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Hezekiah Walker © RCA Inspiration Bishop Hezekiah Walker is the founder and Senior Pastor of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle church (LFC) with locations in Brooklyn, NY, Bensalem, PA, Long Island, NY, Lilburn, GA and Columbia, SC. Since 2010, he has held the position of Presiding Prelate of the Pentecostal Churches of Jesus Christ. Hezekiah Walker Discography: Azusa: The Next Generation, 2013 Souled Out, 2008 20/85 The Experience, 2005 Family Affair II: Live at Radio City Music Hall, 2002 LFT Church Choir – Love Is Live: at Love Fellowship Tabernacle; Hezekiah Walker, Pastor, 2001 Family Affair, 1999 Pastor Hezekiah Walker Presents The LFT Church Choir – Recorded "Live" at Love Fellowship Tabernacle, 1998 Live In London at Wembley, 1997 Live In New York – By Any Means Necessary, 1995 Live in Atlanta at Morehouse College, 1994 Live In Toronto, 1993 Focus On Glory, 1992 Oh Lord We Praise You, 1990 I'll Make It, 1987 Hezekiah Walker Starter Songs: "Wait on God" "Glad to Be Alive" "I'll Be Satisfied" "Power Belongs to God" "Jehovah Reigns" Mary Mary Mary Mary (2013 Stellar Awards). © Getty Images for GMC TV, The FrontPage Firm Sisters Erica and Tina Atkins make up the duo known to the world as Mary Mary. These ladies have won awards from BET, the Doves, the Grammys, the NAACP, Soul Train and the Stellars. Taking a break hasn't slowed down their fan base at all, and with Erica doing solo work, we've still got something to hold on to! Mary Mary Discography: Go Get It, 2012 Something Big, 2011 The Sound, 2008 Mary Mary Christmas, 2006 Mary Mary, 2005 Incredible, 2002 Thankful, 2000 Erica Campbell Discography: Help 2.0, 2015Help, 2014 Mary Mary Starter Songs: "Get Up" "The Sound" "Catch Me" "Thankful" "Something Big" Donald Lawrence Donald Lawrence/Getty Images Grammy Award-winning producer, composer and recording artist Donald Lawrence has spent the past 20 years giving us music to love. He's been the driving force behind the Tri-City Singers (made up of singers from the Carolina cities of Charlotte, Gastonia and Spartanburg) and The Co. Donald Lawrence Discography: Donald Lawrence Best for Last (20 Year Celebration Vol. 1 Donald Lawrence & Co. YRM (Your Righteous Mind), 2011 The Law of Confession: Part I, 2009 I Speak Life, 2004 Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers Hello Christmas, 2010 The Grand Finale, 2007 Finale Act I, 2006 Finale Act II, 2006 Go Get Your Life Back, 2002 Bible Stories, 1995 A Songwriter's Point of View, 1993 Donald Lawrence Starter Songs: "Back II Eden" "Beautiful Feet" "The Best Is Yet To Come" "Bless Me" "The Gift" Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin. © Kirk Franklin Since 1993, the name Kirk Franklin has been synonymous with Urban Gospel music. He has won 3 Grammy Awards, 14 Doves, 33 Stellars and 3 NAACP Image Awards. Kirk Franklin Discography: Losing My Religion, 2015 Hello Fear, 2011 The Fight Of My Life, 2007 Hero, 2005 The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin, 2002 Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC, 2000 The Nu Nation Project, 1998 God's Property, 1997 Kirk Franklin and The Family - Christmas, 1995 Whatcha Lookin' 4, 1995 Kirk Franklin and The Family, 1993 Kirk Franklin Starter Songs: "Hello Fear" "Why We Sing" "Help Me Believe" "He Can Handle It" "Chains" James Fortune and FIYA James Fortune. © Getty Images / Johnny Nunez We first heard James Fortune & FIYA in 2005 when You Survived hit stores