Gospel Artist Charles McPhatter Nets Two 25th Annual Washington Area Music Association Nominations
Singer Also Receives Multiple Wins In The Songwriters Association of Washington Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
(Washington, D.C.) – January 20, 2011 – The Nation’s Capital boasts a number of gospel icons. One
of the hottest towns for gospel music is also the home of up-and-coming
artist and smooth-sounding gospel crooner Charles McPhatter. A
solo artist and former member of the gospel group, Christopher Page
& The Dreamkeeper’s Ensemble, McPhatter is a gifted singer and
songwriter whose family is related to late soul singer Clyde McPhatter
of the Drifters and the Dominoes.
Charles’
most recent release, Life Songs, a collection of uplifting,
contemporary gospel tunes, has been receiving rave reviews as well as
accolades. The
Washington Area Music Association (WAMA), the organization which
recognizes the talents of local artists, took note of McPhatter who was
just nominated for two 2011 awards: Gospel/Inspirational Vocalist and
Gospel/Inspirational Recording for Life Songs. He shares the categories with fellow nominees Richard Smallwood, Earnest Pugh, Stephen Hurd, Y’Anna Crawley and others. WAMA
will be presenting awards on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at State Theatre
(220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, VA) at 8:00PM. To continue, Please click “MORE”!
