By Kathryn Whitbourne

Long-time gospel act Mary Mary is back in a big way, with a new album Go Get it (out on May 8, 2012) and a new reality show on We tv simply called Mary Mary.  Sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell (who has three children) and Tina Atkins-Campbell (who will give birth to her fifth child in August) took some… Read more…

Last Thursday (April 19), the Dove Awards, gospel music’s Grammys, were held at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.  I was lucky enough to be able to cover them, so I thought I’d share some quick takes on the experience.

The red carpet was inside the entrance of the theatre and I saw Mary Mary being interviewed, both ladies standing out… Read more…

Carole King has been making music all of her life; decades of hit songs and awards have made her a household name — and an American music legend. Known for her unique voice and soulful lyrics, she has defied genre and label, and throughout the years has continued to blaze her own musical path. Never one to quit, album after… Read more…

The department store windows are decorated…the smell of cinnamon spiked apple cider is in the air…the lists are being checked and re-checked — and It’s a Wonderful Life is already on television rotation. Still not feeling the “fa la la?” Here are 15 Christmas CDs that are sure to get you in the mood. (Even if it’s just the mood… Read more…

Andrae Crouch
Riverphlo Entertainment/Universal Music Christian Group

Iconic music legend, Andrae Crouch gifts the world with his 18th album, The Journey — a music project that will uplift your spirit, empower you to encourage others, and glorify God! You don’t want to miss your opportunity to go on “The Journey” with Andrae and friends (including Marvin Winans, Chaka Khan and… Read more…

Lakita Garth-Wright
The Naked Truth
Regal Books
www.thenakedtruthaboutsex.com

Abstinence speaker and former Miss Black California, Lakita Garth-Wright, exposes the “naked truth” regarding sex. This book shares true-life accounts of the world she grew up in, the temptations placed before her, and the realities of sex outside of marriage. The Naked Truth explores the importance of making a quality… Read more…