BET has posted the Sunday Best 4 audition schedule. Earlier last year Mary Mary said on their LIVE internet stream that the show wouldn’t be back. Complaints poured in by fans of the competition. Shortly after news came that the show would in fact be returning for a fourth season.

I’m excited because the show has brought us some great gospel acts like Crystal Aiken, Y’Anna Crawley, Jessica Reedy, Shari Addison, and Leandria Johnson.

If you are thinking about auditioning for the show the schedule is below:

Saturday, February 19 – Dallas, TX
Saturday, March 5 – Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, March 12 – Atlanta, GA

Anybody auditioning?

Also Read: Sunday’s Best Runner-Up Jessica Reedy Releases Single “God Has Smiled on Me.”

NASHVILLE, TN – (January 25, 2011) – The Gospel Music Association (GMA) is pleased to announce that the 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards press conference will beheld on Wednesday, February 16th in Atlanta at the historic Fox Theatre’s Grand Salon at 10 a.m. EST. The press conference will be streamed live at HEAR IT FIRST and gmc. This year marks the first time the show has taken place outside Nashville in 40 years. The show will be taped live at the Fox Theatre on April 20 and will air on gmc Sunday, April 24 at 8 p.m. EST.

GMA’s Chairman of the Board Ed Leonard will join the presenters at the historic press conference. “The GMA has been working hand in hand with the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau to make sure we have a very eventful and successful awards show debut in Atlanta. This city offers such a diverse musical landscape and we are thrilled to be here,” says Leonard.

The Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree Blvd. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308. Parking for the press conference is available in the public parking lot next door to the Fox Theatre or at The Georgian Terrace Hotel. The phone number for the Fox is 404.881.2100.

Nominees in select categories will be announced by the participating artists, while the remaining categories will be made available online at www.gospelmusic.org, www.watchgmctv.comand www.hearitfirst.com.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:

THE Stellar Awards, the premier Gospel music event that recognizing and honoring African American artists, airs its 26^th annual awards show with all-star performances by Marvin Sapp, Beverly Crawford, Deitrick Haddon, Nevel Sisters, JJ Hairston, VaShawn Mitchell, Joshua’s Troop and New Artist of the Year nominee Forever Jones. Hosted by Donnie McClurkin, this year the show honorsKirk Franklin, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Donald Lawrence with special awards/tribute performances by The Soul Seekers, The Williams Brothers, The Rance Allen Group and Voices of Destiny (Verizon “How Sweet the Sound” winners).

Also in attendance is Gospel music powerhouse James Fortune and Fiya (leading this year’s nominee with eight nods) and presenters Andrae Crouch, Dorinda Clark Cole, Hezekiah Walker, Omari Hardwick, Shirley Caesar, Vickie Winans, J. Moss, Dr. Bobby Jones, Jessica Reedy, DeWayne Woods, Lisa Page Brooks, Wess Morgan, and Yvette Nicole Brown among others.

GMC TELECAST:     Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 8 p.m. EST  (Gospel Music Channel)

AFFILIATE STATION AIR-DATES:  
 

New York: (MNT) WWOR Sun. 1/30 at 3:00p.m

Atlanta: (FOX) WAGA Sat. 1/29 at 4:00p.m.

Chicago: (CW) WGN Sat. 3/12 at 10:00p.m.

Washington, DC: (CW) WDCW Sun. 2/13 at 3:00p.m.

Philadelphia: (MNT) WPHL Sat. 2/5 at 8:00p.m. & Sun. 2/20 at 3:00p.m.

                        WFMZ Sat. 3/5 at 8:00p.m.

Detroit: WADL Sat. 2/5 at 8:00pm

Raleigh-Durham: (ABC) WTVD Sun. 2/20 at 2:00p.m.

Baltimore: (CW) WNUV Sun. 2/13 at 3:00p.m.

St. Louis: (MNT) WRBU Sun. 2/20 at 11:00a.m.

San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose: (ABC) KGO Sat. 2/19 at12:00p.m.

 **The show will air in national syndication from January 22, 2011 toMarch 13, 2011. Check local listing for additional air-date(s) in other cities or visit www.thestellarawards.com for more information.**                                                                                

HOSTED BY:            Donnie McClurkin

SPECIAL APPEARANCES:
 

Marvin Sapp, Bebe & Cece Winans, Shirley Caesar, Vickie Winans,  Andrae Crouch, Omari Hardwick (For Colored Girls), Meagan Good (The Game), Yvette Nicole Brown (NBC’s Community), BET’s Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones (BobbyJones Gospel), Beth Payne, Byron Cage, Shari Addison and Jessica Reedy from Sunday Best, Trin-I-Tee 5:7 and Committed (winners of NBC’s “The Sing Off”).                        

