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(Washington, D.C.) - July 16, 2010 - Dynamic Gospel Singer Earnest Pugh is thrilled about this week’s success on the gospel charts. His breakout hit, “Rain On Us” continues its roll in the Top 10 on the BDS/Billboard chart. Peaking at the #1 spot, the power ballad takes its seat this week at number 7. As of July 28, 2010, the song will have celebrated its 52nd week on the chart. Pugh’s follow up to one of the year’s most popular gospel songs is “The Great I Am”. An up-tempo cut, “The Great I Am” is currently at the #17 position, giving the artist two songs in the Top 20.
Both tracks are from the EPM/Black Smoke Music release Earnest Pugh Live: Rain On Us. Co-produced by Michael Bereal and Earnest Pugh, the critically-acclaimed CD features the talents of gospel greats Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Richard Smallwood. The CD is available in stores across the country where music is sold or online at iTunes and Amazon.com.
The powerhouse vocalist is prepping for the release of another single, “Perfect Peace”, a stunning remake of the Keith Pringle classic. The track is featured on the forthcoming project, Kerry Douglas Presents: Gospel Mix IV hitting stores September 2010.
1: The Best In Me, Marvin Sapp
2: They That Wait, Fred Hammond Featuring John P. Kee
3: God Favored Me, Hezekiah Walker & LFC Featuring Marvin Sapp & DJ Rogers
4: Rain On Us, Earnest Pugh
5: Resting On His Promise, Youthful Praise Featuring J.J. Hairston
6: I Want To Say Thank You, Lisa Page Brooks Featuring Royal Priesthood
7: Grace, BeBe & CeCe Winans
8: Encore, James Fortune & FIYA
9: All I Need, Brian Courtney Wilson
10: Good News, Vanessa Bell Armstrong
11: He Wants It All, Forever Jones
12: Prayed Up, Karen Clark-Sheard
13: There Is A King In You, Donald Lawrence & Co.
14: The Lifter, Ted Winn
15: Joy Of The Lord, Tamela Mann
*Since the July release of Earnest Pugh’s latest CD “Earnest Pugh LIVE: Rain on U,” Pugh has been busy on the promotion trail.
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.
1: Still, BeBe & CeCe Winans
2: Love Unstoppable, Fred Hammond
3: Thankful, The Whispers
4: The Sound, Mary Mary
5: Access Granted, The Anointed Pace Sisters
6: Souled Out, Hezekiah Walker & LFC
7: WOW Gospel 2009, Various Artists
8: The Power Of One, Israel Houghton
9: Just James, J Moss
10: Just Love, Brian Courtney Wilson
11: You Can Make It, Alvin Darling & Celebration
12: How I Got Over, Vickie Winans
13: Cajo International & Coco Brothers Present: Kingdom Business Pt.2, The CAJO Family
14: Aaron Sledge (EP), Aaron Sledge
15: Gospel’s Best: Men/Women/Choirs, Various Artists
16: Thirsty, Marvin Sapp
17: Gotta Have Gospel! 7, Various Artists
18: Resting On His Promise, Youthful Praise Featuring J.J. Hairston
19: We All Are One (Live In Detroit), Donnie McClurkin
20: Live, Smokie Norful
21: The Experience, Vanessa Bell Armstrong
22: Rebel, Lecrae
23: Playlist: The Very Best Of Yolanda Adams, Yolanda Adams
24: Cry Your Last Tear, Bishop Paul S. Morton Presents The FGBCFMC
25: Playlist: The Very Best Of Donnie McClurkin, Donnie McClurkin
1: Still, BeBe & CeCe Winans
2: Love Unstoppable, Fred Hammond
3: The Sound, Mary Mary
4: How I Got Over, Vickie Winans
5: Souled Out, Hezekiah Walker & LFC
6: The Power Of One, Israel Houghton
7: Just James, J Moss
8: WOW Gospel 2009, Various Artists
9: Just Love, Brian Courtney Wilson
10: Kingdom Business Pt.2, The Cajo Family
11: We All Are One (Live In Detroit), Donnie McClurkin
12: LIVE: Rain On Us, Earnest Pugh
13: Thirsty, Marvin Sapp
14: Gospel’s Best: Men/Women/Choirs, Various Artists
15: Resting On His Promise, Youthful Praise Featuring J.J. Hairston
16: Live, Smokie Norful
17: The Transformation, James Fortune & FIYA
18: The Experience, Vanessa Bell Armstrong
19: Gotta Have Gospel! 7, Various Artists
20: The Law Of Confession, Part I, Donald Lawrence & Co.
21: Playlist: The Very Best Of Yolanda Adams, Yolanda Adams
22: Rebel, Lecrae
23: Fall On Me, Lee Williams And The Spiritual QC’s
24: Cry Your Last Tear, Bishop Paul S. Morton Presents The FGBCFMC
25: WOW Gospel Essentials: All-Time Favorite Songs, Various Artists
