Now Open: Enrollment for 2014 Excellence in Christian Music Academy

The Excellence in Christian Music Academy (ECMA) has been created to equip Christian/Gospel music artists with the tools necessary to be successful in the music industry.
Each year independent Christian/Gospel artists participate in numerous award shows and programs with the hopes of winning coveted prizes and achieving industry recognition.
Though this process represents the industry standard for artist recognition, the Excellence in Christian Music Academy will encourage growth and expansion of the artists, their careers and forward progression in the Christian/Gospel music industry.
Christian Music Industry Participants will be offered the opportunity to participate in an awards process based on an objective and unbiased point system designed to identify ECMA recipients for final recognition in the ECMA national awards program.
The ECMA project represents a new era in the training, education, and development of Christian/Gospel music artists.
ECMA is shaping the future of the next generation of artists in the Christian/Gospel music industry.
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Attend This Years Gospel Heritage Conference

Calling ALL Worshippers!

It's Homecoming Time...Gospel Heritage Returns to ATLANTA!

February 14-16, 2013

Changing A Generation Full Gospel Church,

Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., host pastor

2013 Theme: "Perfected for the PROMISE!"

Dr. Teresa Hairston, Gospel Heritage President 

GHF 2013 will help release you to new levels of excellence in the ministry God has assigned you! 

Come and be refreshed, refined and reinvigorated......Return Charged and Changed!

Pastors, leaders, ministers of music, psalmists, dance ministers, mimes...GENERAL WORSHIPERS!

Register Now to receive special discount!

Register 10 Guests, Get 11th FREE

http://gospelheritage.org/ghf/

Vote Now 28th Annual Stellar Awards

Online Public Voting is now open for the 28th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. Fans are only allowed to vote for one (1) artist in each category. Voting will end on October 15. There are only four (4) votes allowed per household. Those who wish to cast their vote should visit www.thestellarawards.com. Voting for the Stellar Gospel Music Radio Station of the Year will be September 17 A press conference will be held to announce the final 2012 – 2013 Stellar Awards Nominees for each category once voting concludes. The Stellar Awards will be taped January 19, 2013, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn

BGJ Great: The Late Mahaliah Jackson

Mahalia Jackson October 26, 1911 - January 27, 1972

Her voice and legacy lives on!

BGJ Greats Honors the late Blanche E. Trusty

"If You Abide In Me " arranged by the Late Mother Blanche E Trusty who transitioned to heaven January 10, 2012 (Performed by Sulena Olivia)

Mother Blanch E. Trusty was responsible for my first solo and encouraged me to come out of timidity and shine! ~ Sulena

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BGJ Great: CeCe Winans

Wowing audiences as a solo artist for over 15 years now, and a previous career with the famous Winans family, CeCe Winans continues with a music, ministry , and life to be reckoned with. Witnessing her live recently I have gained a new respect for her career & ministry! Visit her website now www.cecewinans.com.

The Late Billy Preston at Gospel Celebration 1988

William Everett "Billy" Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American soul musician from Houston, Texas, raised mostly in Los Angeles, California. In addition to his successful, Grammy-winning career as a solo artist, Preston collaborated with some of the greatest names in the music industry, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Nat King Cole, Little Richard, Eric Burdon, Ray Charles, George Harrison, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, King Curtis, Sammy Davis Jr., Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, the Jackson 5, Quincy Jones, Mick Jagger, Richie Sambora, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. He played the Fender Rhodes electric piano and the Hammond organ on the Get Back sessions in 1969.

Preston along with Tony Sheridan are the only two non-Beatles to receive billing as an artist alongside the Beatles (as distinct from receiving credit as a session musician on album packaging) on an official Beatles record release. The label of the Get Back single credits the artists on the record as "The Beatles with Billy Preston"...

Preston had battled kidney disease in his later years, brought on by his hypertension. He received a kidney transplant in 2002, but his health continued to deteriorate. He died on June 6, 2006 in Scottsdale, Arizona, of complications of malignant hypertension that resulted in kidney failure and other complications. He had voluntarily entered a drug rehabilitation clinic in Malibu, Calif., and suffered pericarditis there, leading to respiratory failure that left him in a coma since November 21, 2005.[5] His funeral was held on June 20 at the Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, California. Preston was interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California.


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Gospel Great Detrick Haddon Performs "He's Able" Live

Marvin Winans Jr. Performs with Papa San

Wilmington-Chester Mass Choir

One of the Greatest Gospel Choirs (Traditional Flavor)
This is a classic clip of the late Rev. Ernest Davis Jr.'s Wilmington Chester Mass Choir sing "Ride On King Jesus" back in 1988. This was recorded by a local Philly TV station for an annual show called "Gospel Extravaganza".

The Late Rev. James Moore (Phase 2 with Frank Williams)

A True Gospel Great

The Late Rev. James Moore

What can I say? You just have to hear him:

Welcome to Blues, Gospel, and Jazz (BGJ) Greats

Welcome to Blues, Gospel, and Jazz (BGJ) Greats! I'm glad you've stopped by. Come back for regular postings of tributes to various artists from the genres of music that one would say our people, the black-urban musician community created!