Posts Tagged ‘Smokie Norful’
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
Motown Gospel gives a different approach to its artist’s songs with the release of an acoustic compilation aptly titled 1 Mic 1 Take. The CD brings together the label’s best loved performers including Grammy Award winners Smokie Norful and Tasha Cobbs as well as Myron Butler & Levi, Brian Courtney Wilson and Royce Lovett.
This was a first time venture for the label, with the sessions all taking place at the iconic Capitol Studios. “Putting world class artists in a legendary room performing their signature songs with scaled back production doesn’t present itself often,” says, Larry Blackwell, Vice President and General Manager of Motown Gospel. “I believe the artists captured the fundamental essence of our genre with their soulful performances.”
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Tags: 1 Mic 1 Take, Brian Courtney Wilson, Capitol Studios, Motown Gospel, Myron Butler, Royce Lovett, Smokie Norful, Tasha Cobbs
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2015
Last night’s 46th Annual Dove Awards went off in grand fashion at the Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University, featuring hosts Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson and Erica Campbell.
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Tags: 46th, Brian Courtney Wilson, Dove Awards, Erica Campbell, GMA, Israel Houghton, Lecrae, Smokie Norful, Tasha Cobbs, Yolanda Adams
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Friday, June 26th, 2015
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers held its 28th annual Rhythm and Soul Awards honoring the songwriters and publishers of the most performed songs on the charts.
In the Gospel category, top honors went to Bart Millard for I Can Only Imagine (as recorded by Tamela Mann). Other award recipients include Smokie Norful (who performed his composition No Greater Love during the evening), William McDowell for Withholding Nothing, Erica Campbell for Help and David Bratton for Every Praise (as recorded by Bishop Hezekiah Walker). A full list of Gospel award recipients can be found here: 2015 ASCAP Top Gospel Songs
Tags: ASCAP, David Bratton, I Can Only Imagine, No Greater Love, Rhythm and Soul Awards, Smokie Norful, Tamela Mann, William McDowell
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Friday, February 13th, 2015
Love is in the air…because Valentine’s Day is here! Whether you have a sweetheart or not, don’t miss out on your opportunity to revel in this Love Day. Over the years, there have been several gospel songs that not only express our love towards one another, but also our love toward God. Here are a few songs to add to your playlist this Valentine’s Day weekend. Some of which you may have heard before. Whereas others you may not, but this lovers holiday, they certainly deserve a listen.
“I Love You Lord” – Fred Hammond
“Love Song”- Canton Jones
“Addictive Love” – BeBe & CeCe Winans
“Open My Heart” – Yolanda Adams
“Real Love” – Kirk Franklin & The Family
“Jesus is Love” – Smokie Norful featuring Heather Headley
“Be Happy” – Mary Mary
“I Adore You” – Darlene McCoy
“Just For Me” – Karen Clark Sheard
“Draw Me Close” – Donnie McClurklin
“Chasing After You” – Tye Tribbett
“Ain’t No Need to Worry” – Marvin Winans & Anita Baker
“Stuck” – Lisa McClendon
“Abide” – Lexi
“Happy” – Tasha Cobbs
Sending YOU our love from the GospelFlava.com family!
Tags: Bebe and Cece Winans, Canton Jones, Darlene McCoy, Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond, Karen Clark-Sheard, Kirk Franklin, Lexi, Lisa McClendon, Marvin L Winans, Mary Mary, Smokie Norful, Tasha Cobbs, Tye Tribbett, Yolanda Adams
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
Nominations for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards were announced by the Recording Academy on December 5th in Los Angeles.
The awards will be handed out on Sunday February 8th during a 
live broadcast at the Staples Center. Erica Campbell and Smokie Norful received nominations in both the Best Gospel Performance and Best Gospel Album Categories, while Mali Music received nominations in the Gospel as well as Urban Contemporary categories. A full list of nominees can be viewed here: Grammy Nominees
Tags: Anita Wilson, GRAMMY Awards, Mali Music, Ricky Dillard, Smokie Norful, The Walls Group, William McDowell
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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
Paul Porter is living the good life and celebrating the release of his new solo project, F.R.E.E. on Tre’Myles Music/Motown Gospel/ Mars On Sunday. The disc features Paul at his best with a litt
le help from Ruben Studdard, LeAndria Johnson, Rance Allen and Smokie Norful.
