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Contents
Volume 9 Number8
August 2006
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The Internet!
I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were
born. Isaiah 44:2a (CEV)
God doesn’t play dice.
I observed that the basic motive for success is the driving force
of envy and jealousy Ecclesiates 4:4 (L B)
The Man without purpose is like a ship without a rudder -- a
waif, a nothing, a no man. Thomas Carlyle
By: Andr’e L. Carter
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Meet Edna Bruce
ESP Public Relations
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Somebody You Should Know
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PUBLISHER’S NOTES
Synergy is the essence of principle-centered leadership. It
is the essence of principle-centered parenting. It catalyzes,
unifies, and unleashes the greatest power within people.
What is synergy? Simply defined, it means that the whole is
greater than the sum of its parts.
The essence of synergy is to value differences-to respect
them, to build on strength, to compensate for weakness.
Synergy is almost as if a group collectively agrees to subordinate old script and to write a new one.
Value the difference in the essence of synergy-the mental,
the emotional, the psychological difference between people.
And the key to valuing those differences is to realize that all
people see the world, not as it is, but as they are.
The person who is truly effective has the humility and reverence to recognize his own perpetual limitations and to
appreciate the rich resources available through interaction
with the hearts and minds of other human beings.
Synergy works it’s a correct principle. It is the crowning
achievement of all previous habits. It is effectiveness in an
interdependent reality-it is teamwork, team building, the
development of unity and creativity with other human beings.
Synergy is collectively working together but at the same
time each party maintains their own identity. There should
be more positive synergy in the body of Christ. It doesn’t
matter what assignment God gives each of us we are all
placed in an interdependent position. If you are a gospel
announcer brokering your time you are looking for sponsors and advertisiers to help pay for your time. If you are a
gospel artists you are interdependent on the gospel announcers to play your music. We live in a world of
SNERGY, God has given each of us a dream.
It is up to us to put the correct pieces of the puzzle together
that will make our dream and vision a reality. Bottomline
we live in an interdependent world, in order to move to the
next level we have to position ourselves to maximize on
our positive synergy. God Bless!
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The Internet!
I am spending more time on the
Internet because this is the future,
now! Contrary to how some people
may feel about the Internet we are
moving closer to the day when everything we do will be done online.
I am constantly online researching
and viewing different sites, listening
to various Internet Radio Stations
from around the world as well as
staying on top of everything that I
have on my plate. It’s so exciting to
see all of the new gospel artists sites
as well as the churches who have
website. I recall attending a GMWA
meeting five or six years ago and
hearing the prediction how Internet
was going to have a great impact on
all genre’s of music.
Times are changing and has been for
some time and here it is 2006 and we
are now beginning to see the bigger
picture. There are many great sites
in cyber space that has a lot to offer
but because of our limited knowledge
of the e-commerce business most of
us still us the Internet to stay in touch
with our friends and associates.
Which is a good thing to pass along
devotionals, jokes, chain letters, and
other cute messages. But the one
thing that has been over looked and
is now beginning to take form is conducting business on line.
Many of us have to over come the
fear of identity thief and step out of
our comfort zones and be a blessing
to the many independent gospel artists whose music in now available
online.
With the current cost of gas at the
pumps today many people are really
making a choices because it not possible to attend events as it was a few
years ago or should I say a few month
ago.
Let me get to the point as I see the
Internet. According to the Independent Online Distribution Alliance
CDs are going to become obsolete
by the year 2008. A lot of independent gospel artists and many labels
will be affected when this happens.
The trend that I see taking place on
the Internet certain groups of people
are placing themselves in position
now to take advantage of what is
happening now. So that as the change
continues to take form they will be
on the ground floor to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity.
What I have done is three things in
the change that is taking place. One
we have converted the magazine to
an online publication where we are
offering an affiliate program to allow
everyone who signs up for a subscription to be able to generate an extra
stream of income. As I have been
watching what is taking place on the
Internet. Gone are the days of simply exchanging links and hello to the
days of affiliate programs so that everyone can generate an extra stream
of income through the link exchange.
Gospel Synergy Magazine is right on
target with the change.
Two Gospel Synergy Magazine
launched the Gospel Swap a unique
online distribution service for independent gospel artists. The Gospel
Swap offers all categories of gospel
music for a one time minimal set up
fee, independent gospel artists can
sell their music online and be compensated for each time a song is
download. This is where its headed
and I believe that every artists should
understand that even though they
may have their own website online
distribution is the same as brick and
mortar the more places you make you
music available the better your
chances are of getting a sale.
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They said it wouldn’t work but that
was small minded people who lacked
vision or they were not convinced
that Internet radio would work. Well,
it has, independent artist now have a
better chance to be heard not just in
a local market but world wide. We
are now in a positin to offer independent gospel artists air play as the final link to our triology.
We feel that it will only be a matter
of time. We have also linked up with
at least 20 Internet stations nationwide to form an online syndication
that will be a blessing over time. That
is once we all realize that we can
break artists and be responsible for
creating the next gospel sensation.
Yes you heard it right! We have the
ability to create the next gospel super star by joining forces and not look
at each other as a competitor.
To me this is an everyday job its not
something that I do after I leave my
nine to five. This is what I live breathe
and do from the time I rise each day.
This has been my lifestyle for the past
ten years. I would hope that every
subscriber, as you read this article that
you are looking at the bigger picture
and realize that its not about me but
instead its about us. There are too
many of us struggling everyday to
make ends meet our collective effort
will allow each of us to realize our
dream as we persue our destiny.
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we are not confined to a specific
genre. We’ll go from being on the
Edna Sims...
phone pitching hip-hop artists, then
Portion of Interview by Manhunt.com
we’ll turn around and start pitching
Manhunt: How long have you been do- for Crenshaw Christian Center, which
is Dr. Fredrick Price, another one of
ing public relations?
our clients.
on that. So it’s fun, it’s just straight
up fun.
Edna: I’ve been doing PR for fifteen
years or so.
Edna: There’s not. And because of
the different genres that are out, you
know the rappers, we don’t even
change our vocabulary for them. We
keep it straight; we just keep it
business. So I don’t have to, lets say,
go down to there level or anything,
they like the professionalism that we
give versus saying, “Hey ya’ll” and
all that. We don’t have to talk in that
slang. They like it, as a matter of fact,
they prefer for you to handle your
business as they would say, then to
try to be buddy buddy or friends with
them or anything. And of course
when your talking to the press you
have to be intelligent and speak
clearly as to whom you are
representing and what is it that you
want.
ESP - Public Relations
Manhunt: Fifteen years, did you start
of independently or did you start off with
a record label?
Edna: I started independently, with a
passion. When I started I had another
business I was doing sports camps for
professional basketball and football players.
Manhunt: OK.
Edna: At that time I was basically
working with the Lakers camp. That
was during the time they were doing
all of that winning. I was getting a
lot of calls from different TV shows
and magazines for either Magic
Johnson or one of my other players,
I would tell them to call the Forums
publicist but they would tell me they
couldn’t get through. So I started
doing a lot of the booking of the
basketball players for television
shows, magazine interviews and
commercials. So when I went to start
my next business, which was PR, it
was just natural. It just flowed
because I was doing a lot of talking
and working with the press.
Manhunt: That is very exciting.
Now, you are obviously still an
independent publicist. What artists do
you currently work with?
Edna: Oh gosh. Kathy Hughes,
Radio One, Witness, Frieda Battle,
Shekinah Glory Ministries. We don’t
just do gospel public relations. That’s
the unique thing about our company;
Manhunt: Right. It must be difficult
dealing with such different markets.
Since the markets are different I
would guess that the way you do
public relations for them must be
different. How do you switch gears
when doing publicity for such diverse
markets at the same time? Do you
have a different approach?
Edna: No not at all. A pitch is a pitch,
whether you’re pitching a gospel
artist or if you’re pitching David
Talbert, who is a playwright that
we’re are working right now. Or let’s
say when we switching over and
doing The Realest or Twista, the pitch
is the same. It’s the genre, or the
magazine, or the media outlet, which
is different. And of course that all has
to be communicated, but we don’t
have a problem with doing that
because my firm started with doing
professional athletes, which then went
on into hip-hop and rap. And as the
years went on and I being a Christian,
I prayed and asked for clients in the
gospel music industry, because I
wanted to share what I had in the
gospel industry. So that’s how that
happened, so actually it’s very
refreshing and it kind of keeps your
day moving because your doing all
different varieties of pitching for
different clients. Then we have the
Ford Motor Company, we do some
corporate stuff, we have Chrysler, so
we could be pitching that one hour
and then the next hour we’ll go on
and begin to talk about Dr. Fredrick
Price purchasing a church in New
York City and start to get interviews
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Manhunt: Well I was going to say
that it sounds like there is never a dull
moment with what you do.
This is just a portion of an interview
with Edna Bruce CEO of ESP Public
Relations if you would like to read
this interview in its entirety you can
go online to www.manhunt.com.
Currently Edna and her husband
Damien are working with Malaco on
the new project released this month
for the world famous Caravans see
cover story.
You can contact Edna Sims Bruce
at 310-827-9727 or email her at
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Using New Technologies
for More Effective Ministry
The first church I attended with
regularity had no public address system.
There was a single crystal microphone
on the pulpit, but the signal it produced
went only to a small tube-type amplifier
and a single speaker in the church
nursery. The sanctuary had hardwood
surfaces and glass that set up standing
waves that resonated with the speaker’s
voice. Since there was no photocopier
in the church office, carefully typed wax
masters of lessons and handouts were
prepared for duplicating on an aging
Gestetner. The copies came out inky and
stinky and were inconsistent in quality.
