Gospel Shorts...

Check out the latest happenings in Gospel, courtesy of Gospelflava.com...

If you don't have any plans this weekend, you should check out Tye Tribbett's annual Victory Winter Break. The event start tomorrow and continues through Sunday at the Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania. Guests include Bishop Noel Jones and singer Alvin Slaughter. (Pictured Bishop Jones, Tribbett, and unidentified man at City of Refuge's Live Recording in January)...

Congratulations are in order for Israel Houghton. He'll become the first musical performer of any genre to play the new Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, April 25th. Look for him to be the worship leader for A Historic Night of Hope featuring Joel Osteen of the Lakewood Church in Houston...

Finally, Gospel has been good for Coko -- so good, in fact, that the former SWV singer is currently working on her second sanctified set. Look for Light Records to release the as-yet-untitled follow up to 2006's Grateful on June 9th...

GMC Airs Exclusive Event to Celebrate Black History Month

Anyone who's ever participated in any Stellar Award activities knows that the BMI Trailblazers Luncheon is one of the most highly anticipated events of the weekend. The invitation-only event honors some of biggest names in Gospel music, and it's always a good time. Well, the Gospel Music Channel is bringing this year's luncheon to you for the very first time.

This year's event, which was taped on January 16th in Nashville, honors Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence (pictured), and Cece Winans. Kirk Franklin and BMI's Catherine Brewton hosted, and featured performers included Israel Houghton, Kierra Sheard, Kim Burrell, and Lalah Hathaway.

The 2009 BMI Trailblazers Awards Tribute to Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence & CeCe Winans will air on Sunday, February 22nd at 8pm ET as part of The Gospel Music Channel's Black History Month celebration. If you happen to miss it the first time, you can catch encores at 11pm ET Sunday or on Monday, February 23rd at 10:30pm ET.