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Discussions about gospel music and the ministry of the gospel. How do they work hand in hand in this new era? And what does it mean to do life and ministry? How to be authentically you and how to get there whole.
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Curtisia, love for God and “Healthier Me” philosophy allows her to do the things she loves, Praise the Lord, sing and help people. She believes that music and laughter is a healing medicine.
Getting the proper help for your digital sales strategy is vital to your success. It is very important to add someone to your team that is knowledgeable regarding digital sales and how to track them. If you are an indie artist, an author, or a seller of any kind, you need someone on your team with experience in this area. #dailypraisetv, #humilitee
FEATURED GUEST DETAILS LEARN MORE AT www.DailyPraise.TV (Instagram @DailyPraiseTV About Adrian Warren Instagram: @mrwarren Adrian Warren is the Digital Sales/VP for iHeartmedia. Previously he served as Manager and Local Sales Manager for Radio One Indianapolis (ROI). Under his leadership, the team experienced exponential growth. His team exceeded its 2021 digital budget by 61.4% after receiving an 11% budget increase from 2020. His radio brands grew comparable as well. Prior to his current role, Warren was a 2-time Presidents Club-winning Integrated Marketing Specialist and Director of Promotions for the cluster. ROI features the Crystal Award-winning market leader 106.7 WTLC FM (Urban AC) along with 5 other leading brands (Rhythmic CHR, Top 40, Inspiration/News Talk, Spanish CHR/Regional Mexican, and a Telemundo affiliate TV station.) Warren began his radio career at WMBM, a Gospel station in Miami, where he held the roles of Music Director, Program Director, and Promotions Coordinator. Listed in the Gospel Industry Round-Up (gospel industry trade) as a “Mover and Shaker You Should Know”, Warren is an Associate Pastor and a frequent conference speaker and panelist – blending biblical wisdom with business excellence. As a success coach, Warren delivers more than inspirational messaging. He provides tools that aid in practical application and accountability to help you through the growth and transformation process. Adrian currently serves as an Advisory Council Member for FORUM Credit Union, On-Ramp Panelists for the Indiana Arts Commission, and chairs the Human Rights Committee for ResCare, Inc. (Indianapolis), in addition to volunteering as a healthcare advocate and mentor to youth.
Phil served as Director of Music Ministry and worship leader of Valley Kingdom Ministries International’s praise team, “Shekinah Glory Ministry”. New songs and prophetic proclamations were released in the weekly worship services, which opened the doors for Phil to record three solo projects: Be Pleased, Draw Nearer, and Place of Worship. The CD/DVD Draw Nearer is known for the chart-topping song, “Better Than That,” along with “Sweet Spirit,” and “The Psalmist Prayer.” The CD entitled Place of Worship which contains the single, “God is Able” debuted number four on the Billboard Gospel charts.
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Gospel Fruits Weekly Podcast | www.gospelfruitspodcast.com This week's guest is Jerry Smith, CEO, and owner of the digital streaming station Favor 97.3. The station has been nominated for a Stellar Radio Award. Favor 97.3 received the 2021 Spin Award 2021 for Internet Station of The Year.
Editor of The Gospel Journal, author of
- A City Called Heaven: Chicago and the Birth of Gospel Music
- Peace Be Still: How James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir Created a Gospel Classic
and much much more!
ABOUT BOB MAROVICH
Robert M. Marovich is founder and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Gospel Music (www.journalofgospelmusic), and host of the award-winning weekly radio show “Gospel Memories” on Chicago’s WLUW-FM. He is the author of A City Called Heaven: Chicago and the Birth of Gospel Music (University of Illinois Press, 2015) and Peace Be Still: How James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir Created a Gospel Classic (University of Illinois Press, 2021). He was nominated for a Grammy Award, Best Album Notes, for 2019’s The Gospel According to Malaco and again in 2021 for The King of Gospel Music: The Life and Music of the Reverend James Cleveland, both published by the Malaco Music Group.
Marovich’s writing has been published in Chicago History, the Association for Recorded Sound Collections Journal, the Chicago Reader, Living Blues, The Voice, Blues & Rhythm: The Gospel Truth, and the New York Times. In 2021, he was inducted into the Gospel Industry Network Hall of Fame and received a Legacy Award from Chicago’s historic Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. He received the Rhythm of Gospel Awards in 2018 and 2021.
Bishop Leonard Scott discusses his latest project “Hymns In Times Like These”
MARCH 2022 COVER
ABOUT BISHOP LEONARD SCOTT
Dr. Leonard Scott Founder & Chairman
From humble beginnings in 1976, Tyscot Records has developed into a leading Gospel label and a highly recognized and respected African-American business, all under the leadership of Bishop Leonard Scott with the late Pastor Craig Tyson. Originally financed by Bishop Scott's salary as a practicing dentist and designed to record a church choir from Pastor Tyson's father's church, Tyscot was at first not taken seriously by the Gospel music industry. But a pivotal moment came when a pastor from a church in Cleveland, Ohio - Rev. Bill Sawyer - trusted Tyscot to take over the distribution for his Christian Tabernacle Choir 's live recording, Something Old, Something New. Says Scott, who recently spoke with SoulTracks about this moment, "He (Sawyer) had a lady that was in her nineties who used to be a nightclub singer that was singing the lead on "Jesus Lead Me Near the Cross." The album, released in 1983, became a hit and the industry started paying more attention to a label that was finally making its presence known.
