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August 20, 2010

LIGHT RECORDS’ RECORDING ARTIST, JJ HAIRSTON AND YOUTHFUL PRAISE RECEIVE NINE FIRST- ROUND STELLAR AWARD NOMINATIONS

Virginia Beach, VA August 20, 2010 – With a chart topping album that has saturated Billboard for over 40 weeks, Light Records’ recording artist, JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise continue to make tremendous strides in the Gospel music industry with their thought-provoking single, Resting On His Promise. This dynamic group of vocalists has emerged with nine Stellar Award nominations in the first round that include Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, CD of the Year, Choir of the Year, Producer of the Year,, Contemporary CD of the Year, Contemporary Choir of the Year, Recorded Music Packaging of the Year and Praise and Worship CD of the Year.

Having most recently participated as a judge on the Verizon How Sweet The Sound, an annually held national choir competition, Hairston and Youthful Praise continue to receive rave reviews for their breath-taking performances, energetic styles and heartfelt messages.

Released September 1, 2009, JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise’s most recent collection, “Resting On His Promise,” has been hailed as a refreshing anthem for today’s tough times and has remained a top contender at Billboard with their current hit single, “Lord You’re Mighty.”

More information on JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise can be found at www.youthfulpraise.org and www.facebook.com/Youthful.Praise.

Contact Information:
Quwania J., Publicist
TSF Marketing & Media
347.878.8736
Publicity@thesonshinefaktory.com

Washington, DC: Gospel Recording Artist Christopher Page was recently nominated for his first Stellar Award for his latest release, “A Page from My Heart,” which features the gospel line dance, “Sanctified Slide.” Christopher is using the nomination for the highest award in the gospel industry as a platform to encourage more African Americans and Christians to commit to becoming organ donors by working with the National Office of Transplantation and Donate Life America.

The “Giving Life through Gospel Music” campaign starts on November 13, 2009 during National Donor Sabbath Weekend and ends on August 1, 2010 on National Minority Donor Awareness Day. As part of the partnership, Christopher will have information available about the benefits of organ donation available at each performance during his Sanctified Slide Tour. Christopher will also donate a portion of his album sales to Donate Life America. In addition, he will also host workshops and conduct interviews across the country to address some of the myths, obstacles and fears associated with organ donation.

Christopher, who had a Cornea transplant a year ago and will have a second transplant in the Spring of 2010, feels that, “It is an honor to be nominated and possibly win the Stellar Award, but this honor means nothing if I can’t use it to make a difference in someone’s life. The way that I think about it is that I couldn’t read the ballot or my lyrics if it weren’t for someone else deciding to give me the gift of sight.”

Christopher Page is a nationally known professor, minister, artist, clinician, and songwriter. Over the past ten years, he has ministered extensively throughout the United States. He has delivered stellar performances with some of the world’s greatest and most celebrated gospel artists including Kirk Franklin, Vanessa Williams, Dottie Peeples, Maurette Brown Clark, Trin-i-tee 5:7, and All-4-One. Recently, the group has been featured on Bobby Jones Gospel, the United We Dance Convention and the Gospel Music Workshop of America.

To learn more about Organ Donation visit www.donatelife.net or www.organdonor.gov/

To view Christopher’s EPK visit

www.sonicbids.com/ChristopherPageandtheDreamKeepersEnsemble

For interviews and more information about the “Giving Life through the Gospel” Campaign contact Karen Bridges at 615-934-1567 or restorationrecords@comcast.net

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Publicist Expands Business To Include Artist Management, Event Management & Booking

(Washington, D.C.) – September 9, 2009 – Gospel music industry insider, Andrea R. Williams, recently celebrated three years since leaving her full-time job and launching the publicity division of her company. In August 2006, she left her prestigious job at the GRAMMY Awards and took Tehillah Enterprises, a company she started in 1999, and launched it full-time. “It was definitely a huge step of faith for me,” says Williams. “I have always had a passion to promote gospel music and its artists and God has given me favor with Tehillah Enterprises.”

Since August 2006, Williams has represented clients like award-winning producer Steven Ford, praise and worship artist Alvin Slaughter, famed singer and Stellar Award winner DeWayne Woods, 2009 Stellar Award nomineeTerrell Hunt and Gospel Jazz artist and producer Terrence Richburg. Developing comprehensive public relations campaigns for gospel artists and Christian authors is one of the company’s fortes. Although much of her company’s mission has been devoted to publicity, Tehillah Enterprises will soon be venturing into artist management and booking. With the company’s staff experience in gospel music, having a more active role in the direction of an artist’s career is clearly the next step for the company. New artists being added to Tehillah Enterprises’ roster will be announced soon.

