Three Grammys in one night, 15 in her career: CeCe Winans and Believe For It
At the 2022 Grammy Awards, CeCe Winans won three of the four gospel and Christian categories, including Best Gospel Album for Believe For It. It took…
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“Stomp” was the first gospel record MTV put on heavy rotation. Kirk Franklin built it on a Funkadelic groove
In 1997, "Stomp" by God's Property with Kirk Franklin, featuring Salt of Salt-N-Pepa, became the first gospel record placed on MTV's heavy rotation. Built on Funkadelic's…
“Break Every Chain” was already a church song when Tasha Cobbs recorded it. Her version won a Grammy
Tasha Cobbs Leonard's live recording of "Break Every Chain" became one of the defining gospel songs of the 2010s and won her a Grammy. The song…
The man who wrote “Amazing Grace” once captained slave ships. The hymn is his confession
John Newton sailed in the Atlantic slave trade and commanded slave ships before becoming an Anglican priest. He wrote "Amazing Grace" for his parish in Olney,…
He lost four daughters at sea, then wrote “It Is Well With My Soul” near the place they drowned
In November 1873, the ship carrying Horatio Spafford's wife and four daughters sank in the Atlantic. Only his wife survived. Crossing the same waters weeks later,…
One Instagram post at midnight: how Nathaniel Bassey’s Hallelujah Challenge filled a month of Nigerian nights with worship
On 31 May 2017, Nathaniel Bassey announced a 30-day midnight praise session on Instagram. Within days, tens of thousands were joining live, including Tiwa Savage, D'banj…
“Way Maker” was sung by millions who never knew its writer’s name. Sinach made sure they learned it
In May 2020, Sinach became the first African to top Billboard's Christian Songwriters chart, helped by two versions of "Way Maker" in the Top 10. In…
Diana Hamilton won four VGMAs in one night with a song called “Adom”. She was the first woman gospel artist to take the top prize
On 26 June 2021, Diana Hamilton was crowned Artiste of the Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, the first female gospel artist to win it.…
For 17 years no gospel act could win Ghana’s biggest music award. Then Joe Mettle did
On 8 April 2017, Joe Mettle became the first gospel musician to win Artiste of the Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. He took home…
Jesse Delali Releases New Praise Anthem “Hallelujah” — A High-Energy Declaration of Worship and Gratitude
The song "God deserves our praise at all times. 'Hallelujah' is a declaration of gratitude and surrender, a reminder that our worship is not only tied…