Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on ‘Sunday Best’ alums Jessica Reedy & Joshua Rogers, Tye Tribbett, and the 2014 Stellar Award and gospel Grammy award nominees, and more:

New Song:  Jessica Reedy – ‘Better’

‘Sunday Best’ alum Jessica Reedy unveils the artwork for her brand new single ‘Better’.  Take a listen to the powerful tune below:

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New Video:  Joshua Rogers – ‘So Good’

‘Unconditional’ is the name of the sophomore LP of ‘Sunday Best’ alum Joshua Rogers.  The Music World Gospel star saw it debut at #2 on the Billboard Gospel charts in early November on the hems of its lead single ‘So Good’.

Now, the talented teen brings forward its accompanying video in a bid to push the album back to the top of charts.  Will it succeed?  You tell us:

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2014 Gospel Grammy Nominations Unveiled

GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC FIELD  
Best Gospel Album:
Grace (Live) — Tasha Cobbs
Best For Last: 20 Year Celebration Vol. 1 — Donald Lawrence
Best Days Yet — Bishop Paul S. Morton
God Chaser (Live) — William Murphy
Greater Than (Live) — Tye Tribbett

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
“Break Every Chain [Live]” –Tasha Cobbs
“Hurricane” — Natalie Grant
“Lord, I Need You” — Matt Maher
“Overcomer” — Mandisa
“If He Did It Before… Same God [Live]” — Tye Tribbett

Best Gospel Song
“Have Your Way” — Calvin Frazier & Deitrick Haddon, songwriters (Deitrick Haddon)
“If He Did It Before… Same God [Live]” — Tye Tribbett, songwriter (Tye Tribbett)
“If I Believe” — Wirlie Morris, Michael Paran, Charlie Wilson & Mahin Wilson, songwriters (Charlie Wilson)
“A Little More Jesus” — Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Erica Campbell)
“Still” — Percy Bady, songwriter (Percy Bady Featuring Lowell Pye)

See the full list here.

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2014 Stellar Awards Nominations Unveiled, Tye Tribbett Leads With 8

Gospel hitmakers Tye Tribbett and dynamic gospel group Anthony Brown &  Group Therapy lead the pack of 2014 Stellar Awards nominees with a whopping 8 nods respectively.  With 7 nods each, ‘Take Me To The King’ songstress Tamela Mann and ‘Break Every Chain’ beauty Tasha Cobbs trail.

Set to air January 18th, fans can tune into UPtv to find out who will walk with the coveted trophies.  Hosted by funnyman Rickey Smiley and talk show host Sherri Shepherd, the 29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will take place in Nashville.

Look below for more nominees:

Category #1
ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
• TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
• TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
• TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL

Category #2
SONG OF THE YEAR

• ANTHONY BROWN, TESTIMONY – ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
• DONALD LAWRENCE, YOUR BEST DAYS YET – BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
• KIRK FRANKLIN, TAKE ME TO THE KING – BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
• WILLIAMS REAGAN, BREAK EVERY CHAIN – GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)

Category #3
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
• JONATHAN NELSON, FINISH STRONG, KAREW RECORDS
• TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
• VASHAWN MITCHELL, CREATED4THIS, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)

CATEGORY #4
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• SHIRLEY CAESAR, GOOD GOD, LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
• TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
• TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
• TWINKIE CLARK, TWINKIE CLARK LIVE & UNPLUGGED, LARRY CLARK GOSPEL, LLC

CATEGORY #5
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

• ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• FRED HAMMOND UNITED TENORS, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
• ISRAEL AND NEW BREED, JESUS AT THE CENTER, RGM NEW BREED/INTEGRITY
• JOHN P. KEE AND NEW LIFE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP

CATEGORY #6
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• ALEXIS SPIGHT, L.O.L. (LIVING OUT LOUD), MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL
• ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• JEKALYN CARR, GREATER IS COMING, LUNJEAL/MALACO

• TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)

CATEGORY #7
CD OF THE YEAR

• ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
• TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
• TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL

See full list here (via GospelFlava).

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Throwback Gospel Jam of the Day:  The  Winans – ‘Tomorrow’

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