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Voices

To pass along the word of God, Gospel singer Casey J. started “pop up worship” sessions in public places. Her goal was to share the word of Jesus through song and to invite others to join her no matter the location. In that spirit, Casey invited a small group of worshipers to a small farm […]

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The legendary Bishop Marvin Sapp’s amazing career was spotlighted at the inaugural Urban One Honors celebration this past Sunday. His music, going as far back as Commissioned in the early ’90s, has inspired a generation and will continue for years to come. Sapp is the founder and senior pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church, […]

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There’s a term that people use when honoring legends. They say “give them their flowers while they are still here.” Well since this living legend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, it’s been time to give Jermaine Dupri his props. 25 years ago Dupri created So So Def Recordings and birth the careers of Kriss Kross, […]

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Gospel singer Smokie Norful has been staying busy in the world of Gospel music. Norful has had a hand in helping artists such as Todd Dulaney grow while Pastoring at a church in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Now, Norful has created his own label and is grooming a new artist by the name of Isaiah […]

Grammy Award Winner Artists Israel Houghton has a new marriage (with talk show host Adrienne Bailon-Houghton) and a new album “Road To DeMaskUs.” If you know the story about Apostle Paul’s “Road to Damascus” then you would know from Israel’s album title, he had to have had a moment in his life where everything change. […]

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Gospel Singer Jonathan Nelson Has Just Released His New Album “Declarations.” He Breaks Down The Single “I Agree” Talks Proverbs & His Brother, Fellow Gospel Singer Jason Nelson In “Voices” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiEpfCM9UyM RELATED: Voices: Koryn Hawthrone Is Unstoppable RELATED: Voices: Just Listen To Lexi

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Gospel artist Will McMillan has traveled all across the world working with the likes of Travis Greene, Pastor William McDowell, and Tasha Cobb. Now he is striking out on his own with his new album “My Story.” Find out about the man who was “born on the first pew” in the newest episode of “Voices.” See […]

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Young Gospel powerhouse Koryn Hawthrone may be best known for her amazing performances on NBC’s “The Voice” but with her debut album “Unstoppable” released in July 2018, she’s posied for more stardom. In this episode of “Voices,” Hawthrone speaks on how her appearances on music reality TV, thoughts on Gospel artists mixing with secular music […]

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Gospel Singer/Songwriter Bryan Popin speaks on his new album “I Got Out,” becoming a Worship Leader as a teen and more in “Voices” See More Episodes: Voices: Echelon Knoxx Talks Bridging The Gospel Hip-Hop Gap, Sunday Morning & More Voices: Jonathan McReynolds Breaks Down “Cycles” From “Make Room” Album Voices: Jason Nelson Breaks Down His […]

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Follow PRAISE On Twitter: Rapper Echelon Knoxx is one of the breakout Gospel stars in the DMV. In 2017 he released his latest album “Whatever You Wanna To Call It” in response to literally, whatever you would want to call his music. There are some who still have trouble grasping that Hip-Hop and Gospel can merge […]