Gospel Music News-Stellar Awards, GMWA, Spirit Fest 2008
1. The Black Gospel Blog has a great interview with Gospel rapper Canton Jones. His latest project is Kingdom Business, and he says the album is about taking the message of Jesus Christ outside the four walls of the church to the streets, schools, clubs, and malls. Canton has been in Gospel music for quite a while. He grew up listening to Gospel and his dad was in a Gospel quartet.
Your dad sang quartet? Tell us about the Nobleaires.
The Nobleaires. They were like the Jackson Southernaires. At that time, every quartet had to have “aires” in their name. But imagine an eight, nine year old kid – the members would push me out in the front to sing. I learned to relate to old and young through my experience with the Nobleaires.
2. PrayzeHymnOnline has a great feature of the worst Gospel album covers ever. I thought this was very funny! I know I have often wondered what made Kiki Sheard pick the album cover she did for her "This is Me" album. Great album, depressing album cover! It was # 4 on the list. BeBe Winans received the distinguished honor of being #1 for his "Cherch" album.
HAVE YOU EVER SCROLLED through the gospel section at your favorite record store and actually had to do a double take on an album cover? And not because of its goregous layout, but for the opposite…because of tasteless color schemes, bad photography, cheesy Photoshop homework and tired fonts.
3. The 24th Annual Stellar Award nominations are going on now! If you want to support your favorite Gospel music artists and their projects you must become a member. Click here to download an application.
4. Spirit Fest 2008 will be held August 31st at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, South Carolina. Featured artists include Mary Mary, DeWayne Woods, The Rance Allen Group, Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC’s, and Tramaine Hawkins.
5. Gospel Fab has a great photo recap of the 2008 GMWA.
First Round Stellar Award Ballot Nominations
The first round ballot nominations have been announced for the Stellar Awards, and Jonathan Nelson & Purpose has beeen nominated for 9 categories. The various nominations were for the single "My Name is Victory" and the popular CD "Right Now Praise".
"My Name is Victory" has been nominated for Song of The Year"! It’s one of my favorite songs right now. Helps to keep the confidence up when those storms rise. Visit Online Gospel Music to hear "My Name is Victory" and purchase the CD or single.
The Stellar Awards are eagerly anticipated each year by artists as well as Gospel music fans. Other nominees include Beverly Crawford, Ami Rushes, VaShawn Mitchell, and many others. Vist the Stellar Award website for more information.
