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  Nashville, TN - -    It’s an exciting time for the Tankard family as they get ready to kick off Season 4 of their hit reality show,  Thicker Than Water: The Tankards . The show had a very successful three-season run with the Bravo TV Network; however, this time around, they are branching out as Executive producers and owners of their own show under the  CJC Network . Ben Tankard , patriarch of the family, known globally as the Godfather of Gospel Jazz, has touched hearts and blessed the ears of the masses for over three decades. With a plethora of honors and awards to his name, Tankard recently garnered another #1 song on the Billboard Smooth Jazz National Airplay Chart with his unique and captivating rendition of Marvin Gaye’s song,   “Just Like Music”  from his album  SHINE .   "I am elated about the tremendous response we have had at radio and retail for this new CD and equally geeked about the new season of our show," Tankard says. With...

Nashville, TN --  Gold and Platinum selling Gospel/Jazz Pianist, NBC/Bravo reality TV star, private pilot and pastor Ben Tankard is living a Full Tank Life.  The godfather of Gospel Jazz was recently inducted into the Stellar Awards Honors Hall of Fame at the 2018 Stellar Awards in March.  Tankard's honor by The Stellar Awards exemplifies his lifetime of achievements in the Gospel Music industry as an artist, musician and producer.  The 15-time Stellar Award winner has earned numerous awards and accolades on his recent 3-Volume  FULL TANK  gospel/jazz CD and his best-selling, hardback, self-help book The Full Tank Life: Fuel Your Dreams-Ignite Your Destiny .    Tankard is now taking flight across the country this spring and summer on a whirlwind book and cd tour to empower everyone to live a Full Tank Life!  His The Full Tank Life: Fuel Your Dreams, Ignite Your Destiny   book was named an Essence Magazine Inspiratio...

buzzz worthy. . . Dropping the new  "F Bomb" in Church House or Wedding Dilemma "Turn to your neighbor and say 'F' you," Ben Tankard instructs  his congregants to forgive in the latest episode of Bravo's "Thicker Than Water." Chaos is in store this week on the original docu-series  as tensions have mounted among family members both inside and outside of the Tankard household and Pastor Ben attempts to reel them in with a pertinent sermon, but not everyone is ready to turn the other cheek.   Meanwhile, Brooklyn, who thinks she's the "Black Sheep" of the family appears to be on the verge of going  buck wild again.  Ben and Jewel have gotten word that she has been partying and drinking excessively and are considering adopting her 10-year-old daughter.  Meanwhile Benji's grandiose wedding plans hit a road block when costs start to add up.  The chaos continues when Cyrene is the only sister invited to be a bridesmaid, lea...