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Gospel Leader ‘Pop’ Winans Dies

David 'Pop' Winans, patriarch of gospel’s leading family the Winans, died Wednesday, April 8 in Nashville. He was 74 years-old. A gifted vocalist and composer, Mr. Winans helped guide his family to the forefront of the gospel genre after initially forsaking his own musical career in order to support the ambitions of his auspiciously talented children. Winans took a series of jobs including taxi…
BMI Announces 2008 Trailblazers Honorees
Ceremony Will Salute Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans BMI will honor gospel greats Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans at its ninth Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. The ceremony will take place at Rocketown (401 6th Avenue South) in Nashville. The invitation-only celebration…
Fred Hammond

Truly creative spirits rarely stand still and, indeed, in the past few years, Fred Hammond’s life has been a whirlwind of change. The acclaimed singer/songwriter/producer left his home in Detroit and settled in Dallas where he began work on his latest chart-topping album, Free to Worship, on Verity Records. “I wanted a sound that would come out of here that would say familiar, but fresh,” he says…
Trailblazers Luncheon to Honor Gospel Greats Yolanda Adams and Fred Hammond
BMI will honor gospel greats Yolanda Adams and Fred Hammond at its 8th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. The ceremony will take place at Rocketown (401 6th Avenue South) in Nashville. Held in conjunction with and prior to the Stellar Awards, the invitation-only celebration will host gospel music's premier songwriters, recording artists and music industry executives, as well…
BMI Stars Illuminate ‘Trailblazer’ and ‘Stellar’ Events
BMI honored the best in gospel music at its fourth annual "Trailblazers of Gospel Music" luncheon on January 10 at 103 West in Atlanta. The invitation-only special event, hosted by BMI's Catherine Brewton, was held in conjunction with the 18th Annual Stellar Awards, which took place the next day at the Atlanta Civic Center.
At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long

At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long By Rob Patterson From the dawning days of rhythm & blues through today's multifaceted urban music scene, BMI has been at the forefront of music from the African American tradition, styles and community. A continuity of teamwork between BMI and Black music-makers extends from Aretha Franklin to…
BMI Gathers “Stellar” Gospel Group
BMI honored eight "trailblazers of gospel music" during a star-studded luncheon in Atlanta as part of the festivities surrounding the Stellar Awards. Those saluted at the January event, which was hosted by BMI's Thomas Cain and Catherine Brewton at Justin's, were gospel music greats Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Dr. Bobby Jones, Vicki Mack-Lataillade, Richard Smallwood, Albertina Walker, and BeBe &
BMI Gathers
BMI honored eight "trailblazers of gospel music" during a star-studded luncheon in Atlanta as part of the festivities surrounding the Stellar Awards. Those saluted at the event, which was hosted by BMI's Thomas Cain and Catherine Brewton at Justin's, were gospel music greats Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Dr. Bobby Jones, Vicki Mack-Lataillade, Richard Smallwood, Albertina Walker, and BeBe…
