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Artist of the Year

The fourth annual BET Honors will take place on Saturday, January 15, 2011 and will premiere on air during Black History Month on Monday, February 21st.

Actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for the third year. The show’s star-studded lineup includes Trey Songz, Ne-yo, Lalah Hathaway, Houston’s Yolanda Adams, Keyshia Cole, Guy, Tank, Angelique Kidjo, Naturally 7, Chick Corea Quartet and the Cicely L. Tyson Concert Choir.

Some of the first presenters confirmed are Tyler Perry, Cedric the Entertainer, Anika Noni Rose, Hill Harper, Jimmie Jam and Noah Gray Cabey.

Honorees for this year include legendary actress Cicely Tyson (Theatrical Arts), Oscar award-winning actor/musician and comedian Jamie Foxx (Entertainer), supermodel/entrepreneur Iman (Service), publishing mogul Linda Johnson Rice (Media), world renowned musician/composer Herbie Hancock (Musical Arts) and accomplished historian/educator Lonnie G. Bunch (Education).

Proceeds from this year’s BET Honors  private ticket sales will be given to the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc.

Also Read: Tyler Perry’s House Robbed

I am a lover of the word of God. As I began to truly study the word, I realized that I had been exposed to a lot of poor teaching. Preachers would teach the text and they would use their personal vocabulary to score what the writer was saying. However, when studying the bible it is important to read the word in its original language and in the correct context. These two things will totally change the face of a text. When you incorrectly translate a word and use that as the basis of your revelation; the whole revelation is skewed.

Many of us have used our own finite understanding to score divine things. We have based the revelation of who we are on truths that are skewed. Therefore, our perception of ourselves is completely off. There are those who have been coached to think a certain way because those around you read you incorrectly. It is time to break off the chains of poor labeling. The way this is achieved is through finding out the word that was originally spoken about you. Through prayer and fasting and reading the word, God will reveal Himself to you. The more you know about Him. The more you know about you. Then go back and look at the word in context. Look at what God placed in you; the gifts and talents. Then, from here, refuse to be defined as anything other than what God has called you. I deny anything that does not match what I know He has made me to be! Stay on the Path!

About the Author:Path contributing writer Calvin Walker has been writing editorial content for Path MEGAzine since 2007.  Calvin’s ability to break down the word of God with thought provoking analogies and real life analysis makes an impact on Christians seeking a closer walk with God.  An accomplished author, Walker released his debut book titled “The Gallery” early 2010.  Click here to read excerpts and purchase Walkers’ inspirational novel.  Email calvinwalkerauthor@yahoo.com

John P. Kee readies for new CD release January 18, 2011.  With a stellar career spanning well over 20 years, John P. Kee is going back to his roots with the new release, “The Legacy Project.” His latest recording harkens back to the days of incredible quartet music.

Pastor Kee has assembled some of the most recognizable and incomparable voices from Gospel and R&B, with guest appearances from Anthony Hamilton, Fred Hammond, Joe Ligon (The Mighty Clouds of Joy), Elder Rance Allen (The Rance Allen Group), and Harvey Watkins (The Canton Spirituals).

Click Here to Pre-Order and Preview the CD.

A list of performers and presenters for the 26th Annual Stellar Awards has been released!

Among the performers are Marvin Sapp, Beverly Crawford, Deitrick Haddon, the Nevels Sisters, VaShawn Mitchell, the Soul Seekers, the Williams Brothers, the Rance Allen Group, forever Jones, JJ Hairston and Joshua’s Troop.  Also performing will be an all-star choir in tribute to Kirk Franklin, and the winners of the 2010 How Sweet the Sound competition in tribute to Donald Lawrence.

Award presenters and other participants will include J Moss, Dorinda Clark Cole, Hezekiah Walker, Andrae Crouch, Vickie Winans, Lisa Page Brooks, DeWayne Woods, Wess Morgan, Myron Butler, Yvette Nicole Brown, Dr. Bobby Jones and more.

The show will be taped this Saturday in Nashville, TN, at the Grand Ole Opry House, and will air on gmc on March 5 at 8pm ET.  The program will also air in various national markets from January 22nd through March 13th.  Check your local listings!

Also Read: The 26^th Annual Stellar Awards Readies For Taping This Saturday January 15^th

This weekend Gospel’s biggest awards show convenes in Nashville, TN.  Influential Gospel singers, industry executives and entertainers will gather at the historic Grand Ole Opry hotel for what promises to be an amazing night of celebration and recognition.

The Path MEGAzine will be there for exclusive interviews and a full report on everything that’s going on.  Leading up to the Stellar awards there are pre-shows and after parties that provide networking opportunities to aspiring artist and industry execs. 

Some of those events include the official Stellar Awards Pre-Show on Friday night.  The Bonnerfied Radio Party, The Stellar Awards Red Carpet event, movie premieres and more. 

