In this incredible season where pop music is under great scrutiny, a bevy of artists are migrating from the pop music culture into the annals of Gospel music.

While this transition is by no means novel, perhaps the quality and caliber of the artists are what’s most noteworthy. Such mainstream artists as Dave Hollister, Kenny Lattimore & Chante Moore, and Kelly Price have all released gospel albums within six weeks of each other (in this Fall of 2006). Perhaps the most notable name in this mix is the platinum-selling trendsetter named Cheryl Clemons, known to many as Coko, lead singer of Sisters With Voices (SWV). […read more]

Dave Hollister has made his mark as one of the best voices in R&B, appealing to the ladies, but also possessing a street sense. Now that he has accepted his call to the ministry and stepped away from mainstream R&B, Hollister presents his artistry from an entirely different perspective. He spoke about this, and a lot more, as he spent some time with GOSPELflava.com. […read more]

With their self-titled debut, V3 has turned heads with their first entry on EMI Gospel, and are making a splash in the industry. The Atlanta-based trio of Latoya, Shelly and Sasha Vinson spoke with GOSPELflava.com about their album, their influences and their heart for young people. GOSPELflava.com: There are many girl groups out now, and it seems that the industry is full of groups that have similar styles. What makes V3 stand out? […read more]

DJ Morphiziz is the host and hype man for the third installment of the Best of the Submissions series from Beatmart Recordings. It’s time for more heat for the dirty south and Latin America. As usual, the proceedings are bangin’ from the start.

 “Kick That” features Portland emcees Sharp Skills and Beatmart’s own Soul P. Middle Eastern sounds, courtesy Todd Collins, are mixed into a midtempo, choice beat. Soul P brings the party atmosphere while Sharp Skills spits flame that will whet appetites for even more heat from him. […read more]

Who turned on grandma’s old radio? That could possibly be what you ask yourself when you pop in the latest from Clarence Fountain & The Blind Boys of Alabama. Working with Sam Butler, Jr., who gets co-billing, this project puts forward a wonderfully old school seasoned sound.

Things kick off with “Thank You For Caring For Me”, and from the first riff, as lead singer Fountain begins to speak, you know this is going to be something. Fountain takes you on a spoken word journey/testimony of simply how good God has been to him, reflecting on the establishment of The Blind Boys, his childhood and the death of his mother and more. Through it all, he thanks the Lord for caring for him. […read more]

When one looks through the annals of gospel music history, arguably one of its most influential groups is Commissioned. With a rich list of alumni from Fred Hammond and Keith Staten to Marvin Sapp and Montrel Darrett, this collective has birthed some of gospel’s most esteemed artists and gifted vocalists.

The latest alumnus of the group to enter the solo realm is Marcus Cole. Cole released his debut solo effort, Write My Song, in August 2006 and spent some time with GOSPELflava.com discussing his days with Commissioned, his hiatus, and his new found solo career. [ …read more]