In addition, Tehillah Enterprises will be branching out into event management. The company organized its first gospel music concert, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Entertainment Division, last year. The event, held at Fort Belvoir, VA, included gospel artists CeCe Winans, Byron Cage and the 7 Sons of Soul. Tehillah Enterprises will be organizing more gospel music and Christian events in the near future.

Williams is no stranger to the music industry. Employed for 8 years with the GRAMMY Awards, she was part of the original staff of the D.C. Chapter of the GRAMMY Awards, known as The Recording Academy. During her tenure, she brought gospel icons like Richard Smallwood, Donald Lawrence, Tonex, Kim Burrell, Tramaine Hawkins, and many others on board as members (and board members) of The Recording Academy. She was also instrumental in the Academy’s Salute To Gospel Music series which included artists like Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar and Smokie Norful.

Outside of the Academy, Williams has been named a “Mover & Shaker” in the 2004 – 2009 editions of the Gospel Music Industry Round-up, known as the “Bible of the Gospel Music Industry”. She’s a former writer for online and written publications such as Gospelcity.com, Charisma Magazine, and Gospel Today Magazine, to name a few. Also, as a writer, she’s penned bios for artists like Marvin Sapp, Byron Cage, Dr. Bobby Jones, Vickie Winans, Jonathan Butler, Tramaine Hawkins, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Kenny Lattimore & Chante’ Moore, and many others.

Williams’ company, Tehillah Enterprises, is also the creator of The Tehillah Report, an e-zine reaching thousands highlighting the genre of praise and worship, the D.C. Gospel News Update e-zine, focusing on what’s going on in gospel music in the Nation’s Capital, and its complimentary website, DCGospelNewsUpdate.com. Williams truly has a goal of blessing the gospel music community. “I am thankful that God allowed me to realize my dream,” says the President of Tehillah Enterprises. “I am excited to see what God has in store next.”

Artist Receives Rave Reviews, Featured In Hometown Paper, “The Intelligencer”

(Philadelphia, PA) – July 31, 2009 – Philadelphia native and gospel newcomer, Conrad Miller, has generated a buzz within the gospel industry with his debut CD entitled My Journey. This project contains a compilation of original songs written by Miller that tell a compelling story of his close relationship and love for God. GRAMMY, Dove, Stellar Award winner Steven Ford, who is no stranger to the gospel arena, was able to showcase his talent and expertise by serving as producer for this masterpiece. My Journey promises to attract all quartet lovers, but will also draw attention from traditional gospel music lovers as well.

“The lyrics may be grounded in personal faith, but the songs on My Journey sound as if they were pulled off old vinyl records”, stated The Black Gospel Blog. My Journey has been covered in several print and online publications such as the Belle Report, Gospelcity.com, Gospelflava.com, PrayzeHymnOnline.com, TCP Magazine, I AM Magazine, and WOW Magazine. Conrad Miller’s hometown newspaper, The Intelligencer, focused on him in their July 19th article “Vocational Passion” where they said, “With Miller’s warm, smooth vocals, and the disc’s melodic uncluttered arrangements, the songs speak to God as both salvation and consolation while also paying tribute to the example of faith set by Miller’s parents and expressing his own gratitude for the many blessings in his life.”

Conrad’s music is being heard across the airwaves on several radio and Internet stations nationally. Songs such as “Amazing”, a bouncy, energetic praise song, and “Momma Prayed For Me” are being aired on over 125 gospel radio stations in major cities such as Baltimore, MD, St. Louis, MO, Seattle, WA, Brooklyn, NY, Atlanta, GA, Raleigh, NC, Nashville, TN, Chicago, IL, San Francisco, CA and Houston, TX.

Despite the tragic death of his 16-year old daughter, Lauren, Conrad has allowed this project to be a source of healing while expressing to the masses his love and passion for gospel music. PRAYZEHYMNOnline.com quotes, “Much of the album leans on traditional, bluesy-anchored mid-tempo rhythms swollen up with smooth male harmonies and Miller’s sweet lead vocals. It’s the friendly, very familiar Sunday morning sounds, yet highly laid-back and innocent than most aggressive, full-throttled gospel workouts usually done in the traditional camp”.

