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Anniversary Concert for Pastor George Crews, III – March 16

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The pastoral anniversary concert also features B.T. Green and the Christian Harmonettes, the Clark Sisters, Chosen Phase 2, and Rufus Poole and the Stars of Faith.  Radio personalities Walter “Country Boy” Hatcher and Carolyn Pettiford-Ryals will be on hand to emcee.  For more information, visit www.lattisvillegrove.com.

Shirley Caesar to be crowned “Queen of Gospel” – CALLING ALL FANS

Originally posted March 10, 2012 at 8:18PM
Last Updated April 26, 2012 at 3:08PM
Albertina Walker and Shirley Caesar

 

GMF has learned from Mildred Summerville that the “First Lady of Gospel” Pastor Shirley Caesar will be feted on April 29, 2012, during which she will be crowned the “Queen of Gospel.”  The metaphorical crown was previously worn by the late Albertina Walker, who passed October 2010.  Pastor Caesar, an alumna of the famous Caravans, considers Walker as a mentor, friend, and legend on whose shoulders she stands.

A multiple Grammy, Stellar and Dove award winner, Pastor Caesar is one of the most recognized and beloved women in gospel music, both here and abroad.  Her recording career stretches across six decades.

The crowning ceremony will take place at Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church (3100 Sanderford Road, Raleigh, NC), at 4 PM, where Caesar pastors.  The service will feature a host of gospel singers and performers including six year-old Symone Spencer, performing as Baby Shirley Caesar, Michael Boone, Leniyus Sullivan, Fayetteville State University Choir United Voices of Praise, Mount Calvary Word of Faith Choir, and the mini-stage play “Hold My Mule” by Lucy Hawkins of the 700 Club. 

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Also performing are: The Caesar Singers, Virginia Beach, Juan Santiago and JSUP, The Maryland Mass Chior, Ruth La’Ontra Jones, Bishop Floyd Knowlin & Lighthouse Choir, Steve Johnson & Singers, New Bethel Baptist Choir, TDK Mime, and Anointed Voices of Praise.

Jerry Smith of The Light 103.9FM and Peggy Tatum of TCP Magazine will host.

The service is open to the public and all seats are free.

Update (3/17/12):  A fan club donation along with congratulatory cards will be presented to Pastor Caesar during the ceremony.  This is your chance to give her flowers while she can enjoy them, by showing her just how much her music has meant to you.

Cards as well as donations of any amount are welcomed.  All checks should be made payable to Pastor Shirley Caesar and mailed to:

Dr. Mildred Summerville
Fan Club Coordinator
P.O. Box 21
Wilson, NC  27894

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Grand Opening of Greensboro’s Club EnCORE

It’s being called Greensboro’s premier spot for Christian nightlife.  Tonight, you can check it out for yourself at the grand opening of Club EnCORE.
Christian hip-hop crew, The C.O.R.E. will perform along with other guests.
When: March 10, 2012
Where: 2100 E. Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, NC  27405
Time: 7 PM until
Admission: General – $10; College Students – $7

Fred, Le’Andria, Ledisi to perform at BET’s 12th Celebration of Gospel

Fred Hammond
Gospel’s “main man” Fred Hammond, 2012 Grammy winner Le’Andria Johnson, and R&B sensation Ledisi are among this year’s cast of performers at BET’s 12th annual Celebration of Gospel.  The program will air, for the first time in its history, during the Easter season, Palm Sunday, April 1.
Steve Harvey will once again host the two-hour show.  The lineup also includes Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Jessica Reedy, Earnest Pugh, Isaac Carree, Moses Tyson Jr., Ricky Dillard & New G, Zacardi Cortez and Maurette Brown Clark.  Additionally, there will be a special appearance by BET Music Matters artist Mali Music.
Other performers are Jennifer Holliday, Faith Evans, Johnny Gill and Kelly Price.  Dr. Bobby Jones and actress Wendy Raquel Robinson will deliver spoken word selections, and tributes will be paid to Mahalia Jackson and Whitney Houston.
The show will be taped Friday, March 16, at 8PM (PST) at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.