Our little West Virginia church had no
air conditioning. A few fans and open
windows were the primary means of
summertime cooling. The noise of trucks
and cars rambling down the nearby twolane road came through the open
windows. Today’s churchgoers wouldn’t
think of putting up with some of the
impositions and discomforts former
generations experienced.
We expect more creature comforts and
modern-day conveniences; and those
expectations will continue to rise as our
society appropriates even more
innovations. Take audio systems, for
example. In general, audiences in all
venues no longer want to strain to hear
a speaker. They are accustomed to
amplified sound and higher volume levels
because of high quality sound systems
in their homes and cars and even in their
portable electronic devices. Ministries
are expected to meet the same
standards.Fifty years ago mimeograph
machines output copies in purple ink.
Today laser printers render coloraccented materials for very little
additional cost.
We use personal computers to produce
church bulletins, small booklets, and
promotional materials in just the quantity
needed. Using a laptop computer and
presentation software, such as Keynote
or PowerPoint, speakers can employ eye-
popping visuals that rivet the attention
of the audience.
Some of the more sophisticated PDAs
(personal digital assistants) can even
replace the laptop and feed the
presentation to a video projector through
a wireless interface. When planning our
new sanctuary, it was recommended that
a 28-foot media platform be built above
the rear sanctuary doors. Included on the
platform are:(1) a PC station for feeding
graphics to dual video projectors that
show on the white walls on either side of
the baptistery; (2) a 24-channel audio
board that feeds power amplifiers in a
closet downstairs in the sanctuary; (3)
cable television, phone, and 10Base-T
computer cabling that is home-run to the
equipment room on the other end of the
church building. (On Sept. 13, 2001, we
were able to project the President’s
address to the nation live as part of a
special prayer meeting); (4) cassette
recording and playback equipment, DVD
playback equipment, VCR playback
equipment, and remote control receivers
for projector remote controls; and (5) a
complete programmable light board.
Church websites and e-mail lists can
become a means for keeping members
informed of news and prayer requests
between meetings and for posting
photographs of mission trips, new
members, and other types of information.
By 2006, the number of people with
integrated, data-capable cell phones will
exceed the current number of people with
Internet accounts. These phones allow
the transmission of short text messages
(like prayer requests) and even pictures.
Some church nurseries hand out
vibrating pocket pagers to moms and
dads so that, if necessary, a nursery
worker can summon a parent without
disturbing the service.
Many churches are now creating their
own music CDs utilizing the latest
synthesizer-based electronic keyboards
and computerized digital mixing.
Churches are placing MP3 files of their
pastors’ messages on their websites so
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that folks who weren’t in attendance can
listen to those messages on their
computers or download them to their
MP3 players. Services such as
sermonaudio.com offer thousands of
messages by quality speakers on just
about any imaginable topic. Religious
Internet radio stations such as those on
live365.com feature traditional Christian
music on a 24/7 basis. All of these
technological advances have given
today’s churches many more tools to use
in ministering to a technologically
sophisticated membership. While the
message should never change, the way
it is delivered sometimes needs a tweak
now and then.
(Jerry Thacker is president of Right
Ideas, Inc., and Scepter Institute. He is
also publisher of Today’s Christian
Preacher.)
The Overnight
Success Myth
Success takes time.
People who believe in the overnight
success expect amazing results the
minute they start working toward
their goal. It’s not going to happen.
Don’t let this get you down - it’s a
positive. When you know the truth
about success you won’t become
upset when immediate results can’t
be seen.
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Digital sales fuel
record biz
in first-half ’06
By Chris Morris Wed Jul 5, 8:56 PM
ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood
Reporter) - Physical album sales
continued to decline in the U.S.
during the first six months of 2006,
down 4.2 percent in comparison to
the same period last year.
However, Nielsen SoundScan figures
indicate that digital sales might boost
the business as a whole. Sales of
digital albums soared 126 percent
during the first half of the year, while
digital tracks rose 77 percent.
Looking at the entire sales picture —
comprising physical albums, digital
albums and digital tracks — overall
sales to date this year have gained
about one-tenth of a percentage point
over the first six months of ’05.
accounts for the No. 2 release, Rascal
Flatts’ “Me and My Gang,” which is
just shy of 2 million units.
Down as to what the numbers were
for sales in the gospel music industry
but I am sure that Gospel fits in there
somewhere. I believe that it’s the right
thing to do because on my end I see
a great resistance in the gospel industry for change. As I viewed the 2006
issue of Gospel Round Up, there was
information regarding the Internet but
nothing with regards to Internet radio or online distribution.
Three ’05 holdovers round out the
best-sellers of the first six months:
U.K. troubadour James Blunt’s
“Back to Bedlam” (Custard/
Atlantic), which sold nearly 1.7
million; R&B diva Mary J. Blige’s
“The Breakthrough” (Matriarch/
Geffen), which moved 1.5 million;
and “American Idol” Carrie There are many Internet Radio staUnderwood’s “Some Hearts” tions that play gospel music 24/7 as
(Arista), at 1.4 million.
you will see as you continue to scroll
In market share, Universal Music through the magazine. Many of the
Group led the field during the first labels as well as independent gospel
six months of the year, taking a artists are taking advantage of the
whopping 31.6 percent of overall many resources. But, I still see a realbum sales; that figure includes sales sistance when it really comes to the
from Fontana Distribution, UMG’s African American communities
independent arm. Sony BMG Music churches and gospel music lovers
Entertainment placed second with supporting the many site. I’m sorry,
23.9 percent of the market. The I have to be bias because Gospel Synindependent sector — which includes ergy Magazine launched the Gospel
the indie distributors operated by Swap online distribution service in
Sony BMG (RED), Warner Music March of 2004. In March of 2005
Group (Alternative Distribution Gospel Swap’s banner was placed on
Alliance and Ryko Distribution) and the GMWA website offering our serEMI (Caroline Distribution) — vice to the hundreds of independent
accounted for 19.3 percent of all gospel artists looking for a distribution deal?
albums sold.
A total of 270.6 million physical
albums were sold domestically
through the end of June, representing
a drop of 12 million units from last
year’s six-month total of 282.6 Bringing up the rear are WMG, fourth
million.
with nearly 15.9 percent of the
Digital albums improved by 8.2 market, and EMI, which captured a
million units, with 14.7 million units slim 9 percent.
sold since January versus just 6.4
million units in the first half of 2005.
Gospel Music...
Digital tracks gained by 122 million
units; 281 million tracks were sold in
the first six months of the year versus I thought it would be nice to share
158 million in the same period last this information with the readers of
Gospel Synergy Magazine. I believe
year.
that its always a good thing to share
The top-selling title of the year so far information regarding the transition
is Walt Disney Records’ “High School and make comparison with what is
Musical” soundtrack, which has fueling the music business.
shifted 2.6 million copies to date.
This report does not give a break
Disney’s Lyric Street imprint also
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We are please with the amount of visitors that came to the site in 2005. One
million one hundred fifty thousand.
We are also pleased with the one million visitors who have been to our site
this year, with a prediction to hit two
million visitors by years end. I believe
that as the word continues to go forth
Gospel Swap will become the number one download service for independent gospel artists in 2007. I hope
that you all understand the numbers
indicated in this article. I can’t wait
to give you the year end report, I pray
that I will be able to share our numbers with you for the amount of
downloads on Gospel Swap.
One of Chicago’s own.
SOMEBODY YOU
SHOULD KNOW!
Lamont Brown.
“Mr. Entrepreneur”
As a professional speaker, entrepreneur,
and community leader, Lamont is rising
to greater heights. By delivering straight
forward, sincere, no holds barred,
customized messages, he can awaken the
gifts and talents that often lay dormant
within individuals. It is a message that
was given birth through experiences in
his life but also from others.
This Chicago native grew up in Harvey,
IL and experienced a lot of success
athletically. However, in junior high
school he had difficulty dealing with his
mother being on drugs, his stepfather
leaving and his biological father in and
out of jail. So while in high school, he
began to give into the pressures of street
life, where he found himself in handcuffs
over 20 times. Although he was a
convicted felon twice, he escaped the
penitentiary by successfully completing
sixty months of strict probation.
Lamont is on his way to the top. He went
where there was no path but is now
blazing a trail. As a ‘passionate’
Entrepreneur, he has made a major impact
in the public speaking industry. Lamont
has left his audiences speechless with his
speaking style. Some call him the next
Les Brown and the first Lamont Brown.
His family calls him Patricia Ann’s only
boy. Others call him “The Motivator”. No
matter what YOU call him. You will have
to give him his props and call him HOT!
Lamont is changing lives and giving hope
on and off the stage. His messages not
only leave you speechless but they also
leave you with an action plan. He will
cause you to use your fresh inspiration
and excitement to PURSUE YOUR
DREAMS with P.A.S.S.I.O.N.
***Coming Monday, August 21, 2006,
you will have a chance to witness this
sensation unveil a ‘radio ready’
revolutionary project during his Birthday
/ CD Release Party!!! Call for details/
RSVP.
Given a second chance, he was fortunate
to witness his mother delivered from
drugs and reunited with both fathers. In
the mist of other negativity, He decided
to change his life and become an example
of hope to many. He wanted to become
successful so that he could reach back
into the communities of the world and say,
“If I can do it, you can to”.
His Burning Desire is to be Obedient
to His Calling
After he attended Grambling State
University and Triton College, he decided
to become a professional barber. Shortly
after completing the program at Cain’s
Barber College, Lamont became the coowner of SuperNatural Cuts Barber &
Beauty Salon.
