Fab Five!!-Praise is What We Do
This week’s Fab Five is what’s being listened to on gospel radio right now. They are from the top 10 popular songs according to Nielsen. Gospel radio has always played an important part in the African-American community. I’m sure many of us can remember getting up Sunday morning to the smell of biscuits and bacon and gospel music blaring in the background.
Gospel music has come a long way. Even though the beats, melodies, and production have changed, the message has remained the same. Support your local gospel radio station! You can listen to many of them online now. My favorite thing to do in the morning is to tune in to Houston’s Praise 92.1 FM. I love to listen to Yolanda Adam’s and comedian Marcus D. Wiley.
1. ”Praise On The Inside”-J. Moss is a part of urban contemporary’s hottest production companies, PAJAM, and has been an instrumental part of some of gospel music’s biggest hits. His father, Bill Moss, Sr., was the founder and leader of the popular gospel act, Bill Moss & the Celestials. He is the nephew of Dr. Mattie Moss Clark and cousin of the Clark sisters.
2. “Never Would Have Made It”-Marvin Sapp-This song was on last weeks Fab Five, but it deserves another mention because it’s breaking all kind of records. It’s been #1 on gospel radio for six consecutive months and is the only gospel song in the country that is number one at a mainstream radio station. Marvin gave a great performance of this song on BET’s Celebration of Gospel. Be sure to visit the squidoo page that is in tribute to Marvin Sapp.
3. “One God”-Maurette Brown Clark-Awww………how cute! Be sure to take a peek at Maurette’s picture with her daughter, Jada, on her website. I’ve loved Maurette since her first single “Breaking of Day” hit gospel radio in 1998. She received the Stellar Award for Best New Artist in 1999.
4. “Call Jesus”-Bruce Parham-Love this song! We’ve all been disappointed by people that we thought we could count on. Call on Jesus and He’ll be right there!
5. “He’s Done Enough”-Beverly Crawford-I can relate to the words of this song. Even if God doesn’t do anything else for me, I thank Him for what He’s done already. But the good news is, He wants to bless us beyond our wildest dreams.
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Gospel Music News
Register for a chance to record with Pastor Marvin Winans! The Marvin Winans Survivor Contest is taking registrations for auditions that will be held at Perfecting Church in Detroit February 2nd & 16th.
Grand Prize winner will win a $2,500 cash prize, two tickets to the “Perfecting Day” Resurrection Sunday Concert at the Fox Theatre, and the opportunity to record with Pastor Marvin Winans!~Survivor Contest
Gospel Music News
1. BET’s Celebration of Gospel was great! The show opened with a bang with Kirk Franklin singing “This is It” from his new album. I really enjoyed Patti’s rendition of “Walk Around Heaven All Day”. She sounded great! There were performances from Yolanda Adams, Pastor Shirley Caesar, J. Moss, KiKi Sheard, Israel & T-bone and Dr. Bobby Jones.
Standouts for me were the performance of the ’70’s crossover hit, “Mighty High”, by the Mighty Clouds of Joy and seeing Sunday Best winner Crystal Aiken perform with Fred Hammond and the Sunday Best final four (Shari, Tasha, Jermaine & Emily). Marvin Sapp sung “Never Would Have Made It”, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the place. Be sure to check your local listings for when the show will air again.~Celebration of Gospel
2. Tamela Mann, will be in concert at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas February 16th. Tamela has been featured in several of Tyler Perry’s movies and sung with Kirk Franklin.~Concert, Tamela’s website
3. Take 6 also in concert, January 31st, at the Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock, Arkansas.~Concert
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4. 11-year-old, De’Andre Nico, leads his church music ministry and has been singing since the age of 3. This spring, he will play young Luther Vandross in a stage play. Check out De’Andre’s photo section on the website. He has some great pics with gospel music artists. ~Source, De’Andre’s Website
Sunday Gospel!-Jimmy Hicks and the Voices of Integrity
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This song will make you get up, clap your hands, and dance. I hope your Sunday is a great one! Remember, we are blessed “from the womb to the tomb!”
