On Saturday, November 23, all the members of Youthful Praise (new and old) will join JJ Hairston at The Gathering Place (4703 Marlboro Pike) in Capitol Heights, Maryland, D.C., for a Live Reunion Recording. This is a four-hour session that will commence at 6:00 p.m. and end at 10:00 p.m. local time. Click here for tickets.

This past Tuesday, the 10th Annual Antigua Barbuda Global Music & Media Awards (ABGMA) announced the top finalists for the Island Groove Awards, Media Awards, and Gospel Music Awards via their official Facebook and Instagram pages.

With over 60 categories and 245,143 votes cast across three segments, the finalists represent the pinnacle of creative and media excellence and showcase the diverse talent in music, media, and entertainment from Antigua, the Caribbean, and beyond.

The ABGMA will kick off on Thursday, November 28, 2024 with an Empowerment Summit preceding the Embark Gospel Voice-Caribbean Edition Artist Showcase. The Summit will feature inspiring talks from industry professionals, including Andrew “Smilus” Dorsett, Lady C, and Shoggy Shoggz. It will be hosted by Dr. Apostle Stanshaw Cornelius, founder and chairperson of ABGMA and president/CEO of So Arise Music International.

 Artists, musicians, and other industry professionals are invited to register to attend both the Empowerment Summit and the Embark Gospel Voice-Caribbean Edition Artist Showcase for free. Tickets are available for the general public. For additional information visit: soarisemusic.com/embarkgospelvoicecaribbean. This incredible event will celebrate the best in music, media, and gospel artistry.

Everyone is invited to Emancipation Park in Kingston, Jamaica, for the annual Praise in the Park gospel concert on Thursday, October 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. local time. This year’s performers are Kevin Downswell, Johnmark Wiggan, and Carey Sayles, with host Markland Edwards at the helm. It is free and open to the public. 

Praise in the Park 2024 is being powered by Credit Unions of Jamaica, with additional support from sponsors Cuna Caribbean Insurance, Cumax Wealth Management Ltd., New Insight Event Services, and SIPS.

American gospel singer and songwriter VaShawn Mitchell, who has produced several Stellar Award-winning projects and songs for Grammy winners Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Smokie Norful, will celebrate both his 48th birthday and his twenty-five-year music legacy at an event aptly called 48/25 Celebration.

Although his actual birthday is on November 19, the affair will be on Saturday, November 16 at Greenwood Oasis (7621 S. Greenwood Avenue) in Chicago, Illinois. Beverly Crawford, Lisa Page-Brooks, Meachum Clarke, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Donnie McClurkin, Randy Weston, and Dave Hollister will all be there. Click here to buy tickets.

Christian power couple Carey and Sharilyn Sayles will be launching their album, His Goodness, on Saturday, November 2nd, at the Swallowfield Chapel in Kingston, Jamaica.

Presented by their own Sayles International Music Ministry, the event will also double as a gospel concert that will feature performances by Sister Pat, Hilkaiah Jones, Dennis Rushton, Osanna Praise, Humble, and others. It will be hosted by comedian and TV personality Ian ‘Ity’ Ellis.

General advance tickets are J$2,500, while VIP is J$5,000. Physical tickets are available at Fontana, and electronic passes can be purchased online via spuropen.com.

Children Sing Productions, in association with Southaven Honda, present “Shout,” a celebration of gospel with some of the best in the business. There will be performances by Pastor Shirley Caesar, Pastor John P. Kee, Lisa Knowles-Smith, and the Cordova High School Choir.

The event will be staged at the First Baptist Church, which is located at 2835 Broad Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday, November 8th. Tickets start at US$45, and they can be purchased on Eventbrite.

Following the launch of his Chosen Creative Arts Academy, Tye Tribbett is now introducing a new 12-week course that will provide insight, instruction, and practical information to singers, worship leaders, new artists, musicians, creatives, production technicians, and other music industry-related occupations.

This is a virtual course that will also feature interviews with Shelia E., Randy Jackson, Chandler Moore, 1K Phew, and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins. For additional information, such as cost, registration, etc., visit tyetribbett.com/chosen-virtual-experience.