In addition to that, he has continued a
process of unending self-education,
which has distinguished him as an
authority on Pursuing Your Dreams.
Although he still motivates from behind
his barber chair, he often steps from
behind the chair and on to the stage. He
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has gone from your barber to your
motivator, from community leader to
community activist, from guest
appearances on the radio to keynote
speaker.
In 2000, Lamont entered the public
speaking arena on a part-time basis. After
being encouraged by a few close friends
and meeting Les Brown personally, in
2005 he decided to form his own company,
LB International, Inc. The company
provides ‘intimate’ personal and
professional development, individual and
small group coaching and unconventional
training. He also has reinforcing products
aimed at enhancing the lives of individuals,
organizations and/or companies.
Speaker
After completing Les Brown’s ‘2005’
Speakers Training Summit in Orlando,
Florida his life has not been the same.
While on his track of success (after only
eight months
of membership) he was voted President
of the South Suburban Chapter of
Toastmasters International. A few
months ago, Lamont shared the stage with
Les Brown. He has made available his
“live” recorded speech entitled Pursuing
Your Dreams with P.A.S.S.I.O.N. He
has often used that same powerful
information to affect the lives of thousands
of individuals in the Chicago land area.
Not Just A Motivator, but an Author as
well
Lamont is also the author of the soon to
be released book, Pursuing Your Dreams,
“How Bad Do You Want It?” Lamont’s
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new levels of achievement.
To book Mr. Brown for speaking, coaching,
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Political Synergy
As a Vietnam era vet It was a little hard
dealing with Father’s day as well as Independence Day. It appears tom me that
evey holiday is to commercialized to
really enjoy the holiday’s any holiday.
As I read the Chicago Sun time on July
5th page 42. It only reminded me of the
never ending struggle. I suffer from Post
Tramatic Stress Disorder from my tour
in Viet Nam 35 years ago. I have been
attempting get compensation since October 30, 2004 and I am still waitng.
The reason for this article is simply
based the headlines? I say that its a
shame a real shame.
First Head Line
Home from Iraq, but no place
to call home by Verenda Dobnik
But when she returned home from
Iraq, she found her storage locker had
been empied of all of her belongings and
her bank account had been depleated.
She believes her boyfriend took everything and “just vanished.”
Six months after her return to
America, she lives in a homeless shelter in Brooklyn sharing a room with
eight other women and attending a job
training program. Her parents live in
Jamaica, and are barely making ends
meet, she says.
Est.20,000 Veterans Homeless
“I am just an ordinary person who
served. I’m not embarrassed about my
homelessness, because the circumstances that created it was not my
fault,” says Beckford, 30, who was a
military supply specialist at a U.S base
in Iraq - a sitting duck for around the
clock attacks “where hell was you
home.”
There are about 20,000 homeless vets
in the United States, according to government figures. About 10 percent are
from either the 1991 Gulf War or the
current one, about 40 percent are Vietnam veterans, and most of the others
served when the country was not officially at war.
About 350 nonprofit service organizations are working with the Department of Veterans Affairs to help veterans.
But the veterans still land on a hard
bottom line. Almost half of America’s
2.7 million disabled veterans recieve
$337 or less per month in benefits, according to the government. Fewer than
one-tenth are rated 100 percent disbled,
meaning they get $2,393 a month, tax
free.
New York - Herold Noel had nowhere
to call home after returning from military service in Iraq. He slept in his Jeep,
taking care to find a parking place
where he wouldn’t get a ticket
“Then the nightmares would start,”
says the 26 year old former army private first class, who drove a fuel truck
in Iraq.” I saw a baby decapitated when
it was run over by a truck- I relived that
every night.”
Across America on any given evening,
hundreds of veterans of the wars in Iraq
and Afganistan like Noel are homeless,
according to government estimates.
The reason for their plight are many.
For some, residual stress from daily insurgent attacks and roadside bombs
makes it tough to adjust to civilian life;
some can’t navigate goovernment assistance programs; others simply can’t
afford a house or apartment.
A member of the National Guard, Head line two
Nadine Beckford patrolled New York Thousands of troops say they
train stations after the September 11
won’t fight
attack, then saved a treacherous year
Pentagon: 40,000 GI have
in the Gulf region.
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Deserted Military since 2000
By Ana Radelat
Washington- Swept up by a wave of
patriotism after U.S invasion of Iraq,
Chris Magaoay joined the Marine Corps
in November 2004. The newly married Magaoay thought a military career
would allow him to continue his college education, help his country and set
his life on the right path.
Less than two years later, Magaoay
became on of the thousands of military
deserters who have chosen a life of exile or possible court-martial rather than
fight in Iraq or Afghanistan.
“It wasn’t something I did on the spur
of the moment,” said Magaoay, a native of Maui, Hawaii.” It took me a long
time to realize what was going on, the
war was illegal.”
Magaoay said his disillusionment with
the military began in boot camp in
Twentynine Palms, calif, where a superior officer joked about killing and mistreating Iraquis. When his unit was deployed to Iraq in March, Magaoay and
his wife drove to Canada, joining a small
group of deserters who are trying to
win permission from the Canadian government to stay.
“We’re like a tight-knit family,”
Magaoay said.
The Pentagon says deserters like
Magaoay represent a tiny fraction of the
nation’s fight forces.
“The vast majority of soldiers of soldiers who desert do do for personal ,
family or financial problems, not for
political or conscientious objector purpose,” said LT. Col. Bryan Hafery, a
spokesman for the Army.
Since 200, about 40,000 troops from
all branches of the military have deserted, the Pentagon says. More than
half served in the Army. But the Army
says numbers have decreased each year
since the United States began its war
on terror in Afghanistan. Those who
help war resisters say desertion is more
prevalent than the military has admit- the’re lying now,” said Eric Seiltz, an
ted.
attorney who represents Army Lt.
Ehren Watada, the first commissioned
“They lied in Vietnam with the officer to refuse deployment to the
amount of opposition to the war and war in Iraq. Gannett New Service
This is our chance to help the troops
returning from Iraq. There is much
healing and understanding about
what war does to a person and the
changes that they deal with.
Vietnam
Iraq
It’s not fair that our
men and women who
serve our country
should return to
homelessness. It
shouldn’t be like this
but its a reality!
Post Tramatic Stress
Disorder is Real
and many troops returning will go into
denial. If you know a
vet please ask them to
get help!
There are many organization that are
available to help our troops readjust
to civilian life. When I returned from
Vietnam thirty five years ago. I had
no ideal what I would have to deal
with. I consider myself to be fortunate that I was not affected by Agent
Orange that has affected many of the
men and women who served in the
Vietnam Conflict.
The Vietnam veterans served because
we had no choice in the matter most
of us were drafted, did our basic training and advanced individual training
and sent to Vietnam to fight a senseless war that claimed many lives. For
those who returned there were stories in the newspapers that a vet
snapped and was incarcerated for
their crime.
Trust me anytime a person experiences war it changes their life for
ever. They return home after living
in a situation that any day their life
can come to an end it could be a
sniper, a land mine, booby trap, mortar attack or a child with a bomb
strapped to there body and their mission is to kill as many U.S. Troops as
possible.
Some committed suicide by the age
of forty because they couldn’t cope.
Many were married more than once
because they had reoccurring nightmare of the time they served. The
same thing is happening today and it
seems like it’s going to get worse
before it gets better. But in the mean
time how can we help the troops returning home from Iraq.
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I have met many men who served in
Vietnam who are Ministers, Bishop’s
and Deacons who attend church. I
have met them at meetings to help
them cope with Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder. As an African American man I am asking you to help these
men and women get their lives back
on track. If you have a loved one who
served and have not seeked help
please refer them to the Veteran Administration.
I suggest that before you write them
off read and learn so that you will
have a better understanding of how
a war can change the lives of our
young men and women. I believe that
had I not been for the Vietnam Conflict those who served would have
been better husbands and fathers.
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Joell Stanford Jr.
R.O.G movement
It was that type of Characteristic that
Joell feels God has appointed him to
be a great leader (with understanding of balance). With Joell’s experience in the streets, and being the son
of a preacher he was forced to see
With three off-broadway plays, four both sides of the world which gave
published books, over 1,000 songs, him credibility to be able to relate to
a clothing line called Wisdom Wear, many types of people with his music,
part owner of V.I.V. Fashions, cre- and writing all different styles.
ator of a Sunday school curriculum
and many other ventures under The The three musical stage plays are seR.O.G. movement you probably ries 1 Chaos in Heavenly Places
would not guess. That the founder (which has a sound track) series 2
and CEO is under the age of 30.
Three days, series 3 The Devil in The
Preacher’s Suit.
How? Hope, Persistence, Hard Work,
and Sacrifices this is the story, Joell He has authored two books Think,
tells so well. Everyone that knows, Do or Die and Chaos in Heavenly
or knew Joell for a long length of time Places (in depth) he also has children
would have sworn that he would have ‘s coloring book and activity books.
been a star at sixteen.
All of these are recent ventures done
under the corporation he heads called
His talents were evident as he fully The R.O.G. movement which was
scored stage plays that packed out founded in 1999.
