Church Face tells women regardless of what they’ve done, or where they’ve been, they are loved and they have value. Church Face examines the polite pretense of appearing to have perfect lives in the church while holding on to an unbearable degree of pain hidden behind plastic smiles and church etiquette. Church Face explores the lives of Cheryl, Stephanie and Monique one of whom is married while two are not, although two attend the same church all three wind up with the same man, do they really believe the words coming out of their Pastors’ mouth on Sunday morning or are they simply playing a role?

Currently Church Face is available at www.lulu.com and www.barnesandnoble.com (lulu marketplace). Church Face is for the believer and the non-believer we reach readers through humor, conviction, empathy, and compassion. Thank you for your time, any response you have will be warmly appreciated. At your request I’ll be happy to send you a proposal of the book for your review and consideration along with my bio. Thank you again.

Thank you,

Lisa Walker Thomas
lisawalkerthomas@gmail.com
(510) 238-4480 (daytime)

Song of the Year (Songwriter; Song - Album; Label)
Mary, Mary, “God in Me” - The Sound, Columbia

Male Vocalist of the Year
Smokie Norful, Smokie Norful Live, EMI Gospel

Female Vocalist of the Year
Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records

Group Duo of the Year
Mary, Mary, The Sound, Columbia

New Artist of the Year
Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records

CD of the Year
Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship; Souled Out; Verity Records

Choir of the Year
Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, Souled Out, Verity Records

Producer of the Year
Donald Lawrence & Daniel Weatherspoon, The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity

Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
Mary, Mary, The Sound, Columbia

Traditional Group/Duo of the Year
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s, Fall On Me, MCG Records

Contemporary Male of the Year
Smokie Norful, Smokie Norful Live, EMI Gospel

Contemporary Female of the Year
Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records

Traditional Male of the Year
Donnie McClurkin, We All Are One (Live in Detroit), Verity Records

Traditional Female of the Year
Dottie Peoples, Do It!, DP Muzik Group

Contemporary CD of the Year
Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, Souled Out, Verity Records

Traditional CD of the Year
Shari Addison, Shari Addison, Verity Records

Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year (Artist; Song - Album; Label)
Mary, Mary, “God in Me” - The Sound, Columbia

Music Video of the Year (artist, song or CD title, label)
Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records

Contemporary Choir of the Year
Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, Souled Out, Verity Records

Traditional Choir of the Year
Bishop Paul S. Morton & The FGBCF Mass Choir, Cry Your Last Tear, Light Records

Special Event CD of the Year
The Clark Sisters, J. Moss and Kierra Sheard, Silky Soul Music - A Tribute to Maze, Barantera Music Group

Instrumental CD of the Year
Ben Tankard, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Verity

Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year
Da’ T.R.U.T.H., The Big Picture, Cross Movement Records

Children’s Performance of the Year
Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews and Oxon Hill High School Choir, Amazing, Yrome Records

Quartet of the Year
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s, Fall On Me, MCG Records

Contemporary Female of the Year
Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records

Praise and Worship CD of the Year
Stephen Hurd, Times of Refreshing, Integrity Gospel

Recorded Music Package of the Year [art credit / artist - album / label]
Denise Trotman, Donald Lawrence - The Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity

The gloomy LA rain was no match for the celebration as the enthusiastic crowd gave ovations for almost every performance including gospel greats Bebe and Cece Winans, Yolanda Adams, Kelly Price, Fred Hammond, Rance Allen Group, and James Fortune to name a few from the evening’s stellar line-up.

A moving tribute to Steve Harvey’s ten years as host brought out a rarely seen side in the funny man as he was reduced to tears. He was comforted by his wife at his side, whom he told the crowd almost didn’t make it in to the show.

Actress Elise Neal, doing commentary for the evening stated that Steve’s wife hailed from Memphis as she did, which he then turned into a series of back and forth banter with his wife in the front row. Harvey wanted to know who was the man seated next to her, why was he in a coat as it was hot in there.

The seat-fillers for the talent were a moving target for the funny man too, as they made their way down the aisle during commercial breaks. The comedian entertained the audience putting the show staff on the spot claiming they were setting him up with wrong directions, the latest in church sayings, and his challenges with being a ‘young Christian.’

Shirley Caesar and Dr. Bobby Jones seated prominently in the audience, told the crowd of upcoming projects. The evening’s many duets included Anthony and Tarsha Hamilton, Kelly Price and Ledisi, Bebe and Cece Winans and an animated Fanatasia and Diane Barino Barber.

Red carpet arrivals featuring tastefully toned down ensembles, the most popular color choices being black and beige, and the favorite hairstyle, an asymetrical bob rocked at different lengths by Fantasia, Elise Neal, and Kelly Price as most recently seen on pop princess Rihanna. “Sunday Best”

winner Y’anna Crawley’s ensemble stole the spotlight for the carpet’s edgiest outfit with her spiked, studded trend footwear. Stephen Hill was spotted walking the carpet in jeans and black taking pictures with the evening’s talent, perhaps opting for comfort in his role as exec producer.

The behind the scenes goings on and pictures are available online, and all the acts from the 10th Anniversary “Celebration of Gospel” can be witnessed January 10th on BET.

But last weekend he joined a host of fellow artists and friends in the Washington, D.C. area to celebrate his birthday.

Recently interviewed in Jet and Sister 2 Sister magazines, Pugh’s latest disk features Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Richard Smallwood and debuted at #2 on Billboard.

The single “Rain on Us” just recently broke into the Top Ten at Radio and is still rising.

Future events for Pugh include the Gospel Super Fest in Cincinnati; the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, where he is nominated in two categories; and the Gospel Music Channel’s award ceremony in Atlanta, where he is nominated for “Praise and Worship Video of the Year.” Pugh’s “Ask for the Rain Tour” will start in spring 2010.

The up-tempo praise single “I Wanna Bless You” is already gaining national airplay in radio markets such as Atlanta, Detroit, Jacksonville, St. Louis and Buffalo, NY. And, Jazz-styled tracks “Eternity” and “It’s A Good Day” may soon find their way on the playlists of smooth inspirational Jazz shows.

Gospel music historian and WLUW Chicago host Bob Marovich describes “Love You I” as “a simple melodic love song to the Savior. It’s fresh, modern, crisp and electric, a blend of Christian pop and contemporary gospel.”

“I just write from my heart,” says Nevels who penned every song on his freshman album except “You Are Great” (Ishmael Hale). An accomplished songwriter, Nevels has written popular songs like “Company,” “Alright” and the Billboard Top 30 single “Clap Your Hands” for his siblings, gospel singing sensations the Nevels Sisters.

Nevels, a Youngstown, Ohio native, previously sang lead for a local group G-Clef and even had an offer to join the Grammy award-winning gospel group Commissioned in the 1990s when Gospel star Fred Hammond exited. But, in 2009, Nevels has emerged with extraordinary talent and inspiring songs that penetrate the soul.

He shares executive producing credits with Dr. Clyde Maxwell who co-owns the 7-Places record label along with Nevels. “Love You I” is available at Best Buy stores and online at www.7-places.com and www.bestbuy.com. For more information contact Louise M Moore at louise@ltlentertainment.com.

About 7-Places
7-Places Global Gospel Communications Company is the premiere Christian gateway providing online and offline access to music, networking, programming and more. Based in Turnersville, New Jersey, 7-Places is a ministry committed to serving the masses in the spirit of excellence through its independent record label, 7-Places TV channel, a Global Publishing Division, Multi-purpose hotel/event centers, and a Christian apparel brand.