Delois Barrett Campbell "Her Legacy Lives On" Musical – March 11

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On what would be the weekend of her 86th birthday, the life and legacy of Delois Barrett Campbell will be celebrated at Chicago’s First Church of Deliverance.  Some of Chicago’s finest–including Shekinah Glory Ministry, Chicago Mass Choir, Kim Stratton, and DeAndre Patterson–will gather in tribute to the internationally renowned soprano vocalist of the famed Roberta Martin Singers and the phenomenal Barrett Sisters.  Admission is free.

Campbell, recognized as “The Royal Lady of Gospel,” exchanged time for eternity on August 2, 2011 (see related story).  This year, she was honored posthumously at the Stellar Gospel Music Awards, during which new trophies were unveiled bearing her name among the inscriptions of several other gospel greats. 

Set for release later this year is a documentary chronicling the life and career of Delois Barrett Campbell and the Barrett Sisters.  For the trio, it is a career that spans more than 60 years.

Delois Barrett Campbell “Her Legacy Lives On” Musical – March 11

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On what would be the weekend of her 86th birthday, the life and legacy of Delois Barrett Campbell will be celebrated at Chicago’s First Church of Deliverance.  Some of Chicago’s finest–including Shekinah Glory Ministry, Chicago Mass Choir, Kim Stratton, and DeAndre Patterson–will gather in tribute to the internationally renowned soprano vocalist of the famed Roberta Martin Singers and the phenomenal Barrett Sisters.  Admission is free.

Campbell, recognized as “The Royal Lady of Gospel,” exchanged time for eternity on August 2, 2011 (see related story).  This year, she was honored posthumously at the Stellar Gospel Music Awards, during which new trophies were unveiled bearing her name among the inscriptions of several other gospel greats. 

Set for release later this year is a documentary chronicling the life and career of Delois Barrett Campbell and the Barrett Sisters.  For the trio, it is a career that spans more than 60 years.

"Go on…God is still in charge!"

The Original Messengers paid homage to their founder and quartet frontman, the late Willie Banks, with a lively concert Saturday evening, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Roxboro, NC.  Led by Rev. Curtis Watson, the tribute included a stroll down memory lane with “God Is Still In Charge” and “God’s Goodness,” among the Mississippi quartet’s notable songs.  Banks, who passed 19 years ago this month, is remembered for his relaxed stage persona and flat-footed presentation, which intermingled story-telling with blues-tinged gospel.

“Go on…God is still in charge!”

The Original Messengers paid homage to their founder and quartet frontman, the late Willie Banks, with a lively concert Saturday evening, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Roxboro, NC.  Led by Rev. Curtis Watson, the tribute included a stroll down memory lane with “God Is Still In Charge” and “God’s Goodness,” among the Mississippi quartet’s notable songs.  Banks, who passed 19 years ago this month, is remembered for his relaxed stage persona and flat-footed presentation, which intermingled story-telling with blues-tinged gospel.

Kirk Franklin, Sounds of Blackness, T.D. Jakes win NAACP Image Awards

Winners of the 2012 NAACP Image Awards aired tonight on NBC.  Gospel and inspirational nominees were represented across several categories.  Below are the categories that had at least one gospel or inspirational nominee, with the winner denoted in red.  Congratulations to all!

Outstanding New Artist

Committed
Epic

Diggy Simmons
Atlantic Records

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.
Columbia Records

Mindless Behavior
Streamline/Conjunction/Interscope Records

Wynter Gordon
Big Beat/Atlantic Records

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

Boyz II Men
Benchmark Entertainment/MSM Music Group

Cee Lo Green feat. Melanie Fiona
Elektra Records

Mary J. Blige feat. Drake
Geffen

Sounds of Blackness
Malaco Music Group

The Roots
Island Def Jam Music Group

Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary)

Becoming
Yolanda Adams
N House Music Group

Church on the Moon
Deitrick Haddon
Verity Gospel Music Group

Hello Fear
Kirk Franklin
Verity Gospel Music Group
Something Big
Mary Mary
Columbia Records

The Journey
Andraé Crouch
RiverPhlo Entertainment 

Outstanding World Music Album

Afrodiaspora
Susana Baca
Luaka Bop

Carnival Fever
Brother B
King Chero Records

Live at 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Boukman Eksperyans
MunckMix, Inc.

