Kirk Franklin News

In continued celebration of Dr. King’s life and enduring legacy, Hell's Kitchen on Broadway will present a special activation, “Legends of Gospel Week,” saluting the trailblazing gospel artists and faith leaders.

In January of 2026, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and many more. 

The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective (BMC) will host the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors, celebrating the careers of Pharrell Williams, Brandy and Kirk Franklin on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.

David and Tamela Mann will bring The Love & Relationship Tour to the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts as part of their 2026 national schedule. The program will combine music, storytelling, and guided conversation about their decades-long partnership.

Chelsea Community Church, a unique non-denominational Christian congregation in New York City that welcomes people of all faiths-and of uncertain faith, celebrates the holidays with the 51st annual CCC CANDLELIGHT CAROL SERVICE.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will present the return of the American Songbook series with a new season curated by producer, creative director, and Lincoln Center Artist-in-Residence Clint Ramos.

EGOT-winner Jennifer Hudson has released an extended holiday edition of her 2024 Grammy-nominated album  The Gift of Love. The new edition includes two new bonus tracks: “Mary, Did You Know?” and “Let There Be Joy.' Listen to it now!

Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and more have been nominated for 2026 GRAMMYS. See the full list of nominations here!

Catch Brandon Lake live at the Landers Center on November 7, featuring hits like Gratitude and new songs from his album, King of Hearts.

Marking ten years since she left her home in Tennessee for NYC to pursue a career in entertainment, Alexis revisits through song a few lessons that the last decade has taught her.

The Philly Pops will be performing at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts for an electrifying concert featuring the boundary-breaking musical phenomenon Jacob Collier. Learn more!

Season three of “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” will premiere Thursday, Aug. 6 on Disney+. Ahead of the summer debut, the series has also been renewed for a fourth season, coming to Disney+ in 2026.  

South Jersey Jazz Society (SJJS) recently announced that its annual jazz festival, Jazz@ThePoint, will take place from Oct. 16 to 18 in Somers Point. Titled “Jersey Fresh,” the three-day festival will highlight headlining artists that either were born in or currently reside in New Jersey.

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville's fourth annual Brave New Works Lab will premiere a diverse, multidisciplinary collection of four inventive new performances by local artists. Learn more and see how to attend!

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has announced two thrilling shows have been added to the October 2025 lineup. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, April 25 at 10 a.m..

BMI celebrated the best in Gospel music at the 2025 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards held at Flourish in Atlanta, GA. Gospel music pioneer and pastor John P. Kee was honored as a Trailblazer of Gospel Music in recognition of his artistry and inspiring influence on the genre throughout his prolific career spanning over 40 years. 

Award-winning power couple Tamela and David Mann are bringing faith, family, and phenomenal music together like never before with The Live Breathe Fight Tour – a must-see event uniting some of gospel’s most powerful voices.

The Beautiful City Project's February cabaret THE GOSPEL TRUTH: SECOND EDITION, featured an all-Black cast and band, and raised funds and awareness for Sunshine Gospel Ministries, a Chicago organization celebrating its 120th year. See photos here! 

The Lincoln Theatre Association will host Grammy Award-winning recording artist Chrisette Michele on Thursday, April 3, at 8 pm. Michele is most known for her wedding anthem, “A Couple of Forevers” and hit Rick Ross collaboration hip hop tune, “Aston Martin Music.”

Delivering a musical and cultural experience without comparison, GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum hip-hop luminaries The Roots and Live Nation Urban have announced the 2025 installment of Roots Picnic, which includes D’Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, GloRilla, and more.