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NEW YORK, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Cross Movement
Records recording artist, Da' T.R.U.T.H. celebrates the New Year
with an exciting month of appearances including a first ever
performance at the 2009 Stellar Awards next week and a performance
with gospel pioneer Kirk Franklin on BET's new show 106 & Park
Presents: Generation Gospel.
Bringing his fresh brand of hip hop to Nashville at
gospel music's largest annual ceremony, Da' T.R.U.T.H. will perform
live on the nationally syndicated telecast in a rare rap
performance. His innovative sound also earned Da' T.R.U.T.H. a
Stellar Awards Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year nomination for his
current CD "Open Book;" the same category Da' T.R.U.T.H. won in 2007
for his sophomore album "The Faith."
Da' T.R.U.T.H. will also make a special appearance
in Nashville at the Urban Soul Cafe showcase on Friday, January 16th
which will air LIVE on StreamingFaith.com (between the hours of 7 PM
to midnight EST) where he will perform his hit songs plus treat
supporters to a brand-new song from his forthcoming album "The Big
Picture" set for release this summer on Cross Movement Records. Stay
tuned to www.myspace.com/truthonduty for details.
Supporters can also catch Da' T.R.U.T.H. performing
with Kirk Franklin on BET's new show 106 & Park Presents: Generation
Gospel on Sunday, January 25th at 12:30 PM EST.
His ground breaking album, "Open Book" debuted last
summer at Number 2 on Billboard's Top Gospel Chart; Number 5 on
Billboard's Contemporary Christian Chart and, Number 1 on
Soundscan's Christian Hip Hop Chart.
Da' T.R.U.T.H. experienced a fantastic year of
accomplishments in 2008 including receiving his first GRAMMY(R)
Award Nomination for Best Rock or Rap Gospel, a 2008 GMA DOVE Award
nomination for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song for his hit single "Who Am
I?" (Featuring Tye Tribbett) and the award for Best Hip Hop Video in
the inaugural Gospel Music Channel Video Awards for his "Who Am I?"
music video.
Da' T.R.U.T.H.'s music is available on Cross
Movement Records and distributed in the CBA market by
Provident-Integrity Distribution and by Sony RED in the general
market. For additional information on Da' T.R.U.T.H. visit
www.datruth.net, www.myspace.com/truthonduty or
www.crossmovementrecords.com.
Source: The UpLift! Group
Gessie Thompson, The UpLift! Group, +1-718-591-2447
Web site:
http://www.datruth.net/
http://www.myspace.com/truthonduty
http://www.crossmovementrecords.com/
http://www.streamingfaith.com/
New York, NY (BlackNews.com 12/18/08) - On Sunday, January 11 at 12:00 p.m.*, BET's hit music countdown show 106 & PARK leaps out on faith with the premiere of its new weekly spin-off, 106 & PARK PRESENTS: GENERATION GOSPEL. Hosted by Angel Taylor from the Stellar Award-winning gospel group Tri-ni-tee 5:7 and Jorel Quinn from the hip hop gospel group 21:03, GENERATION GOSPEL will feature a LIVE studio audience, the hottest music videos sweeping the faith-based community, celebrity guests, inter-active choir battles, exclusive packages and much more.
"Black entertainment in effect started with Gospel music and Gospel will always be in its fiber," said Stephen G. Hill, President of Programming, BET Networks. "What's exciting is how the youth have taken the hottest rhythms and beats, mixed it with classic gospel sound and put their own stamp on the music and spirit. Generation Gospel will give the viewers contemporary gospel sights and sounds like no other show on television--get ready!"
Newark, NJ (En Sound Promotions) -- If ever there was a Gospel CD worth listening to…this is it! Yvonne Marie truly delivers a fresh, new sound that draws you to not just the music but also in the presence of the Lord. With her jazzy, tear-jerking delivery and Christ-centered lyrics, this CD is sure to please even the most conservative music lover.
"Changed", Yvonne Marie’s debut CD, has a sound all its own; from the hip hop groove of "Don't Go", the catchy hooks of “Open Your Mouth” to the beloved hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness", this CD expresses her relationship with Jesus Christ in several different musical styles. The sounds of R&B, Hip Hop, Classical, and Samba all can be heard mixed with her unique vocal styling. Each song was written and produced by Yvonne Marie through the Holy Spirit, therefore the words are from THE WORD, which gives this CD power to change lives, penetrate hearts, plant seeds, and encourage not only the body of Christ but all who hears it.
