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Video – “Testify” – Sounds of Blackness

The Sounds of Blackness recently released the official music video for “Testify.”  The inspirational ensemble’s current self-titled CD won the 2012 NAACP Award for Outstanding World Music Album.

Happy Easter from GMF!

In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?  He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’” Luke 24:5-7 NIV

Happy Resurrection Sunday from GMF!  Here’s a video of one of my favorite songs of this sacred season.  I’ve listed my other favorites here: Editor’s Picks of the (Easter) Season.

Gospel singer Cissy Houston speaks on daughter Whitney

For the first time since Whitney Houston’s death, Cissy Houston sat down with My9 TV’s Brenda Blackmon at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark to reflect on her superstar daughter’s life.  You can watch the exclusive interview below.

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Video – “Can’t Live” – Genita Pugh

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Video – 2012 NCGAG Prestige Award Nominees Announced

Pastor Arvetra Jones, Jr., president of the NC Gospel Announcers’ Guild has announced this year’s Prestige Award nominees.  The awards banquet will be Friday, May 18, at 7 PM, at Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham.  Visit www.ncgag.org for more info.

“Little Old Lady’s” gospel goes viral on YouTube

Hundreds of thousands of gospel heads have seen the video on YouTube titled, “This Little Old Lady WIPED the church OUT!!!” in which Sis. Rowena Smith works the congregation into a frenzy with “To God Be The Glory (My Tribute).”  With over a million views to date, it’s entirely appropriate to say that the octogenarian has become a YouTube sensation.

Patty Stohlman at www.nola.com recently caught up with Sis. Smith to talk with her about her newfound widespread popularity.  Her initial reaction is priceless. See St. Rose Gospel Singer Becomes A Surprise Hit On YouTube.

“In the Middle” – PAJAM Remix by 21:03

2103 “Middle” PAJAM REMIX (thebritneyspearsmix) by PAJAMMUSIC

Kirk Franklin – “I Smile” Remix Video & Tour Announcement

 
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“Fly Again” Music Video – Sounds of Blackness

Malaco Records has released the official music video of the new inspirational single by Sounds of Blackness.  Click here to watch.

Rev. James Herndon and chorus present concert of gospel pearls

 

 

Rev. James Herndon of the famed Caravans (1959-1967), and the Interdenominational Male Chorus gave a rousing concert Sunday afternoon at Durham’s Mt. Gilead Baptist Church.  Under Rev. Herndon’s direction, the chorus’s performances included hymns as well as classics by Jessy Dixon (“I Am Redeemed”), Albertina Walker (“I Can Go to God in Prayer”), Alvin Darling (“All Night”), and Walter Hawkins (“Marvelous”).  In addition to directing, in trademark fashion, Rev. Herndon moved the audience with his sermonic introductory narratives to each selection.
 
The Interdenominational Male Chorus was founded in the Triangle area in 2002.  The choir’s accompanist is Lennis Cooper, Jr.
 
Also appearing on the program was the soulful female quintet, Powerful Elegance.
 
GMF’s Libra Boyd has posted “I Can Go to God in Prayer,” featuring Rev. Herndon and the choir on YouTube: The Caravans’ Rev. James Herndon Sings!!.

 

Photo by Libra Boyd