Richmond, VA — GI is back! Gospel’s Gentlemen have recently celebrated signing with Infinity Music/Central South Distribution, home to labels such as Reach Records (Lecrae) and Cajo International (Canton Jones). They are gearing up for their Sophomore Album Release this summer.

“We are ecstatic to partner with a company possessing such rich history, success, and knowledge of the business. To work alongside music industry moguls Vicki Mack Lataillade and Rick Greene, I am truly humbled. To God be the glory,” says Branden Anderson-Pres/CEO BGA Records.

“We at INFINITY Music / Central South are excited to be involved with the distribution of GI’s Sophomore release. The GI’s have a sound that will compliment the genres of music that INFINITY & Central South already have success with. INFINITY / Central South will be able to share the sound & music of the GI’s that has the appeal to both the CBA & Gospel markets…It’s like finding a piece of a puzzle you’ve been working on for so long that you couldn’t find – then “poof” – the piece just falls into place…It’s like that: The GI’s just fall into place with our family of labels & artists.” ~Rick Greene of INFINITY MUSIC

GI’s New Album “The Next Dimension” is due in Stores July 5, 2011.  Check out our 2009 interview with the G.I. below.

Okay so I’m not even going to lie! This was the funniest thing I’ve heard all day. Stellar Award winning artist Byron Cage was prank called by Nephew Tommie from the Steve Harvey Morning Show. They called Mr. Cage explaining that there was a mix-up in the Stellar Awards voting process which caused a mis-count in the votes, further explaining that Marvin Sapp was the official winner of the Male Vocalist of the Year.

When the prank caller threatened to come to Cage’s house uninvited, Byron Cage went off! He is truly a Christian for arguing with the man without cursing. The funniest thing to me came toward the end when Byron Cage can be heard saying, “Church dudes man we don’t get down like that.”  “We love the Lord, but the Lord will forgive us!”

The Gospel Music Association is partnering with Christian Copyright Licensing International and PraiseHymn Sound Tracks to provide a chance for churches of all denominations and cultures to send in a version of their church choir singing “How Great Is Our God,” the no. 1 church song in the nation the past several years. 

As a result, selected choir entries will then be compiled into a collage of the song to be presented throughout The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards broadcast on April 24, 2011 on GMC at 7:00p.m. EST. Additionally, choir submissions will also enter a random drawing for three iPads and hundreds of dollars worth of iTunes gift cards. The Campaign, will hand out the awards on Wednesday, April 20th at the historic Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets for the 42nd Annual Dove Awards are available at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ or at the Fox Theatre’s box office.

Howard Rachinski, President/CEO of CCLI and GMA Board member says, “It is a real privilege for CCLI to be partnering with the GMA in the Dove Awards celebration of church choirs. This exciting campaign is a befitting tribute to our rich heritage of song, as evidenced in hundreds of thousands of churches every week across our nation.

Jackie Pattilo, GMA Board member says, “The heart and soul of the Gospel music industry is directly rooted in, and derived from, the songs that are birthed in our churches. We are delighted to express our appreciation to churches everywhere with this special celebration.”

The landing page for church choirs to submit their video is http://www.ccli.com/CCLITV/dove/?. Submissions must be made by March 21st.

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Ted Williams – The Man With The Golden Voice Ted Williams recently landed his own reality show, now he’s setting his sights on taking the music world by storm. The formerly homeless Williams is releasing a song called “A Survivor’s Prayer” through digital outlets.

“A Survivor’s Prayer,” which premiered on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, features Williams delivering a spoken prayer over a track produced by studio musicians Dan Green, Danny Hargrove and Dean Francis from Columbus, OH.

Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, reality TV star has received her preacher’s license and has begun teaching the word of God at the Weller Street Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles.

“Sunday was a very special day for me in terms of my ministry and spiritual growth,” the one-named TV talent told blackvoices’ Jawn Murray. “God is in control and I’m moving in divine direction!”

The 37-year-old former contestant on “The Apprentice” has been a member of the church for two years and is loving it.

“I love my church! It’s a small little church, but God is doing big things,” she shared.



The first episode of the new Trin-i-tee 5:7 series “A New Day, A New Journey…on the Road with Trin-i-tee 5:7” is out!  The girls are inviting you to join them on their journey toward their new CD release titled “Angel and Chanelle” In Stores May 31.  Watch the first episode in the video below.

Ted Williams, the homeless man who became an overnight viral sensation with his “golden voice,” is getting his own reality show.

Williams’ rep told TMZ Tuesday that he signed a deal to film “Second Chances at Life,” a series that will document the 53-year-old’s journey as he rebuilds his career and personal life.

PICTURES: Ted Williams: Before and After

The show will reportedly begin filming in two weeks.

His rep did not say whether a network picked up the series, but did add that it is already planning a Season 2, which will showcase other people who deserve a second chance.

The news comes a month after Williams left a private rehabilitation facility in Texas against medical advice, two weeks after checking in for drug and alcohol dependency. 

He voluntarily entered the rehab following a one-on-one conversation with Dr. Phil in January.

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Elev8 posted video of an exclusive listening session & performance from the 3x Grammy Award Winning Duo Mary Mary. They performed songs from the upcoming release of “Something Big”!  Get a glimpse of what to expect when the album hits stores March 29th. 

This is going to create quite a sales dilemma.. Kirk Franklin’s album drops one week before.  I’m just going to have to get both of these albums. 

Problably the most anticipated CD all year will hit the shelves on March 22, 2011.  The project “Hello Fear” by Kirk Franklin is one that many are marking their calendars for.  You can now pre-order the CD by clicking here.  Check out the artwork for the album.  I think it gives us a clue for what the album is going to help us get through.

Track Listing for Hello Fear:

1. Hello Fear
2. Interlude
3. Before I Die
4. I Am
5. But The Blood
6. Everyone Hurts
7. I Smile
8. Give Me featuring Mali Music
9. Never Alone Interlude
10. The Altar featuring Marvin Sapp & Beverly Crawford
11. Something About The Name Jesus Pt. 2 featuring Rance Allen, Marvin Sapp, John P. Kee & Isaac Carree
12. Today
13. The Moment #1
14. The Moment #2
15. A God Like You