East Orange, NJ - Jan 11, 2006. The Republic of Liberia recently elected Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf as the first female president in all of Africa. If President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is going to be successful during her tenure, she will need funds to repair some of the damage brought on by years of civil war, which has resulted in the destruction of thousands of families and caused many children to become orphaned.
On Saturday, April 22, 2006, Independent Recording Artist/Minister Asaph Womack and Friends will entertain the audience with their lyrics and music at the "Rebuilding Liberia Concert" and put everyone in the mind of being benevolent towards our brothers and sisters abroad. It has not yet been confirmed, but at least several of the guest artists will be representing major record labels.
The benefit concert will be held at Calvary Roseville United Methodist Church which is located at 400 Main Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07018. Public transportation is available through the New Jersey Transit train which stops in East Orange and is only one block away from the church. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets purchased in advance are $20 per person. A few tickets will be available for purchase at the door on the day of the event for $25 per person. For tickets, please contact Strictly Entertainment Worldwide at 973.489.4817.
There is still room on our program for several unsigned gospel artists (rappers, vocalists, poets, comedians, dancers, etc.). This program will be broadcast live on the Comcast cable network, which has over 1,000,000 viewers. If you or someone you know might be interested in participating as a guest artist, please contact Nu-Reign Productions at 917.399.BAND for further details.Also, we are seeking all levels of sponsorship for this event. If you would like to receive a sponsorship package, please call Nu-Reign Productions at 917.399.BAND.
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Miami, FL (11/28/05 - BlackNews.com) - Gospel USA Magazine, one of America's leading Gospel music & news magazines, recently won the award for 2005 Print Media Of The Year from the national Gospel Announcers Guild (GAG) of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA). The award was presented at the 38th Annual GMWA/GAG Convention held August 13th - 19th, 2005 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Of all of the popular Gospel magazines and newspapers from across America which appeared on the 2005 ballot, the voting members of the national Guild - which includes radio announcers, record label executives, artists, medias, retailers and others - chose Gospel USA Magazine as the 2005 winner and honored the six-year-old publication for Outstanding Service And Support to Gospel Music Radio. Gospel USA's Publisher, Cecil L. Brown, commented, "We truly appreciate this prestigious award and we look forward to many more years of serving the Gospel music community." In addition to its publishing arm, Gospel USA Magazine also owns and operates a user-friendly calendar of events web site called GospelEventsOnline.com. GospelEventsOnline.com is updated every Thursday and it lists some of the latest upcoming Gospel events happening across the USA - and even in other countries. All styles and categories of Gospel events are listed, including - concerts, conferences, conventions, award shows, album release dates, cruises, Gospel plays, tours and more. For more details or to advertise your upcoming Gospel events (only $5 per week) - just visit GospelEventsOnline.com. For more information, to advertise, subscribe (only $12 for 6 bi-monthly issues), or to become a sales location, visit the web site at www.gospelusamagazine.com or contact them via the information listed below. As a special incentive, they are giving away 2 free issues for those who place their subscription before December 31, 2005. That's 8 issues for the price of 6! Just write "2 free issues" on your check or mention it when you contact us. |
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Okay...let me talk to you for a minute. We need 3 more artists for the Philly Showdown that will be held at DMC (Deliverance Mission for Christ) located at 6848 Ogontz Avenue, in Philadelphia. The date is Tues., March 2, 2004 and it all starts at 7:30 p.m. If you're an artist, or know of an artist, please give us a call at 212.427.2486
or 718.431.5111 and let us know something. (Again, this is open to
all categories of Gospel (rap, dance, song, comedy etc.))
The next NYC Showdown is Sunday, March 21, 2004. The time and
location will be mentioned at a later date, but we still need people
to participate, so please holla at me. Again the numbers are
212.427.2486 or 718.431.5111.
Now that I've gotten that out of the way, let me ask you a question.
Are you wondering what the Gospel Talent Showdown is? If so, there
really is no need to wonder at all; simply go to
http://www.Nu-Reign.com and click on the link to "The Gospel Talent
Showdown Really Rocks" written by Donna Lamb.
