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Art of Music Festival is an annual multi-genre live music event. This year they will feature reggae, soca, gospel, dancehall, and Caribbean pop on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11th, at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, Florida. Among the secular performers for 2025 is lone gospel recording artist 2nd Chance, who recorded the album “Mission Fi God” in the late 1990s as part of the group Blake Band. His sophomore album, “Hold On,” was shared in 2004 […]

In a powerful transformation that’s turning heads in the dancehall community, former Gaza Empire member Avalanche has emerged with a new identity and sound. Now known as Prophet Paul, he’s just dropped his first gospel track “Open Door” through Kevin Heath Ministry, and it’s making waves. The song, which hit streaming platforms on April 4th, 2025, marks a bold new chapter for the artist. While some raised eyebrows at his shift from secular dancehall to gospel music, the […]

By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Monday, March 24, 2025 George Foreman George Foreman | Leah Klett/The Christian Post George Foreman, world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist-turned-Christian pastor, died Friday at 76. “Our hearts are broken,” an announcement on Foreman’s Instagram page read. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones,” it […]

After spending approximately 9 years as a member of Vybz Kartel‘s Gaza Empire, where he remembers being told not to mention God in his songs, running from gunshots during a shootout, and having other negative and distasteful experiences, recording artist Avalanche stayed faithful to the crew even while Kartel was in jail. By the time Kartel was arrested in 2011, Avalanche—whose real name is Paul Clarke—had migrated to the United […]

Veteran reggae artist and producer Richie Stephens has experienced a period of notable success over recent years. With frequent bookings both domestically and internationally, his accomplishments extend to writing and producing hit songs for himself and other artists, as well as releasing successful albums and singles. As a man of faith, Stephens has chosen to commemorate his achievements by creating and releasing a gospel-inspired song titled “Praise the Lord.” The song, along with its accompanying […]