From The Belle Report:Akron, Ohio – This year's list of inductees for the 2007 class of the Broadcasters Hall of Fame inducted several members from the Gospel Music Workshop of America Gospel Announcers Guild. The event was held last weekend in Akron, Ohio during a dinner and ceremony. The new [...]
“Work it Out”Troy Sneed presents Bonafide PraisersFrom the upcoming CD Destined to WorshipEmtro Gospel 2007www.emtro.comNot the classic choir sendup made famous by the Warriors of Chicago's Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer, this “Work it Out” is the product of Emtro Gospel co-owner Troy Sneed. As Sneed announces at the outset of [...]
A New Creature Maurice GriffinMaurice Griffin Ministries (Promo CD project)www.myspace.com/mgministriesIn August, GMWA Gospel Treasure finalist Maurice Griffin of Chicago wowed the judges – and then the Gospel Announcers Guild – with his vocal dexterity and heartfelt rendition of gospel songs. No surprise he won the competition: he was channeling the [...]
“Watch Me Praise Him”Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices of UnityFrom the CD Together in WorshipTyscot 2007www.tyscot.com“Watch Me Praise Him,” is a full-throttle, high-octane version of the Biblical Gospel Singers' 1960s hit, “I Come to Praise Him,” with a Bo Diddley-inspired beat ("shave-and-a-haircut-two-bits") and a demonstrative, dynamic lead vocal by Damita Haddon. [...]
The Virginia Aires Live in the Country II Firstlite Records www.firstliterecords.com Reverend Kerry Smith gave the patrons gathered for the Virginia Aires’ recording session at the Chesapeake Conference Center a dose of the gospel truth. “The devil’s been on my track all week long,” Pastor Smith testified. “It took everything [...]
46 More Hidden Treasuresfrom the African American Heritage HymnalJames Abbington, Conductor GIA Music 2007www.giamusic.comAfter the grand reception GIA Publications received for its 49 Hidden Treasures from the African American Heritage Hymnal, the company organized a choir from musically-gifted students and alumni of Morgan State University to make the sequel.Like the [...]
“Abundance of Rain”Phillip BryantDrakeWeb Music Group 2007 Fayetteville, North Carolina gospel crooner Phillip Bryant recorded his debut CD, Gracefully (left), in 2005, immediately drawing deserved comparisons to Usher. He’s back with “Abundance of Rain,” a smooth gospel single steeped in quintessentially ‘70s Earth, Wind and Fire jazz-soul fusion that fits [...]
From the Christian Science Monitor, October 12, 2007: By Gloria Goodale | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor STUDIO CITY, CALIF., - Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin can't relax, even when he's supposed to, between tapings for his latest project, BET's "Sunday Best," the channel's gospel version of "American Idol." [...]
Gospel discographer Bob Laughton reported to TBGB this morning that Mother Emily Bram-Bibby, National Evangelist and member of the National Advisory Board of the Women’s Department, Church of God in Christ, died yesterday, October 23, at the age of 91. Bram-Bibby was a recording artist for Savoy Records in the [...]
From GOSPELflava.com, the official media partner of the 23rd Annual Stellar Awards, below are the nominees for this year's Stellars. The finalists will be announced at the Stellar Awards gala at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville January 12, 2008.Congratulations to all the nominees and best wishes in January!Artist [...]