2,000 seat auditoriums, or his acting
debut on the then hit Emmy Award Joell also has a nationally distributed
winning show “The Awakening,” he CD that he solely wrote all of the
also founded a group called LIFE that songs on called Glory, Honor, which
had the attention of the Midwest as was performed by the A.F.C. Praise
they were featured in many newspa- Ensemble a group that tore the naper articles like the Chicago Sun- tionally syndicated Show on
Times, they performed at the NBC B.E.T’s Bobby Jones Show. That
Towers, and recorded many songs, group he also founded with his fahowever time wanted to develop Joell ther Apostle Stanford whose legacy
further.
is also stamped in history with church
organizations founded in several
Even before his early accomplish- states in America as well as on places
ments in his teen years one could not such as Cape Town South Africa, and
predict where his young mind would Long Bay, Jamaica. It was the mercy
take him. He was the type to even and grace of God that enabled Joell
challenge nature not taking just what to do so much even through the hard
was given, but seeking and striving lessons in life which Joell says gives
for more. So, instead of him writing his work flavor. The songs, the books,
with the hand most comfortable he the play , and next the movies will
decided to switch until both were better help you understand what a bio
equally able even to the point where can’t say about Joell & The R.O.G
he could write his disciplinary lines movement. It is said in the last days
with both hands.
Joel 2:28
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CARAVANS
REUNITE
AFTER FORTY YEARS
Way back in 1952 when Mahalia
Jackson was the reigning Queen of
Gospel music and a new Queen was
crowned in England, a future Queen
was making history in Chicago. It was
in that year and from within the
inimitable incubator of 1952 Chicago
Gospel music that Albertina Walker first
organized and managed the legendary
Caravans Gospel singing group. For
more than half a century The Caravans
have been an unwavering source of
traditional Gospel music. With the
founding of The Caravans in 1952,
Albertina Walker soon became known
as “Albertina Walker-The Star Maker.”
Her unerring eye for extraordinary
talent and her steadfast commitment to
the Word led her to discover and launch
the careers of such Gospel greats as
Inez Andrews, Shirley Caesar, Cassietta
George, Evangelist Dorothy Norwood,
James Herndon, Josephine Howard,
Delores Washington and the “King of
Gospel” Reverend James Cleveland.
Rev. Cleveland not only accompanied
the Caravans on piano, but also narrated
hymns, his relaxed monologues a stark
contrast to the fervent group vocals
behind him.
After Mahalia Jackson’s death in 1972,
Albertina Walker soon became the
“Queen of Gospel Music”, and is now
reunited with her royal court of Gospel
superstars from The Caravans; Dorothy
Norwood, “The World’s Greatest
Gospel Storyteller”, Deloris
Washington, “The Sweet Songbird” of
Gospel,” and Inez Andrews “The High
Priestess” of Gospel Music” on the
forthcoming Malaco CD, “Paved The
Way”. This classic new release from the
all-star edition of The Caravans includes
6 new songs and seven gospel
standards, including The Caravan’s
legendary hit: “Mary Don’t You Weep.”
Since their founding in 1952, The
Caravans have gone on to produce
more stars than any other singing group
in the history of Gospel music. After
54 years of unsurpassed excellence as
Caravans group members and as solo
artists during the various permutations
of the group over the years, The
Caravans have reunited for their first
new recording in 40 years. The
Caravans, “Paved The Way” (Malaco
Music Group) reunites four of the bestknown, still living singers from the
group.
Although the fabulous ladies of The
Caravans are now esteemed seniors in
their “sensational seventies” (with the
exception of the ‘baby of the bunch’ –
Deloris Washington at 68) they sound
as good as ever (and they look good
too – always impeccably attired). The
new CD was recorded at Chicago’s
West Point Baptist Church, which
brings things full circle … at least for
Albertina Walker. West Point Baptist
Church is Albertina Walker’s home
church, where she first sang in the
children’s choir at the age of 4.
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With the support and instruction of such
giants of the genre as Thomas A.
Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson and James
Cleveland (who was a childhood
friend), Albertina grew ever stronger
in her commitment to traditional Gospel
and her love of the Lord, as well as
developing an ever-deepening
understanding of the Gospel music
business, all without ever leaving
Chicago!
“All I have ever wanted to do was sing
Gospel music and live in Chicago,” says
Albertina Walker. “We paved the way.
I’m not bragging or anything, but the
Lord used us. He used us to lay the
foundation for the future. Money
wasn’t the thing. We did it because we
loved the Lord. That is what I was
taught and that is what I still believe.
We were young. We were saved. And
any way that He wanted to use us, we
were willing to do it and that is the way
it was and still is,” she says.
The Caravans were reunited through
the efforts of Evangelist Dorothy
Norwood, who approached Albertina
Walker with the idea of recording a new
CD of The Caravans.
“I thought that since there were four
or five of us that had been members
of The Caravans who were still doing
well as singers and singing well, I
realized there were still enough
former members to reconstitute the
group and do another recording as
The Caravans,” says Dorothy
Norwood.
Albertina Walker said yes to Dorothy
Norwood right away, quickly
followed by Deloris Washington and
Inez Andrews. Shirley Caesar was
eager to join the ladies but was
prevented to do so by a very busy
schedule of prior commitments
Dorothy Norwood served as
producer for the recording session,
capably assisted by Reverend Milton
Biggham. Some of Gospel music’s
greatest musicians were assembled to
play on the new CD recorded at
Albertina’s church, the West Point
Baptist Church. The all-star crew,
dubbed by Norwood as the “Big
Boys” included: Derrick Lee (of
Bobby Jones fame), Richard Gibbs
(son of Inez Andrews and regular
accompanist for Aretha Franklin) and
Al Willis. The West Point Choir,
known professionally as “Just
Friends” sang the background vocals.
Artemis Gospel’s Evelyn TurrentineAgee was a perfect guest for the
session. Her dramatically anointed
vocals are in full effect on The
Caravans’ “No Coward Soldier.”
“I learned early on that the musicians
are the life of your session. You have
to get the right musicians and the right
songs. We didn’t come back to do all
old songs. Because that’s old soup
warmed over. We did do some
classics, but we also have six news
songs on the CD including “He Fixed
It” (written by Milton Biggham)
featuring Albertina leading and
Deloris Washington taking the mic on songs and six new ones on their new
‘(Lord, Let Your Will) Be Done,’” release “Pave The Way” Malaco
says Dorothy Norwood.
Music Group. Inez Andrews, “The
High Priestess,” known for her high
The Caravans have certainly paved squalls and riffs, brings her unique
the way and followed their path and electrifying contralto voice to
straight and true in traditional Gospel join with the dynamic soprano voice
music for over 50 years. As a group of Delores Washington, “The Sweet
and as solo artists the four ladies of Songbird” and the soul stirring, vocal
the current Caravans have recorded mechanics of Albertina Walker, “The
well over 150 albums and received Queen of Gospel”. Lastly, but
numerous honors, including abundant certainly not least … and the catalyst
Grammy, Stellar and Dove Award for this reunion effort, Evangelist
nominations, many (RIAA) Gold Dorothy Norwood, “The World’s
records, a Grammy for Albertina Greatest Gospel Story Teller,” rounds
Walker for Live in Memphis for Best out the quartet that provides the first
Traditional Soul Gospel Album in new songs from The Caravans in 40
1995, a Dove Award for Traditional years.
Gospel Album of the Year for the
Grammy-nominated album, Let’s Go “When we started out, money was
Back - Live in Chicago in 1997 for the last thing on our mind; we just
Ms. Walker, a Stellar Award and a wanted to lift up the name of Jesus,
2005 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award we wanted to praise Him. We were
for Best Gospel Album for Dorothy Christian women and men who
Norwood, as well as a collective wanted to praise the name of the
group honor of having been inducted Lord, to lift him up, not ourselves. I
into the American Gospel Quartet knew this is what the Lord wanted
Convention (AGQC) Hall of Fame me to do – to recruit singers: take
this year.
them across the country; let the world
hear Gospel music; let the people
Ms. Walker’s personal and television enjoy Gospel music; let people be
appearances worldwide are too saved through Gospel music. It took
numerous to mention. However, she a long time but I’m still here and I
has sung for former United States appreciate all of the good, nice things
President Bill Clinton and former that the Lord has given me. The Lord
President Nelson Mandela of South is my keeper, He is my all in all and
Africa. In 2002, President George W. whatever good that happens to me –
Bush honored Albertina for her God did it,” Albertina says.
contributions to Gospel music at a
special ceremony held at the White For more information or to arrange
House in recognition of Black Music interviews, please contact Edna or
Month.
Damian Bruce at ESP Public
Relations at 310.827.9727 or via eThe Caravans have had their music mail at esppr@aol.com
recorded and emulated by the likes
of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Al Biography Written By A. Damian
Green, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Bruce ESP Public Relations
The Hawkins Family and The Clark
For more information you can
Sisters.And now the “girls” of The
visit the Caravans online at
Caravans will be singing their own
www.thecaravans.net
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Israel Houghton, Martha
Munizzi to Lead Worship at
IGOC
will attend this year’s conference.
Features include music and video
This year ’s conference, entitled previews, ring-tone downloads, podcasts
Kingdom, Power and Glory,” will focus of weekly sermons from Pastor Rudy of
on the dominion authority of believers. St. John’s United Methodist Church, email
sign-up to receive breaking Spirit Rising
Pastor Matthew commented on the event Music news, and “Spirit Shop,” a page
saying:
designed to pre-order product.
“The International Gathering of
Champions will challenge every believer
to rise up to a new level and declare
victory in every area of life where there
has been defeat. The believer’s heritage
contains the promises of God and we aim
to make sure every born again believer
knows who they are in Christ and the
privileges that they have in Jesus.”
London, England — Internationally
renowned gospel recording artists Israel
Houghton (left) and Martha Munizzi will
lead worship at the “International
Gathering of Champions” (IGOC)
conference Aug. 20-27.
Entertainment Mogul
Mathew Knowles Launches
Web site To Enhance
Premiere Gospel Label
The artists will take stage at Kingsway
International Christian Centre (KICC),
alongside gospel singer Judy Jacobs and
the highly praised KICC Mass Choir.
