Kirk Franklin to host 2026 Stellar Awards as gospel legends, HBCU choirs and new voices earn nominations

The 41st annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will spotlight the range of Black gospel music, from John P. Kee and ...
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Legendary Black Church Choirs You Need to Know

This Black Music Month, we’re honoring the Black church choirs whose voices have helped define gospel music for generations.

HBCU choirs earn national spotlight with new Stellar Awards category

HBCU gospel choirs will receive a new national spotlight at the 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. The Stellar Awards ...
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Are Black church choirs dying? The rise of praise teams explained

Black church choirs are dwindling as praise teams rise across many congregations, a shift shaped by COVID-19, changing church ...

Happenings — here’s what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting June 4

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You ...
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Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea: An Evening With Norm Lewis at LTV Studios

Complete Information About Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea: An Evening With Norm Lewis in Long Island at LTV Studios (Jun 28, 2026). Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis will open ...
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White Mega-Hit Songs You Didn’t Know Were Written By Black People

We don’t know who needs to hear this, but mainstream American music didn’t just pop up on the radio out of thin air. Surprisingly, for some of the biggest hits by white artists—those songs were born ...