On a Positive Note with Sarah Hearn

The big news this week is the big reveal of nominations for the 36th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. You'll also get to hear the official trailer for the Netflix film, "Blue Miracle. Listen in for these stories and more.

Find out what Grammy winner has a new documentary out. This week also marks the anniversary of a classic song for the ages. All that and more in this week's episode!

Richard D'Abreu, Jr. talks about his gospel jazz release" Jazz in the Spirit." The multi-talented musician was mentored by the late Max Roach. Listen as Richard shares  some stories from his early days as a musician and the significance of Jazz in the Spirit which was 21 years in the making. You don't want to miss this conversation!  

Hear the latest music news. We also reveal this year's Grammy winners for the genre. Also hear the latest trailer for the upcoming Lifetime movie, "Mahalia."

At just 15 years old, AJ Evans is releasing his first single. AJ shared with us how his song "Hooked" was born and where he goes from here musically.

Hear the latest news in the Gospel and Christian music industry as well as some of the new releases headed your way next week.

The Bible says that marriage is honorable in all. Drs. Kim and Royal McClinton understand that God views this sacred institution as vital and a key component of strong families. They know, firsthand, that marriage isn't easy. Together they have weathered storms that many couples haven't survived. Through the birth of kids and grandkids, health challenges and scares, the launch of a church and businesses, and even divorce and remarriage, these two people are a testament to the endurance of love. They called in to the show today to talk about their journey. They have chronicled their life and relationship experiences in a brand new book, Bare Naked and Not Ashamed: The Marriage Manual and it's clear from page one that their challenges and the lessons they have learned helped to lay the foundation for this book, a foundation that was laid years ago.

In 'Wisdom Treasures', Terrence Richburg compiles indisputable truths with Biblical proverbs to create a stockpile of wisdom to serve as a set of ironclad principles to live by and model for future generations. Making wise choices and complex life decisions in the pursuit of happiness and success is challenging at the best of times, and at present, Richburg believes people need wisdom and faith more than ever.         

Join us for the latest gospel music news this week. We'll give you music and television news, plus a feel good story. Today we'll also reveal a new segment set to begin in a few weeks.

Author, speaker and pastor Jonathan Pitts was married to Wynter, a successful author and magazine publisher, who was putting the finishing touches on their book on marriage, and literally overnight he was a widower with four grieving daughters. The future they had planned together dissolved, leaving Jonathan to try and process what had happened. The bestselling  author shares how he has been processing his grief in this in-depth interview. Hi forthcoming memoir, My Wynter Season: Seeing God's Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief, will be released February 9, 2021.