The international conference is now in
its 15th year, establishing a reputation
within the Christian community — both
in the U.K. and globally — and
thousands of people from around the
world are making their plans to attend.
Mathew Knowles (left) is pleased to
announce the launch of
Houston, TX —Entertainment Mogul
• The Pastor Rudy Experience - The
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a cohesive work of art from Pastor Rudy
Rasmus of St. John’s United Methodist
Church in Houston, TX, where he invites
one to travel through and experience his
ministry, music and inspirational
writings.The links section will list St. John’s
and the survivor foundation and other
imperative topics.
Spirit Rising Music will officially launch
with the September 12, 2006 release of
Spirit Rising Volume l & ll and will follow
close behind with the September 26
release of The Pastor Rudy Experience, a
cohesive work of art revealing his ministry,
music and inspirational writings.
www.spiritrisingmusic.com, the official
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The conference will bring together some
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Ashimolowo; Dr Dipo Oluyomi and
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www.gospelswap.com
Internet Radio
Making A Difference
Internet radio, online distribution and
other music sites is having a great
impact on how music is being distributed today. Many of the mainstream
gospel station have even come on
board to be a part of the growth.
I believe that more independent gospel artist have a greater chance of
getting airplay compared to five years
ago. Internet Radio stations are available in major as well as minor markets playing gospel music 24/7 to a
global market giving independent
gospel artist the opportunity to be
heard world wide.
We take an enormous pride in our
El-King Records Artists, and hope
that you’ll find something in our
catalog that you like.
Call or email us at For the past year I have dedicated my
drking@elkingmusicgroup.org time to build a network of Internet
and let us know what you want. Radio stations to offer independent
24 Hour Gospel playing the best
Quartert music online besure to visit
us online at www.gospelnetwork.org
Networking is our business stop by
and listen to your favorite gospel
music online.
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gospel artist the opportunity to be
heard. Through our network of 20
stations with a collective listenership
of five million listeners world wide.
Each station has a unique format and
we are helping to take Gospel Music
to the masses!
Official UGI Award
Winners Announced
On June 28th 2006 fans and industry
alike came together to honor Urban
Gospel’s finest at the 3rd Annual
Urban Gospel Industry Awards.
Hosted by urban gospel icon Tonex
and new comer Anna Maria Pasley,
and DJ’d by 06 Mobile DJ of the Year
winner DJ Will, the show was part
ceremony part praise party as the
crowd participated to the fullest. With
performers including Leon “Timbo”
Sizemore, B.L.A.I.S.E., Jaci Caprice
Clark, MC Till, Reggae artist Ryan
Daniel, Shei Atkins, and an after show
new artist showcase hosted by B.B.
Jay the night included talent reppin
all the genres UGA stands for
including hip hop, jazz, reggae, urban
contemporary and comedy. Stay
tuned for next year’s location as the
UGI awards moves to a 3 day format
separate from the rest of the UGI
conference, July 19-21, 2007 on the
east coast. And now the winners of
the 3rd Annual Urban Gospel
Industry Awards.
Urban Gospel Artist/Group of
the Year - Canton Jones
Mobile DJ: DJ Will URBAN
Compilation Album of The Year
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL
Album of the year
Password Access Granted
Canton Jones
Sherwin Gardner Presents:
Turn It Up
Best New Artist - Adrianne Archie
Concert Album of The Year:
Christafari -”Reggae Sundy
School”
Artist/Group - Canton Jones
Song of The Year: Gitta Dan
Male Leon “Timbo” Seymore
Best New Artist - Koen Duncan
Female - Adrianne Archie
Producer of The year:
Sherwin Gardner
(Flow Masters/Koen Duncan/Turn
it
up/Mr. Danny)
Producer - Mo Henderson
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Looking For You- Kirk Franklin
Jazz Album of the Year
Kevin Turner Him
Artist/Group Mark Lomax Trio
Male - Mark Allen Felton
Female - Lori Perry
Best New Artist Lori Perry
Producer - Moses Tyson Jr.
REGGAE ALBUM OF THE
YEAR
Koen Duncan, “Bring Down”
DANCEHALL ALBUM OF THE
YEAR
Koen Duncan, “Bring Down”
Hip Hop Album of The Year
Think Its A Game - Todd Bangz
COMPILATION ALBUM OF
THE YEAR
Artist/Group - The Yuinon
Sherwin Gardner Presents: Turn it
Up
Producer Todd Bangz
Male -Da Truth.
Female -Tena Jones
CONCEPT ALBUM OF THE
YEAR
Christafari, - “Reggae Sunday
School”
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Male - Akintunde
Female - Edwonda White
Radio Personality Program of
The Year.
Bobby Parker WUAG - Reliegh,
NC
Founders Award
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Good News For Gospel Music In 2006! Sales are Up!
Artist like Tri-N-tee 5:7, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin and Donnie McClurkin, have all helped contribute to increase Music Sales
Nashville, TN — There is good news
for gospel music in 2006 and it’s not just
in the message of the music. According
to Nielsen SoundScan, gospel music
album sales experienced a double-digit
percent increase in sales at the mid-year
point in 2006, compared to the first half
of 2005.
This marks the first time since 2002 that
gospel music sales have risen in the first
half of the year. When factoring in rising
digital tracks sales (which were not
tracked until two years ago), the total
sales impact of gospel music adds up to
a reason for rejoicing, says John W. Styll,
president of the Gospel Music
Association (GMA).
“The first half of 2006 has been
encouraging for gospel music,” said
Styll. “It is especially good news that the
growth extends to a wide diversity of
albums and styles, suggesting that the
inspiring and compassionate message
that unifies all gospel music is resonating
in our culture today.”
As of July 2, 2006, 17,952,000 gospel
music albums, including those sold via
digital download, have been sold yearto-date compared to 16,085,000 albums
for the same six-month time period in
2005. That represents an 11.6 percent
increase in sales in a 2005 to 2006 yearto-date comparison. In contrast, the
overall music business reports a four
percent decline in album sales.
Legal music downloads are accounting
for a continually larger piece of overall
gospel music sales. Of the total albums
sold in the first half of the year, 502,000
were purchased digitally compared to
191,000 albums downloaded in 2005, a
nearly 163 percent growth in digital
album sales from the first half of 2005
compared with the first half of 2006.
That growth is skewing slightly higher
than the overall music business’ 126
percent increase in digital album sales.
As for individual digital tracks,
2,688,000 songs were sold through
digital downloads for the same time
period compared to 1,989,000 last year,
a 35 percent increase. The top-selling
digital track so far in 2006 is “Beautiful
Love” by The Afters.
According to Styll, no trend or style of
gospel music has sparked the sales
growth. “Take any album’s individual
success out of the charts and gospel
music sales are still up. Both seasoned
artists and new names are finding their
way onto the charts. Consumers are
buying gospel music where they want to
buy music, whether at a Christian store,
a general market retailer or on their
computer. If there is any explanation
behind the growth trend, it might be that
we are seeing more acceptance in the
marketplace for the gospel message, and
hopefully, we are also finally
experiencing a decline in music piracy,”
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he said.
The top 20 albums on the year-to-date
Billboard Christian/Gospel music album
chart for the six month period ending July
2, 2006 are:
1. Precious Memories -Alan Jackson
2. Hero - Kirk Franklin
3. Flyleaf - Flyleaf
4. WoW Gospel 2006 -Various
5. Lifesong Casting Crowns
6. Piece of My Passion Juanita Bynum
7. Testify - P.O.D.
8. WoW Hits 2006 - Various
9. Coming Up To Breathe -MercyMe
10. Wherever You Are - Third Day
11. Arriving - Chris Tomlin
12. Mary Mary - Mary Mary
13. Chronicles of Narnia Soundtrack
Various
14. Define The Great Line - Underoath
15. Open The Eyes of My Heart
Various
16. The Gospel Soundtrack - Various
17. WoW Worship - Aqua Various
18. Day by Day - Yolanda Adams
19. MMHMM - Relient K
20. Hearts of the Innocent - Kutless
Looking ahead to the second half of
2006, traditionally the stronger season
for music sales with high profile fall
releases and holidays generating bigger
sales, gospel music will count on an
impressive slate of new projects from
high profile artists to maintain or
improve on the current growth.
Tyscot Records Employee’s
Health Scare Inspires
Groundbreaking Project
Nashville, TN — The first dose of V3
is coming right up, with the release
of their anticipated debut album. It’s
the kind of record that speaks to
young people that like to have fun —
“A lot of people shy away from church
and the Gospel, because they think
they are going to be judged, or put
down, or preached to,” says Shelley,
“and they don’t want to hear that.
They just want you to be real with
them. And that’s exactly where we are
coming from.”
exciting and entirely their own.
Their self titled project is a profound
journey into that rare, anointed place
where entertainment, inspiration and
worship meet in perfect harmony, and
the natural intersection of gospel and
contemporary R&B. With Latoya
and Sacha both co-writing a number
of the album’s songs—and receiving
the perfect production touch from
artist/producer, Antonio Neal, Josiah
Bell, Robert Marvin—better known
as Double Dutch, Creative II Studio
Producers B. Russ/Rusty Soul and
More than two years ago, V3, sisters
William Holt/Crisis Situations the
Latoya, Shelley and Sacha Vinson album packs a lyrical power equal to
along with Creative II Management its formidable musical punch.
teamed up with EMI Gospel in pursuit
of taking back everything that the The ladies kicked off their
enemy was set to destroy by force. promotional tour this month
“We’ve worked with a lot of kids who partnering with the national Boys &
were fighting depression-drug Girls Club visiting radio, retail outlets
addiction-serious issues, says Sacha Columbus, Toledo, Grand Rapids,
and serious issues demand a serious Chicago, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines
response.”
and New York City.
