Yard1 Promote will be hosting reggae artists Turbulence, Teflon & Tydal Kamau at Hush Lounge – 6501 Chimney Road – in Houston, Texas on Friday, August 26th. Entrance to the We Love Reggae concert is $15 USD before 11pm and more after. Get tickets here.
The Gospel Music Association has announced the nominees for the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. Top nominations include songwriter and producer Jeff Pardo with nine (9) nominations, Matthew West and Maverick City Music with seven (7) nominations each, six (6) nominations for Anne Wilson, Ben Glover, FOR KING + COUNTRY, Jeff Sojka, Jonathan Smith and Phil Wickham; and five (5) for Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Jonathan Jay, and Steven Furtick. Voted on by the GMA Professional Membership, this year’s nominees were chosen from over 2,087 submitted entries.
Nominees were announced in an artist-hosted livestream event featuring Jimmie Allen, Erica Campbell, Evan Craft, Sonya Isaacs, Brandon Lake, Trip Lee, Chris Tomlin, and Tye Tribbett. The announcement premiered live on the GMA Dove Awards YouTube and Facebook pages. Read the complete list of nominees here.
Voting for the final winners will run August 18th through August 25th. The GMA Dove Awards are happening live and in person in Nashville, TN, October 18th, 2022. A limited number of tickets are still available. This year’s broadcast will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Friday, October 21st, 2022 at 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET, with an encore presentation on October 28th, 2022 at 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET.
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Gospel Touchdown – Season 3 will come to an end this Sunday, August 14, with finalists Adira Truthe, Jhadae Masters, Donica-Dennis Chambers, Yoshiko Clarke and Syvonia Lewis. The inspirational competition started with three judges: Jodian Pantry, Judith Gayle and Johnmark Wiggan; each selecting four singers from well over a hundred. The contestants are vying for a chance to win approximately $200,000 JMD in cash and prizes.
the consummation of season three will take place at Celebration Church – 1e Portmore Skating Rink – in St. Catherine (Jamaica). Producer Ragjhon Brown is opening up the finals to the public and it is absolutely free! That said, much like all the other episodes, this too will stream live online via Gospel Touchdown’s Facebook page, Instagram Live and YouTube channel. Starting time is 7pm.
Online viewers and in-person attendees will be treated to a special performance from the judges, as well as other established gospel ministers. Jodian Pantry, who’s currently one of the most in demand gospel singers in Jamaica, will not only be performing, but she will also be cheering on her team members Adira Truthe and Donica-Dennis Chambers.
On Sunday, August 21, the KJP Entertainment Center at 77 Mountain View Avenue in Kingston will be all about badness; specifically 90s Badness. That is the name of the event that will feature live performances by 90s dancehall artists Mr. Lexx, Alozade and Chico.
The free event will also have jugglings by DJ Flames, Pittyless and Mikey Propa. This is one retro party you don’t want to miss.
A few days ago – on August 5th – hip-hop artist Lecrae shared a new song and video titled Spread The Opps. The new record comes courtesy of the Reach Records imprint. According to the inspirational rapper, “Spread the Opps is basically the soundtrack for 1st Kings 18:36-39.”
If you have not yet heard the song or seen the visuals, check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
On Saturday, August 13, legendary label VP Records will present Dancehall Meets Hip-Hop 90s Style; a live concert featuring some of the best dancehall and hip-hop artists from the 1990s. Location is Summer Stage, Central Park on the Rumsey Playfield in Manhattan, New York.
This show will have live performances by Slick Rick, Wayne Wonder, Shinehead, Red Fox and Lady G. DJs Jazzy Joyce and Peter Panic will set the mood with a mix of classic hip-hop and reggae tunes; while DJ Ralph McDaniels of Video Music Box and New York radio legend Dahved Levy will carry out the hosting duties. This event is free to the public.
On one of his recent social media post, reggae singer Tony Curtis – who was sending a message to emerging artists at the time – said: “you have to pay 100% love and respect to the music; so give music a hundred percent if you love it.” That sentiment is audible on his upcoming single, Touch; done for Big Feet Records.
The man who works as both a solo artist and a member of the reggae quartet L.U.S.T (with Lukie-D, Thriller-U and Singing Melody), has truly poured himself into Touch. With well written words and a smooth melody, Curtis tells the story of a man, whose separation from his lover has led to sleepless nights and bouts of depression.
After listening to this song, it becomes very clear why Tony Curtis – someone who’s been making hit songs since the early 90s – remains relevant, while so many others have fallen off.
Touch, the sweet-sounding lovers-rock tune, will be officially released on Friday, August 19th. And as is the case with all projects done by Big Feet Records, Touch will be distributed by VPal Music (a subsidiary of VP Records).
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