Marvin Sapp, Steve Harvey, Bishop Lester Love, and Bishop Derek Triplett taping footage Southfield, MI – June 27th, 2011 – The Word Network will record from the 2011 Essence Music Festival, which will be held in New Orleans July 1st-3rd. During the weekend of the music festival, The Word Network will record The Marvin Sapp Show’s first interview featuring comedian and best-selling author Steve Harvey.

The Word Network reaches millions of viewers in over 200 countries and over 80 million homes in the United States alone.

On the road with The Word Network for the weekend will be Bishop Derek Triplett, Senior Pastor of Hope Fellowship Church in Daytona Beach, and Bishop Lester Love, Senior Pastor of The City of Love in New Orleans. Bishop Derek Triplett uses his gifts in music and ministry to serve his community in Daytona Beach and to spread the good news around the nation. Crowned “The Voice of Hope,” Bishop Lester Love brings messages of empowerment and positive thinking to people of all ages across the country.

Interview opportunities with The Word Network are available for artists at the Essence Music Festival. For more information, contact Star Harris at (513) 247-0205 or starihearmusic@zoomtown.com.

The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Garnered Unprecedented Viewers On gmc television network And Quickly Sold Out The Fabulous Fox Theatre As Atlanta Welcomed This Year’s Honors To The City

THE GMA Dove Awards offer recognition in a variety of genres making it the most comprehensive awards show celebrating Christian music will again air on gmc

THE GMA Board of Directors and the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau announced today that the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will again take place in Atlanta, Georgia in 2012 and will be aired on gmc. The awards, slated to take place in April 2012 offer the most comprehensive platform of music celebrating Christian and Gospel music.

The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards quickly sold out this past April at Atlanta’s Fabulous Fox Theatre garnered its highest ratings on gmc. With over 1.5 million viewers turning in to catch host Sherri Shepherd and such artists as Female Vocalist of the Year Francesca Battistelli, Male Vocalist of the Year Chris August and other superstars Third Day, Casting Crowns, Natalie Grant , Chris Tomlin, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Kenny Rogers and many others perform unique collaborations and take home honors at the annual awards show.

“We’re excited for the Dove Awards to return to Atlanta,” says William Pete, Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau CEO. “There was a buzz throughout the city surrounding the show and the excitement was contagious. We look forward to making the 43rd Annual Dove Awards another success.”

This year’s awards marked many firsts for the iconic awards. With its move to the culturally diverse city of Atlanta, the gmc airing, numerous promotions with radio, TV and area churches, coupled with the location being home to so many of the genres artists and the international TV star and comedian Sherri Shepherd bringing her uniquely apropos hosting duties to the show made for a complete facelift for “Gospel Music’s Biggest Night.”

Mitchell Solarek, chairman of the GMA board states, “Our experience this past year in Atlanta exceeded our expectations. How exciting to have the Governor of Georgia personally there to welcome our artists, and guests of the show. The City of Atlanta made us feel so welcomed from the city and state leaders to the multitude of local and international media that covered the awards. We are thrilled with the results of the 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards and are looking forward to another amazing outcome in 2012.”

Charley Humbard, gmc CEO adds, “The GMA Dove Awards is one of the preeminent events in the world of Christian, Gospel and Inspirational music. Our relationship with the GMA and the Dove Awards is an important part of our strategy. We are pleased with the increasing numbers we are garnering with awards show. And, having the awards in Atlanta, the home of gmc, makes it doubly sweet.”

gmc can be seen in nearly 48 million homes on various cable systems around the country, on DIRECTV on channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224.

Congratulations to soulful vocalist Anita Wilson who has just signed with EMI Gospel. Wilson is a member of Donald Lawrence & Company and is best known for her lead vocals on the single “Happy Being Me” from The Law of Confession, Pt. 1 release.

Anita is currently working on her solo release titled Worship Soul, featuring the single “Speechless” which is already making an impact at radio.  Listen to it below.

Jessica Reedy drops her new single “Put it on the Alter.” The new album “From the Heart” is scheduled to hit stores September 27th. Take a listen to it below.

This past week, reports Gospel Today, Rev. Jesse Jackson hosted thousands from near and far in Chicago at the 40th annual PUSH Convention. The week’s theme: “A More Perfect Union: Closing the Gap.”