As the children of a pastor/father, and
a mother who was a professional
singer, songwriter and recording
artist, the sisters grew up singing
under their mother’s careful tutelage,
and guided by the spiritual teachings
and example set for them by their dad.
V3’s musical influences range from
traditional and contemporary gospel
to mainstream pop and R&B, as they
fuse the inspirations of their mentors
with cutting-edge, 21st-century
sensibilities to create a sound both
In September, V3 will receive an
innovative fashion makeover from
famed New York stylist Isaac Mizrahi
as special in studio guest on his show.
Air dates TBD.
V3 self titled debut album was
released August 1, 2006 on EMI
Gospel to hear songs from V3’s
forthcoming album or visit
www.myspace.com/v3music.
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Early this year, Robin Oliver did not think
she’d be alive to celebrate her 16th anniversary
working for Tyscot. After visiting her doctor,
Robin was diagnosed with Gall stones, a
severely low blood level, and a 10lb Tumor
on her on ovary. Tests later revealed that the
tumor was not cancerous, but Robin did have
to undergo a hysterectomy. She is on the road
to a speedy recovery and through God’s grace
she is living a renewed, healthy life.
Tyscot Records joined forces with
Celebrate!, Chicago Christian e-magazine
and Hope for Women Magazine to release a
ground breaking album, Woman Thou Shall
Live, in stores August 8th 2006.
Woman Thou Shall Live was created to
encourage women who are battling lifethreatening diseases and other conditions that
specifically affect women. This is not just your
average album, but is meant to be a total
experience. The Double CD contains 20 songs
of healing from artists such as Deitirck
Haddon, Deandre Patterson and The Rance
Allen Group.
The
accompanying
website
www.womanthoushalllive.com debuted
today. It features health, news and facts as
well as links to various information resources.
In addition, the site contains a BLOG SPACE
where women can share testimonies, discuss
their health concerns, and encourage others.
Woman Thou Shall Live will be available
NATIONALLY on Aug. 8th. Pre-orders are
currently being accepted. Contact (317) 4792343 ext. 303. For more information visit
www.womanthoushalllive.com or contact
Tyscot Records 317-479-2343 ext. 300.
Concerts - Seminairs
& Events
August 24th - 26th, 2006
About My Fathers Business
Merging Business
&
Industry Conference
www.amfblive.com
Indianapolis, IN.
August 21, 2006
Birthday &
Debut CD Release
Lamont Brown
“Mr. Entrepreneur”
For details call: Char Epting @ 708487-4073 or www.inviteonly.4hope.biz .
August 25, 2006
World Wide Web Premiere
R.O.G. Movement
7.00 p.m.
Christ Universal Temple
11901 So. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL
Re. Dr. Johnny Coleman
Minister & Host
Co-Sponsors include, Blackberry
Records, Axiom Records, Tyscot
Records, Rejoice Musical Soul Food,
The Belle Report and The Word
Network.
Host
Dr. Bobby Jones & Pam Morris
The Double Tree - JFK
(headquarters), 718-322-2300 The
Hampton Inn - JFK (718) 322-7500
and the Holiday Inn JFK (718) 6590200. Ask for the Gospel Superfest
Block when you call either of these
three hotels. (Please see the GSF
website for shuttle service info)
Other area suggested hotels are:
The Marriott Courtyard -JFK
and
The Crowne Plaza -JFK.
Featuring
The Caravans
Dorinda Clark-Cole
Percy Gray & New Direction
Buron Cage - Neil Roberson
The Christ Universal Temple
Choir Ensemble
Doc McKinzie & The Hi-Lites &
Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The
Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer
Choir
Plus many surprise guest!!!
Free Admission
(Free Will Offering)
www.gospelpower.fm
Listening Party
Featuring The Sound Track
“Chaos In Heavenly Places”
Executive Producer
Joell Stanford Jr.
Sound Track Available online at
www.gospelswap.com
August 28, 2006
The Albertina Walker
Scholarship Foundation
Presents
The “Queen of Gospel”
Albertina Walker and Friends
In an annual scholarship benefit
concert
New York, NY — Gospel Superfest
“Live In New York” will be held at the
Christian Cultural Center in
Brooklyn, NY Friday and Saturday
October 27th and 28th,2006 A special
pre-sale for individuals wishing to get
choice seats early has been established
to accommodate the early birds!
Tickets
are
on
sale
at
www.ticketmaster.com , then go to the
Gospel Superfest pre-sale page, and
type in the password “Super”. You can
get great seats early before the general
public on sale date of July 14, 2006.
Listeners to our media partners, and
web partners will also be privy to this
info as well. The Pre-sale will last 7
days and then here we go!
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Official Hotels
FOR NEW TALENT SHOWCASE
APPLICATIONS PLEASE CLICK
HERE!
Gospel Superfest’ Fifth Annual New
Talent Showcase will be held Friday
October 27, 2006 immediately after
the main stage recording.
Approximate start time 12:00
Midnight. Key Industry pros and
recording artists will sever as judges
for this showcase /after party and
fellowship opportunity. Registrations
will be accepted on a first come first
serve basis. Spaces are limited so
register early. We’ll see you in
New York City,
this October!
Gospel Synergy.com
Gospelpower.fm
Gospelswap.com
First Annual
Black Tie Event
Coming in
May 2007
For more information
Call: 708-272-6640
Email:
alcarter@gospelsynergy.com
The Synergy of Gospel Music
Freda Battle & the
Temple Worshippers
and Bobby Perry &
R.A.I.N.’s
Announced Church
Tour
Los Angeles, CA —Gospel music
worship leaders, Freda Battle and Bobby
Perry launch the HERE IS OUR
PRAISE tour near the beginning of
August to promote their current releases.
The tour is scheduled for multiple runs
with the first beginning on the East coast
and other regions following. The launch
cities include: New York, New Jersey,
Washington D.C., Baltimore, Richmond,
Raleigh, Charlotte, and Detroit.
Freda Battle & the Temple Worshippers,
Axiom’s flagship artist released her
sophomore album “Here Is Our Praise”
late June. Produced by Multi-Award
winning Israel Houghton, this release
features his masterful arrangements and
signature sound. Battle, the Minister of
Music at Jubilee Christian Church (home
of Axiom Records), is a longtime member
of Music at Jubilee Christian Church
(home of Axiom Records), is a longtime
member of the Thomas Dorsey
Convention and a former radio announcer.
“Here Is Our Praise,” the current single
is gaining airplay across the Country.
Bobby Perry, Axiom’s newest artist,
previously worked with Daryl Coley.
Perry is the Pastor of The Kingdom
Builders Worship Center in Boston and
his praise and worship team makes up the
members of R.A.I.N., which stands for
Royal Agents Influencing Nations. The
debut album “All About You”, released
early June features the hit radio single “I
Am God”.
In addition to the upcoming tour, both
groups have appeared on “Bobby Jones
Gospel” (The Word Network) in Ft.
Lauderdale & Connecticut. Each Artist
was also slated to minister before
thousands at the Chicago Southside
Gospelfest on July 15 and at the “Gospel
Superfest” television show in New York
City on October 27th. “These are all great
opportunities for our Artists to spread their
Ministries to hundreds if not thousands
of people around the Country. We look
forward to sharing and blessing them”
says Joe Langham. Langham was
recently appointed President of Axiom
Records earlier this year. Specific
churches and concerts will be announced
in the coming weeks and will also be
available on www.AxiomRecords.com.
Nashville, TN — Just in case you were
wondering, that was Whitney Houston
Sunday at Cheesecake Factory in Green
Hills.
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However that wasn’t the only Nashville
eatery Whitney enjoyed. She and some
friends also went to Pancake Pantry,
where they got some VIP treatment and
was able to bypass that long weekend line.
Dressed in a black sweater set with a white
polka dot skirt and black heels, Whitney
went there right after going to the 9 a.m.
service at the big ol’ Born Again Church
on Trinity Lane with her buddy CeCe
Winans.
“CeCe and Whitney are longtime friends.
Whitney is simply in town spending time
with a friend,” that from CeCe’s publicist
Erma Byrd. “No recordings or business
dealings, just friends spending time
together.”
The saints at Born Again Church also said
Whitney has been there before with CeCe.
THE BELLE REPORT
Has Been Nominated for the
Virginia Gospel Announcers Guild
“Media Source of the Year”
Award!
Sheilah Belle has worked in the field of
broadcast news, journalism and with the
press for over 15 years. She currently holds
the title as News and Community Affairs
Director and Talk Show Hostess for five
50,000 watts FM radio stations in Virginia,
including the top Urban Radio Stations in
Richmond and Norfolk, VA . Ms. Belle is also
a contributing editor and columnist for
Streaming Faith, Gospel Today, Gospel
Synergy Magazine, Gospel Truth, Gospel
International and XII Magazines. Ms. Belle
is also the host for the brand newsThe Belle
Report, radio show, that now airs in four
different markets. Ms. Belle, was also
recently tapped as the Program Director for
WTBC Gospel, one of the largest on-line
gospel internet radio stations. Ms. Belle has
worked as a News & Helicopter Reporter,
Health Producer, and Talk Show Hostess
from New Orleans to New York for television,
radio and print media. She owns Ma & Popop
Productions, Inc., The Gospel Times
Newspaper, The Belle Report, LaBelle &
Associates (a PR, Promotions and Marketing
company) and works as a Media Consultant.