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Don Jackson

Producer: Barbara Wilson                

If you missed it, Mary Harvey, ex-wife of radio host, comedian, author Steve Harvey gave an interview to his friend and morning show rival Tom Joyner today. She says she wants closure with her ex-husband and the drama in the media about their past marital relationship. 

The interview comes just a week after Mary Harvey took to YouTube blasting personal business and airing Steve Harvey’s dirty laundry.  Many question her motives and whether or not she is being truthful.  Tom Joyner asks Mary some tough questions.  Click the player to listen.  Click Here to listen to Mary’s YouTube rant. 

For Full Radio Version Click Below.

Also Read: Steve Harvey’s Ex-Wife Takes to YouTube to Air Dirty Laundry

Lecrae‘s new release Rehab: The Overdose celebrates its second week atop the Billboard Top Gospel Charts this week. The album also sits at #2 on the Christian Albums Charts, #7 on the Top Rap Albums Charts, #11 on the Independent Albums Charts, and #66 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts. The Legacy Project, the brand new release from John P. Kee, while We Give You Praise from Dr. Noah Nicholson II & The Family Worship Center debuts at #4. William McDowell’s As We Worship: Live rounds out the week’s top five albums. In other chart news, Aaron Neville‘s I Know I’ve Been Changed jumps 16 places to enter at #16 while Victory from The Phoenix Mass Choir re-enters at #20.

In the world of radio, “I Believe” from James Fortune & FIYA featuring Shawn McLemore and Zacardi Cortez remains atop the radio charts. “Nobody Greater” from VaShawn Mitchell enters at the #2 spot while “He Wants It All” from Forever Jones moves to the #3 position. William McDowell‘s “I Give Myself Away” takes the #4 spot while “I Choose to Worship” from Wess Morgan rounds out the week’s top five songs.

Fox Sports has rejected a proposed Super Bowl commercial featuring “John 3:16”, a reference to a Bible verse that has been part of the culture of football in America for decades. Fans see it on signs in end zones after field goal and extra point attempts; on players’ tape and tattoos; and Tim Tebow was famous for writing it in his eye black. And yet, many fans don’t know what it means.

In producing this commercial, Fixed Point Foundation hopes to encourage fans to look up John 3:16 and consider its meaning. The spot ends by directing viewers to a website (lookup316.com) where the verse appears along with a simple explanation. Neither the website nor the commercial sell a product, ask for money, or promote a political agenda. It doesn’t even promote the sponsoring organization. The idea is to encourage viewers to consider their source of ultimate hope and purpose.

Fox Sports rejected the commercial on the basis that it contained “religious doctrine.” Of course, it seems one can advertise just about anything else. Few movie trailers are deemed too violent or commercials too sexual for prime time. But religious messages, even ones that are part of the sport and encourage viewers to decide for themselves if the message is a worthy one, are unacceptable.

In spite of Fox Sports’ rejection, the ad will air in some regional markets, starting with the state of Alabama. It is part of an initiative called “LookUp 316.”

Below are the details:

WHEN: February 6, 2011; 5:30 PM Kickoff; Lookup 316 commercial will air twice locally during the game. Website is www.lookup316.com.

About Fixed Point
Fixed Point Foundation is committed to promoting a confident Christianity in the public square, fortifying the minds of Christians and challenging the faith of skeptics. Fixed Point Foundation is located in Birmingham, Alabama and is a registered 501c3 organization. www.fixed-point.org

The 2011 Trumpet Awards— held this past Saturday, January 29th, at the Cobb Energy Center —  honored U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, civil rights leader Al Sharpton, and Radio One CEO Alfred D. Liggins III.  The awards were hosted by husband-and-wife actors Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe, and TV personality Niecy Nash, and are scheduled to be broadcast in April 24 on TV One.

The annual event, hosted this year at Hyatt Regency Atlanta,  honors African-Americans who contribute significantly to “the cause of justice and equality,” the Trumpet Awards have been held since 1993 and have honored in the past luminaries such as Muhammad Ali, Rosa Parks, Henry “Hank” Aaron, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Michael Jordan.

