Recorded live in front of a standing room audience at The Cannon Center in Memphis, the 10-track CD was produced by Norful and Jason Tyson, and includes guest performances by Tony Award winning artist, Heather Headley and Stellar Award winner Tye Tribbett.

“Smokie’s hard work, talent and commitment to the ministry shine through on his new album,” states Ken Pennell, President of EMI Gospel. “We could not have asked for a better project to launch our new joint venture with him.”

In a recent “Critics’ Choice” review of “Smokie Norful Live” New York Time music critic Ben Ratliff writes: “Gospel may be the last remaining pop genre in which live albums make sense and mean something, because it operates on a built-in context of real time. Even a slick concert recording like this one refers to the tension-and-release patterns of a church service, and the vamps, transitions and intermittent sermons are part of its strength…The ballad “Dear God,” with Mr. Norful singing and playing piano, accompanied at first only by strings and chorus, moves into flyaway magic.”

Cory “Coco Brother” Condrey, host of “The Coco Brother Show,” who recently interviewed Norful on his Atlanta-based, nationally-syndicated radio program offered his well wishes, “Congratulations to Pastor Smokie Norful on his debut at #1 and powerful single, ‘Justified!’ We had Pastor help us launch our new syndicated show ‘Coco Brother Live,’ now syndicated in (16) national markets daily. I always enjoy interviewing people who have content and great things to say. Smokie’s interview was powerful and captured people. He’s not just an artist…He’s a man of GOD!”

For more information, go to www.myspace.com/smokienorful and http://smokienorful.emigospel.com/.

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The new program is hosted by Cory “CoCo Brother” Condrey, who was the host of a nationally syndicated weekend radio show

The weeknight radio show will be based in Atlanta, broadcasting on WPZE Praise 102.5 FM, and will also debut on many of Radio One’s inspirational stations in the following markets: Houston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Raleigh, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Richmond.

“CoCo Brother is a lightning rod on the radio who can electrify, inspire, and entertain like only a chosen few,” says Gary Bernstein, President of Programming at Syndication One. “We are confident that he will do the same at inspirational stations all across the country.”

Guests for the debut broadcast of CoCo Brother Live on Friday, April 10th were Byron Cage, Bishop Eddie Long, Dottie Peoples, J Moss, and Israel Houghton.

“It has always been my mission to save souls and be that bridge to bring the whole family together,” says CoCo Brother. “I am grateful to Radio One and Syndication One for giving me the opportunity to touch millions of lives everyday. The radio show will encourage people to keep standing, but more importantly save souls!”

Some of the special segments on CoCo Brother Live will include The Battle, which will showcase two chart topping songs where listeners will vote for their favorite; The Exodus Mix, a fifteen minute inspirational segment that will include hits from top-named Gospel artists; Stand and Take Authority, a part of the broadcast that takes an encouraging word from either an artist or inspirational leader; and I- Pray, the part of the broadcast that will give listeners the opportunity to call in and pray for each other.

“CoCo Brother Live” is a natural extension of his successful weekend program which airs in many major markets including Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Detroit with more markets to be announced soon.

For more information visit www.syndicationone.com or www.cocobrotherlive.com.

SOURCE: EURWEB.com