Ms. Belle is now a highly requested speaker
as she continues to grow her ministry to
inspire and uplift others. “My vision is to help
abused women, give singles encouragement
and remind the teens that it’s okay to love
the Lord and not be ashamed of it,” says
Belle
There is a new station that just went on
the air and it is ALL gospel quartet
located in Camden, South Carolina.
WEAF can be found at 1130 AM on
your radio dial. The owner of the station
is Glory Communications, Inc. Their
flagship station is WFMV. This
company owns numerous radio stations
in South Carolina.Alex Snipes, the CEO
of Glory Communications, expresses
excitement about bringing the traditional
gospel music sound to the listening
audience. Should you desire to have
your recording considered for airplay,
send a copy to WEAF, Post Office Box
2355, West Columbia, SC 29171.
June 24, 2006
MCG is preparing to release a
compilation CD on Lee Williams and
The Spiritual QC’s tilted Soulful
Healing. The CD will contain songs
like “When You Gonna Wake Up,”
the long version of “In The Midnight
Hour,” “Cooling Water,” and 11 other
tracks.
MCG also announced the signing of
the legendary Dixie Hummingbirds.
The yet untitled release is scheduled for
August 15, 2006. We have heard one
of the tracks from this upcoming project
and if the other songs on the CD are as
good as the one we heard this is going
to be a great CD. For advance orders
contact MCG at (770) 667-4970 or
visit
their
website,
www.mcgrecords.com.
June 21, 2006
Bill Pinkney & The Gospel Drifters’
have released their new CD. The CD
is titled I Found The Lord. With
Reggie Funderburk singing lead on
most of the songs on this project, you
are certainly in for some of the best
gospel music of today. To obtain your
copy of this CD contact Pinkney
Records at (803) 236-6993. Watch for
a review of this CD at Gloryland Gospel’s
CD Review page.
June 17, 2006
One of the giants in gospel music has been
called from labor to rest. Roy “Mr. Malaco”
Wooten died on Friday, June 16, 2006. Roy
was the driving force behind the
development of many gospel artists. The list
is to numerous to mention. Roy was a person
that never met a stranger. He would make
you feel welcome no matter where or no
matter what the situation. To say he will be
missed is and understatement.His wisdom,
encouraging words, foresight and dedication
to keeping gospel quartet music alive and a
vibrant form of music will be missed by all.
Their new CD, Going Back With Jesus,
is worthy of your attention. Check out
the group at http://totallycommitted.net.
The McShaws is a husband and wife team
from North Carolina. There new project
is titled Glorify. They will immediately
remind you of The Consolers. They really
blessed those in attendance at the 7th
Annual SC Gospel Quartet Awards
Banquet in May of this year.PEG Records,
LLC is the label of the group The Gospel
Crowns. Their most recently released CD
is titled Trying To Make It To The
Kingdom.
Pamela Austin is a member of the group
Minister Rachel M. Jones and God’s
Favor. Pam is an exceptional drummer.
We extend our condolences to his wife Ester
Many may remember herfrom the group
Wooten, and to the entire Wooten Family.
The Johnsonaires. God’s Favor’s new
Visit Gloryland Gospel’s Quartet Central
CD is titled Rhema Word.
Message Board for funeral arrangements.
Lester Anderson, Jr. and Realway
June 6, 2006 As we indicated in March,
recorded the CD Heaven Help Us All on
we will continue our look at some of the
the Black Pearl label. The group is from
finest indedepent projects in gospel quartet
North Carolina.
music during the month of June.
W. E. D. C. Records is the label of Dr.
The Gospel Originals are certainly original
Ruth Singletary. Paul Beasley, Rev.
in their delivery of some of the best traditional
Joseph Wooden, Steven Jones and Louis
gospel music you will ever hear. A live
Jones joins Dr. Singletary on the CD titled
recording by this group would truly be a
The Church Is Flying High. Dr.
treat for fans of traditional gospel quartet
Singletary and Steven have recorded a
music. The group’s last CD is titled More
CD titled Can’t Fall. You should be able
Than Enough.
to reach Dr. Singletary and W. E. D. C.
The Anointed Sons of Jersey (TASOJ) Records at (718) 590-8168.
has a new project titled Christian Race. This
The Voices of Praise. This group hails
project is a little different than what most
from Lancaster, South Carolina. When
fans of gospel quartet music are accustomed
you hear this group, you will be asking to. However, it should definitely be in your
where have these guys been? The group
collection. Watch for a review of this CD at
members are true professionals. Their
Gloryland Gospel’s CD Review
most recent project is titled Servant Well
page.Totally Committed. You will be
Done.
surprised to know that this group was only
organized in 2000.
For More Information About The Quartet Market Visit Us Online at www.glorylandgospel.com
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Internet
it is important that you make it easy for
visitors to sign up for your promotional
List Building one of the most effective emails-whether or not they make a pur(and obvious) means to increase revenue chase.
is to grow your list. Her are some quick
suggestions to move your list towards a Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Opconsistently upward growth trend:
timizing your site for search engines can
Web site form: The single most important method of growing your list is by
optimizing the email subscription form on
your Web site. Don’t rely on your home
page to capture new subscribers. Many
of your visitors may enter your site from
a search engine on a specific page. If possible, a simplified form - or at least an
“impossible to miss” image that links to
the form - should be included on every
page of your site. Additionally, many consumers will need an incentive before they
will sign up for anything. Consider offing
them a discount, free shipping on orders
over a certain amount, or other incentives
taken off their first order.
be one of the most cost- effective means
to driving traffic and growing your list.
Whether you use an external SEO consultant or handle it internally, make sure
you optimize every page of your site to
achieve top rankings for the products
listed on each page.
Refer-A-Friend: Utilizing your email
technology’s Refer-A-Friend features can
generate a consistent number of new subscribers. If you promote the refer-a-friend
program (i.e., $5.00 off to the person who
forwards the email)-a typical forward rate
might be in the 1.5% range, with 10% of
the new recipients actually subscribing.
On a list of 100,000 that means you gain
150 new subscribers - not a large amount,
Shopping cart form: Most Web sites but it may be enough to offset your
capture’s a customers email address dur- unsubscribers each month.
ing the checkout process for order and
shipping confirmations. But, it is critical Media Buys and Newsletter sponsors:
that you strongly promote an opt-in check Obviously, advertising-both online and
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going promotional emails. Additionally, which can then be converted to email subuse this opportunity to solicit additional scribers and customers. Banner ads avinformation that may help you better tar- erage about 0.25%. CTR. Newsletter
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tential customers to a landing page, as
Search engine Pay-Per-Click Programs:
various research studies indicate that
search is one of the most frequently used
means for consumers to find products
online. Many retailers find that pay-perclick (PPC) programs such as Googles,
Adwords, and Overtrue can drive Significant traffic to their site. If you utilize
these programs, as mentioned above,
well as messaging that encourages people
to subscriber to the promotional emails.
Email campaigns (rented opt-in email lists
are available for your prodcut area, consider testing the ROI of emial subscribers/customer acquisition campaigns can
be fairly expensive, but if you break even,
you’ve in essence grown your customer
list at no cost to the company.
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Tips for creating a successful
E-Newsletter
1. Define Success
Ask yourself “What is the purpose of my
newsletter.” An eNewsletter is a substancial
investment of company resources in terms
of time and energy, and you need to define
in as tangible terms as possible its
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Rating
1. Who Am I
2. Jesus
3. Hold On
4. Be Encouraged
5. Jesus Be A Fence
6. I Need You To Survive
7. He’s My Rock
8.Didn’t Mean To Fall in love
9. Ta Ta You Jesus
10.I’ll Encourage Myself
11.When I Think
12. Maybe God Is Trying
13. Can’t Nbody
14. Anyway
15. Where There’s A Will
16. Unity
17. Expecting A Blessing
18. Just A Little Talk W/Jesus
19. Jesus Is My Best Friend
20. I Can’t Tell It All
21. Speak A Word
22. Gates of Heaven
23. Give Thanks
24. Put Your Finger On Me
25. Show Me The Way
26. I Need You
27. Due Season
28. Wade In The Water
29. Your Cross Reaches
30. I’m Sorry Lord
31. Faith
32. All I Have to give
33. Church Medley
34. It Shall Be Done
35. When I Come Into Your
36. Saved
37. Your Love Has Proven
38. Rain On Me
39. No Problem
40. My Soul
41. Blood of Jesus
42. Father
43. When I Think
44. Alright!
45. I Feel Good
Jacquelene Peters
Arthur Sutton & GOP
Van Moody
Darwin Jackson
Fred Hammond
Pastor Hezikiah Walker
Mamon & Mamon
Pannel Johnson
Kirk Whalum
P. Amour & MSC
Tinika Wyatt
The Color Purple
Qualeisia Bullard
Euclid Gray
Sister Maxine West
Sounds of Blackness
The Bradby Girls
Min. Greg Harris
D. Edwards/Temptations
Yvonne Cobbs Bey
Judah
Endurance
J. Edwards/Reverence
Sounds of Blackness
Valarie Cooper
Pastor Hezikiah Walker
Malcom Williams
The Compilation
Armintha Williams
Willie J. Harris
KiKi Sheard
Eastern Missouri Western
Rev A. Wheeler/Blessed
Judah
Portia Young
Chris Fields
Jacquelene Peters
Bradby Girls
Lenasia Tyson
Darius brooks
Katalys Crew
Nina Lockhart
Tinika Wyatt
Sounds of Salvation
Betty & Leslie Lester
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46. It’s Time To Pray
47.Fruit of My Lips
48.Another Blessing
49.Take A Trip
50 You Can’t Hurry God
51.Think of His Goodness
52.Possessed By HisLove
53.Help Somebody
54.Trouble
55.Waiting On Jesus
56.When Your # Comes
57.Available
58.Speak A Word
59.Holy Place
60.Thankful
61.Glory To His Name
62.This Is Me
63.Victory
64 Right There
65.We Ain’t Playin’
66.23
67.What Did You Bring
68. No Problem
69.I Care 4 U
70.I Heard The Angels
71.Waiting on Jesus
72.The Place
73.Whispes
74.Will You Be Ready
75.In The Church
76.Lay My Burdens Down
77.My Soul Cries Out
78.Worship U
79. Halleluia
80.Ride On King Jesus
81.Made A Difference
82.Give Him Praise
83.Hiding Place
84.God’s Love
85.He Was There
86.Welcome My Child
87.Stand Still
88. Stand Up!
89.No Turning Back
90. What Goes Around
Prenestine Williams Porter
Postured for Praise
True Belivers
Mark Caston/JFC
Evaughn High
Min R. Matterre
William Crook
Jeri Little
Women of Integrity
The Compilation
Denise Wolford
Evaughn High
T. Gains/Judah
Ricky Dillard & New G
Endurance
The Compilation
KiKi Sheard
Clarkwise
Angie Spivey & VoV
More Than Conquerors
K.W.A.
