NEW YORK – Gospel singer Timothy Wright's son has been installed as pastor of his late father's New York City church.

David Wright became leader of the Grace Tabernacle Christian Center Church of God in Christ during a service Sunday. The 30-year-old had been the Brooklyn church's music minister.

Family spokesman Will Bogle says several musical groups participated in the installation, a poignant celebration for a

DETROIT – Aretha Franklin did more than sing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inauguration. She also came bearing gifts.

Her spokeswoman, Gwendolyn Quinn, says Franklin gave Obama a collection of 17 sermons by her late father, prominent Detroit minister the Rev. C.L. Franklin.

Quinn says the 66-year-old singer also gave Obama a biography of her father and a Bible "engraved with a personal message."

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dolly Parton, Michael W. Smith, Dr. Bobby Jones, the Dixie Hummingbirds and producer Lari Goss will be inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame next month.

The ceremony will be held Feb. 2 in Nashville.

"This year's class of GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees have all achieved great professional and personal success in many different areas of the music and entertainment industries,

Signed to So So Def, Anthony Hamilton has quietly been plying his trade within the soul fraternity since 1993 when he joined Mary J Blige's stable, Uptown Records, before going on to become backing vocalist for D'Angelo.

Since then he's contributed guest vocals and written for the likes of Nappy Roots, Dr Dre, 2 Pac, Al Green and Santana (to name a few); released two modern soul classics in the shape of Comin' From Where I'm From

After successful acting roles in Wanted and American Gangster, Common (real name Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr) finally returns with his eighth studio album – and the 36-year-old is at his experimental best.

Echoing his innovative, critically acclaimed (yet commercial flop) - Electric Circus (2002) – UMC is a melting pot of soul; synth-funk; and socially conscious lyrics – all executed in the Chicagoan's effortless style.

Unless you grew up watching Moesha, Brandy has unfairly struggled to make much of a long term impact on us here in the UK. Although we might still be slightly in awe of the fierceness of The Boy Is Mine, albeit over ten years ago, the average person may struggle remember many of her other 11 top 40 hits. Now returning after a four year break which saw the explosion of Beyonce and Rihanna as R&B superstars, is there any room left for in our

After successful acting roles in Wanted and American Gangster, Common (real name Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr) finally returns with his eighth studio album – and the 36-year-old is at his experimental best.

Echoing his innovative, critically acclaimed (yet commercial flop) - Electric Circus (2002) – UMC is a melting pot of soul; synth-funk; and socially conscious lyrics – all executed in the Chicagoan's effortless style.