The Best Of Gospel Superfest – CD/DVD
MATHEW KNOWLES’ SPIRIT RISING MUSIC/MUSIC WORLD ENTERTAINMENT AND DR. BOBBY CARTWRIGHT, JR. PARTNER
TO RELEASE “THE BEST OF GOSPEL SUPERFEST”
CD/DVD COMBO PACKAGE – IN STORES MARCH 10
New Project Showcases Performances Featured on
Nationally-Syndicated
Urban Gospel TV Show by some of the Top Gospel Artists Including Karen
Clark Sheard, Tye Tribbett, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Melvin Williams, Shirley
Murdock, Howard Hewett, Angie Winans and Others
(New York, NY) — Mathew Knowles, President and CEO, Music World Entertainment/Spirit Rising Music and Dr. Bobby Cartwright, Jr., Executive Producer and Founder of Gospel Superfest TV have joined forces to release THE BEST OF GOSPEL SUPERFEST, an 11-track CD and accompanying DVD available at Wal-Mart, www.musiChristian.com (at a special value rate under $11.00), Amazon.com and Christian bookstores on March 10, 2009. The CD and DVD willalso be available for download oniTunes beginning March 10, 2009 (ringtones are available on March 17).
The project contains a special collection of outstanding performances
by some of today’s top gospel music artists captured at sessions held
at Gospel Superfest celebrations in Atlanta, Jacksonville, Florida and
New York City. Artists included are Karen
Clark Sheard, Tye Tribbett, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Melvin Williams, Shirley
Murdock, Howard Hewett, Angie Winans, Ricky Dillard, Professor Wilbur
Belton, James Hall & Worship and Praise, Lonnie Hunter and more. Knowles and Cartwright serve as Executive Producers.
Viewers and listeners of THE BEST OF GOSPEL SUPERFEST will be treated to selections including “It’s Not Over” (Karen Clark Sheard), “Take Me Back” (Ricky Dillard & New G), “I Will Lift” (Trin-i-tee 5:7), “No Way” (Tye Tribbett & GA), “The Lord’s Prayer” (Angie Winans) and “Say Amen” (Howard Hewett), among others [full track listing below].
“Gospel Superfest is awesome,” states Larry Tinsley, host of “Sunday Mornings” on V103 in Atlanta─arguably the highest-rated gospel radio show in the country
(based on Arbitron ratings). “It is powerful, moving and thoroughly
uplifting. The energy and excitement of the program runs from start to
finish and takes our worship experience to another level. It is a
‘must see’ for everyone who loves the Lord.”
“Dr. Bobby
Cartwright is truly a gift to the body of Christ,” states Bishop Paul
S. Morton, Senior Pastor Changing A Generation FGBC, Atlanta, GA and
Greater St. Stephen Ministries, New Orleans, LA. “He has used his
gifts and talent to create an award-winning production, ‘The Super
Gospel Fest.’ This is not only a musical showcase of talented gospel
artists, it is also a vehicle that has touched and changed the lives of
many.”
The motivation behind releasing the CD/DVD project
came from viewers of the TV series who continually asked, “Where can I
get a copy of the program I just saw? Is it available on DVD? I would
love a copy for a friend, etc.” With Gospel Superfest celebrations
having a reputation of being one of the most spiritually impacting and
uplifting concert series in urban America, Knowles saw the need to join
with Dr. Cartwright to meet the needs of the continuous requests by
fans, resulting in the release of the first Gospel Superfest CD/DVD.
“I am excited about the partnership with Dr. Bobby Cartwright, Jr. on
this project. Gospel music has always been important to our family and
through this CD/DVD, hopefully we will inspire and touch the lives of
thousands of people all over the world who will enjoy some of the best
performers in gospel music,” states Mathew Knowles, President and CEO
of Music World Entertainment/Spirit Rising Music.
The
nationally-syndicated show has aired in major markets including New
York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Washington, DC,
Atlanta, Houston and Detroit. Gospel Superfest TV specials have also
been carried by several broadcast and cable networks including TBN, The
Gospel Music Channel, The Word Network, The Daystar TV Network and ION
Media Networks. Gospel Superfest has become one of the top national
events dedicated to black gospel music television, its production,
expansion and most importantly, its preservation. Backed by some of
the largest corporations in America, Gospel Superfest TV has been seen
by millions of viewers during its illustrious ten year history. The
next special, “The Allstate Gospel Superfest Spring Jam,” will air
nationally in syndication April 1 through April 30, 2009.
“We are so excited about this release,” says Dr. Bobby Cartwright, Jr.,
Executive Producer and Founder of Gospel Superfest Television.
“Audiences will be blessed, uplifted and inspired by these special
segments from our series and I am privileged and honored to work with
Mr. Knowles and Music World on our first CD/DVD offering.”
In 1998, Dr. Cartwright received a vision from God to produce a
national TV show that would accomplish several things-expand the gospel
music TV landscape, uplift and inspire TV audiences around the world
and offer opportunities for new and up-and-coming gospel artists. This
was a huge task for someone who had never produced a national TV show,
and also had no contacts to call upon to get a quick tutorial.
However, with much contemplation, some reservation at first, but
practicing faith, the Gospel Superfest was implemented as a three-day
festival in the city of Louisville, KY. Ten years later, Gospel
Superfest has become the most widely distributed urban gospel TV show
in history. It’s the only gospel production in syndication, to
originate from the entertainment capital of the world (New York City)
for three consecutive years (2004, 2005 and 2006). Somehow, this then
novice production team, with this God given vision, pulled off what
many deemed as impossible.
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