SOURCE: LightRecords.com

Nashville, TN–Bishop Paul S. Morton and the Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir took home the golden Stellar statuette for Traditional Choir of the Year on their release of Embracing the Next Dimension (Tehillah Music Group/Light Records) during the 24th Stellar Gospel Music Awards, held January 17th at the Grand Ole Opry House. General Overseer Pastor William H. Murphy, III, producer and Minister of Music for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, accepted the award on behalf of Bishop Morton and the Choir stating “We are thankful to Don Jackson and the Stellar Award committee for the honor. It speaks of the call and the assignment of the fellowship, as we continue to bring Bishop Morton’s vision into fruition.”

Embracing the Next Dimension was recorded live at the 2007 Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia and featured praise and worship songs such as “How Great Is Our God”, “We Are One”, and “Let Us Adore”. For 53 weeks Embracing the Next Dimension has remained in the Top 50 on the Current Gospel Billboard Charts peaking at #5. Pastor Murphy shares “The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship is called to raise a higher standard and this honor is just another indication that we are on target.”

Known as the Grammys of gospel music, the Stellar Gospel Music Awards has remained a platform for gospel artists to minister in a live setting that is syndicated in over 100 markets as well as on the Gospel Music Channel. Check your local listings for the Stellar Gospel Music Awards or catch it on the Gospel Music Channel, March 1.

For more information about Bishop Morton or Cry Your Last Tear please visit www.cryyourlasttear.com.

Sticking with a formula of exceptional artists, inspired music and top drawer production, Light Records marketing strategy is one of focus, with limited releases and an extended commitment to each release.

Light Records began 2008 with a new project from the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, presented by Bishop Paul S. Morton, entitled Praise & Worship: Embracing the Next Dimension, directed by Elder William Murphy. DVD’s were released by JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, with their video debut of Exalted: Live in Baltimore, and Pastor Shirley Caesar’s After 40 Years: Still Sweeping Through the City. The fall was met with the solo debut of Christianaires front-man, Paul Porter with A New Day. Rounding out the year was Bishop Paul S. Morton & the Full Gospel Fellowship Mass Choir’s Cry Your Last Tear, Paul Morton’s Christmas, and A Coko Christmas.

Other highlights of 2008 included Bishop Morton’s Dove Nomination for Still Standing; Pastor Caesar’s Outreach Ministry Television Special hosting Feed the Children; and Stellar nods for Bishop Paul Morton, Pastor Shirley Caesar, and Youthful Praise.

Despite the dire predictions for the music business, 2009 looks to be a promising year for Light Records with new releases expected from Coko, JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise and Shirley Caesar.

Light Records, based in Nashville, TN, is a division of the Sheridan Square Entertainment and serves as a full service independent music company. Light Records is committed to releasing and offering quality Gospel music. Light Records is home to a diverse group of Gospel artists including Shirley Caesar, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Youthful Praise, Coko, and Paul Porter, among others. You can also visit www.lightrecords.com for more information.