Currently browsing category

New Voices of Today, Page 95

Former Secular Singer J. Long Converts to Gospel Music

    INTRODUCING CHRISTIAN HIP HOP NEWCOMER J. LONG
    FORMER CHART-TOPPING HIP HOP/R&B CROONER PREPS FOR
    FIRST CHRISTIAN HIP HOP CD RELEASE


Houston, TX (June 4, 2012): Former Chart-Topping Hip Hop/R&B Crooner J. Long is a Born Again Christian now and no longer performs secular music. Many remember J. Long for his smash radio single “Personal Freak” featuring platinum selling Hip Hop/R&B Group Pretty Ricky off of his debut CD GIRL LISTEN, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Charts and “I’m Fly” featuring Hip Hop artist Lil Webbie, which climbed to the #19 position on the Top URBAN INDIE/MEDIABASE CHARTS. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Ellis Marsalis & Kris Bowers Teamed to Present Music Education Programs

NEA Jazz Master Ellis Marsalis and Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition Winner Kris Bowers Teamed to Present Music Education Programs


 
Hundreds of students and jazz lovers attended free grand piano duo outreach events

 
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Celebrated pianist-educator Ellis Marsalis was joined by newcomer Kris Bowers, the 22-year-old winner of the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, in a series of music education programs across New Orleans, presented by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz with lead funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Urban Gospel Songtress BJ Hardy Releases New Album, “With All My Heart” | Avail Now!

BJ Hardy: With All My Heart
in Stores Now


 
Amen Gospel Releases 3rd Album in 2012


ATLANTA and NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Amen Gospel, a division of Light Media (OTC Markets: LGMH), Inspirational Media Specialist, announced today that it has released its third album in 2012, via powerful and uplifting Inspirational Urban songstress: BJ Hardy.  To purchase/download BJ Hardy’s album or singles from her album entitled With All My Heart, please visit any of the following digital stores below online (24/7) (iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon): To continue, please click “MORE”!

Bassist Sean O’Bryan Smith To Release “Reflection” on July 17th, 2012

Inspired bassist Sean O’Bryan Smith and a stellar ensemble pause for “Reflection”



The soul, jazz and gospel album scheduled for release July 17 will be prefaced by the radio single “Blessed Be Your Name”


 
Nashville, TN (29 May 2012): A beatific album of hymns and inspired originals shepherded by bassist Sean O’Bryan Smith and anointed by an accomplished minion of 23 musicians, “Reflection” will be released July 17th on Groove Therapy Records.  Smith produced and arranged the offering of soul, contemporary jazz and gospel selections that comprise the second solo album from the in-demand bass player. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Inspirational Artist Myesha Chaney Releases Debut CD, “Take Him To The World” on July 3rd, 2012

Kingdomanity/Relevé Entertainment’s Inspirational
Recording Artist Myesha Chaney
Debut CD Take Him To The World In Stores
July 3



Myesha Kicks Off 20 City Promo Tour in New York City


(Los Angeles, CA – May 29, 2012) – Kingdomanity/Relevé Entertainment inspirational recording artist Myesha Chaney will release her debut CD, Take Him to the World, in stores and online everywhere on July 3.  Myesha has burst onto the gospel music scene with a fresh new sound and a simple but radical goal: to take Jesus into the world by any means necessary. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Renowned Drummer Derrick Wright’s Debut Release, “Derrick Wright & Driven” is Available Now!

Derrick Wright, Son of Late Gospel Legend, Rev. Timothy Wright, Turns Tragedy Into Triumph With Gospel Debut


 
Co-Music Director For GRAMMY Winner Adele, Drummer For Toni Braxton Continues Gospel Legacy

 
(New York, NY) – May 2012 – Derrick Wright has been surrounded by music all his life.  The son of the late gospel legend, Rev. Timothy Wright, remembers walking into his living room seeing artists like Kurt Carr and Hezekiah Walker singing with his father.  Now, the renowned drummer returns to his gospel roots with the debut release of Derrick Wright & Driven. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Gospel Release: Maria Jenkins | “The Journey Of A Worshipper” – Coming June 12th, 2012

NEW DAY CHRISTIAN DISTRIBUTION
TO RELEASE DEBUT CD BY PRAISE & WORSHIP ARTIST
MARIA JENKINS



Veteran Singer’s The Journey Of A Worshipper Hits Stores June 12th

New Single “How Can I?” Gaining Traction at Radio
Press Release    For Immediate Release
Simply Worship Music Announces


Nashville, TN: New Day Christian Distribution has announced that it will distribute veteran praise and worship artist Maria Jenkins‘ forthcoming national CD debut, “The Journey of a Worshipper” (Simply Worship Music/ $12.98 SRP). The twelve-track CD was recorded live at Jenkins’ home church, Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church, in Washington, D.C. where Bishop Alfred Owens Jr. is the pastor. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Gospel Release: CD Porter & “Declaration” | Coming May 22nd, 2012

Gospel Artist CD Porter Releases New Praise & Worship CD, “Declaration”, On May 22


 
Worship Leader Holds Pre-Release Concert For Rousing Audience

 
(Washington, D.C.) – May 22, 2012 – CD Porter has been called by God to exalt the name of the Lord.  The Director of Worship Ministry at New Life Anointed Ministries International in Woodbridge, VA, entered the gospel music scene with the release of his lead single, “With One Sound”.  The praise and worship anthem was followed by the release of his new single, “You Are My All”.  Both cuts are from the brand new project entitled Declaration releasing on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Music Release: Aabaraki | “The Emanicipation” (EP) – Available Now

New Band Aabaraki Releases New EP, “The Emancipation” | Available Now


(New York, NY–May 22nd, 2012)–Aabaraki’s new album “The Emancipation” is officially in stores today, and available for purchase digitally. The four piece band that describes their sound as alt-soul: “Gnarls Barkley meets the Black Keys”, was the first band to record at the Converse Rubber Tracks Studio in Brooklyn, NY with grammy-award winning engineer Matt Shane. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Jazz Release: Pianist Aaron Diehl – “The Bespoke Man’s Narrative” | LISTEN TO EXCLUSIVE STREAMING TRACKS!

PIANIST AARON DIEHL TO MAKE MACK AVENUE RECORDS AND STUDIO DEBUT WITH CAPTIVATING NEW ALBUM,
THE BESPOKE MAN’S NARRATIVE
AVAILABLE JULY 31 



Release Date· July 31, 2012
 
LISTEN TO EXCLUSIVE STREAMING TRACKS FROM
THE BESPOKE MAN’S NARRATIVE

In fashion circles, the adjective “bespoke” denotes custom-made suits and shirts and signifies the person who designs and constructs them. On The Bespoke Man’s Narrative, his brilliant Mack Avenue Records debut, pianist Aaron Diehl extrapolates this notion to matters of musical invention. To continue, please click “MORE”!

You cannot copy content of this page