Gospelflava.com says, “From start to finish, the album remains true to the classic R&B/gospel feel of years gone by that is rarely heard in today’s music. Relying on basic harmonies and simple musical arrangements, Miller places emphasis on his core message. His light, vibrato-laden voice shares the gospel in a smooth and non-abrasive manner, reminiscent of the old-soul vibe of the classic Motown years.”

My Journey allows one to reflect on the journey that we all have experienced through our different walks of faith. It delivers a touching, emotional, yet comforting message and is destined to be blessing to all. For more information about Conrad Miller, go to www.ConradMillerMusic.com.

Faith Hope And Love Productions Presents A Gospel Concert To Benefit Charities On Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Sleep Train Pavilion In Concord, CA

(San Francisco, CA) – July 21, 2009 – Faith Hope and Love Productions presents “The Nor Cal Gospel and Praise Concert” featuring GRAMMY Award Nominee and multiple Stellar Award Winner Marvin Sapp, GRAMMY Award Nominee and Stellar Award Winner Martha Munizzi and Multiple Dove Award Nominee Kyle Bynoe on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 12:00PM – 6:00PM at Live Nation’s Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord, CA.

Destined to be a rousing time of praise and worship, the event’s goal is to bring the churches in the San Francisco Bay Area together for a time of unity. Not only will the rafters be raised in praise, but a portion of ticket sales will go to participating churches, as well as Shepherd’s Gate and the Youth Intervention Network, organizations that assist at-risk children, families, and women who have been imperiled by circumstances and plights such as substance abuse, domestic violence, poverty, and homelessness.

Founder of Faith Hope and Love Productions, Terry Ketchel, is excited about the opportunity to bring Believers together for a time of praise. “Back in August 2008, God put on my heart to produce concerts and manage Bay Area Christian talent,” says Ketchel. “It wasn’t until June 2009 that God revealed the vision would be much bigger. Faith Hope and Love Productions will bring Bay Area Churches together for one day at the ‘Nor Cal Gospel and Praise Concert’ at the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord, CA. Artists from soloists to choirs will take the stage one church at a time to put on their Highest Praise and share some testimonies,” shares Ketchel. Terry has tapped some of the brightest in gospel music for her first concert kick-off.

Marvin Sapp, one of the genre’s most preeminent leaders of worship and praise, has been a favorite with gospel audiences for years beginning with his time as lead vocalist with the ground-breaking group Commissioned. But his song “Never Would Have Made It”, heard on gospel and mainstream radio alike, catapulted the Pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the stratosphere. The song netted him eight Stellar Awards, multiple Dove Award Nominations, and a BMI Song of the Year honor, spending 47 weeks at the top of the Gospel radio charts. In addition to breaking all sorts of records, The Associated Press named “Never Would Have Made It” as the 2008 Top Song sold more than 1,000,000 ringtones, a first in gospel music.

Martha Munizzi is known nationally and internationally as a singer and notable songwriter, with such songs as “Shout”, “Glorious” and “Because of Who You Are,” becoming modern day praise and worship anthems for the church today. As a result she has been nominated for Grammy, Dove, and Stellar Awards as both a performer and songwriter. Martha travels extensively with a message that crosses cultural, generational, and denominational boundaries ad is currently on tour supporting her latest CD Release, Change The World Live.

Kyle Bynoe has written for artists such as Tina Turner, Angie Stone and Mary J. Blige. He brought his talents to the gospel music side of the industry and penned hits for Rizen, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, and New Harvest, songs that netted Bynoe Dove Award Nominations, including three in 2008 alone: Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year, Urban Recorded Song of the Year and Traditional Gospel Album of the Year. Bynoe took on the role of artist with his group Kyle Bynoe & Praise with a debut release in 2005 and is known for his special style of urban praise and worship.

Ticket prices range from $20 – $50 per person and can be purchased online at LiveNation.com, at the Sleep Train Pavilion (2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord, CA 94521 – 925.676.8742), and thru participating churches. For more information about “The Nor Cal Gospel and Praise Concert,” visit www.faithhopeandloveproductions.vpweb.com or call 1-888-434-0968 or e-mail your comments to: faithhopeandloveproductions@comcast.net. Churches are encouraged to attend the concert. Tickets for children under 12 are free.