The son of late gospel singer Timothy Wright was installed as pastor of his late father’s New York City church during a service Sunday, according to the Associated Press.

       David Wright, 30, became leader of the Grace Tabernacle Christian Center Church of God in Christ. He had previously served as the Brooklyn church’s music minister.      

       Family spokesman Will Bogle says several musical groups participated in the installation, a poignant celebration for a congregation that has grappled repeatedly with loss in the last year.      

       The Rev. Timothy Wright died in April, nine months after being injured in a car crash near Loganton, Pa. The crash killed his wife and grandson as they returned from a Detroit conference.      

       Wright was known as the Godfather of Gospel. He received a 1994 Grammy nomination for his album "Come Thou Almighty King."

Grammy award winning gospel singer Yolanda Adams will provide the prayer breakfast entertainment at the 2009 conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. The platinum selling artist will be accompanied by the Pine Forge Academy Choir from Pennsylvania.

     The 39th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) breakfast is scheduled from 7-10 a.m., on Saturday, September 26th at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown Washington, D.C. U.S. Reps. Chaka Fattah of Pennsylvania and Yvette D. Clarke of New York will serve as honorary co-chairs of the week-long event.

     The platinum selling Adams most recently started her own radio show, Yolanda Adams In the Morning. It airs on urban gospel stations around the country. The Pine Forge Academy Choir, based near Philadelphia, is made up young men and women from ages 13 through 18. Currently on tour, the choir is known for its harmonious spirituals and anthems.

     Forums on education, health care and economic development will top the list of forums where more than 18,000 politicians, industry leaders and everyday Americans are expected to attend. This year’s theme is Reinvest…Rebuild…Renew.

     More information on ALC is available at http://www.cbcfinc.org.

Jamaal “Mali Music” Pollard is truth in music! The Savannah based singer, songwriter, producer is breaking out of the conventional gospel music.  Mali Music began playing piano at age 5 and wrote his first song at age 8 and has been actively pursuing his music ministry and career ever since adding acoustic guitar and electric bass to his instrumental proficiency.  Mali Music’s love for music is largely influenced by legendary artist Sam Cooke and Otis Redding.  Mali Music’s sound is heavily inspired by the work of music geniuses Bilal and D’Angelo…free, boundless and uninhibited.

Along with being a phenomenal singer and songwriter, Mali Music is an accomplished producer.  He has production and vocal credits on recent projects Gumbo Red (Dedicated Music Group) and Nayshon Shaka from label mate Laura Wilson.  Mali Music scored the soundtrack for the Savannah College of Art and Design film Linked and has scored two gospel stage plays, Urban Resurrection (2005) and Zion’s March (2006).  Consequently birthing his production company Mali Music Note Productions and 2008 marked the launch of his independent label SoundWalk Music Group, under the management of OvaFlo Entertainment.

The national release of his acclaimed debut album, The 2econd Coming, (Dedicated Music Group/Universal Music Christian Group) is not only anticipated, it’s being hailed as a landmark release in gospel music. The infinite boundaries The 2econd Coming presents throughout Contemporary Christian and Gospel music have the industry buzzing and consumers eager to get their hands on this eclectic masterpiece and experience the freedom in this young man’s music.

The 2econd Coming In Stores July 14

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I was introduced to faith in God in 1983 through a schoolmate of mine. Long story short I had backsliden for 13 years. My sexual condition was worse than it first begun. I tried everything under the sun I mean everything. Today I am as I mentioned before a virgin in Christ eyes. I prayed to be celibate and so I am. Do I ever get tempted, certainly however my mind and body always take me back to all the people I allowed to touch me that I did not love at all. It was more or less a power trip for me as far as sex was concerned. I did not love any of these people. I got what I wanted which was pleasure and possessions. Although these things did not make me happy for many years I did them anyway because I did not want to face lonliness and the fact that I did not know who I was. Today, I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. God kept me alive in my stupidity so I can reach back and help someone else. I am humbly greatful.

Someone sent me your website and I was wanting to hear your comments on the death of Michael Jackson. I am sadden about his death, but don’t understand the comments made towards his father. If I lost my child, I would not even be in a place to talk let alone discuss some upcoming project; and to suggest that because he is a man about business excuses him from his outlandish behavior. First my concern is for Michael soul, did he acknowledge Jesus Christ as his Lord. Next as a church let us not make the mistake of justifying wrong. How can you justify Michael’s fathers statement; HIS SON HAS JUST DIED; he suffered with this his entire life. I listed to where has my childhood gone, or man in the mirror, this man was lost……As a parent, I would cover my child in prayer and not get so lost in the celebrity. My heart aches for this terrible tragedy and for his children who are left with their dad. I pray that they would be introduced to the Father among all fathers, that Jesus would make them complete. I am a Pastor, and the Word of God clearly states, woe to the shepherds that did not care for the flock; that means that we cannot justify wrong by covering it up by saying oh he is business man, and that is how he has always done it; and that he cannot change. I disagree, all things are possible with Jesus Christ. He can change your ways if only we would allow Him. Praise the Lord be blessed in Jesus Christ.