The full list of this year’s honorees are:

• Al Sharpton • Civil rights
• Chief Justice Georgina Wood • International
• Richard Roundtree • Arts
• Judge Greg Mathis • Humanitarian
• Paula Madison • Corporate leadership
• Alfred C. Liggins III • Media
• The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr. • Legal
• Drs. Andre, Keith & Kevin Churchwell • Medicine
• Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial • President’s Award
• The O’Jays • Music

In addition, the Trumpet Awards will be inducting a group of people onto its Walk of Fame. They are:

• Arthur Blank • Entrepreneur/Philanthropist
• Bishop Barbara L. King • Minister/Civil Rights Activist
• Mayor Carl Stokes • First Black mayor
• Henry “Hank” Thomas • Original freedom fighter
• James Brown • Singer/performer
• Leon Hall • Civil rights activist
• Congressman Louis Stokes • Ohio’s First Black Congressman
• Marc H. Morial • CEO, National Urban League
• Bishop Neil C. Ellis • Minister/Civil Rights Activist
• Dr. Gerald L. Durley

Special guest performances including Charlie Wilson, Ledisi, James Ingram featuring Atlanta Poet Hank Stewart, Melvin M. Miller, Angela Brown featuring Richard Smallwood, Stax Academy of Music All Stars, Eric Benet, Silk featuring Angie Stone, Kelly Price & Kandi Burruss, and NFL Players Choir featuring Donnie McClurkin & Myron Butler.

Be sure to visit http://trumpetfoundation.org/to learn more about the honorees past and present.  You can view the Trumpet Awards April 26 on TV 1 or sooner in select cities.  Visit the Trumpet website for additional times that begin airing March 27th.

Jessica Reedy (“Sunday Best” Season 2 Runner Up) signed with Light Records in the Fall of 2010 and her debut cd is scheduled for release August 16, 2011. Reedy’s single “God Has Smiled On Me” peaked at #1 just 24 hours after its release on I-Tunes and #22 on overall Christian & Gospel singles charts.

Jessica Reedy recently performed on The Celebration of Gospel and her performance even got the attention of gospel legend John P. Kee who tweeted, “Jessica Reedy ladies and gentlemen! Low Range Yes! Wow! Where have I been? Sista Sista Sista! @JessicaReedy need an autograph! LOL.”

Take a listen below to Jessica’s rendition of the Gospel classic “God Has Smiled on Me.” You can Purchase Jessica’s single on I-Tunes by clicking here.

Also Read: Kirk Franklin Releases Second Single Off Upcoming Album Called “I Smile”

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“Stay on the Path!”

The artist formerly known as TONEX is now going by “B-Slade.”  Now openly gay and still performing his trademark Gospel music.  His clothing and hair-styles are just as attention getting as ever.  His performances still electrifying.

The crowd at the Bonnerfide Radio Party found this out.  The Bonnerfied Radio Party took place January 14, 2011, and was one of the events everyone was looking forward to before the Stellar Awards kicked off in Nashville, TN.

Tonex performed many hits off his signature album “Out the Box,” as well as some new tunes.  However everyone was not pleased to see him still ministering the Gospel in light of his preferred lifestyle choice.  Some time ago Tonex announced on the Lexi show that he was gay, putting to rest years of speculation.  The uproar was intensified by his reasoning and justification of his lifestyle choice. 

The party, which took place at Limelight Entertainment Complex during Stellar Awards weekend, was packed full of Gospel industry people and there were some great performances from the likes of Ted Winn, Onitsha, and Jonathan Nelson.  In attendance was a who’s who list including Brian Courtney Wilson, Jessica Reedy, Da Truth and many more.  On this night some of the audience left, but the majority seemed engaged in his performance.  Some were offended and made their way toward the exit signs.  Not understanding how he could continue to spread the Gospel.

“We love life, amazing music, and amazing people. His gift is timeless and limitless. He’s part of our family and we love him,” added Bonner.

At the event PATH recorded the only video-taped interview with B-Slade.  The interview will be featured on the cover of February’s issue.  In it B-Slade tells us what B-Slade means.  He answers whether or not he feels homosexuality is a sin.  He talks about the people who stood by his side, and the ones that left him.  Find out what type of music he’s making now.  It’s TONEX or B-Slade like you’ve never seen him.  Look out for it!

So what do you all think?  Are you supporting B-Slade?