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.
During the Festival performances, Wilson will perform "All I Need," the first single released from the 10-track disc. Written and produced by GRAMMY®, Dove and Stellar Award nominated Stan ‘STANtastic’ Jones, the song remains in the Top 20 at gospel radio charting at #16 (-33) this week on the Billboard Gospel Singles chart. An accompanying video for "All I Need" has been shot and will be serviced to all major video music outlets shortly
Prior to singing at the ESSENCE Music Festival on the morning of Friday, July 3, Wilson will also perform "All I Need" and be interviewed live on "Russ Parr Morning Show" at 9:45am CT. The nationally-syndicated radio show will be broadcasting live from the ESSENCE Music Festival.
Immediately after leaving New Orleans, Wilson will be heading to Jackson, Mississippi to attend the 2009 Jackson Music Awards being held on Sunday, July 5 at the Marriott Hotel. Wilson will perform the song, "All I Need," which garnered a 2009 Song of the Year nomination.
Wilson will continue on the "Just Love" national promotional tour with upcoming stops scheduled in New York City, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Jackson (tour schedule listed below). Additional tour dates are being planned during the month of July throughout the Midwest.