Remember to put God first in all that you do.
A. "I SING 4 LUV" - THE HIT GOSPEL MUSICAL PLAY OF THE YEAR FEATURING AN ALL STAR CAST PREMIERS AT THE WILSHIRE EBELL THEATER
David Ramsey, Freda Payne, Howard Hewitt, Dawnn
Lewis and James Avery
Entire Cast of "I Sing 4 Luv" - The Smash Hit Gospel Musical
Los Angeles, CA - (4/22/04) One woman's phenomenal voice shakes heaven and hell in the seriously funny Kenneth A. Lee production, I Sing 4 Luv, debuting at the Wilshire Ebell Theater for a limited engagement, May 5th through May 13th. With a breakout cast starring James Avery of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Dawn Lewis of A Different World. I Sing 4 Luv is the complicated tale of lust, life and dreams when a young singer's powerful gift has the ability to set a church and a nightclub on fire.
Multi-talented Playwright, Kenneth A. Lee, who wrote I Sing 4 Luv while the ink was barely dry from his previous project, Pink Hills, a feature film staring DMX, holds playwright as only one of his many talents. Lee's credentials include GQ model, actor (Dancing in September) and filmmaker. The former Wall Street broker with a MBA from Columbia Business School wrote The Story of Chance for his upcoming directorial debut and is developing a film set to star Jamie Foxx. In I Sing 4 Luv Lee brings the power of Gospel music center stage with a story about following passion and finding purpose.
Director Art Evens joins super talents Howard Hewitt, best known for his crooning days with the hit R&B group Shalamar, Freda Payne, pop chart queen for her 60s classic Band of Gold with Tony Grant, R&B group AZ Yet, Actor-Comedian Buddy Lewis (Yes Dear and Def Comedy Jam) and Actor David Ramsey (Beauty Shop) for an extraordinary cast of misfits, church folk and night club regulars. It's a foot-stomping, sidesplitting show you won't want to miss!
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, Inglewood Tickets and the Wilshire Ebell Box Office. For more in formation visit www.ISING4LUV.com. Proceeds will benefit the Collegiate Search Youth Organization and Renaissance E.M.S. youth programs based in Los Angeles.
For additional information or interviews, please contact Lori Kessler at (310) 995-6322 or via email at lori_kessler@deutschinc.com
Kenneth A. Lee - Writer/Producer of "I Sing 4 Luv"
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Artists Needed for Philly Showdown and NYC Showdown
(2/17/04). Congratulations to Trevanne, Daughters of Purpose, Ed Perry, Darryl Anderson and Nana Crum, most recent winners of the Gospel Talent Showdown that was held this past Sunday at Soul Cafe.
We'll be doing it up again (The Gospel Talent Showdown) this coming
Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at the Soul Cafe, which is located at 444 W.
42nd Street, b/w 9th and 10th Avenue in Manhattan.
http://www.nu-reign.com
Okay...let me talk to you for a minute. We need 3 more artists for the Philly Showdown that will be held at DMC (Deliverance Mission for Christ) located at 6848 Ogontz Avenue, in Philadelphia. The date is Tues., March 2, 2004 and it all starts at 7:30 p.m. If you're an artist, or know of an artist, please give us a call at 212.427.2486
or 718.431.5111 and let us know something. (Again, this is open to
all categories of Gospel (rap, dance, song, comedy etc.))
The next NYC Showdown is Sunday, March 21, 2004. The time and
location will be mentioned at a later date, but we still need people
to participate, so please holla at me. Again the numbers are
212.427.2486 or 718.431.5111.
Now that I've gotten that out of the way, let me ask you a question.
Are you wondering what the Gospel Talent Showdown is? If so, there
really is no need to wonder at all; simply go to
http://www.Nu-Reign.com and click on the link to "The Gospel Talent
Showdown Really Rocks" written by Donna Lamb.
Remember to put God first in all that you do.
A.
