SMOKIE NORFUL CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF MUSIC WITH RELEASE OF ONCE IN A LIFETIME
CD DEBUTS IN TOP 5 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP GOSPEL CHART
Nashville, TN (April 13, 2012) — Smokie Norful looked back over a successful decade-long career in Gospel music and saw this as the perfect time to celebrate. Marking the occasion, Norful recently released ONCE IN A LIFETIME a 15-song collection of his biggest hits and celebrated classics. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Peter White’s new release, Here We Go, debuts at #1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart This is the guitarist/songwriter’s first #1 chart debut Over the past couple of decades, British-born guitarist Peter White has quietly built a successful solo career as an acoustic jazz guitarist, infusing pop standards …
Music World Gospel Has Two Albums in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart, One Album in the Top 10, Four Titles in the Top 15, and Six Albums in the Top 25
The Evolution of Le’Andria Johnson and The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson Deluxe Edition Debut at #4 and #5 Respectively
Brian Courtney Wilson’s So Proud Lands at #8 and Amber Bullock’s Thank You Moves to #15 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart
Gospel Duo Trin-i-tee 5:7 Receives GMA Dove Award Nomination for Urban Album of the Year
(Houston, TX – February 23, 2012) – This week, Music World Gospel dominates Billboard’s Gospel charts with two albums in the Top 5, one CD in the Top 10, four titles in the Top 15, and six albums in the Top 25. Le’Andria Johnson holds two titles in the Top 5. Both The Evolution of Le’Andria Johnson and The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson Deluxe Edition debut on the Top Gospel Albums chart at #4 and #5 respectively. To continue, please click “MORE”!
One Year After Release, Adele’s ’21’ has its Biggest Sales Week with Over 730,000 Copies Sold ’21’ SURPASSES 2 MILLION DOWNLOADS ON ITUNES STORE IN THE U.S.
’21’ BECOMES LONGEST RUNNING #1 BY A WOMAN IN BILLBOARD’S HISTORY WITH 21 NONCONSECUTIVE WEEKS AT #1
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Columbia Records — Exactly one year after its release, Adele’s 21 experienced its biggest sales week ever with over 730,000 copies sold. This astounding number follows Adele’s Grammy sweep and her first public performance since undergoing vocal surgery in November, a riveting rendition of her hit “Rolling in the Deep.” To continue, please click “MORE”!
Mathew Knowles’ Music World Gospel Recording Artist Brian Courtney Wilson’s New CD Project, So Proud Debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart, #1 on the Top Christian/Gospel Albums Chart, #5 on Billboard’s Independent Chart and #44 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart
(Houston, TX – February 15, 2012) – Mathew Knowles’ Music World Gospel recording artist Brian Courtney Wilson’s new CD project, So Proud, released on February 7, debuts at #1 on both Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart and the Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart. So Proud also debuts at #5 on Billboard’s Independent chart and #44 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Roberta Flack’s New Album “LET IT BE ROBERTA: ROBERTA FLACK SINGS THE BEATLES” Lands in Billboard Top 200! #30 Billboard R&B Chart
First Single Still Going Strong At Three Radio Formats
“On each track, Ms. Flack transforms the familiar with her penetrating, soulful voice and passionate phrasing…” – Marc Myers, Wall Street Journal
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Roberta Flack, the four-time Grammy Award-winning artist, is back after an eight year absence with a brand new album, “LET IT BE ROBERTA: ROBERTA FLACK SINGS THE BEATLES”—a collection of Beatles song interpretations. For the first time in over 13 years, Roberta has debuted in the Top 200 Albums Chart, plus LET IT BE ROBERTA also landed at #30 on the R&B Albums chart. To continue, please click “MORE”!
JAMES FORTUNE TOPS BILLBOARD NUMBER 1 ON TOP GOSPEL CHART WITH NEW ALBUM IDENTITY
NUMBER 1 ON TOP GOSPEL CHRISTIAN CHART NUMBER 1 ON INDEPENDENT ALBUMS CHART NUMBER 7 ON TOP 200 CHART
Nashville, TN (January 25, 2012) – James Fortune hits big with his new album, IDENTITY, which landed in the top spot on three Billboard charts this week: Gospel, Gospel & Christian (combined) and Independent Albums.
The album also earned its way to the Top 10 position on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, at Number 7 all following a weeklong promotional tour in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, New York and his hometown, Houston. To continue, please click “MORE”!
“JOYFUL NOISE” SOUNDTRACK DEBUTS AT #1 ON BILLBOARD SOUNDTRACK CHART
Soundtrack Features New Music Performed by Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Kirk Franklin, Keke Palmer, Karen Peck and Others
JOYFUL NOISE SOUNDTRACK FEATURES DOLLY PARTON, QUEEN LATIFAH, KIRK FRANKLIN, KEKE PALMER, KAREN PECK AND OTHERS DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES COPY: CLICK HERE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 18, 2012) –– WaterTower Music’s soundtrack to Alcon Entertainment’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ Joyful Noise debuts this week at #1 on Billboard’s Soundtrack Chart, #1 on the Billboard Gospel chart, #2 on Billboard’s Christian chart, #2 on the Billboard Independent Current Albums chart, and landed a Top 20 debut on Billboard’s Top Current Albums chart.
The soundtrack features performances by Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and Oscar® nominee Dolly Parton; Oscar® nominee, Grammy® and Golden Globe Award winner Queen Latifah; BET and NAACP Award winner Keke Palmer; 11-time Singing News® female vocalist of the year, three-time Grammy® nominee and three-time Dove nominee Karen Peck; and seven-time Grammy®, 35-time Stellar, 12-time Dove, five-time NAACP, and two-time BET Music Award winner Kirk Franklin. To continue, please click “MORE”!
ISAAC CARREE REACHES TOP SPOT IN THE MIDDLE #1 RECORD IN THE COUNTRY
Number 1 On Billboard Gospel Songs & Media Base Charts
Los Angeles (January 4, 2012) — Isaac Carree celebrates the New Year with a Number 1 record. “In The Middle” the smash hit song from his solo debut UNCOMMON ME has been among the most added and most played gospel songs of the last several months and has now peaked in the top position.
Reaching an audience of over 4 million, Carree continues to touch people with the message of sustained praise. UNCOMMON ME has remained in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Gospel chart since its release in August. To Continue, please click “MORE”!
LIGHT RECORDS CONTINUES TO SHINE ON BILLBOARD’S TOP GOSPEL CHART
William McDowell Remains At Number 1 for 4TH Week In A Row Jessica Reedy’s From The Heart Strong At Number 5
Nashville, TN (December 7, 2011) – Light Records continues to make an impact on the current gospel scene with several successful album releases in 2011. This week ARISE, the sophomore album from praise & worship groundbreaker William McDowell, continues to lead the Billboard Top Gospel Chart in the number 1 position. Marking the fourth week in a row for McDowell, his accomplishment is due in large part to the success of the current radio single “I Won’t Go Back.” To continue, please click “MORE”!