Min. Greg Harris
Lenasia Tyson
Danielle Nightengale
Rev C.Wells/VOC
Lowell Powell
Paulette Triplett
Lady David
Yevtte Williams
Hunter Brown
Bishop Joe Simon
Apostle Donald Alford
Eric Carrington
Cathey Townsend
God’s Posse
Julia Ann Gardner
Apostle Donld Alford
Gina Green
Greg Shell
KWA
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Yvonne Cobbs- Bey
Shelby 5
Willie J. Harris
Arthur Sutton & GoP
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1. AFC Praise Ensemble - All You Need Remake
2. Jovel - All You Need
3. Joell Stanford Jr. - His Presence
4. Jacquelene Dyles Peters - Who Am I
5. Shelby 5 - Stand Up!
6. Lenasia Tyson - No Problem
7. Thaddaeus Gaines & Judah - Speak A Word
8. Armintha Williams - Your Cross Reaches
9. Willie J. Harris - I’m Sorry Lord Inst.
10. Van D. Roberson - What A Fellowship
11. Gina Green - Hiding Place
12 Gina Green - Stand Up
13. Rev. Alfred Wheeler & Blessed - Church Medley
14. Valarie Cooper - Blessed Be The Lord
15. Clarkwise - Victory In The Storm
16. Lady David - Thank You
17. Sounds of Salvation - Don’t Let The Devil Ride
18. Thaddaeus Gains & Judah - Speak A Word
19. Sign of The Dove Music - I Thank You Lord
20. Leo Cooper, Jr. Church Choir (Comedy)
1 Postured For Praise - I Was Created.
2. Marcy Morman & Ekklesia - Imma Whosoever
3. Leon Scott - When We Meet The Lord
4. Charles Green - Fly Away
5. K.W. A. - He Was There
6. Blood Bought P. I. F. - American Idol
7. Paulette Triplett - The Place
8. More Than Conquerors - We Ain’t Play’n
9. Rev. Dr. R. Singlelary: Can’t Keep A Good Man Down
10. Darrell Alexander - Free Indeed
11. Minister Greg Harris - Just A Little Talk with Jesus
12. Simply Phia - Joined Together
13. Nat Brown -Wonderful
14. Prenestine Williams Porter - It’s time To Pray
15. Victory Christian Assembly Mass Choir - Over & Over
16. Chris O’Neal - I Need you Lord
17. The Bardby Girls - Rain On Me
18. Lady Peachena - Stay In The Will of God
19. Phillip Carter and SOV - Have Faith
20. Mark Caston & Just For Christ Chorle
New Addition CD
New Additions CD’s
1. AFC Praise Ensemble - Glory Honor
2. Jovel - All You Need
3. Joell Stanford Jr. - Chaos In Heavenly Places
4. Jacquelene Dyles Peters - Intimacy
5. Shelby 5 - Hero
6. Lenasia Tyson - A New Relationship
7. Thaddaeus gaines & Judah -Soul’d Out
8. Armintha Williams - Time Is Running Out
9. Willie J. Harris - No turning Back
10. Van D. Roberson - It’s your Season
11. Gina Green - Tell Um
12 Gina Green - Changes
13. Rev. Alfred Wheeler & Blessed - I Need A Breakthrough
14. Valarie Cooper - Show Me the Way
15. Clarkwise - Victory In The Storm
16. Lady David - We Are One
17. Sounds Of Salvation - Alright!
18. Thaddaeus Gaines & Judah - Soul’d Out
19. Sign of The Dove Music - Live Praise & Worship
20. Leo Cooper, Jr. - Did I Say That?
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3. Leon Scott - The Demostration of Love
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5. K. W. A. - A New Heart
6. Blood Bouught P. I. F.- Shake Down:
7. Paulette Triplett - The Place
8. More Than Conquerors - His Season Our Time
9. Rev. Dr. R. Singlelary - The Church Is “Flying High”
10. Darrell Alexandre - Praise Your Pains Away
11. Minister Greg Harris Minister Greg Harris Live
12. Simply Phia - Simply Phia
13 Nat Brown - Family Album of Praise
14. Prenestine Williams Porter - Appointed for Praise
15. Victory Christian Assembly Mass Choir - Victorious
Living
16. Chris O’Neal - Got Praise
17. The Bradby Girls - Expecting A Blessing
18. Lady Peachena - The Bishop’s Daughter
19. Phillip Carter and SOV - The Journey Continues
20. Mark Caston & Just For Christ Chorale - He Did It All
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New Singles
1. Kathryn Riggins - Secret Place
2. Minister Ronald J. Materre - Amazing Grace
3. Women of Integrity - Trouble
4. Clarria Smith - Yes, Lord I’ll Follow Thee
5. Theola Booker & Friends - I Need Your Blessing
6. CCJM - Delivered
7. Pilgrim Rest Dallas - Church Medley
8. Ledoria - Reborn
9. Cathy Townsend - Soon I Will Be Done
10. Dr. Willette Green-Johnson - Give It To Jesus
11. Bishop Joe Simon - Lay My Burden Down
12 Sam Hofer - Lethal Action
13. Sam Hofer - The Battle Is The Lord
14. Sister Maxine West - Lord Will Make Away
15. Danioelle Nightingale - Holy One
16. Denise Wolford - Inage of God
17. Michael Ford & New Joy - No Compromise
18. Charle Green - Fly Away
19. Minister Gerry Grant - We’ve Got To Believe
20. Masterpiece Compilation - It’s Worked Out (D.Coley)
New CD Additions
1. Kathryn Riggins - Give Him The Praise
2. Minister Ronald J. Materre - Look At God
3. Women of Integrity - God Is Good
4. Clarria Smith - God Has Got Your Back
5. Theola Booker & Friends - Self Titled
6. CCJM - What A Friend
7. Pilgrim Rest Dallas WFAM - A Live Experience
8. Ledoria - Heaven’s Callin’
9. Cathy Townsend - RE-Born RE- Juvanating RE-Joicing
10. Dr. Willette Green-Johnson - Adore
11. Bishop Joe Simon - Time to Change
12. Sam Hofer - Imagination Station
13 Sam Hofer - Whitestone
14. Maxine West - Sister Maxine West
15. Denise Wolford - When Your # Comes
16. Minister Gerry Grant - Jesus Has Kept Me
17. Rev. Charlie Wells & The Voices of Couds - I Love You
Lord
18. Robert Houston & True Dedication - Heaven
19. Lonnie McNamee - The Compilation Masterpiece
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2. Dr. Margaret Douroux - Thank You
3. Dr. Margaret Douroux - Already Done
4. Arthur Sutton & Gift of Praise - In This Place
5. Joe Sharkey - If It Had Not Been
6. Pilgrim Rest - Created For Worship
7. Pilgram Rest - Church Medley
8. Ronald J Matterre - Amazing Grace
9. Lady Peachena - Lord Save Our Young Men
10. Witness For Christ - Are You Ready
11. O Lord Is It I - Nat M. Brown Productions
12. Thank You - Minstrel
13. Since I Met Jesus -The Voices of Progressive
14. All Of God’s People - MAMON and MAMON
15 Deliverance Is On The Way-God Will Deliver
16. Church House Rap - KAE DJ Publishing
17. Jesus Is Real - Unity In The Spirit Chorale
18. Simply Serene - Karli Bonne
19. Center Of My Joy - St. Monica
20. Angel Without Wings - Karli Bonne
Editor Choice
1. Portia Young - When I Come Into Your Presence
2. Rev. William Crook - Possessed By His Love
3. Robert Houston & True Dedication - Devotion
4. To Be Faithful - Betty Lester
5. Willette Green Johnson - Adore
6. The 411- Can’t Nobody
7. Secret Place - Kathy Riggins
8. Jesus - Arthur Sutton and The Gift of Praise
9. What A Friend - C.C. M. J.
10. Over & Over - Victory Christian Assembly Mass Choir
11. Grateful - Zi’el
12. Where There’s A Will There’s A Way - Maxine West
13 Can’t Nobody - Women of Integrity
14. God Has Got Your Back - Clarissa Smith
15. Since Jesus - Cathy Townsend
16. Lay My Burden Down - Bishop Joe Simon
17. Dr. Jesus - Elder Charles Scott
18. Never Alone - Jason Allen and The Family
19. It’s Your Season - Van D. Roberson
20. I Heard The Angels Singing - Rev. Charlie Wells and the
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