May 23, 2013

Shirley Caesar Talks New Album and Meets Curtis Finch (Watch)

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*As legendary as she is and as powerful as her music has become, Shirley Caesar remains humble and candid about her journey, says Singersroom.com. Appearing on Good Day LA earlier this month, the “No Charge” and “He’s Working It Out For You” singer spoke about her voice, the anointing, preaching and singing and even admitted that she [...]




Shirley Caesar to Release a New Album

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*On Tuesday, March 26, Gospel legend Shirley Caesar will release her highly anticipated album, “Good God.” With 12 stirring tracks, the longtime First Lady of Gospel has created a captivating mix to uplift, heal and strengthen mind, body and spirit, with the release of Good God. The album includes production by longtime musical director Michael Mathis, Kurt Carr [...]




BET to Host 2012 ‘Celebration of Gospel’ and Honor Whitney

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*On Sunday April 1 at 8 p.m., BET will present the 12th annual Celebration of Gospel. The highly anticipated music special airs for the first time in its 12-year history during the Easter Season, further enriching the power, meaning and significance of the “Celebration of Gospel,” says BET.com. The two-hour special, to be taped Friday, [...]




Verizon’s ‘How Sweet the Sound’ Crowns Winners at 2011 National Finals in LA

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*Excitement and anticipation filled the air as nearly 9,450 people filled the Staples Center inLos AngelesFriday to cheer on nine incredible choirs in Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound national finale. Regional choirs from across the country were on hand to win up to $50,000. Grammy award winning artists CeCe Winans and Donald Lawrence served as [...]




Watch GMC’s Premiere Broadcast of BMI Awards Saturday

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*Make sure to tune in to GMC this Saturday (Feb. 19) at 7pm Eastern to watch the premiere broadcast of some of the greatest gospel headliners in the nation perform and be honored for their hard work. The 12th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards will honor living legends Pastor Shirley Caesar, Commissioned, and [...]




Light Records Sign Jessica Reedy

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*The former Tugaloo College music major’s well-controlled, jazzy vocals had “pro” written all over them as I observed her soft-spoken and shy demeanor belie her formidable vocal range and stun judges at the auditions for Sunday Best. Two years later she is a label mate with Pastor Shirley Caesar and JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise. [...]




Gospel Brings Fireworks to Essence Music Festival:

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*Church fans, devotion, an overflow room, spirit-lifting preaching and an all star gospel music line up: It’s Sunday Morning worship a la Essence Magazine’s 16th Annual Essence Music Festival All Star Gospel Salute (EMF) .   Gospel music sometimes gets pushed to the sidelines of major events, but here it had headline status, adding sparks [...]




The Pulse of Entertainment: Shirley Caesar’s ‘A City Called Heaven’ is a melting pot of Gospel selections

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Shirley Caesar *“I love this song and I love singing about Heaven,” Pastor Shirley Caesar said about the title of her latest CD project on Shu-Bel/Light Records. “I love singing about my future home…I put something for everyone.” One thing I can say for Shirley Caesar and that is she is always willing to reach [...]