BMI Trailblazers Awards Tribute to Yolanda Adams & Fred Hammond
ATLANTA, October 16 /Christian Newswire/ — Gospel greats Yolanda Adams and Fred Hammond and their enormous contributions to gospel music are celebrated in a new original special, BMI Trailblazers Awards Tribute to Yolanda Adams & Fred Hammond, world premiering on Gospel Music Channel Sunday, Oct. 19 at 9 p.m. ET.
The special is highlighted by impassioned tribute performances in honor of the two trailblazers by Coko, Karen Clark-Sheard, Melonie Daniels, Sheri Jones-Moffett, Marvin Sapp, John P. Kee, Israel Houghton and Donald Lawrence. Also appearing: Gospel matriarch Albertina Walker and her group The Caravans; Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin; Mary Mary; The Clark Sisters; Lil iROCC and Trin-i-tee 5:7.
BMI Trailblazers Awards Tribute to Yolanda Adams & Fred Hammond will have an immediate encore at 10 p.m. ET on Oct. 19. The special, recorded in Nashville as part of the 2007 Stellar Award activities, will have additional broadcasts in October. For complete Gospel Music Channel schedule visit http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com/schedule.
Grammy, Dove, Stellar and American Music Award winner Yolanda Adams, first earned a living as a school teacher in Houston, Texas, during the 1980s, while her striking beauty also supplied her with work in the modeling industry. Adams’ debut album, Just As I Am, hit shelves in 1988, ushering in a bright new star on the forefront of gospel music. 1996’s Yolanda Live in Washington earned the soulful singer her first Grammy nomination, while her next album, Mountain High Valley Low, snagged the performer her first Grammy Award. Since 2000, Adams has delivered the Lord’s message to the masses on additional beautiful albums, Believe, Day by Day and What a Wonderful Time, showcasing both her unparalleled talent and devotion.
Detroit native Fred Hammond is one of the most beloved praise and worship leaders in the gospel music genre. His studio albums take on the alive, emotive feel of a concert. Like so many before him, Hammond developed his passion for song in the church choir at age 12. After playing bass and supplying vocals for the Winans during the early 1980s, Fred joined the group Commissioned, where he showcased his unique arrangements and grew as a producer, vocalist and songwriter. While Fred remained a member of Commissioned, intricately crafted solo albums like I Am Persuaded, his solo records Purpose By Design, In Case You Missed It…And Then Some and the collection The Essential Fred Hammond hit shelves, cementing Hammond’s position as one of recent history’s premier gospel music artists.
Learn to Play All your Favorite Christmas Songs by this Holiday Season!
Being Covered with the Guys of 21:03
Remember to cover me that i might go in peace,
Remember to keep me lifted that i might go in spirit,
Keep my name on your lips, when you pray remember this:
I need you to cover me.
"Cover Me" by 21:03, Fred Hammond, Smokie Norful & J. Moss is one of my favorite songs. Seems very appropriate during these unsteady times. We all need to cover each other.
Lin. Woods with Urban Network has a great interview with the group which is comprised of Jor’el, Evin, and Torrence.
Lin.: What is your hope for this project?
Torrence: I pray that it’s an inspiration to everyone who hears it, and that it reaches the masses in a day and time when there is a lot of chaos and confusion going on in the world.
Evin: I want it to affect the culture. We need to see Jesus everywhere, in our homes, in schools, media, and music.
Jor‘el: I want it to go PLATINUM!
Visit the fellas on myspace !
Help them go platinum by purchasing their CD, Total Attention .
What songs have you found yourself singing during these perilous times?
Gospel Music News-New Music From Fred Hammond & More!
1. New Gospel music from the architect of Urban Praise and Worship, Fred Hammond is coming soon! “Warehouse Worship” will be streaming worldwide on June 6th on fredhammondlive.com and gospelondemand.tv. Visit the website to see the promo and get more information.~Warehouse Worship
2. Vicki Mack-Lataillade who introduced Kirk Franklin, Kurt Carr and Trin-i-tee 5:7 to the Gospel music audience, is now preparing to introduce the Lillie Mack Singalong Series. The official debut will be at the Bobby Jones International Gospel Retreat.~EUR Web
3. The I Hear Music in the Air Conference will be held June 27th-June 29th in Cincinnati, OH. Participants include Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp & Dorinda Clark-Cole.~ Register Today!
4. The teens in your life will love Spiritual Encounter 2008. It will be held at New Light Church in Houston, TX from June 24th-June 27th.~SE2K8
