Finally got around to watching BeBe & CeCe Winans’ performance of “Never Thought” on Monday’s Good Morning America… love them.

What about you? Watch here–

Folks, if you don’t have cable, don’t get gmc, or just plain ol’ missed the Walter Hawkins Tribute Concert altogether, you can watch it at gmc’s official website by clicking RIGHT HERE.

Love it!

I’m actually REEEEEALLY excited for this– gmc is airing a special program called Soul Train Gospel Experience this Sunday, August 1st at 8pm ET.

The program will feature the best gospel performances from the hit show Soul Train, including performances by BeBe & CeCe Winans, Al Green, Take 6, Karen Clark Sheard, Mary Mary and more.

I can only imagine how classic some of the clips will be– kudos to gmc for the innovative throwback programming.

*glares at another network who perpetually drops the ball… and you know who you are!*

Okay, who’s tuning in???

The homegoing service for Bishop Walter Hawkins will be streamed LIVE today at 11am PT/2pm ET, from Oakland, CA, on www.ktvu.com.

KTVU is a local FOX affiliate in the San Francisco Bay area.  I sure hope they’ve got good bandwidth…

And don’t forget– you can catch the musical tribute to Bishop Hawkins, which was held last night at the Paramount Theatre, exclusively on gmc this Sunday, July 25th, at 8pm ET.

Make sure you tune in to TBN’s Praise The Lord at 9pm CST tonight to catch gospel’s new family band, Forever Jones, performing songs from their new record, including the hit single “He Wants It All.”

Also on the program will be former American Idol contestants Melinda Doolittle and Bo Bice, as well as southern gospel crooner Jason Crabb.

Who’s tunin’ in???

Vocalist extraordinaire Darwin Hobbs and perpetual funnyman John Gray will be among the guests on TBN’s Praise the Lord tonight at 10pm ET.

Darwin’s got a new album hitting stores next Tuesday, the 22nd, and I hear that John Gray has a new DVD coming soon.

Should be a great show– who’s tuning in???

Just a heads-up fam– Kirk Franklin will be on BET’s 106 & Park today at 6pm ET, talking about his new book– The Blueprint.

Check your local listings and make sure you tune in!

On Sunday, BET aired a great interview between Cory “CoCo Brother” Condrey and Tye Tribbett on its long-standing television show Lift Every Voice.  I was traveling, so I didn’t get to see it until last night via my trusty DVR.  Gotta tell ya– I loved it.

In the interview, Tye Tribbett spoke publicly about his recent marital infidelity and the rifts that it caused.  He shared that he had struggled with whether to leave the music ministry altogether, and had even contemplated suicide.

What I loved most about the interview, however, was not the confession of some widely-speculated sin– I loved hearing about his restoration in God.  Moreoever, I loved hearing about the restoration of his marriage!

That’s the testimony and that’s what will cause other people to overcome– seeing that the grace of God abounds and that He is faithful to restore us.

I’m grateful for Tye’s new posture, too.  He says that, while on sabbatical, “God showed me ME.”  He’s been brought low and hopes to “stay teachable, vulnerable and humble.”  He even says that his approach has changed– he’s got more compassion, acknowleding his once “militant presentation.”

An aside: I’ve not spoken about this situation on this blog, ever.  I’m a little disheartened that I didn’t get as many phone calls and text messages, nor see nearly as many tweets and facebook posts about the up-side of this story as I did the more scandalous side of it.  Many have inquired about my lack of coverage of this topic on my blog, so I suppose I’ll briefly clarify– in my view, sin is not particularly newsworthy– redemption is.

I praise God for His redeeming work.  Let’s continue to pray for Tye and his family as God continues to work on ‘em, and let’s keep praying for the ministry that God has given them.

Cool?

Heads-up, good people… Kirk Franklin will be guest hosting gmc’s Joyful Noise Café tomorrow, May 18th at 12 noon ET.  He’ll be promoting his new book, The Blueprint, which hits stores tomorrow as well!

Tunin’ in???

Make sure you tune-in to Joyful Noise Cafe on gmc this Thursday, May 6th at 12noon ET to catch the incomparable Kim Burrell.

That is all.