The music legend, who will receive the Black Music Icon Award ahead of the 2025 Grammys, has been critically praised and panned for his style of gospel music.

By Jim Asker Gospel music icon Kirk Franklin banks his record-tying 11th No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart as “Try Love” rises to the top of the list dated Dec. 28. The song ...

Fort Worth’s Kirk Franklin will be honored with the Black Music Icon Award at a Recording Academy event in Los Angeles on Jan ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Gospel legend and Fort Worth native Kirk Franklin will receive the Black Music Icon Award next week ahead of the 2025 Grammys. Franklin will receive the award, which celebrates ...

Jan. 30, 2025, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, songwriter and producer Kirk Franklin will be celebrated at the fourth annual Recording Academy® Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective at the ...

After facing backlash for wearing a grey muscle shirt and white shorts at a concert, gospel artist Kirk Franklin took to social media to apologize. The musician also faced criticism for his ...

Gospel music legend and Fort Worth native Kirk Franklin will be honored with the Black Music Icon Award at the Recording ...