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buzzz worthy. . . The award-winning urban inspirational vocalist DeWayne Woods is back in the spotlight with his first album in four years. “Life Lessons” (Soul Therapy) hits stores February 3rd. The uplifting ten-song set features contributions by Urban AC radio A-Listers such as Grammy® Award winner Anthony Hamilton, Avery* Sunshine, Dave Hollister, P.J. Morton and Larry Waddell & Stokley Williams of the legendary band Mint Condition. Best-known for the Top Ten radio smashes “Let Go” (2006) and “Living on the Top” (2010), Woods pulls out all of the stops on this collection that stretches him beyond his musical comfort zone. “I can honestly say this is the kind of creative project I’ve always wanted to record where there is enough on it to cater to everyone, but not lose my core,” Woods says of his third faith-inspired album. “It’s always great to think about building your audience as you ...

buzzz worthy. . . LEGENDS BALL HONOREES ANNOUNCED WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER CHARLES JENKINS AND GUEST MUSIC ARTIST, TAMELA MANN FRIDAY, MAY 16 TH  – SUNDAY, MAY 18 TH  2014 – CINNCINATI, OH (New York, NY – March 24, 2014) –  Calling all artists, singers, songwriters, praise & worship leaders, lay people, pastors, music business specialists, and more - one of the gospel music industry’s premier conferences is back for it’s 13 th  year –  Tracey Artis’ I Hear Music In The Air Conference  returns to Cincinnati, Ohio, May 16 th -18 th  2014. Known for her business savvy, sensitivity to gospel music needs, and standard of excellence, Tracey Artis  has built an iconic brand in gospel music and entertainment, and has gathered the best in the business to share their insight into how to create an effective and successful music ministry. “I Hear Music was a vision God gave me to help educate people all throughout the country on business, music and...

buzzz worthy. . . Dewayne Woods Award winning recording artist DeWayne Woods is spreading the word about his rousing new radio single,  “Never Be The Same,” his first radio single in three years. The song reunites Woods with Maroon 5’s P.J. Morton who composed and produced Wood’s 2007 breakthrough radio smash, “Let Go.” Woods has released a lyric video for “Never Be The Same” that is now on You Tube.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5sfBsT6EHc&feature=youtu.be  and the Mp3 is available on iTunes at  http://smarturl.it/gyifl4 . The song anchors Woods’ forthcoming third solo CD that’s expected to release in late 2014 via his Soul Therapy Music Group (Central South Distribution). Woods has already tapped the legendary R&B band Mint Condition (of “What Kind of Man Would I Be?” and “Breakin’ My Heart” fame), Gerald Haddon (who produced Isaac Carree’s #1 hit “In The Middle”) and Houston-ba...