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Deitrick Haddon, ft. Mary Mary, and Ruben Studdard

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Love Him Like I Do

A pastor and music director at Detroit's Unity Cathedral of Faith, Deitrick Haddon and his Voices of Unity drew upon both secular and spiritual influences to create a sound they dubbed "gospel soul." Debuting in 1995 with Come into This House, two years later Haddon issued Live the Life, which scored a pair of Gospel Music Workshop of America Excellence Awards: "New Artist of the Year—Urban Contemporary," and "Album of the Year—Urban Contemporary." This Is My Story followed in 1998, and Chain Breaker was released a year later. The enigmatic Nu Hymnz: Live from the Motor City.


Norman Hutchins

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Spontaneous Praise

Thirty years after receiving his Doctorate in Church Administration, Norman continues to share his vision and anointing as he meets the countless demands of preaching, teaching and singing the Gospel of Jesus Christ world-wide. Still, the accolades keep coming. With a recent 2007 Stellar Award nomination just one of many, a Grammy Award and a Dove Award nomination, Norman Hutchins has already acquired acclaim not only as a singer, but also as an exceptional writer.

With numerous hit albums to his credit including "Battlefield", "God’s Got A Blessing (with My Name on It!)", "Jesus, I Love You", "Emmanuel", and "God is Up To Something", Norman’s career continues to soar. His latest project entitled Spontaneous Praise Volume One displays the multi-talented clergyman as executive producer, producer and writer.


Israel & New Breed

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The Greatest

Israel and New Breed has achieved a synthesis of music and message that is electrifying and activating audiences inside and outside of traditional church walls. Most of their albums have to be recorded before live audiences to capture their singular infectious energy. Leader, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Israel Houghton has seen his compositions become integral components for progressive now-generation churches. Flanked by voices filled with joy, purpose and conviction singing over galvanizing arrangements of music with African, Middle Eastern and South American slants - like Earth Wind & Fire meets Pat Metheny Group - Israel and New Breed have swiftly amassed a legion of followers that crosses generational lines with popularity across African American, Latin and White listener lines. And as barriers are blasted away, the sprawling cutting-edge unit has been fittingly graced with two Gold-selling albums, four Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards, a Soul Train Award, six 2007 Grammy® Award nominations and a Grammy® Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album for the scorching Alive in South Africa project. Ironically, there is very little that is “traditional�? about the way Israel and his group have been working their evangelical magic.

The group’s sixth Integrity Music CD, A Deeper Level (recorded live at the annual A Deeper Level Conference in Houston) rejoices in the glorious strides they’ve already achieved while revealing a higher calling for Christians to become more engaged in the work God has for all to do on our troubled planet. The seriousness with which this project was helmed was evident in the 40-day fast that preceded Israel and New Breed’s three days of recording, its purpose to petition the Lord to give everyone who hears the new music a heart to go deeper in worship that leads to acts of compassion and justice. The songs are the soundtrack to a companion book to be issued by Whitaker House Publishers that more explicitly details the Christian’s responsibility to be at the forefront of global compassion and justice. In short, A Deeper Level represents the Power of God on Earth at a time when it is stronger than ever yet more desperately needed than ever.


Gospel Channel News

AARP Taps Chaka, Ann Nesby, Latifah For Concert  

AARP will mark its 50th anniversary in June with “Songs of Soul and Inspiration,” a concert featuring such artists as Ann Nesby, Yolanda Adams, Queen Latifah and Chaka Khan honoring the musical legacy of the black church. Debbie Allen will direct the evening, which is scheduled to take place June 21 at The Philips Arena in Atlanta.


Shirley Caesar Honored

The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s 2008 Spirit of Democracy Awards honors gospel legend Shirley Caesar. The organization honors many that are dedicated to increasing African-American participation in civil society. NCBCP has trained and engaged African-American leaders and community activist in overcoming institutional barriers that have hindered the growth of Black communities politically, socially and economically.


Bobby Jones Releases Gospel CD

Gospel legend Bobby Jones and Time Life Music presents, "Ultimate Gospel," a seven CD box set which features the who's who in Gospel, past and present. The collection of CDs spans the history of black Gospel music. For more info visit www.timelife.com

BMA Gospel Picks

Ruben Studdard
Love Him Like I Do

Deitrick Haddon, & Mary Mary
Love Him Like I Do

Bobby Jones f. Karen Clark Sheard
Can’t Nobody

Kirk Franklin f. Da T.R.U.T.H.
I Like Me

Isaiah Thomas & E.O.P.
The Greatest

Ricky Dillard & New G Live in Toronto
The Light

Israel & New Breed
A Deeper Level
Vashawn Mitchell f. Kim Burrell
One Over and Over

 

The Clark Sisters Live
Blessed and Highly Favored

Norman Hutchins
Spontaneous Praise