Posts Tagged ‘JJ Hairston’
Wednesday, August 10th, 2016
Stellar Gospel Music Award winning recording artist, J.J. Hairston of J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, has added another chapter to his book of success with the launch of his own recording label, JamesTown Music. “I’m excited about the launch of JamesTown Music and the vision God has given me not just for the sound of Youthful Praise but for other artists as well,” says Hairston.
JamesTown Music has also signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Nashville-based Entertainment One that will release J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise’s first album under the new agreement in 2017. The as-yet untitled live project (recorded at City of Praise Family Ministries in Landover, MD where Hairston is the Director of Music) celebrates the group’s fifteen years as a recording choir and will feature the new radio single “You Deserve It.” It’s an infectious worship song that will be available for purchase exclusively on iTunes now and all other digital service providers beginning August 15th.
The song is the fan-voted Pick Hit of the Week on the nationally syndicated radio program “The Willie Moore Jr. Show” and is currently trending in the Top 30 on the daily Nielsen BDS Gospel Airplay echart.
Formed in 1991 out of Turner’s Faith Temple in Bridgeport, CT, the group was originally known as Teens of TFT and served as the choir for the church pastored by Bishop J.C. White and Evangelist Gloria White-the parents of J.J.’s wife Trina Hairston. The group has recorded seven best-selling albums that feature Top Ten radio hits such as “After This,” “Resting On His Promises,” “Incredible God, Incredible Praise,” “Bless Me” and “You’re Mighty.”
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Friday, June 24th, 2016
The 29th Annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards were handed out in Los Angeles on June 23rd and Motown Gospel recording artist Bryan Courtney Wilson took home the honor for the Top Gospel Song for his chart topping composition Worth Fighting For. Tyscot recording artists Anthony Brown and group therAPy performed a rousing rendition of their chart topping single Worth capping off the evening’s musical performances. Other Gospel music winners are as follows:
AWARD WINNING GOSPEL SONGS
“All the Glory” by Alexis Spight
Writer: Travis Malloy
Publisher: Travis Malloy Music
“Bless Me” by J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise Featuring Donnie McClurkin
Writers: Eric Davis
JJ Hairston
Publishers: E Dav Music
Yellow Boy Music
“Bless This House” by Dorinda Clark-Cole
Writer: Shanika Bereal
Publisher: JGurl Music
“Fill Me Up” by Casey J
Writer: Will Reagan
Publisher: United Pursuit Music
“For Your Glory” by Tasha Cobbs
Writer: Mia S. Booker
Publisher: I Thirst Music
“Gotta Have You” by Jonathan McReynolds
Writers: Warryn Campbell
Jonathan McReynolds
Publishers: Campbell Kids Publishing
JMcReynolds
Warner/Chappell Music Inc.
“I Am” by Jason Nelson
Writers: Jason Nelson
Dana T. Sorey
Publishers: C Bazz Publishing
Jaelyn Songs Music
“I’m Good” by Tim Bowman Jr.
Writers: Johntá Austin
Arthur Ross
Leon Ware
Marvin Winans
Publishers: Jobete Music Co Inc
Naked Under My Clothes Music
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
“My Words Have Power” by Karen Clark Sheard Featuring Donald Lawrence & The Co.
Writer: Rick Robinson
Publishers: Capitol CMG Genesis
Kid Prodigy Music
Universal Music Publishing
“No Greater Love” by Smokie Norful
Writer: Smokie Norful
Publishers: Capitol CMG Genesis
Meadowgreen Music Company
Universal Music Publishing
“Worth” by Anthony Brown & group therAPy
Writer: Anthony Brown
Publishers: Key of A Music Publishing
Tyscot Music
Tags: Anthony Brown, ASCAP, Bryan Courtney Wilson, JJ Hairston, Rhythm and Soul Awards, Travis Malloy, Worth, Worth Fighting For
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Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016

Happy Birthday to ‘Flava favorite, JJ Hairston! We are privileged to have grown up together and to be connected to your ministry! Super proud to call you friend! #everybodylovesjj
Tags: birthday, JJ Hairston, Youthful Praise
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Friday, February 12th, 2016

JJ Hairston and Anthony Brown
So while you’re in Vegas, since you won’t be gambling *wink*, you’ll have plenty of time to eat! We’ve checked in with some of our favorite artists to see where they like to break bread in Las Vegas. (more…)
Tags: Anthony Brown, artists, Casey J, food, JJ Hairston, stellar guide, Travis Greene, VaShawn Mitchell
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Saturday, April 11th, 2015

Creative Classic Agency’s event series StrikeSplitMix produced a special ‘Vegas Charity Bowl’ edition during this years Stellar Awards weekend where eight charities, represented by eight different teams, competed for the title of winner. Newly formed charity Gospel Gives earned the championship slot.
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
The new year brings changes as noted choir master JJ Hairston accepts the Music Director post at the City of Praise Family Ministries located in Mitchellville, MD. “JJ
Hairston is a tremendous blessing to the kingdom of God and we are elated to have him and Trina as part of the City of Praise Family,” Bishop Joel and Pastor Ylwanda Peebles say in a joint statement. “While many people are familiar with his tremendous musical gift, we appreciate his kind heart and loving spirit. J.J. and Trina Hairston are dynamic examples of God’s Love and are perfect fits for the tremendous assignment given to the City of Praise Family Ministries to “save families, one soul at a time. We rejoice and look forward to building God’s Kingdom together.”
Youthful Praise continues to enjoy the success following the release of their 7th CD, I See Victory, which made its way to the top spot on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart and featured the radio single Bless Me.
Tags: Bless Me, City of Praise Family Ministries, I See Victory, JJ Hairston, Joel Peebles, Washington DC, Youthful Praise
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Friday, August 29th, 2014
Get ready to hear a live performance of Bless Me, the new single from JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise when they appear on the TBN Praise the Lord Program September 2nd. “Bless Me” is fro
m the group’s forthcoming 7th CD “I See Victory” (Light Records) that hits retail and online stores everywhere on October 28th. The contemporary gospel choir joins host Pastor Frank Santora and other guests including baseball legend Darryl Strawberry and his wife Tracy; New York Yankees executive Roy Negron; Randy LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins and noted preacher Pastor Jamal Bryant.
Tags: Bless Me, I See Victory, JJ Hairston, Pastor Jamal Bryant, TBN, YP
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Thursday, August 21st, 2014
Moses Tyson Jr is starting fires with the release of Everything’s Gonna Be Alright, the radio single from the First Cathedral Music Experience Volume 1. Alright is a remake from the Legendary Clark Sisters and features vocals from the Queen of the Hammond B3, Twinkie Clark.
The disc produced by Tyson and Kevin Bond also features noteworthy performances from Bishop Paul Morton, JJ Hairston, VaShawn Mitchell, Rizen’s Adriann Lewis – Freeman, DeAndrae Patterson and more.
Tags: Bishop Paul Morton, DeAndrae Patterson, Everything's Gonna Be Alright, First Cathedral Music Experience, JJ Hairston, Moses Tyson, Twinkie Clark, World Class Gospel
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2014
Its new music from JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise in the form of Bless Me, a new radio single from I See Victory, the group’s forthcoming CD. Pastor Donnie McClurkin joins YP on the song
which is available at digital outlets everywhere. I See Victory was recorded live in Bloomfield, Connecticut and also features performances from Karen Clark Sheard, Vashawn Mitchell, Jason Nelson and Deon Kipling. The full project hits stores on October 28th.
Tags: Bless Me, Donnie McClurkin, EOne Entertainment, I See Victory, JJ Hairston, Youthful Praise
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