Say’s Path MEGAzine publisher Kris Patrick, “You never know who you will see at the Stellar Awards, because you wouldn’t expect some of these mainstream entertainers to be such huge fans of Gospel music.”

The event is hosted by Donnie McClurkin, and will air on GMC.  Tune-into PATH for air dates and times in your city.  Hope to see you in Nashville, anybody going?!

The Gospel Music Channel held their 4th annual GMC Music Video Awards and invited fans to select their favorites from a list of 50 nominated music videos from well known artists.  The Gospel Music Channel plays both Black Gospel and Christian Contemporary music.  I was a little surprised Whitney Houston made the list. 

Here are The top ten gospel/Christian music videos of 2010, as voted by the public:

1. You Are For Me (Kari Jobe, Integrity Music)
2. How He Loves (David Crowder Band, sixsteps Records)
3. Better Than A Hallelujah (Amy Grant, EMI CMG)
4. Love Has Come (Mark Schultz, Word/Curb/WB)
5. Born Again (Newsboys, Inpop Records)
6. My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me (Danny Gokey, Sony Music Entertainment)
7. The Invasion (Trip Lee, Reach Records)
8. For Those Who Wait (Fireflight, Provident)
9. I Look To You (Whitney Houston, Arista Records)
10. Save Me From Myself (Michael W. Smith, Provident)

The “Top 10 Videos of 2010” list was revealed recently on a special edition of GMC’s Top Spin 10 Countdown hosted by Tiffany Thorpe.

Flame‘s latest release Captured debuts atop the Billboard Top Gospel Charts this week. We believe that sets a record marking the first time two Gospel Rap albums have set atop of the Gospel sales chart.  The album also enters at #17 on the Top Rap Albums Charts and #11 on the Independent Albums Charts. Rehab from Gospel rapper Lecrae moves to the #2 position. William McDowell‘s As We Worship: Live enters this week at the #3 spot, while VaShawn Mitchell‘s Triumphant comes in at #4. I Believe: Live, the latest from James Fortune & FIYA rounds out the week’s top five albums. In other chart news, the self-titled debut release from Level 3:16 enters at #8 while Better Days from Jonathan Nelson jumps ten places to #16.

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.

The story reads like a page out of a Hollywood movie script.  Homeless man with a radio voice, has a chance encounter with journalist that gets him off the streets, and forces him into stardom.  

It’s just so hard to believe that just 72 hours ago, Ted Williams, the self-titled “man with the golden voice,” was panhandling on the streets of Columbus, Ohio.  

Now he’s sitting on the “Today” couch with Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira and fielding job offers from the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, NFL Films, and more. All because of a video shot by a Columbus Dispatch reporter and posted on the newspaper’s website Monday.
 

Ted was asked by Matt Lauer, “Are you emotionally ready to do the right thing with this second chance?”  Ted replies yes, “This time I have a God.”  “In 2010 I’ve found a new sense of spirituality.”  Ted goes on to say, “The difference in this year is that this time I’m acknowledging him in all my ways.”  A Proverbs 3:6 bible reference that lets the world know he is a Christian.  Ted didn’t stop there taking full advantage of his platform to witness.  A former crack addict Ted Williams told the Lord, “God you never saw fit to take my voice, amidst all the fire I put down my throat.”  

The Lord is using Ted in a mighty way to show the life changing power of God’s love.  Ted said the calls for his voice-over services are coming in by the dozens.  He has a man named Al Battle fielding all the calls for him.  Ted mentioned he has a girl friend named Katie and 9 kids.  7 girls and 2 boys who are all grown.  

By checking out the above video one wonders if Christians can gain perspective on how to receive the overflowing blessings from God.  Ted believes the key is in reverencing God.  Something he didn’t do his first go around with radio in the 80’s.  His comments showed that he had a relationship with God, which he showed by telling the audience that he once thanked God for the voice that he still had after all the years of alcohol and drug addiction.

The story that swept through the internet in 24 hours, and then the nation has captured the world’s imagination, dreams, and has reminded people to have a heart for others.  The phrase don’t judge a book by its cover has never been more true.  Advice echoed by Ted Williams in the Today Show interview.

Gospel music truly reaches and touches the hearts of everyone.   In a tweet to over 1.5 million of his fans, NFL Star Chad Ochocinco credits inspirational singer Beverly Crawford and her smash hit single “It’s About Time For A Miracle!” for their latest Bengals win:

The wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals is the latest in a long line of ardent fans including Fantasia, President Obama, Natalie Cole & Patti LaBelle who count JDI Records artist Beverly Crawford as one of their favorite singers.

Everywhere you turn on TV, radio & on her 100-city tour, the red-hot Beverly Crawford continues to demonstrate why she is universally regarded as one of the top vocalists in the world and why her new CD Live from Los Angeles – Vol. 2 is garnering rave reviews all over the country!