Kirk Franklin has no problem reminding his predominantly Christian audience that he is not the perfect Christian.
His gospel tunes often reflect the difficulty of keeping...
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The 3rd Annual BET Celebration Of Gospel special is scheduled to air on Tuesday (February 18) at 9 p.m. ET. The show, taped on January 31, features a gathering of some of...
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Brian McKnight helped gospel artist Kirk Franklin celebrate his seventh wedding anniversary Saturday (January 18) during Franklin's set during the Hopeville Tour stop at the...
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Top-selling gospel artist Kirk Franklin is scheduled to release a new album, The Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin, on February 19, 2002. The album's first single "911," featuring a...
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Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin will perform for young people affiliated with the Michigan-based child welfare/family reunification agency Boysville on Saturday, July 22....
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Hip-hop/gospel artist Kirk Franklin has teamed up with One Nation Crew (1NC)on a new project titled Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC. The album, set for release on August 15, is...
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B-Rite/ Interscope Records, the home of popular contemporary gospel artist Kirk Franklin, has teamed up with Revlon in a nationwide search for the "Gospel Diva Of The New...
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Christian record labels are saying, "Amen," as sales of Christian music and videos are booming this year, soaring 21% over the same period last year, according to...
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Lauryn Hill, Kirk Franklin, and Chris Rock were among the honorees at the 1999 Essence Awards, which were presented Friday (April 30) night at New York's Theater at Madison...
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The Gospel Music Assn.'s annual Dove Awards were handed out in Nashville last night, and Michael W. Smith took home six trophies, including his first ever for artist of the...
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The Spice Girls may have lost Ginger last year (LAUNCH, 6/1/98), but they keep coming up with new additions to the Spice family. Less than two weeks after Melanie "Scary...
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R&B/ gospel star Kirk Franklin hits the concert trail Dec. 26, and a host of sponsors have lined up to be part of the act.
Few gospel artists have the sales muscle to...
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The three soundtracks associated with DreamWorks' Prince Of Egypt animated film have been selling more than a king's ransom since their release on Nov. 17.
Label sources...
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Gospel/ R&B trailblazer Kirk Franklin has been lauded for his many achievements on the record charts, but one cause especially close to his heart concerns ending racism in...
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Gospel/ R&B star Kirk Franklin made history last month when his Nu Nation Project shipped platinum, a first for a gospel album. Franklin has also written history--his...
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Kirk Franklin will become the first gospel or contemporary Christian artist ever to have an album ship platinum (1 million units) when his latest release, the Nu Nation...
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Remember when Interscope Records was the target of do-gooders, who felt the label's association with gangsta rap label Death Row would bring on the decline of Western...
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Soundtracks and even soundtrack sequels are back in a big way, but would you believe three albums related to one film? That's what DreamWorks has planned for its first...
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DreamWorks SKG's animated feature The Prince Of Egypt will be accompanied by three soundtracks--a first for a film studio.
In addition to the traditional soundtrack, which...
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The 1997 Consumer profile has been released by the Recording Industry Association Of America, the trade group that does all the muckety-mucking statistics for the major...
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EMI Christian Music Group has announced the formation of a new label, to be called EMI Gospel. EMI CMG is already a leader in the gospel/ contemporary Christian fields with...
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Erykah Badu was the big winner at the 12th annual Soul Train Music Awards, held February 27th at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The turban-clad newcomer won awards...
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The Gospel Music Association announced nominees for the 29th annual Dove Awards at a February 17th press conference in Nashville. Not surprisingly, perennial favorite...
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Proving once again that no one forgives more than the American public, singer Vanessa Williams--a one-time Penthouse model and dethroned Miss America, was named Outstanding...
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