and saw the lead single and title track shoot all the way to #2 on the R&B Gospel singles chart. James Fortune & FIYA Discography: Live Through It, 2014 Grace Gift, 2012 Identity, 2012 I Believe: Live, 2010 Encore, 2010 The Transformation, 2007 You Survived, 2005 James Fortune & FIYA Starter Songs: "Identity" "Follow You" "I Wouldn't Know You" "Praise Anthem (remix)" "Let Your Power Fall" Earnest Pugh Paras Griffin /Getty Images With a five-octave vocal range, Earnest Pugh is a powerhouse singer. He's appeared on networks like the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and Black Entertainment Television (BET) as well as on stage, acting in major plays such as "Love the One You’re With," "Secret Lover" (Michael Matthews), "Crazy Love" (D'Atra Hicks) and "Real Men Pray" (Angela Barrow and Lizzie Berry). Earnest Pugh Discography: Hidden Treasures, 2015 Just Worship, 2014 The W.I.N. (Worship in Nassau) Experience, 2013 The E Factor, 2012 Earnestly Yours, 2011 Rain on Us, 2009 A Worshipper's Perspective, 2006 Seasons Change, 2005 Earnest Pugh Starter Songs: "We Praise You" "I Need Your Glory" "He Already Knows" "If You Never" "Everybody Lift Him" Fred Hammond Fred Hammond. © Verity Records Fred Hammond has spent the past 25 years immersed in Gospel music. As a solo artist, founder of the urban group, Commissioned, and genius behind Radical for Christ, he has sold over 7 million albums and won multiple BET, Dove, Grammy, Image, N.A.A.C.P., Stellar, and GMWA Excellence Awards. Fred Hammond Discography: I Will Trust, 2014 United Tenors, 2013 God, Love and Romance, 2012 Life in the Word, 2010 (various) Love Unstoppable, 2009 Free to Worship, 2006 Somethin' 'Bout Love, 2004 Speak Those Things: POL Chapter 3 (with Love Fellowship Crusade Choir), 2002 Christmas...Just Remember, 2001 In Case You Missed It...And Then Some, 2001 Purpose by Design (with Radical for Christ), 2000 Pages of Life: Chapters 1 & 2 (with Radical for Christ), 1998 The Spirit of David, 1996 The Inner Court, 1995 Deliverance, 1993 I Am Persuaded, 1991 Fred Hammond Starter Songs: "Jesus Be a Fence Around Me" "Glory To Glory To Glory" "They That Wait" "Jesus Is All (Intro)" "I Am Persuaded" J Moss Raymond Boyd /Getty Images Singer/songwriter/producer J Moss was signed by Island/Def Jam Records at the same time his cousin, Karen Clark-Sheard, was. Her success led him to launch PAJAM Productions, which contributed to projects from both major Gospel and secular artists. J Moss Discography: V4...The Other Side of Victory, 2012 Remixed, Rare & Unreleashed, 2010 Just James, 2009 V2..., 2006 J. Moss Project, 2004 J Moss Starter Songs: "Sweet Jesus" "Rebuild (Remix)" "Operator (Remix)" "So Into You" "We Must Praise" William McDowell William McDowell. © eOne Music The lead pastor at Deeper Fellowship Church in Orlando, Florida has shared his music on tour in over 30 countries around the world. William McDowell Discography: Withholding Nothing, 2013 Arise, 2011As We Worship Live, 2009 William McDowell Starter Songs: "Closer/Wrap Me In Your Arms" "I Won't Go Back" "Overcomer" "When I Call Your Name" "Withholding Nothing Medley (Live)" Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Jones, Kim. "Top Black Gospel Artists." Learn Religions, Feb. 19, 2021, learnreligions.com/top-black-gospel-artists-710697. Jones, Kim. (2021, February 19). Top Black Gospel Artists. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/top-black-gospel-artists-710697 Jones, Kim. 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