CeCe Winans Launches The Kingdom Tour
In spite of a busy schedule, CeCe Winans has embarked on the long-awaited Kingdom Tour. The tour started on October 1st and will last through December 21st. The seven-time Grammy Award winner will visit churches in Indiana, Baltimore, New Jersey, DC, Detroit, North and South Carolina, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, as well as other markets.
The tour kicked off in Atlanta’s Elizabeth Baptist Church to coincide with the grand opening of The Light at Brookhaven . Visit cecewinans.com for the tour schedule. I see she is coming to Houston on December 11th. I can’t wait!
If you haven’t seen Cece on Real Life Diva’s you can watch it below:
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Thank God Joe Ligon Was Never Tempted By R&B
Joe Ligon, leader and founder of the Los Angeles based Mighty Clouds of Joy is sold out on Gospel music, and has never been tempted by the allure of singing R&B. Ligon has been singing Gospel for 50 years, and even though he has been asked to sing secular, he has always refused.
Most, however, believe that singing songs that often end up being the soundtrack for sin will undermine the message of the gospel music the performers sing, as well as the devout lives gospel artists strive to live. Many gospel artists even refuse to listen to secular music.
I applaud the Gospel artists that have such dedication to their faith and Gospel music.
When my husband and I had our music store we knew a young man that was promoting his Gospel CD. He had a track on the CD that he would flip around depending on what audience he was performing the song for. If he was singing at a church the song was "Whatever You Want God’s Got It" and if he was singing at a club or whatever, the song became "Whatever You Want I Got It". Sounds unbelievable, but true story.
What do you think? Should Gospel artists be given a pass to sing secular? Can the two mix?
The Mighty Clouds of Joy will be performing Sunday at the University of Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts.
Mary Mary and Tye Tribbett in New World Premiere Front Row Live Concerts on GMC in October
Christian Newswire / — With Fall’s colors about to explode outside, Gospel Music Channel invites viewers to stay inside to see its vibrant new line-up of Front Row Live concerts which world premiere every weekend in October. Starting October 4, GMC’s Front Row Live Month features electrifying and never-before-seen performances by Mary Mary, Tye Tribbett, Wynonna, Newsboys and Newworldson.
Front Row Live is GMC’s original series featuring powerhouse artists hosting their own performances while sharing their musical inspirations in front of specially-invited audiences. Front Row Live saves fans the cost of gas and a concert ticket for an extraordinary hour of entertainment from the front row in their own home.
The five new Front Row Live concerts world premiere on four Saturday nights and one Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT in October, followed by several encore telecasts throughout the week.
Sat. Oct. 4 - Front Row Live Month kicks off with a powerful show from platinum-selling gospel duo Mary Mary. The sisters offer a sneak peak from their upcoming new CD The Sound (which releases on Oct. 14) with songs like the pop-infused anthem of praise and empowerment of "Get Up."
Sun. Oct. 12 - Tye Tribbett and Greater Anointing takes the stage with a riveting, joyful and challenging hour of high energy music and choreography, featuring songs from their latest CD Stand Out.
Sat. Oct. 18 - The incomparable Wynonna shows why she has sold more than 10 million records in her Front Row Live world premiere.
Sat. Oct. 25 - International pop/rock phenomenon Newsboys get personal in a rare, small venue show from the band that has been playing stadiums and arenas for more than a decade. Their Front Row Live concert showcases music from their new live CD, Houston We Are Go.
Sat. Nov. 1 - Gospel Music Channel viewers get a Front Row Live introduction to new Canadian band Newworldson. With their self-described "speakeasy gospel" style of soul/funk/reggae/gospel music, NewWorldson’s Front Row Live debut features music from their major label debut Salvation Station.
Peter Furler, front man for Newsboys, summed up the Front Row Live experience: "These shows are offer a unique opportunity for fans to see us how…in a bit more intimate setting where you are relying a bit more on the passion and the sweat - just feeling what you are singing."