The latest effort from Mary Mary titled The Sound celebrates its eleventh consecutive week atop Billboard’s Top Gospel Charts. In addition, the album sits at #2 on the Top Christian & Gospel Charts, #23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Charts, and #100 on the Top 200 Albums Charts. The WOW Gospel 2009 compilation maintains the #2 position while Just Love  from Brian Courtney Wilson jumps seven positions to the #3 spot. Donnie McClurkin’s We All Are One (Live In Detroit) comes in at #4 while The Power of One from Israel Houghton jumps six places to round out the week’s top five albums. Other notable chart movement includes James Fortune & FIYA’s The Transformation jumping five spots to #8 while God’s Image from GI has the week’s largest chart movement, moving twenty places to #18. Destiny, the latest effort from New Direction, debuts at #22.

The Path MEGAzine is proud to announce the updates to our “videos” section.  The category tab, which is found beneath the “Path Vision” Tab, will stream 24-hour music videos, with a touch of Christian comedy and a sprinkle of word from Pastors across the world.

Inspirational music artist BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON continues to receive major support from radio, press, retail and fans for his debut CD JUST LOVE three weeks after its release.  The Spirit Rising/Music World Entertainment release charted at #10 on the Billboard Current Gospel Albums Chart this week following its debut at #2 on the same chart earlier this month.
 
Continuing the momentum surrounding JUST LOVE, Wilson will perform for three days─July 3, 4 and 5─at the 15th Annual ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.  He will kick-off each morning of the hugely-popular event by ministering in song on the Experience Stage at the Convention Center from 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CT.  The Houston-based artist will do meet and greets and sign autographs following his performances at the Convention Center on all three days at the Music World Entertainment booth (#402).  While in the Crescent City, Wilson will also be attending several events during the ESSENCE Music Festival weekend.

The Hardest Working Woman in Gospel, Vickie Winans, has overcome a lot since her last CD was released in 2006. Since then, Winans’ beloved mother Mattie Bowman passed away and Winans departed from Verity Records to launch her own Destiny Joy recording label. After surviving those trying times, Winans has rebounded triumphantly. “God has been good to me,” says the seven-time Grammy nominated singer. “I give Him all the praise. He’s stayed with me and held me up when I couldn’t hold up myself. There are so many great things happening that I just have to say that it’s because of God that I made it over.”
 
How I Got Over is the name of Winans’ forthcoming self-produced CD that hits stores on August 4, 2009. The eleven-song project is a mix of traditional and urban contemporary songs. Her first radio single, “How I Got Over” is Winans’ personal testimony. Taking a line from an old hymn classic favorite, Winans creates a brand new song that celebrates her victories, faith and trust in God. It opens with an upbeat, but old school church flavor and breaks down into a contemporary vamp before closing with her nephew, Tim Bowman Jr. laying down some jazzy scats that would make Ella Fitzgerald stand up and applaud. The project is rounded out with a brilliant dance song “Heyyy” (featuring Tye Tribbett), “Release It” (a tear jerking ballad), and “Swoop” among others.
 
Recently, Black Entertainment Television (BET) signed Winans to host a new comedy TV series, “A Time to Laugh.” Winans has already begun taping some of the 30 episodes that feature her hilarious emcee skills, G-rated comedians and inspirational music. The series debuts on BET in January 2010. The self-managed artist is also a successful businesswoman who owns a jewelry store and wig shop, Accents by Vickie Winans.  Winans burst on the gospel music scene in 1985 with her signature smash “We=2 0Shall Behold Him.” She’s remained one of gospel music’s Top 10 artists with appearances on NBC Today and Oprah. She has appeared on the cover of Jet magazine, served as celebrity spokesperson for Daimler-Chrysler and Quaker Oats. Other hits include #1 songs “As Long As I Got King Jesus”, “Shake Yourself Loose” and “The Rainbow.”

One of Gospel music’s most distinctive voices, as well as one of the genre’s most exciting and progressive artists, singer/songwriter J Moss’ flavorful blend of traditional and contemporary Gospel music has made him an artist to watch since the 2004 release of his first CD, The J Moss Project.  With the August 25 release of his third CD, JUST JAMES, Moss adds to his repertoire a dose of introspection that takes listeners into the heart and soul of the singer.  Moss will perform his new single, “Restored,” July 22 on The Gospel Music Channel’s talent contest, Gospel Dream.  Moss was also just added to the Essence Music Festival T.D. Jakes Tribute lineup and will perform at the event this Sunday, July 5, in New Orleans.