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buzzz worthy. . . Today the  Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir  digitally released " Redeemed " exclusively on iTunes and on www.brooklyntabernacle.org . The anthem of forgiveness is a re-make of the song originally recorded by Christian Band Big Daddy Weave (currently nominated for Dove Award Song of the Year). Choir founder Carol Cymbala recalls she felt a connection with the song when she first heard it on the radio in Nashville. “I wasn’t familiar with it but it struck a chord with me. The song’s message of redemption is relevant to us all and I felt it would be a wonderful song for the choir to record for our audience.” On this version of "Redeemed" tenor Brandon Camphor leads 300 voices declaring, “I am redeemed. You set me free. So I'll shake off these heavy chains, wipe away every stain. Now I'm not who I used to be. I am redeemed.” The “Redeemed” CD will be release during The Brooklyn Tabernacle Church’s annual Music Conference that kicks off this ...

The Grammy Award winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir is booked to perform soul-stirring new songs on The Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” program on Sunday, July 7, 2013 @8-10 a.m. The appearance kicks off media promoting the choir’s new and 27th CD “Love Lead The Way” that hits stores everywhere two days later on July 9, 2013 via a distribution agreement with Nashville, TN-based New Day Christian Distribution. The choir thrilled millions around the world (over a billion watched the televised event) when it dynamically belted out “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” at this year’s inaugural swearing-in ceremony on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The digital single of the choir’s unique rendition peaked at #16 on Billboard’s Digital Gospel chart and it’s featured on the new fifteen-track CD that boasts the majestic orchestrations that have become the choir’s trademark. Their in-house team of...

The six-time Grammy Award winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir had a busy weekend. The ensemble that recently performed music from their new CD “Declare Your Name” (Integrity Music) on ABC TV’s “Good Morning America” program marched across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan this past Saturday in support of Haitian relief efforts. Aside from the 300 member choir, over 1,200 other people walked with them as they waved purple flags (signifying royalty in the Bible), sang songs and distributed tickets for a Sunday afternoon concert to raise money for Haitian relief efforts following the January 10th earthquake that stole over 150,000 lives. The following day, the choir staged a 3:00 p.m. concert at Brooklyn Tabernacle’s Smith Street headquarters that drew over 1,000 spectators and raised $80,000 for two daily feeding programs that the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church has supported in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel for several years. Since 1983, the choir has earned six Grammy Awards, six Dove Awards, an...