Legendary gospel artists and pastors John P. Kee and Hezekiah Walker are taking a page out of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s “Verzuz” book for their own “Battle of the Hits,” where they’ll trade songs on Instagram Live. 

And the nominations are in! The 2017 Billboard Awards nominations were released, weeks before the show itself airs May 21st on ABC. The Gospel category… Top Gospel Artist: Jekalyn Carr Tamela Mann Kirk Franklin Travis Greene Hezekiah Walker Top Gospel Album: Tamela Mann, One Way Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion Travis Greene, The Hill Tasha Cobbs, One […]

Entertainment One garners a diverse breadth of nominations for the upcoming 32nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, with 30 nominations across 16 categories, and multiple nominations in major categories including: Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year, and Choir of the Year. […]

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Bishop Hezekiah Walker expresses frustration towards "gatekeepers" who may be abusing their influence.

And the nominations are in! It’s time for the best in Soul, R&B, Hip-hop, Jazz, Gospel, and beyond to be honored at the 2016 Soul Train Awards! This year’s celebration will take place on November 6th in Las Vegas. Find out who made the cut for the Gospel category below… Best Gospel/Inspirational Song Donnie McClurkin […]

In this edition of GRIFF’s Prayer, GRIFF talks about the crushing disappointment of coming to church only to find out that the pastor isn’t there, and that somebody else has taken the reigns for the day in his place. He talks about the frustration he feels when he has to listen to the substitute pastor […]

Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker joined Erica Campbell in an amazing conversation about the state of the genre of gospel music within today’s music industry. Kirk talks about the joys of witnessing and working with a new generation of gospel artists, but says he worries about seeing a genre he loves so much struggle so […]

Bishop Hezekiah Walker came into the studio to hang out with Erica Campbell and GRIFF live on the show! He explains that he’s in “one of the best seasons” of his life and discusses his new album, “Azusa The Next Generation 2” He says he’s grateful to have been at it since 1985 and that […]

Watch Hezekiah Walker and Maurette Brown Clark reflect on their friendship and music journeys from the start to where they both stand now.