Smokie Norful Live Debuts At Number 1
“Smokie Norful Live” released in stores on April 7 is riding high, it debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Album chart this week—his second #1 CD debut and third #1 record. The project’s lead single, “Justified” continues to grow at Urban Gospel radio, coming in this week at #14 with a bullet on R&R.
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Bishop Eddie Long To Release Debut CD
Former Def Jam executive and executive producer turned pastor, James Jones, enlisted award-winning Mary Mary, Tye Tribbett and Dorinda Clarke Cole for new CD project: “Bishop Eddie Long & Friends the Kingdom Volume 1, featuring GW’s.” The first single, “Righteous Forsaken,” is saturating radio and receiving awesome feedback.
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24th Annual Stellar Award Winners!
Marvin Sapp Leads the List of Winners with Seven Awards, Newcomer Jonathan Nelson Wins Three and Ricky Dillard and New G. Take Home Two.
Nashville, Tenn. –The 24Th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards were handed out tonight at the legendary Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Leading the list of winners is chart-topping traditional gospel singer Marvin Sapp with seven awards including “Artist of the Year,” Song of the Year,” Male Vocalist of the Year,” and “CD of the Year.” Gospel’s newest star, Jonathan Nelson nabbed three Stellar statues including “Contemporary CD of the Year,” “Group/Duo of the Year” and “Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year” for the CD “Right Now Praise,” from Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose. The ladies shined bright this evening with Jessica Green taking home the “New Artist of the Year” award and The Clark Sisters winning in the “Special Event of the Year” category.
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