Gospel news

Here are some recent gospel news and updates:

Music News

• Gospel music legend, Andraé Crouch, passed away on January 8, 2015, at the age of 72. He was a renowned singer, songwriter, and pastor who wrote many popular gospel songs, including "Take Me Back" and "Soon and Very Soon".
• Tasha Cobbs Leonard's album "Heart. Passion. Pursuit." debuted at number one on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart in August 2018.
• Kirk Franklin's album "Long Live Love" debuted at number one on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart in May 2019.

Ministry News

• The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced the winners of the 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards in October 2019. The awards honored outstanding achievements in Christian music.
• The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) launched a new evangelism initiative, "My Hope America", in 2019, aimed at sharing the Gospel with millions of Americans.
• The International Mission Board (IMB) announced a new initiative, "Send Relief", in 2019, aimed at providing disaster relief and evangelism efforts around the world.

Events

• The 2020 Gospel Music Heritage Month Celebration was held in Washington, D.C. in October 2020, honoring the contributions of gospel music to American culture.
• The 2020 Stellar Awards were held in Las Vegas in March 2020, recognizing outstanding achievements in gospel music.
• The 2020 GMA Music Week was held in Nashville in June 2020, featuring concerts, workshops, and networking opportunities for gospel music professionals.

New Releases

• Tye Tribbett's album "The Bloody Win" was released in August 2020.
• Koryn Hawthorne's album "I Am" was released in September 2020.
• Travis Greene's album "Broken Record" was released in October 2020.

Awards and Honors

• Gospel music legend, CeCe Winans, was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2018.
• Gospel singer, Marvin Sapp, was named the 2019 Gospel Music Association's (GMA) Artist of the Year.
• Gospel music group, The Clark Sisters, were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.

These are just a few examples of recent gospel news and updates.