GOSPELflava received news of the passing of Apostle Christopher L Poole Sr, (pictured second from left) on Monday, May 6th. Chris Poole and Marcus Cole joined founding members Karl Reid and Mitchell Jones for Commissioned's 1999 Times and Seasons CD. Poole was an active part
Was it just us or was anyone else paying attention when Lisa Page Brooks tweeted "There will be a Witness Reunion" yesterday? We know Brooks is busy gearing up for the release of Ready, her new solo project from Habakkuk Records featuring God Thing and
Lisa Page Brooks will debut her new single "Better Than Life" on a very special presentation of Rejoice in the Word on Friday, November 16th, highlighting The Word Network's brand new state of the art television production facility. "Better Than Life" ranks at #31 on Billboard's
In 1986, (unofficial Commissioned member) Derrick Brinkley recorded a solo album for Tyscot Records. The Grammy nominated Glorious Day LP was an extension of the Commissioned ministry with Mike Brooks, Fred Hammond and Mike Williams playing and Karl Reid and Keith Staten doing background vocals.
Go with me if you will back to the year 1997. Super producer Michael Brooks finally decides to devote some time to producing a solo album for Lisa Page (lead singer for the contemporary all female group Witness). The end result was More Than You’ll Ever Know.
BMI will honor gospel greats Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar at the organization’s 12th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. The event is slated for January 14, 2011, the day before the 26th Annual Stellar Awards. Staged at Rocketown (601 4th Avenue South) in Nashville, the invitation-only celebration will welcome gospel music’s premier songwriters and recording artists, executives, and legends.