123 Victory Brings Kirk Franklin Another #1 Hit
Gospel Superstar Kirk Franklin gains another #1 with "123 Victory" hitting the top spot on the Mediabase Gospel radio chart. "123 Victory"is the follow
Williams Singers Exert Staying Power With Can't Leave
Everyone's favorite quartet The Williams Singers continue to make a lasting impression with "Can't Leave", the new single from their soon to be released
Tamela Mann Readies New Single
[caption id="attachment_6838" align="alignleft" width="169"] Seven time 2014 Stellar Awards winner Tamela Mann (Photo Credit: Linximages / The FrontPage Firm[/caption] The internet is abuzz with news
Ted Winn Invites Fans To Listening Party
Award Winning Gospel Artist Ted Winn has new music on the way and is inviting everyone to be apart. On Tuesday June 14th, Winn will go live on his Facebook and Periscope social media pages. Those who join him will be given the opportunity to hear his new single, “Grateful“, with Gospel’s newest sensation Maranda Willis.
The single is inspired by the Hawkins family classic, “Be Grateful”, led by the legendary Lynette Hawkins Stephens. Willis who was dubbed as one of Essence Magazine’s, “Gospel Artist to Watch in 2016”, adds her own unique flair while remaining true to the musicality of the original Hawkins version. When asked about recording the song with Winn she states, “It was a joy and honor to work with Ted. It’s such an amazing song and to be able to excerpt from the legendary Hawkins was humbling”.
Fantasia Turns Rehearsal Into Praise Break
On June 9th, Fantasia went live on social media with Dennis Reed and GAP singing Necessary, a track from his 2005 CD Water Walker. The song caused quite a stir in the rehearsal as the presence of the Lord permeated the room and tears begin to flow. The Season Three American Idol winner begin to share out of her own personal experiences how the song ministers to her and how the Lord has kept her in spite of her mistakes, each experience was necessary. The video went viral, being shared over 300,000 times and generating upwards of ten million views.
Over on iTunes, the album rode the top 20 through the week’s end and the single made its debut at number 11 on the Hot Gospel Songs charts. Fantasia and the group performed the song at her concert in Houston and she commented on the impact of the song and of how the testimonies from people who were touched by the song continue to pour in. Reed got in on the commentary and added the following via the group’s facebook page:
“I want to take the time to say THANK YOU. Look at what God can do in just a moment. Many of us are facing some tough challenges and want to quit. But it’s those trials that are the resistance we need to BUILD muscle. It’s those challenges that are the brick and mortar To set us on our FIRM FOUNDATION! Don’t you want to Stand as this BLESSING OVERTAKES you?
Charles Butler & Trinity Make It To Number 2
Make It, the second project from DMV based Stellar nominated contemporary Gospel group Charles Butler and Trinity bows at #2 on the Billboard Top
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