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Tamela Mann comes in again at #1 this week. The actress is riding the momentum of her hit single ‘Take Me to the King,’ which is also #1 on the Billboard Gospel songs chart. This is her 13th week on the charts.
Rapper Lecrae continues to sell well moving up one spot to #2. And Gospel legend John P. Kee is this weeks greatest gainer coming in at #3. Continue reading
EMI Gospel today signed an exclusive recording agreement with award-winning gospel artist Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson.
Over the past decade, Johnson has recorded twelve albums and had numerous groundbreaking and chart-topping hit singles. “It’s an honor to be with a fine label like EMI Gospel,” says Johnson. “I am truly blessed that my brand and style of music is still relevant today. I look forward to releasing my debut project on EMI Gospel.” Continue reading
Malaco Music Group is proud to announce its latest signing of Kevin Vasser, the Director of Worship and Arts at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago (Pastor Charles Jenkins, Pastor) to an exclusive recording agreement.
Expect a full project (Untitled) from Kevin Vasser in 2013. The lead single “Only You Can Deliver” featuring DeWayne Woods will be impacting radio soon. D.A. Johnson, Executive Director – Gospel Division, Malaco Music Group states,” From the very moment I heard Kevin’s voice singing “Only You Can Deliver,” I knew that this was a special song and it would touch the hearts of millions.” Continue reading
Memphis’ most dynamic young gospel ensemble, Vincent Tharpe & Kenosis, has taken a large leap ahead on its trek to stardom. The group’s debut CD “Live in Memphis” (EPM Music Group) has debuted at #9 on Billboard’s coveted Top Gospel Albums chart. “WOW,” the 24-year old Tharpe says. “I am totally in awe of the favor of God on my life and the life of my music ministry. This is my very first CD, and to see that it has debuted in the Top 10 on the charts, brings about an overwhelming, awesome feeling.”
“Vincent Tharpe & Kenosis have shown the youthful exuberance and dedication to ministry that we truly believe is the future of Gospel Music,” says EPM Music Group General Manager Scott Cameron. “We signed VTK because of this, and in particular the ensemble’s dynamic live performances with their ability to lift any church off its foundation.” Continue reading
Seasoned singer Lisa Page Brooks pushed Marvin Sapp’s “The Best in Me” out of the top spot on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart in 2010 with her monster #1 smash, “I Wanna Say Thank You” and now she’s back on the scene with another intoxicating hit, “Better Than Life.” The song is currently #31 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart and the lead single from Page’s forthcoming CD “Better Than Life” that will be released on Habakkuk Music on February 5, 2013.
The Motor City native will perform the song live Friday, November 9th on the big unveiling of The Word Network’s new state of the art television production facility. She’ll be performing on the cable channel’s flagship primetime program, “Rejoice in the Word” that airs @8:30-10:00 p.m. est. The song is special to Brooks because her daughter Sasha created the vocal arrangement and her son Justin produced it under the supervision of her husband, Michael Brooks, an original member of the legendary gospel funk band, Commissioned. Continue reading
Sunday Best Season two finalist Dontavies Boatwright passed away today.
Boatwright, 33, died of a heart attack this morning. He collapsed after complaining of chest pains, and paramedics were unable to revive him.
The news comes as a shock to fans and the Gospel community, as a young Dontavies was preparing for the release of his new album scheduled to hit stores in the fall of 2013. Continue reading
Traveling to different areas of the country is always a joy for the group Soul Tempo, no matter if its East, West, North or South, each time is special for them.
This time around, Soul Tempo will be heading south and they are looking forward to the great southern hospitality.
On Saturday, November 10th, Soul Tempo will travel to Huntsville , AL for the WDJL Gospel Explosion 15th Anniversary Radio Event. Continue reading
Kurt Carr’s new single “I’ve Seen Him Do It” is the #2 Christian & Gospel song on iTunes. The soul-stirring testimonial song is the debut single off of BLESS THIS HOUSE, the 7th project for Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers.
“I’ve Seen Him Do It” was selected by Gospel music fans as the first single from this CD. In October, Verity Gospel Music Group ran a poll across a variety of websites so that fans could choose either “I’ve Seen Him Do It” or “Bless This House” as the first single. “I think this song will touch and inspire believers everywhere because every believer has seen God do miraculous things,” says Carr. The song was recently serviced to radio and is receiving an overwhelmingly positive response. Continue reading
Maranatha! Music announces a new partnership with Grammy ®, Dove and BMI Award-winner, Percy Bady where he will release his own solo projects and spearhead A/R for the Gospel division of Maranatha! Music as the director of Maranatha! Gospel.
“I am looking forward to this new collaboration with Maranatha! Music, a label whose success and history is synonymous with worship and the local church,” said Bady. “Praise God the gap is closing!” Continue reading
Producer Donald Lawrence announced the news via his twitter page that he will once again produce the live recording for Karen Clark-Sheard in 2013.
Lawrence has a long history of working with the Gospel singer. Lawrence provided production for Karen Clark-Sheard’s groundbreaking debut solo CD ‘Finally Karen’ in 1997 as well as her Second Chance and The Heavens are Telling projects.
Karen has appeared as guest vocalist on a number of Tri City Singers projects and Lawrence also produced the Grammy award winning Clark Sisters Live: One Last Time CD in 2007. Continue reading
