Atlanta rapper 1k Phew will be dropping a new album called Pray For Atlanta on January 19, 2024. The LP is being done in collaboration with Zaytoven, a GRAMMY-winning record producer who is also based in Atlanta, Georgia.
1K Phew and the team at Reach Records have just shared Favorite Trapper, a single from the project that features Young Dro and 1K Pson. Click here to stream it on your preferred music platform, and here to pre-save the album’s buy-link.
Start the new year at the North Coast Music, Comedy and Food Festival, happening at Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, on January 1st, 2024. In addition to a wide variety of food choices, this event will also feature a slew of musical acts, as well as some of Jamaica’s best standup comics.
Performing live are: Comedian Lemon, Acid, Professor Nuts, Stain Rapidburst, Dawk9ine, Minister Kukudoo, Jemini, Pretty Boy Floyd, Pablo YG, Hilarious Granny, and many more. General admission is $2,500 JMD in advance, and $3,500 at the gate.
Bro Gary Radio and Caribbean Radio HD will be having a Holiday Gospel Concert on Friday, December 8th, at Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center – 151 Civic Center Way – in Royal Palm Beach, Florida.
There will be appearances by Adrian Cunningham, Boasy Boy Floyd, Minister Tyson, Dian Barnett, Patrick Reid, and Glamour Wayne. Tickets can be purchased from Eventbrite.
Born in Brooklyn, NY and influenced by her mother, Andria Smith-Alston began singing at age six. Her style encompasses different genres such as R & B, Reggae, Jazz, CCM, and Gospel music. Andria has been blessed with a voice that encaptivates an audience and provokes worship. The passion exhibited in her songs is fueled by her love for the Lord and her deep commitment to reach people from all walks of life.
Throughout her life Andria has been very active in the local church. Her roles included Praise and Worship Leader, Praise Dance Leader, Youth Choir Director, Drama Team Leader, Director and Coordinator of Black History Month Events and Programs, and Youth Leader. She played a lead role in the Gong Show Live Off Broadway, from 2016-2019, Ananiah Production’s Gospel Musical “Lord Just One More Chance” and also played key and supporting roles in KeKar Production’s “It’s My Divorce”; New York City High School Collaboration, “It’s Blooming”; and “Revelation” – Upper Room Christian World Center. Her journey has also led her to minister in bars across Long Island, NY where souls were led to Christ.
Andria has recorded with such artist as Grammy and GMA Dove Award winners, Elevation Worship & Maverick City, Elevation Rhythm, Christine D’Clario, Brian & Kate Torwalt, UVIP, (Five Time Mc Donald’s Gospel Fest Winners), Arise and The New York State Mass Choir, just to name a few. She has ministered throughout the United States and abroad.
Andria currently resides in Charlotte, NC with her Husband Steven Alston and her three lovely children D’Andre, Andrew & Kayla. Andria now serves on the worship team at Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC.
On November 24th, Katsjam Digital and Judith Gayle Ministries released How Excellent, the 8th studio album performed by gospel recording artist Judith Gayle.
A week from now, on December 9th, Gayle along with her colleagues, Dr. KJ, Jabez, and DJ Nicholas, will gather at Astoria World Manor – 25-22 Astoria Blvd – in Queens, New York, for the official launch, which will also double as her birthday celebration. Click here for tickets.
Kerron Ennis, the woman that gave us her version of one of the biggest Caribbean-gospel hit songs, Daddy Oh, will be performing live at RCCG Jesus House – 3 McGregor Square, off Beechwood Avenue – in Kingston, Jamaica, on Sunday, December 10th.
This is the church’s Glory of Christmas concert that will also feature Jai Kingston, Ade Joe (the second runner-up in the 2018 JCDC competition), and Truevine Dancers, the JCDC’s 2022 praise category winners.
Open Heavens, the biggest free gospel concert in Canada, is all set for new year’s eve – December 31st, 2023 – at The International Centre, located at 6900 Airport Road in Toronto, Ontario.
This is the event’s 10th anniversary. The lineup includes Maverick City’s Chandler Moore, Tye Tribbett, Don Moen, and Joe Mettle; with Pastor Wale Akinsiku – the leader of House of Praise (Mississauga) – as the host.
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