Posts Tagged ‘Houston’
Thursday, July 21st, 2016
Composer V. Michael McKay writes the songs that inspire people to sing all across the world. A sample of his body of work includes The Battle Is Th
e Lord’s and The Good Shepherd (both recorded by Yolanda Adams) , The Potter’s House (Tramaine Hawkins), Intercession (Kim McFarland), All In His Hands (Florida Mass Choir and Dr. Charles G Hayes’ Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir), Broken But I’m Healed (Byron Cage), The Corinthian Song (Kathy Taylor), I’m Still Here (Albertina Walker) and Oh Jesus (Dorothy Norwood). McKay adds to his list of classics with the release of his new song Rest (For My Yoke Is Easy) making the rounds at radio.
The two time Dove Award winner said the song’s strong and deliberate message are derived from scripture and his upbringing. “These were words that I heard my mother and her mother recite with such conviction as I was growing up. When we realize that Jesus gives us a special invitation (to come to Him) in Matthew 11:25-30 and the invite allows us to bring our worries, our frustrations and our fears and in turn He gives us his rest. We can exchange our weakness for His strength. I Peter 5:7 is interspersed in the middle of the song, and what a joy it is to know we can cast every care upon Jesus and realize the load is not too heavy for Him to bear. For the weary, wounded and disappointed, there is rest. The world is teetering in a state of uncertainty and confusion, and in the midst of the turmoil. God offers us His peace and his rest.
A special release of the song heads to digital outlets in a couple of weeks.
Tags: For My yoke Is Easy, Houston, Intercession, Rest, Texas, The Battle Is the Lords, The Corinthian Song, The Potter's House, V Michael McKay
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Friday, June 24th, 2016
African Worship Leader Uche Agu makes a praise declaration with the release of The Glory Experience Deluxe Edition. Recorded live in Houston, the CD presents Agu as he celebrates God in all his majesty and power. Production assistance comes from producer, musician and songwriter Clay Bogan III (William McDowell, Israel & New Breed), coveted vocal arranger and worship artist Daniel Johnson, world-class drummer Chris Coleman (Israel & New Breed, Chaka Khan, Prince), Grammy award winning recording engineer Danny Duncan and along with the Grammy award winning mix engineer Paul “Salvo” Salveson.
The Nigerian born preacher’s kid began singing God’s praises since the age of 3 and has ministered abroad across Africa, Europe and the Caribbean. The Glory Experience is available via iTunes, Amazon and other digital outlets now.
Tags: Daniel Johnson, Dream Gospel, Houston, Nigeria, The Glory Experience, Uche Agu
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
Houston Texas is still abuzz from the October 21st live recording of Preashea Hilliard. Five years after the release of her debut project Live Out Loud, the prolific worship leader and youngest daughter of Houston Pastors Bishop IV and Dr. Bridgette Hilliard invited worshipers to experience worship from a deeper level. Starting with the firs
t song, Isaiah 40, the tone of worship was set for the night with every song taking the audience higher and higher.
The event drew a number of gospel luminaries including CeCe Winans, Ernest Pugh, Steve Crawford and Dadra Crawford Greathouse of Anointed, Brian Courtney Wilson, Jonathan Nelson and Tasha Cobbs. Hilliard wasted no time in invoking the presence of God through worship on the power packed evening, bringing the audience to their feet on the Tasha Cobbs composition Lord, You Amaze Me. Hilliard contributed ten original compositions on the project with writing assistance provided by her co producer and music director Eric King.
The Glory Experience is scheduled for a 2016 release.
Tags: Bishop IV Hilliard, Dr. Bridgett Hilliard, Houston, Lord You Amaze Me, Preashea Hilliard, Tasha Cobbs, The Glory Experience
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2015
Houston is an enclave for Gospel music and singer songwriter Cedric Ballard is definitely one of the city’s greatest offerings. Ballard is without a doubt an effective worship leader and the music in his heart flows as a result of his personal time of prayer praise and worship. His perspective of life experiences tempered by God’s grace prompted him to create songs that would lead to the creation of Transparency, his long awaited solo project. Radio is abuzz with the release of his first single, My Praise Belongs To You.
Ballard will celebrate the release of Transparency with a CD Release Concert on Saturday, May 30th at Houston’s Greater Grace Church before embarking on a multi-city promotional tour.
Tags: Cedric Ballard, Damascus, Houston, My Praise Belongs To You, Transparency
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Friday, March 13th, 2015
The Bible says the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and newcomer Trinity Dawson is a recipient of God ordered steps. The University of Toledo Division 1 running back had his sights set on a football career until his plans were redefined by Divine intervention. Dawson soon realized, “purpose is not one-dimensional; but, when surrendered to God, 
every aspect of who I am is for His glory.”
