versions of songs made famous by the likes of Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Andra Day, as well as the Oscar-winning song “Glory” by Common and John Legend.

She subsequently released an EP, This Is Evvie McKinney, in 2019, followed by her debut album, Love, Evvie McKinney, in 2022. Now in 2024 Evvie is mesmerizing audiences with her unbelievable vocals. She has been one of the more captivating performers at Tommee Profitt‘s “The Birth of a King: Live in Concert” series.

Jamaica Youth for Christ presents the annual Genesis PraiseFest on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Center in Kingston. This is both an in-person and online event. General admission tickets are J$4,000 for everyone except kids under 12. They will be asked to pay only J$1,500, while VIP is J$10,000. Online pay-per-view is also available for US$50.

Genesis PraiseFest will feature performances by DJ Nicholas, Kevin Downswell, Sister Patt, Ryan Mark, Blessed Messenger (from Trinidad), Johnmark Wiggan, Goddy Goddy, Prince Saj, Rian Davis, Audia Spencer-Brown, and the Genesis Praise Squad.

It’s that time of year again! One of the biggest free gospel concerts in Canada is set for New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Open Heavens will be staged at The International Centre, Hall 5—6900 Airport Road, in Mississauga, Ontario. 

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and attendees will be able to worship with Joe Mettle, Don Moen, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Todd Dulaney, and Ryan Ofei. For additional information, click here.

About My Father’s Business and Heaven Bound Ministries present The MLK Celebration Of Gospel on Friday, January 17, 2025. This is a gospel concert that will be staged at Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium (525 North Center Street) in Stockton, California.

There will be performances by three powerful Christian voices: Le’Andria Johnson, Zacardi Cortez, and Ricky Dillard. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Click here for tickets.