On Saturday, December 9th, Walk by Faith – a gospel concert centered around pure worship – will be held at the Portmore Heart Academy Auditorium, starting at 6:30 PM. Confirmed music ministers are Rhoda Isabella, Johnmark Wiggan, Ayana Bonner, Perry In Christ, Donica Dennis-Chambers, and H.U.M.B.L.E. Click here for tickets and additional info.
American based vocalist Jeniel Henningham has a new single! At the end of September, Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC released an uplifting track called Journey. The inspirational record, which is fused with afrobeat and dancehall, was penned and performed by emerging singer-songwriter Jeniel Henningham.
Jeniel is a contemporary reggae and gospel recording artist who launched her solo career in 2019 while serving on the praise and worship team at her local church in the U.S. She published her debut single – Come On – around the same time, and followed up with her first EP – Praises of Joy – in 2021. According to Jeniel, “her purpose is to use her music to bring awareness to God”; and her latest contribution, Journey, does just that!
The official video for Journey was shot in Jamaica and is now available on Jeniel Henningham‘s YouTube channel; while the audio can be downloaded from iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and all other streaming platforms.
The 2023 Billboard Music Awards is this Sunday, November 19, starting at 8:00 PM EST. It will air live on Billboard’s website and social media platforms. Below are all the gospel nominees.
Top Christian Artist
Brandon Lake
Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle
Phil Wickham
Top Gospel Artist
CeCe Winans
Elevation Worship
Kanye West
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
Top Christian Album
Anne Wilson “My Jesus”
Brandon Lake “House of Miracles”
CAIN “Rise Up”
Elevation Worship “LION”
Lauren Daigle “Lauren Daigle”
Top Gospel Album
Jonathan McReynolds “My Truth”
Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin “Kingdom Book One”
Tye Tribbett “All Things New”
Whitney Houston “I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston”
Zacardi Cortez “Imprint (Live in Memphis)”
Top Christian Song
Brandon Lake “Gratitude”
Chris Tomlin “Holy Forever”
for KING & COUNTRY with Jordin Sparks “Love Me Like I Am”
Lauren Daigle “Thank God I Do”
Phil Wickham “This Is Our God”
Top Gospel Song
CeCe Winans “Goodness of God”
Crowder & Dante Bowe ft. Maverick City Music “God Really Loves Us”
Elevation Worship ft. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson “More Than Able”
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore “Fear is Not My Future”
Zacardi Cortez “Lord Do It For Me (Live in Memphis)”
Hip-hop legend Nasir Jones (Nas) will do back-to-back shows at Belly Up – 450 South Galena Street – in Aspen, Colorado, on December 30th and 31st.
The Crown Heights, New York MC will unleash from his massive catalogue, which includes old hits like I Can, Hate Me Now, Made You Look, and many more; plus some of his newer tunes from the King’s Disease and Magic album series.
For additional information about the upcoming shows in Aspen, visit the venue’s website.
Both Chuck Fenda and Richie Spice will be live at Mingles Ultra Lounge – 4012 Boston Road – in Bronx, New York, on Sunday, December 10th, for an event called Culture in the City.
This is an evening of love and righteousness that’s scheduled to run from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM. The two main acts will be supported by selectors Troubles, Metro Force, and First Star Sound.
Advance tickets, which are currently going for $50 USD, can be purchased from Eventbrite.
André 3000 – the American rapper, singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and actor – who is best known for being one half of the southern hip-hop duo Outkast – has just released his first solo album.
New Blue Sun, an instrumental record made with wind instruments played by 3000, went live on all streaming platforms on Friday, November 17, 2023.
The Atlanta born lyricist surprised a lot of rap fans who were expecting him to drop an authentic hip-hop LP with bars. In an interview with GQ, André made it clear that he is now in a different place in his life, hence the wind music.
American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman is still breaking barriers with her 1988 hit song Fast Car. At the 2023 Country Music Awards – held on November 8th at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee – Fast Car won song of the year.
The record is back in the spotlight because earlier this year, country star Luke Combs released a cover version. Tracy Chapman is the first Black songwriter to win Song of the Year in the CMA’s 57-year history.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 