Dawson now finds himself in the right place as he presents music and melodies both near and dear to his heart on With All I Am – The EP. Counting Israel Houghton, Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbett, Hillsong United, John Legend and Stevie Wonder as some of his influences, he carefully weaves together the sound of progressive praise music colored by urban influences. The EP is available digitally online and a full project hits stores in the summer.
Tags: Houston, Kurt Carr, The Fountain of Praise, Trinity Dawson, With All I Am
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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
Earnest Pugh draws peo
ple into the presence of the Lord on his new EP, Just Worship hitting retail and digital outlets September 2nd. Pugh is assisted by veteran producers Michael Bereal (Beverly Crawford, Norman Hutchins, and Judith Christie McAllister) and Grammy Award winner Cedric Thompson (Donald Lawrence, Stephanie Mills, Karen Clark-Sheard) in the creation of the disc that features music culled from the many worship experiences from Pugh’s live concerts.
A CD release celebration will be hosted by Pastor Keion Henderson and the Lighthouse Church family, where Earnest serves as Worship Pastor. Joining in the night of praise are Deric Lewis of Austin and Keith Williams and the Lighthouse Church Radical Praise Choir.
Tags: Cedric Thompson, Earnest Pugh, Houston, Just Worship, Keith Williams, Lighthouse Church, Michael Bereal
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Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
Social Media has been abuzz about Houston Texas based singing sensation Johnny B. Williams. One listen and you will agree that the hype-meisters got this one right. Williams spent most of his youth surrounded by music and started singing and playing at an early age. His love for music continued through his high school and college years as he earned degrees in theater and education administration. A proud father and husband, Williams takes great pride in molding young minds as a public school teacher and honors the Lord with his gift every week in the position of music director at Houston’s Fallbrook Church. Williams’ radio single, The Greatest King is making impact at radio now and his Songs for the World to Sing is available on digital outlets everywhere.
Tags: Fallbrook Church, Houston, Johnny B Williams, Salathiel Records, The Greatest King
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
Newly signed Motown Gospel artist Brian Courtney Wilson pulls out all the stops for his first live recording session on July 25th. The event takes place at Pastor Rudy Rasmus’ St. John’s United Methodist Church in the city of Houston. The album entitled, “Worth Fighting For” will be Wilson’s debut release on the Motown Gospel label with production duties handled by the very capable Aaron Lindsey.
Lindsey could hardly contain his joy in preparing for the session. “I’m truly honored to see this recording come together. Brian’s songs are lyrically and musically so relevant to the current hybrid sound of worship and gospel that this recording is going to be amazing!” Wilson echoed the same sentiments, “I am so thankful to be recording new music with this team and to share in the experience with my friends, family and supporters. In some ways it feels like a long time coming…in other ways it feels like it is right on time.”
Tags: Aaron Lindsey, All I Need, Already Here, Bryan Courtney Wilson, Houston, Motown Gospel, Worth Fighting For
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
Jason Shepherd has been on the watch list for a while now and with good reason. An up and coming producer, songwriter and contemporary Gospel artist, he has composed music for the likes of Shekinah Glory Ministry, Phil Tarver and the Edwin and Walter Hawkins Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir. Jason’s music was prominently featured in the Coca Cola Pay It Forward Program in 2013. His latest contribution comes via the release of Haven’t Forgot, featuring Vernard Burton backed by Standard. The song serves as a constant reminder of God’s active presence in our lives. Haven’t Forgot was released in early June and is available at digital outlets everywhere.
Tags: Chicago, Coca Cola Pay it Forward Program, Haven't Forgot, Houston, J Shep, Phil Tarver, Shekinah Glory, Standard
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
Houston’s Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Mass Choir honors the legacy of the late Minister Hanq Neal with the release of I Still Believe, the first single from their CD, Oh To Be Kept By Jesus. Neal served as minister of music for the church for many years and worked untiringly towards the completion of this project celebrating the church’s 50th anniversary. Leon C. Lewis who succeeded Neal wrote and arranged I Still Believe and was tasked with completing the project started by his friend and mentor. “Taking over for Hanq Neal was a bittersweet honor,” Lewis shares, “he prepared me for the journey.”
The mass choir of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church consists of over 200 voices united in praise ministering to the congregation that numbers over 13,000. Senior Pastor Dr. Marcus Cosby has a heart for worship and joins the choir on the disc.
Tags: Dr Marcus Cosby, Hanq Neal, Houston, I Still Believe, Leon C Lewis, Oh To Be Kept By Jesus, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
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