Sounds of Blackness
Sounds of Blackness
Malaco Music Group

The First Grader
Alex Heffes
Varese Sarabande

Outstanding Song

“Best Thing I Never Had”
Beyoncé
Columbia Records

“Fool for You” feat. Melanie Fiona
Cee Lo Green
Elektra Records

“I Smile”
Kirk Franklin
Verity Gospel Music Group

“So In Love” feat. Anthony Hamilton
Jill Scott
Warner Bros. Records

“Someone Like You”
Adele
Columbia Records

Outstanding Reality Series

All-American Muslim
TLC

American Idol
FOX

Dancing with the Stars

ABC

Sunday Best
BET

Tia & Tamera
Style Network 

Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

A Year to Wellness and Other Weight Loss Secrets
Bertice Berry
Freeman House Publishing

Living My Dream: An Artistic Approach to Marketing
Synthia Saint James
Create Space

Our Difficult Sunlight: A Guide to Poetry, Literacy, & Social Justice in Classroom & Community
Quraysh Ali Lansana
Teachers & Writers Collaborative

The T.D. Jakes Relationship Bible: Life Lessons on Relationships from the Inspired Word of God
T.D. Jakes
Atria Books

Too Important to Fail: Saving America’s Boys
Tavis Smiley (Author), Juan Roberts (Illustrator)
SmileyBooks

Kirk Franklin, Sounds of Blackness, T.D. Jakes win NAACP Image Awards

Winners of the 2012 NAACP Image Awards aired tonight on NBC.  Gospel and inspirational nominees were represented across several categories.  Below are the categories that had at least one gospel or inspirational nominee, with the winner denoted in red.  Congratulations to all!

Outstanding New Artist

Committed
Epic

Diggy Simmons
Atlantic Records

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.
Columbia Records

Mindless Behavior
Streamline/Conjunction/Interscope Records

Wynter Gordon
Big Beat/Atlantic Records

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

Boyz II Men
Benchmark Entertainment/MSM Music Group

Cee Lo Green feat. Melanie Fiona
Elektra Records

Mary J. Blige feat. Drake
Geffen

Sounds of Blackness
Malaco Music Group

The Roots
Island Def Jam Music Group

Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary)

Becoming
Yolanda Adams
N House Music Group

Church on the Moon
Deitrick Haddon
Verity Gospel Music Group

Hello Fear
Kirk Franklin
Verity Gospel Music Group
Something Big
Mary Mary
Columbia Records

The Journey
Andraé Crouch
RiverPhlo Entertainment 

Outstanding World Music Album

Afrodiaspora
Susana Baca
Luaka Bop

Carnival Fever
Brother B
King Chero Records

Live at 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Boukman Eksperyans
MunckMix, Inc.

Sounds of Blackness
Sounds of Blackness
Malaco Music Group

The First Grader
Alex Heffes
Varese Sarabande

Outstanding Song

“Best Thing I Never Had”
Beyoncé
Columbia Records

“Fool for You” feat. Melanie Fiona
Cee Lo Green
Elektra Records

“I Smile”
Kirk Franklin
Verity Gospel Music Group

“So In Love” feat. Anthony Hamilton
Jill Scott
Warner Bros. Records

“Someone Like You”
Adele
Columbia Records

Outstanding Reality Series

All-American Muslim
TLC

American Idol
FOX

Dancing with the Stars

ABC

Sunday Best
BET

Tia & Tamera
Style Network 

Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

A Year to Wellness and Other Weight Loss Secrets
Bertice Berry
Freeman House Publishing

Living My Dream: An Artistic Approach to Marketing
Synthia Saint James
Create Space

Our Difficult Sunlight: A Guide to Poetry, Literacy, & Social Justice in Classroom & Community
Quraysh Ali Lansana
Teachers & Writers Collaborative

The T.D. Jakes Relationship Bible: Life Lessons on Relationships from the Inspired Word of God
T.D. Jakes
Atria Books

Too Important to Fail: Saving America’s Boys
Tavis Smiley (Author), Juan Roberts (Illustrator)
SmileyBooks