Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, Blind Boys of Alabama add new Grammy wins; Taylor Swift makes Grammy history
RNS Grammy favourites added to their previous wins in the ‘gospel & contemporary Christian music’ category at the annual awards on Sunday, with top honours going to Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tye Tribbett and Blind Boys of Alabama. Gospel singer Franklin won his 20th Grammy for his performance and songwriting on All Things in the ‘best gospel performance/song’ […]
The TCM Update: The rise of the “featured artist”
Steven Curtis Chapman and country singer Mitchell Tenpenny have teamed up for a new version of ‘Don’t Lose Heart’. Listen to this week’s TCM Update…
‘The Jesus Music’: In a new documentary, Erwin Brothers recount the glory and mess of Christian music
BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, reports on the making of a new US documentary about the Christian music scene…
The Conversation: Kirk Franklin rereleases ‘Lean on Me’ with virtual global children’s choir
ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, speaks with Grammy winner Kirk Franklin why he’s released a remake of his ‘Lean on Me’ single, its message and what he learned from the young participants…
The Interview: Kirk Franklin on supporting COVID aid, fighting racial injustice, boycotting TBN
Ahead of the “Unite to Fight Poverty” virtual concert in the US, ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, speaks with award-winning Gospel performer Kirk Franklin…
US Gospel singer Kirk Franklin says “kumbaya moments” are not enough for better race relations
RNS Gospel singer Kirk Franklin, in a discussion to be broadcast this week on Trinity Broadcasting Network, called on white Christian leaders to move beyond “kumbaya moments” and to speak from the pulpit when black people are the subjects of “social injustice happening in the streets”. Franklin made his remarks on TBN’s Praise show in a conversation […]
THE INTERVIEW: TONY EVANS – PASTOR, AUTHOR, AND RADIO BROADCASTER NOW HAS A STUDY BIBLE AND COMMENTARY BEARING HIS NAME
ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, speaks with US pastor Tony Evans about his new Bible and commentary, Kirk Franklin boycott and his wife’s health…
Gospel artist Kirk Franklin to boycott Dove Awards, says comments about race were cut from speech
RNS Prominent Gospel musician Kirk Franklin says he will boycott the Christian music Dove Awards, citing frustrations with the Gospel Music Association and Trinity Broadcasting Network for editing his past acceptance speeches to remove mentions of race and police shootings. Franklin made the announcement on Monday in a pair of videos posted to Twitter. Speaking […]
Music Soundbite – The TCM Update: Artists with mainstream profiles win Christian categories at the Grammys
Hilary Scott from Lady Antebellum who took out the awards for Best Christian Music Performance for the song Thy Will, and Best Contemporary Christian Album for the album Love Remains. To hear this week’s edition of The TCM Update, simply click on this link…