Well it was another nonstop weekend for Gospel Music
The “hardest working woman in show business “ Vickie Winans began Thanksgiving Day in worship at Memphis’ Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ, then appeared in concert in Columbus, OH on Friday. Trying to keep up with her was the equally as hard working Earnest Pugh who after making his acting debut on TV One’s Rickey Smiley Show celebrated his birthday on Friday, passed through Columbus on Saturday and then shared the stage with Beverly Crawford, DeWayne Woods, Leandria Johnson and Tyronn Wilkins in Spartanburg, SC for an Evening of Worship on Sunday at Evangel Temple.
Miami native and hip hop superstar Flo Rida was the host for the Big Dreams for Kids Foundation’s Gospel Explosion on Saturday at Carol City Park. The free event drew a capacity crowd to see special guests J Moss, Deitrick Haddon and Mary Mary. James Hall and Worship and Praise returned to Montreal on Saturday for a concert appearance at the Outrement Theater. Canada holds a special place in Hall’s heart as his Stellar Award nominated Trip Down Memory Lane was recorded in Toronto and King of Glory was recorded in Montreal in 1995.
Donnie McClurkin joined Bishop Marvin Winans in Johannesburg South Africa for Perfecting Church International’s 2012 Holy Convocation. Byron Cage joined the ranks of fellow radio angels Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams with the debut of Sunday Joy airing from noon to 4pm each Sunday on DC’s Praise 104.1 FM, a Radio One station. Cage was feted with a brunch at the Carlyle Club in Alexandria for the show’s first broadcast and many well wishers were on hand including Tye Tribett.
In 1986, (unofficial Commissioned member) Derrick Brinkley recorded a solo album for Tyscot Records. The Grammy nominated Glorious Day LP was an extension of the Commissioned ministry with Mike Brooks, Fred Hammond and Mike Williams playing and Karl Reid and Keith Staten doing background vocals. The album included a number of radio hits including The Race, the title cut and a fan favorite Say Yes penned by Darryl Ford.
Fast forward to 2009 when Byron Cage (a Detroit native) gets the idea to “blow the dust off” and do a cover of Simply Yes on his Faithful To Believe CD. The song got a new “Sunday Church Suit and Bowtie” with a churchy organ intro and reworked to “make you sit up and take notice” choir arrangement. You knew it was church when the shout breaks out at the end.
Now with all this Say Yes going around, you know we would be remiss if we left out the quintessential GOD WANTS A YES, courtesy of James Hall and WAP
Kirk Franklin announced via webcast that the 28th Annual Stellar Awards will honor Kurt Carr with the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award.
A gifted songwriter, musician, arranger and producer, Kurt Carr has been a staple in gospel music for over 20 years and together with the Kurt Carr Singers has blessed audiences across the country with great gospel hits such as For Every Mountain, God Blocked It, I Almost Let Go, The Presence of the Lord is Here, In the Sanctuary and countless others. His production credits include Byron Cage, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Tramaine Hawkins and Ami Rushes.
Kurt announced via his Twitter page this week the upcoming release of 2 new singles, Bless This House and I’ve Seen Him Work available on iTunes on November 6th
From the PAJAM vaults comes J Moss Remixed, Rare and Unreleased; 9 songs including remixes of Rebuild and We Love You (featuring Pastor Marvin L. Winans and Minister Byron Cage) and We Must Praise with Karen Clark Sheard.
On the heels of the announcement of Ricky Dillard’s signing to Light Records, it has been confirmed that Dillard now shares in music ministry at the Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Maryland under Minister Byron Cage and the pastoral leadership of Drs. Grainger and Jo Ann Browning. Ricky continues to maintain a full schedule of dates touring with New G as well as conducting choir workshops and music seminars across the country. Dillard and New G was recently part of the “Brat Pack Reunion” that also featured Hezekiah Walker and Donald Lawrence at this year’s Gospel Music Workshop of America in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Radio One’s, Praise 102.5 Presents its annual summer concert, “Praise In the Park” Saturday August 7, 2010 from 12-8 p.m. Get ready for performances by some of today’s loved Gospel artist such as Smokie Norful, Wess Morgan, Lisa Page Brooks, Brian Courtney Wilson, Darlene McCoy, Canton Jones, VaShawn Mitchell, James Fortune, Maurette Brown Clark, J Moss and more! The event will be held at the Clayton County International Park in Jonesboro, GA
For more information log onto http://mypraiseatl.com/category/praiseinthepark/ and also follow Praise 102.5 on Twitter at twitter.com/praise1025 for updates on how you can meet your favorite artist!
Check out the BET “Lift Every Voice” behind-the scenes special at the concert tribute and funeral for Bishop Walter Hawkins. It airs on BET at 10 am EST this Sunday, July 25th. Among the guests: Donnie McClurkin, Ted Winn, Tye Tribbet, Kathy Taylor Brown, Richard Smallwood, Ricky Dillard, Dewayne Woods, and Byron Cage.
Atlanta get ready for the ultimate praise party to celebrate Bishop Paul S. Morton’s 25th year in Gospel Music. This free event will be held Monday July 5, 2010 and hosted by Corey “CoCo Brother” Condrey . On hand will be Mary Mary, CeCe Winans, Pastor Shirley Ceaser, Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Sheri Jones Moffett, PJ Morton and more! For more information contact Tehillah Music Group.
The “hardest working woman in show business “ Vickie Winans began Thanksgiving Day in worship at Memphis’ Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ, then appeared in concert in Columbus, OH on Friday. Trying to keep up with her was the equally as hard working Earnest Pugh who after making his acting debut on TV One’s Rickey Smiley Show celebrated his birthday on Friday, passed through Columbus on Saturday and then shared the 
stage with Beverly Crawford, DeWayne Woods, Leandria Johnson and Tyronn Wilkins in Spartanburg, SC for an Evening of Worship on Sunday at Evangel Temple.
Park. The free 
event drew a capacity crowd to see special guests J Moss, Deitrick Haddon and Mary Mary. James Hall and Worship and Praise returned to Montreal on Saturday for a concert appearance at the Outrement Theater. Canada holds a special place in Hall’s heart as his Stellar Award nominated Trip Down Memory Lane was recorded in Toronto and King of Glory was recorded in Montreal in 1995.
Donnie McClurkin joined Bishop Marvin Winans in Johannesburg South Africa for Perfecting Church International’s 2012 Holy Convocation. Byron Cage joined the ranks of fellow radio angels Donnie McClurkin and Yo
landa Adams with the debut of Sunday Joy airing from noon to 4pm each Sunday on DC’s Praise 104.1 FM, a Radio One station. Cage was feted with a brunch at the Carlyle Club in Alexandria for the show’s first broadcast and many well wishers were on hand including Tye Tribett.
