Award winning songwriter and choir master JJ Hairston teams up with Music Soul Food for a new 2-hour weekly radio program.\u00a0 Youthful Praise with JJ Hairston makes its debut on Saturday, November 4th.<\/p>\n
“I’m so excited to bring something new to the air waves,\u201d Hairston says. \u201cI hope to impact hearts, encourage and uplift listeners, and to make an impact that will change lives for the better. It\u2019s my small part in promoting Christ and His love.”<\/p>\n
\u201cJ.J. Hairston is one of the leading voices of this generation,\u201d says Musical Soul Food CEO, Mike Chandler. \u201cHe\u2019s a great talent and people person. I look forward to our audience connecting with this charismatic young man every Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n
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