Paul’s testimony of deliverance takes center stage with this project. “In 1996, I had an aneurysm,” Paul shares. “I couldn’t walk or talk, and I lost my memory. I stayed in the bed maybe a year and a half. From 1996-2006 I went through all of the transitions—from the bed to the wheelchair to the walker to the cane. In June 2006, I dropped the cane!”
Production on the ten song disc is handled by the Grammy Award winning duo Blac Elvis (Beyonce, Jamie Foxx) and songwriter Harold Lilly (Alicia Keys, Beyonce).
Tags: LeAndria Johnson, Motown Gospel, Paul Porter, Rance Allen, Ruben Studdard, Smokie Norful, TreMyles Music
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Thursday, June 12th, 2014
American Idol alum Ruben Studdard and Sunday Best winner LeAndria Johnson join Paul Porter for the remake of I Want To Know What Love Is, the new single from F.R.E.E., his debut project for Smokie Norful’s TreMyles Music imprint. The song is already making headway at radio and is available online via iTunes and other digital outlets.
Tags: Christianaires, I Want to Know What Love Is, LeAndria Johnson, Motown Gospel, Paul Porter, Ruben Studdard, Smokie Norful, TreMyles Music
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Thursday, October 17th, 2013
The 2013 McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Tour set a record raising more than $83,000 supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). This year’s tour was hosted by Vickie Winans and featured Smokie Norful and son Ashton, Lecrae and John P. Kee with Tamela Mann in select cities. The mission of the Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour is to bring service, encouragement and entertainme
nt to communities while emphasizing the importance of giving back. The tour kicked off in May in Washington, DC and made stops in Philadelphia, Newark, Birmingham, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago and Louisville before culminating in Dallas August 30 at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ MegaFest.
Tags: Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour, John P. Kee, Lecrae, McDonalds, Smokie Norful
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2013
Celebrated singer/songwriter and Christianaires co -founder Paul Porter will be making the rounds promoting F.R.E.E., his new solo CD offering scheduled to be released on October 29th from Tre’Myles Music/Motown Gospel/ Mars On Sunday . The ten song CD includes tracks featuring Porter in his element making soulful and heartfelt urban tinged gospel alongside the likes of American Idol’ winner Ruben Studdard and Grammy® winners Le’ Andria Johnson and Smokie Norful with Grammy® Award winning production duo Blac Elvis (Beyonce, Jamie Foxx) and songwriter Harold Lilly (Alicia Keys, Beyonce) providing production assistance.
In case you want to check the CD out before it comes out, listen to music snippets here: Paul Porter F.R.E.E.
Tags: F.R.E.E., LeAndria Johnson, Mars On Sunday, Motown Gospel, Paul Porter, Smokie Norful, Tre Myles Music
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Thursday, August 29th, 2013
The triple digit temperatures in Dallas won’t deter the faithful as 60,000 people from over 40 countries are expected to gather this weekend for Bishop TD Jakes’ Megafest conference. Billed as the largest US Inspirational Family Festival, the confab brings together Bishop Jakes’ most popular conferences: ManPower, Woman Thou Art Loosed, MegaYouth and MegaKidz with a plethora of entertainment, business and other inspirational features for the entire family. This year’s event pairs Bishop Jakes with Oprah Winfrey for a Lifeclass session, the inaugural International Faith & Family Film Festival, the Just Churchin’ Comedy Show and the Ball Up Streetball Classic Tour Championship. The fest will also include performances from top gospel artists including John P Kee, Earnest Pugh, Smokie Norful, LeCrae, Mali Music, Kierra Sheard, Tye Tribbett, United Tenors and more.
Tags: Bishop TD Jakes, Dallas, Earnest Pugh, Fred Hammond, Lecrae, MegaFest, Smokie Norful, UT
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