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Stephen Hurd special to air on The Word Network

Detroit, MI – The Word Network will premiere Stellar Award winner Stephen Hurd’s half hour musical television special, “O That Men Would Worship,” tonight at 9:30 PM EST. The concert was recorded live at First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD, where Hurd serves as Minister of Music.

Throughout the broadcast, Hurd leads the congregation in song and shares the stage with his musical peers Jason Nelson, Deonte Gary, Anthony Brown and Anthony Evans, who was recently featured on the NBC’s singing competition The Voice. 
The full-length live recording, O That Men Would Worship, is available at Walmart and online. 
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GMF Anniversary Giveaway! (April 13)

GMF continues to celebrate its first anniversary with giveaways every Friday throughout the month of April.

Here’s this week’s question:

Along with being a singer himself, James Roberson is the producer of what gospel artist’s CD project that was featured last month on GMF?

4/13/12 9:01 AM EST – Congratulations to Tyra Manning-Grate who was the first to email us with the correct answer: Genita Pugh.  You can read GMF’s recent review of  Genita Pugh’s CD, My Purpose, here: My Purpose – Genita Pugh.

Be the first to email us the correct answer at [email protected], and receive James Roberson’s current CD, everyboDy danCe!

“It’s You And Me” Women’s Retreat – May 12

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GMF Anniversary Giveaway! (April 6)

Happy Good Friday!

In the spirit of it being more blessed to give than to receive, GMF is celebrating its first anniversary with a giveaway every Friday, through the month of April.

Here is today’s question:

Pastor Shirley Caesar told GMF in our recent interview that she would like to collaborate with which gospel singer/songwriter?

4/10/12 12:01 PM EST – Congratulations to Cameron Lewis who was the first to email us with the correct answer: Andraé Crouch.  You can read GMF’s recent interview with Pastor Caesar here: Shirley Caesar on Today’s ‘Singingest’ Women, Whitney, and the Big Screen.

Be the first to email us the correct answer at [email protected], and receive a complimentary pair of tickets to McDonald’s GospelFest 2012, to be held Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 12, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

Vickie Winans to kick off multi-city comedy tour Easter Sunday

In case you never noticed, Vickie Winans is very funny, and this month, “The Comedianna” (her trademarked definition of a hilarious story-telling Queen), is taking her side-splitting sense of humor on the road to promote two new comedy DVDs entitled “Hilarious And Unplugged” Volume 1 and “Hilarious And Unplugged” Volume 2.  The tour kicks off Easter Sunday, April 8, at Chicago’s House of Hope/Salem Baptist Church Worship Center, where Rev. James Meeks is the Pastor, and continues throughout the summer.

Recorded in December at Detroit’s Upper Room Complex, Winans’ DVD stand-up routine consists of uproarious stories as well as a live performance of her hits “Shake Yourself Loose” and “How I Got Over” with her nephew, Tim Bowman, Jr.  She also shot a music video of her son Mario Winans’ “Overcomer” remix.

According to a press release, a unique element to the comedy tour is that Winans has purchased a luxury Sprinter van to transport the homeless in each city to be her special guests at each show. The singer is currently in pre-production for the starring role as “Grace Avery” in the feature film Amazing Grace, a movie centered around the issue of homelessness.  It is an issue that has heightened her sensitivity so much so that she has established a foundation to help decrease homelessness in America.

“My ultimate goal is to build homes and more shelters for the homeless,” says an enthusiastic Winans, “but until then, as many as the bus will hold will be my special guest VIPs for a night of laughter, food and a gift bag!”

The stand-up comedy DVDs will be available in stores, on www.vickiewinans.com, and at every stop along the projected 40-city tour.

2012 World Voice Day Events at Duke

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Click here for more information about each event.

Castro Coleman releases free “live” mixtape

Castro Coleman, also known as Cat Cole, released his “live” mixtape online today for absolutely free.  Cole says Strait From Da Soul of Cat Cole is the first of several mixtapes to be released every 90 days while he preps for the release of his forthcoming album, The Favor Factor (4Winds/Malaco Music Group), slated to drop later this year.

The free download is available at http://myxer.com/CATCOLE.

It’s GMF’s First Anniversary!

Today is GMF’s first anniversary!  Praise God and thanks to each and every one of you for your well wishes, feedback, and support.

In the spirit of it being more blessed to give than to receive, GMF will celebrate with a giveaway every Friday, through the month of April.  Be on the lookout for your chance to win.

GMF and its founder and editor–yours truly–will keep celebrating God, enjoying gospel music, and anticipating all that is to come from the many talented people who share their gifts with others.  I can neither hide it nor deny it–I have gospel music fever! 
Always,
Libra Boyd, Founder & Editor
Gospel Music Fever™

Freda Battle’s hit song to be featured on new OWN reality show

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Noted singer/songwriter Freda Battle will have her popular song “For All You’ve Done” featured on the season premiere of the reality show Beverly’s Full House.  The series that follows the family life of supermodel Beverly Johnson will air on Oprah’s OWN network tonight at 10 PM EST.

Freda Battle and the Temple Worshippers first recorded “For All You’ve Done” in 1998.  The assembly re-recorded the piece in 2006, on its Here Is Our Praise project.

Battle is currently readying for the spring release of her fourth album, How Glorious & Excellent is Our God, which will feature appearances from Stephen Hurd, Bobby Perry, Rodney Posey, and others.

Nominees for the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

William McDowell, John P. Kee, LaCrae, and Kim Burrell are just a few fan favorites who are nominated for Dove Awards this year.  The complete list is available here.

Performances will be by Donnie McClurkin, Ruben Studdard, Mandisa, nominees LaCrae and Kim Burrell and more.

David Mann, famously known as “Leroy S. Brown” from Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns, and comedian Chonda Pierce are the co-hosts.

The awards will be taped April 19, at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre.