Sunday Gospel!-Jason Champion
Jason Champion is burning up the Gospel National Airplay Charts with his new single, "Always", from his first solo release entitled Reflections . Jason was once one-half of the R&B duo Men at Large, and background singer for Gospel powerhouse Kirk Franklin.
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Barack Obama Makes History and Dares America To Dream!
“With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination
for the presidency of the United States."-Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama
Barack Obama made history by accepting the Democratic presidential nomination. He made a lot of promises that I hope he is able to keep. I really do believe he will do his best to fulfill those promises. He blasted President Bush really good and painted a dismal picture of the hardship the country is currently facing.
His speech was a great one! It was electrifying from start to end. I am impressed that so far he is running a clean campaign. He is keeping the race based on the issues and not stooping to slinging mud. The audience of more than 84,000 was excited and very supportive of Obama. I really liked the part of his speech where he asserted that this campaign was not about him, but about the people that work hard to make the country work. He mentioned the historical significance of his speech falling on the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech on Washington.
This is the first time I’ve watched the DNC from start to finish. It was a great convention. The world is ready for change and Obama seems poised to meet the challenge.
Some great quotes from Barack Obama’s speech:
I get it. I realize that I am not the likeliest candidate for this office. I don’t fit the typical pedigree, and I haven’t spent my career in the halls of Washington. But I stand before you tonight because all across America something is stirring. What the nay-sayers don’t understand is that this election has never been about me. It’s been about you.
Instead, it is that American spirit – that American promise – that pushes us forward even when the path is uncertain; that binds us together in spite of our differences; that makes us fix our eye not on what is seen, but what is unseen, that better place around the bend.
We cannot walk alone. At this moment, in this election, we must pledge once more to march into the future. Let us keep that promise – that American promise – and in the words of Scripture hold firmly, without wavering, to the hope that we confess.
Get the text of Obama’s speech here .
Get more information on Barack Obama’s campaign at the official website . You can also see Michelle Obama’s speech and send her a personal message.
What did you think about the speech? Is Barack’s Obama’s nomination a hopeful sign for a better America?
Gospel Music Channel Labor Day Video Marathon
While the Democrats and Republicans convene, an all-star line-up of Gospel/Christian music artists will be working for votes this Labor Day Weekend when Gospel Music Channel presents a Top Spins Labor Day Weekend Video Marathon.
GMC will showcase the 125 most popular videos of the year non-stop, beginning at 7 a.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 30 through 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Viewers can go online to www.gospelmusicchannel.com to vote for their favorite videos from the weekend. Those votes will determine the nominations in seven genre categories for this year’s Gospel Music Channel Video Awards (GMCVAs) which will be presented in December.
GMC’s Top Spins Labor Day Weekend Video Marathon will mirror the Gospel Music Channel Video Awards categories, featuring music videos from Rock, Pop, Country, Soul, Hip Hop, Contemporary and Latino music artists. Videos from top artists including Natalie Grant, Third Day, Tye Tribbett, Rascal Flatts, Flyleaf, Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Marvin Sapp, Family Force 5 and Trin-i-tee 5:7 will be among the music video rotations throughout the weekend. Joining them will be a new crop of artists whose videos are among the most played on GMC, including Michelle Bonilla, 21:03, Fee, Spensha Baker and Meredith Andrews.
After the marathon is over, GMC will tally the votes and compile the final nominations for the 2008 Gospel Music Channel Video Awards. The GMCVAs will honor the top videos in the seven genre categories, as well as the overall Top Video of the Year. GMCVA winners will be determined by viewers and fans through online voting after the nominations have been announced at www.gospelmusicchannel.com .
The current top ten music videos on GMC are:
1. "Your Show" by Michelle Bonilla
2. "You" by 21:03
3. "Hallelujah" by Spensha Baker
4. "All Because of Jesus" by Fee
5. "I Will Not Be Moved" by Natalie Grant
6. "Whatever You’re Doing" by Sanctus Real
7. "Good in the Hood" by Tye Tribbett
8. "Crazy Beautiful" by Chasen
9. "Make Some Noise" by Krstal Meyers
10. "Joyful Noise" by FLAME featuring LeCrae and John Reilly
New Gospel Music-Niyoki
“I took time to pray, and gospel melodies kept coming up in my heart.”-
Niyoki about when she stopped singing to work at at architectural firm
In 2006, D2G Records contemporary gospel and inspirational vocalist Niyoki (pronounced Nie-yo-kee), came on the gospel scene with her debut release, MY EVERYTHING . The project independently sold more than 15,000 copies, and spawned the hit single “He’s Here” (which ultimately reached the #8 position on Billboard’s Gospel chart and was named the 27th most-played gospel song of 2007 by the trade publication R&R (Radio and Records). Now she is back with her sophomore CD entitled REST which hit stores on August 19th via partnership with Executive Music Group and distribution by Fontana.
All 13 songs on REST were written and co-produced by Niyoki in collaboration with her four producers: Ralph B. Stacy (Mario, Dru Hill, Jagged Edge and K-Ci and JoJo); Antonio Neal (EMI Gospel recording artist and producer for Canton Jones, Darlene McCoy, and Kierra “Kiki” Sheard); and up-and-comers Floyd Thomas and Quintin X. Coleman. The first single, “Joy,” was shipped to radio in May, and is currently seated at the #40 on the BDS e-Chart.
Recorded while she was pregnant with her first child (Kedron Nero), REST is a solid collection of songs, each of which has a different sound and feel. REST crosses all musical genres to incorporate R&B, Jazz, rock and hip-hop all laced together with what Niyoki describes as “a central theme of hope and love for Jesus Christ.”
REST includes the beautiful and soothing “I Will Rest,” the high energy and driven single, “Joy,” the praise-filled “Where Would I Be?” and the earnestly prayerful “All That I Have.” These are just a few of the highlights featured on Niyoki’s new project which gives Niyoki a suitable platform on which to showcase the strength of her voice as well as her remarkable contralto-to-mezzo-soprano vocal range. “I was so much more comfortable with this project because I’d been there, done that,” said Niyoki who previously was part of the R&B group Milenia which Prince tapped to perform as his background vocalists. “I’m more settled in my thoughts, with my lyrics, and with what direction I wanted to go with the music. And more importantly, my relationship with God has evolved into a place of peace.”
To listen to JOY, the new single from her sophomore project, click here .
