In 1973, he joined Black Music magazine as a staff writer, eventually becoming editor.
Over the next few years, he interviewed artists such as Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson and many more.
Cummings was offered the position of assistant editorship, and interviewed people such as Rev.
Publication of the magazine was taken over in 1991 by Cornerstone House, owned by Chris Cole, who was also CEO of the radio ministry that later became named Cross Rhythms.
[3] In December 1993, the magazine began giving away a free cassette on the cover, featuring tracks from the latest Christian artists.