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GOSPEL SUPERSTARS UNITE DURING BET'S CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL IV HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH SONGS OF PRAISE
Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Fred Hammond, Vickie Winans and More Featured in Gospel Tributes in BET Telecast on February 24 at 9 p.m. ET
Washington, DC - (2/18/04). Some of the most noted names in gospel music united in song during the taping of BET's CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL IV at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. The annual show, which anchors the network's Black History Month programming for a fourth consecutive year, features living legends and rising stars honoring gospel music through powerful praise and spiritual salutes. Themed "We've Come This Far by Faith," CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL IV premieres a soul-stirring march of star-studded performances on Tuesday, February 24 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET.
Actor/comedian Steve Harvey, back by popular demand as host for a fourth straight year, ushered in the "congregation" which included gospel legends and other entertainment luminaries. The all-star lineup of "Holy Heavyweights" - including 2004 Grammy Award winner Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Pastor Shirley Caesar, CeCe Winans, Vickie Winans, John P. Kee and Dr. Bobby Jones - transformed the historic theater into a toe-tapping, hand-clapping "sanctuary" with energy worthy of a Sunday morning service. Their high-energy performances brought the celebrity-filled congregation to its feet, which included notable attendees such as multi-platinum super group B2K; actors Jenifer Lewis (The Brothers, Dancing In September), Sherri Shepherd (Less Than Perfect, The Jamie Foxx Show) and Dorien Wilson (The Parkers); and comedians Kym Whitley, Joe Torry and Michael Colyar. Among the distinguished partners in praise also on hand showing their support were Christian Contemporary artist Carman; much-loved duo, Mary Mary; and comedian Jonathan Slocumb.
"Gospel music is an enduring and uplifting part of African-American culture, and it is important that we recognize its value," commented Debra Lee, BET President and Chief Operating Officer. "Black History Month provides the ideal opportunity to highlight our contributions and CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL - one of BET's signature specials - has proven to be a huge success since its inception. That's why we are thrilled to bring it back again this year as the anchor of our Black History Month programming."
The show is rich with remarkable renditions by award-winning gospel artists including Donnie McClurkin who captivated audience members with the beloved hit "I Call You Faithful" from his 2004 Grammy Award-winning album. Rousing performances of "Shake Yourself Loose" and "Oh How Wondrous" by 2004 Grammy Award nominees Vickie Winans and John P. Kee later brought the crowd to its feet. Two of gospel music's most admired songbirds Yolanda Adams and CeCe Winans sang beautiful interpretations of "How Great Thou Art" and "Mercy Said No." Fred Hammond stirred things up with a traditional favorite "Jesus Be A Fence," while the noted "Prince of Praise" Byron Cage called the saints to worship with his Stellar Award-winning "The Presence of The Lord Is Here."
"We first conceived this show idea four years ago, and this 2004 production is the closest we've come to what BET has always envisioned," said Gina Holland, Executive Producer and BET Senior Vice President of Production. "CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL has some truly inspired moments and performances that touch your heart, yet bring the energy and excitement that television offers. This is what I call 'feel-good' television."
Also adding punch to the praise-packed house were performances by budding talents such as seven-year-old Jamia Simone Nash, belting out a powerful rendition of "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"; a moving medley by Tonex of "Make Me Over"; and 2004 Grammy nominee Anthony Hamilton with two stirring selections including the traditional hymn "Precious Lord" and Sam Cooke's classic a "A Change Is Going To Come." A surprise appearance by the "Queen of Gospel" Albertina Walker who joined in on the finale featuring the all-cast rendition of "We've Come This Far by Faith" cemented the night.
An encore telecast of CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL IV is scheduled on Tuesday, March 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Editor's note: Photography is available for download at www.bet.com/pr (free registration required). Interview opportunities with show performers and BET executives, as well as b-roll or show screeners are available by contacting BET Corporate Communications at (202) 608-2042 or (404) 763-8656.
ABOUT BET
BET, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), is the nation's leading television network providing quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs programming for the African-American audience. The BET Network reaches more than 78 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET is a dominant consumer brand in the urban marketplace with a diverse group of branded businesses: BET.com, the Number 1 Internet portal for African Americans; BET Digital Networks - BET Jazz, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, specializing in a full range of event production services, including event management, venue selection, talent recruitment, sound, lighting and stage production; and BET Books, the nation's leading publisher of African-American themed romance novels under the Arabesque Books label, and publisher of new imprints Sepia and New Spirit.
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