Still standing for civil rights, Jackson warned that voting rights are under attack and inequities have heightened regarding foreclosures, underemployment, lack of jobs, and legal issues, especially as it relates to churches. On Tuesday, several seminars and workshops were held for pastors to help them understand how to deal with the foreclosure crisis that continues to sweep through black communities.

The “1,000 Churches Connected Ministers’ Luncheon” featured keynote speaker, Bishop Charles Blake, Presiding Prelate of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) denomination. Bishop Blake spoke about maintaining vision.

Read/learn more at Gospel Today.

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Houston, TX — Leading Gospel magazine Path MEGAzine recently announced that it’s getting into the clothing industry with its new inspirational line “Path Wear.”

The new clothing will feature inspirational and motivational messages, along with seasonal apparel. This marks another entity that the production giant Parallel Path Entertainment has funneled through its assortment of faith-based brands which include Path MEGAzine, The Gospel View web show, and the video production & design services Parallel Path Entertainment’s name originates from.

Kris Patrick, CEO of the parent company Parallel Path Entertainment says, “Path Wear is something that will allow us to make clothes that we wish were commercially available.” “With our first few designs we received an immediate response from people looking for trendy, positive, and motivational clothing.”

The theme of our first wave of designs is church slogans. “We thought consumers would be able to relate to popular church slogans that our Pastors say frequently,” says Patrick. Sayings like “The Devil is a Lie!” and “Amen Lights & Walls,” have sold well. Patrick reiterates, “So the first designs are inspired by the church, but we’re also designing practical motivational messages anyone can apply to keep them on the right PATH.”

The clothes are available online by visiting www.store.pathmagazine.com, or you can call in and place orders over the phone. The shirts will also be appearing in select stores across the country. Retail vendors looking to carry the line are welcome to contact Path Wear for special merchant discounts. Churches looking to sell Path Wear in their church bookstore or also encouraged.

Contact: Christin Gordon
Phone: 713-516-6555
Email: PathWear@pathmagazine.com
Website: www.store.pathmagazine.com

About Path MEGAzine: Path MEGAzine is on an online Gospel magazine showcasing the newest, brightest and best in Gospel music. Viewers stay on the righteous PATH through an unprecedented video platform airing video-taped interviews, inspirational editorials and faith-based content used to encourage viewers. Visit www.pathmagazine.com

About Parallel Path Entertainment: Parent company Parallel Path Entertainment (PPE) is a video production company inspired to work with Christian business owners and companies. PPE has produced videos for some of the best in the faith-based and Gospel industry. Founded in 2005, PPE’s brand encompasses media works in publishing, entertainment, and fashion. The Path MEGAzine, The Gospel View, and Path Wear all fit under the umbrella of this media and design enterprise. Visit www.ppevideo.com

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Norman Hutchins, is back with a new CD.  Norman Hutchin’s has penned such hits as “A move of God is on Its Way” and “God’s Got a Blessing With Your Name on It.”   This is the seventh solo album for the Stellar Award and Dove award nominee.

From Norman Hutchins website:

Having survived a bout with blindness and other notable setbacks in recent memory, Hutchins faith is imaginably stronger than ever on “If You Didn‘t Know, Now You Know,” his seventh solo album. The process therein, was unsurprisingly born from circumstance, but not all his own.

Overall, the theme of “trusting God” rings true, as the results of “If You Didn‘t Know, Now You Know,” were derived from a two to three month period where Hutchins led praise and worship in the church.

“While we were singing God dropped these lyrics in the atmosphere and I would look at the keyboard player and tell him to follow me.” Encouraged by where the process would take him, Hutchins continued the course and ultimately manufactured what will easily be deemed one of his most brilliant works to date.

Earnest Pugh‘s new CD is out today, and if it’s anything like his first one we are in for a treat.  Recently, Ms. Kala set down with Pugh as he talks about coming to know God for himself following a near-death swimming incident at 14 years old.

Watch the interview below, and look for Earnest Pugh’s new CD “Earnestly Yours” in stores and online now.

Rising star Mali Music is yet to release a full CD, but the buzz leading up to it is what got him on the 2011 BET awards.  Mali Music’s online following is huge, and for good reason.  

Mali Music’s style is one of a kind.  Quite a few fans took to the internet to voice their frustrations after Mali-Music’s performance was cut short.  Below is the full performance.  The man has talent!