Gospel Music Fever

Pop/soul Christian artist Kima Charysse drops ‘Heaven’

Pop/soul Christian singer Kima Charysse (pronounced Key-ma Sha-
reese) has released a brand new single entitled, “Heaven,” available at iTunes.

In a press release, the Atlanta-based artist says:

“Heaven” is about those of us who are seeking something outside ourselves that we just can’t seem to find. It speaks from a tangible and relatable view point that is sure to grab hearts and remind us of the big picture.

The mid-tempo single is an introduction to a variety of styles represented on Kima’s forthcoming full-length project, set to drop later this year, reads the press release.

Libra Boyd

Libra Nicole Boyd, PhD is a musician, award-winning author, gospel music aficionado, and the founder and editor of Gospel Music Fever™. Her commitment to journalistic integrity includes bringing you reliable gospel music content that uplifts and advances the art form. Libra is presently working on several scholarly projects about gospel music in the media as well as gospel music in social movements.

Gospel Music Fever gets a new look

Finally.

WELCOME! Welcome to the redesigned Gospel Music Fever site. We hope the improvements we’ve made are obvious at first glance: easier access to all of the site’s content and more prominence for the artists that we feature. You’ll also notice a new GMF feature we’ve devoted to the NC scene (since that’s my home state and hotbed of great gospel music).

Here are a couple of caveats as you engage with the new layout. First, major site changes are heavy-duty work and glitches are inevitable; thanks in advance for your patience as we figure them out and get them fixed. Secondly, if searching via Google, Yahoo, etc. or if following a link from social media, you may find that a few of our links have moved. No worries! If this happens, you can simply go to the GMF homepage–www.gospelmusicfever.com–and find it there via the search box in the orange bar.

GMF is still all about the business of uplifting and advancing gospel music and its artists, and we are excited to continue to do so.

Enjoy the new Gospel Music Fever experience. Let us know what you think.

Libra Boyd
Founder & Editor

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Yancey Family Ministries presents ‘Giving God the Glory’ Gospel Explosion – July 26

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Read GMF’s review of featured artist Damion Murrill and Siloam’s current single here: “Kingdom Come” – Damion Murrill and Siloam

Libra Boyd

Gladys Knight has gospel project in the works

Tehillah Enterprises announced today (July 8) that its client, R&B legend Gladys Knight, is prepping to drop a gospel album entitled Where My Heart Belongs. The release date is set for September 9, 2014.

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The Jones Family Singers "make a way" in music, film

Rolling Stone named the Jones Family Singers as a “Top 25 Must-see Act” at this year’s SXSW festival. Check out the video of their scorching quartet single “Down on Me” from their current project The Spirit Speaks, and you’ll see why. Besides Rolling Stone, the soulful family has garnered praise from NPR and Wall Street Journal. Additionally, they’ve gotten the attention of filmmakers who are now interested in creating a feature documentary of the family’s life on and offstage.

An Indiegogo campaign is underway to help fund the film, The Jones Family Will Make A Way. Find out more about the documentary and fundraising campaign, and most definitely watch the video “Down On Me” here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-jones-family-will-make-a-way.

Libra Boyd

Donald Lawrence asks for your support of The Thomas A. Dorsey Project

Professor Thomas A. Dorsey, Father of Gospel Music

(Springfield, IL) The Thomas A. Dorsey
Project is proud to announce the support of Grammy, Dove and Stellar
Award winning recording artist, Donald Lawrence.

Donald Lawrence is an international songwriter, producer, music and
choir director and gospel extraordinaire with a storied musical career. In support of The Thomas A. Dorsey Project, Lawrence issued this
statement:

As the Father of Gospel music, Mr. Thomas A. Dorsey has had a
profound impact on me as an artist. In fact, one of the first
songwriting awards I won as a young songwriter was the “Thomas A. Dorsey
Song of the Year Award,” during The Thomas A. Dorsey Convention of
National Choirs and Choruses. Mr. Dorsey not only paved the way for
future Gospel artists, he laid the foundation for which our genre of
music was built upon. All generations of musicians, regardless of their
musical preference or style need to study the work and life of Thomas
A. Dorsey. What better tool to learn the man than a piece of literature
written by his own grandson, Thomas A. Dorsey III? Thomas is currently
raising money via PayPal to facilitate the creation of this book about
his grandfather. Please contribute to this cause so that all of us
maybe allowed a window into the life of this musical genius.

The Thomas A. Dorsey Project is committed to protecting the image,
works, and reputation of Thomas A. Dorsey while preserving the legacy of
the most prolific innovator of gospel music. Dorsey arguably produced
the soundtrack to the Civil Rights Movement. Dorsey’s songs have been
recorded and performed by the likes of Sam Cooke, Albertina Walker,
Clara Ward, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, and Melonie Daniels, just to
name a few. The project is currently in Phase 1 of its Crowdsourcing
& Fundraising Campaign in which all funds received will assist in
facilitating logistics such as research, writing, editing, artistic
design and licensing necessary to complete a factually based narrative
which chronicles nearly a century of American History.

The Thomas A. Dorsey Project is seeking to transform Dorsey’s life story
into a manuscript, film and beyond. Please send all monetary
donations to:

The Thomas A. Dorsey Project
c/o Thomas A. Dorsey III
P.O.
Box 1825
411 East Monroe
Springfield, IL 62705

Online donations can
be made at PayPal.

For exclusive content and photos please “follow” The Thomas A. Dorsey Project on Twitter @Dorsey_Project, “like” on Facebook at The-Thomas-A-Dorsey-Project, or visit the official Tumblr blog at http://thethomasadorseyproject.tumblr.com.

The preceding content is from a press release issued by The Thomas A. Dorsey Project.

Libra Boyd

Anita Wilson's CD, Vintage Worship, is in stores and online today

It’s June 24th, and Anita Wilson’s sophomore album, Vintage Worship, is now in stores and online everywhere.

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Sandra Crouch and family request prayer for Andraé Crouch

Pastor Sandra Crouch and the Crouch family are requesting prayers and messages of encouragement for Pastor Andraé Crouch. A note from the Crouch family, shared at www.thelightnc.com, discloses that the 71 year-old beloved singer, songwriter, pianist, and gospel music legend “is facing some health challenges” and recently spent time in the hospital. The note asks those who have been blessed by his life and ministry to cover him in prayer and to send him your encouraging messages and testimonies at [email protected] over the next 48 hours.

GMF will certainly be sending prayers up for Pastor Crouch, twin sister Sandra and the entire Crouch family, as well as the New Christ Memorial Church family, where they pastor.

Libra Boyd