The true turning point for Tyscot when a then unknown talent yet soon-to-be contemporary gospel groundbreaker joined the label. "We picked up a demo tape from a young man from North Carolina who became the number one artist in America and his name was the Reverend John P. Kee," states Bishop Scott. Since then, several other notable acts have joined the Tyscot family including Deitrick Haddon & Voices of Unity (V.O.U.), Lamar Campbell, Lucinda Moore, The Rance Allen Group and Ann Nesby. Besides working behind the scenes at Tyscot, Bishop Scott recorded several live praise and worship projects; many that focused on traditional hymns (Hymns for the Nation, Hymns & Church Songs Live from Alabama, i.e.).
Scott's son Pastor Bryant Scott has been a major force since Tyscot's early days; whether packing records to go out to the DJ's or sacrificing his dental school studies to join the label on a full time basis in 1988. As for Tyscot's durable history, Pastor Scott attributes the label's success to an unwavering faith in Christ: "You can work hard at something but when you are in ministry; when God breathes on it; it is amazing when something comes out of the blue, something from out of left field." Furthermore, Pastor Scott believes Tyscot's latest release, My Worship Experience, was another of those God-breathed moments: "As a response we were getting from the industry and from the Christian community, this is a product that was needed."
The goal for bringing My Worship Experience to the forefront is by merging music (mostly consisting of material written by Bishop Scott) with spoken exhortations, which lend a fascinating continuity to the overall praise and worship atmosphere. And the Scotts were very selective in who they chose to participate: "We wanted people whose spirits we're going to be right. We did not want to have divas who just wanted to sing and do the runs," states Pastor Scott. My Worship Experience launches with the explosive-Latin laced, "Did You Come to Praise Him," accented by a fierce handclap and percussion exchange during the bridge. Lucinda Moore's vocal presence commands the room within an instant as in the case of "The Joy of the Lord," while the busy score blends rock, pop and funk lines. One of the enjoyable surprises on My Worship Experience belongs to the usually charismatic Deitrick Haddon, who stirs the soul in a mellow way with "You Alone Are God." Joann Rosario-Condrey provides two integral contributions: "The Prophetic Worship," a piece she co-wrote which she emphasizes "is not on the program" and the contemporary jazz whisperings of "Give Your Life to Christ." Ernest & Ericka Jackson's rich vocals and believability throughout "I Worship You" intensify the mood of worship. Bishop Scott's effortless tenor voice lends creditability to "Greatness of Your Love," which flows with an old-school R&B/jazz flair, and "When the Music Stops," a quiet exhortation on how to connect with God without the dynamics of instruments.
While My Worship Experience's cutting edge format in blending music, sermons and testimonies (especially from Pastor Scott about procrastination) should keep the listener focused in the worship zone, there still are a few missteps. The biggest disappointments are the vocal arrangements behind the motivational spoken word piece "Extraordinary" and the unimpressive closing track "New Praise." In many instances, the in-house choir's subdued voices are overwhelmed by the guest music ministers. Despite a superstar cast that features Campbell, "I Need You Now" does not quite generate the passion expressed on "Are You Listening," the megastar production from Kirk Franklin in support of the Haiti earthquake victims.
Even with the hits and misses on My Worship Experience, Tyscot Records may be setting a new standard for the future of live praise and worship recordings. According to Pastor Scott: "The mere fact that this project is on the shelf and that people are listening to it will hopefully get some of our churches to adapt to this format and see how effective this is for their own worship services."
Jabari discusses his One Touch music journey
ABOUT JABARI JOHNSON
Gospel artist Jabari Johnson is in what many would call his "winning season" after winning a Stellar Award, performing "Try Jesus" with Tobe Nwigwe at the BET Awards, and earning his first #1 record on the Billboard Gospel National Airplay Chart for "Fixed Fight." Johnson's new album ONE TOUCH will be available this Friday, February 4th.
Jabari Johnson offers his newest album titled ONE TOUCH. The title track is an infectious and reflective song that recounts the well-known biblical story of the woman with an issue of blood. It cleverly tells the story and then draws the listener in to reflect on their own encounter with Jesus. Johnson's powerful and gritty voice accompanied by his guitar deliver an ear-grabbing experience and will pierce the hearts and thoughts of those that hear "One Touch". In 2021, Jabari Johnson's popular single of encouragement, "Fixed Fight" earned #1 status on the Billboard Gospel National Airplay Chart - making Johnson's first #1 single. Jabari Johnson called on songstress Krystal Broussard to assist in delivering a powerful message to listeners and followers of Christ.
"I'm so glad this message is resonating with so many people. No matter who you are, I want you to tell everyone you know to stop stressing. The victory bill has already been signed! The victory was ours before this even started, it’s a fixed fight," shares Jabari Johnson.
For more information on Jabari Johnson follow him on social media using the handle @JabariJohnson.