Kirk Franklin is one of the most adored figures in gospel music, thanks to his willingness to welcome secular artists into the genre. In addition to other gospel elites, Franklin has worked with the ...

Kirk Franklin has covered a lot of ground, sacred and otherwise, in his 55 years. His career trajectory has gone from leading a Texas Baptist church choir at age 11 to pulling Kamala Harris onstage to ...

“There were a lot of questions and controversy about the Will Smith performance this year [2024] at the BET Awards,” Franklin said, referring to his live performance of “You Can Make It” with the ...

Acclaimed gospel singer-songwriter, choir director and producer Kirk Franklin, who brought his multiartist "Reunion Tour" to Columbus last year, returns with a new slate of co-headliners Sept. 19 to ...

Grammy Award-winning singer Kirk Franklin has deepened his partnership with a media and entertainment company, which will increase funding for his creative endeavors. “We’ve worked with Kirk for some ...

At Houston’s Toyota Center last Monday, The Reunion Tour lived up to its name, not just bringing gospel fans together, but delivering an experience that celebrated the unity, and legacy of gospel ...

It’s not unusual to catch a glimpse of a celebrity out and about in downtown Charleston. This time around it was gospel music superstar Kirk Franklin. Franklin went out of his way to compliment a ...

Here’s a look at the life of the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1942 Death date: August 16, 2018 Birth place: Memphis, Tennessee Birth name: Aretha Louise Franklin ...

Houston, who died Oct. 7, started out on the gospel circuit as a child, sang backup for Aretha Franklin and later guided her daughter, Whitney, to superstardom. Originally broadcast in 1998. This is ...