Little Richard was the Georgia peach that introduced Rock-n-Roll to the world. His stage name might start with little, but nothing there was little about his sound and the impact he had on the culture.

Known as the ""the father of modern gospel music," Andraé Crouch helped usher praise and worship to the mainstream.

Join our Detroit Praise Network text club for breaking news, exclusive contests, and more!  The Gospel industry is always evolving and newcomers are steadily making their way through the industry. Check out these gospel artists on the rise. Marc Jay & The J Crew Band https://youtu.be/aQJqxfazGiA   Restine Jackson https://youtu.be/QnuQvEOQs1Y Eric Deon https://youtu.be/QlJWHlS3bQA Shana Wilson-Williams […]

BeBe & CeCe Winans have won numerous awards, including three Grammys, nine Dove Awards, and two NAACP Image Awards.

The legendary Winans family is widely recognized as the First Family of Gospel. The original Winans were comprised of the second, third, fourth and fifth sons of the ten children of David Pop Winans and Delores Winans born in Detroit, MI. They Winans released their debut album, Introducing the Winans, in 1981, which featured the […]

Along with her musical accolades, Winans is also a published author and a minister. Winans and her husband pastor Nashville Life Church in Nashville, Tennessee.

Walter Hawkins is a member of the legendary Hawkins Family. His older brother, Edwin Hawkins was the leader of the Edwin Hawkins Singers, made popular due to the 1968 hit “Oh Happy Day.” Walter was married to Tramaine Hawkins, who was also a member of the Hawkins Singers and her husband’s “Love Center Choir.” During […]

Black Music Month

Dorothy Norwood is a Gospel Music icon. She began touring with her family at the age of eight, and in 1956 began singing with fellow Gospel icon Mahalia Jackson. In the early 1960s, Norwood became a member of the gospel group The Caravans, which would included fellow Gospel music legends Albertina Walker, Shirley Caesar, Inez Andrews, […]

Revered as “The Queen of Gospel Music” Albertina Walker is a gospel industry staple and one of the foremothers of the industry that we love so dearly today.

Kirk Franklin is an artist who’s extended his talents to books, businesses and more over the past 20+ years, paving a way for a contemporary sound in urban, Christian music.