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buzzz worthy. . . For the third consecutive year, Grammy, Stellar, Dove, BET and NAACP Image  Award-winning Gospel mega-star Fred Hammond returns to the road with the Festival of Praise 2016 Tour, the star-studded national event he founded several years ago.  The kick off date is October 7th, at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre, and will reach over 50 major cities across the country, running through December, 2016.  (See list of confirmed dates, cities and venues below with more to follow.) “FOP 2016 is going to be off the chain!,” Hammond said, adding, “ The thing I love about this tour is that no matter who you are or where you’ve come from, you’re guaranteed to have a great time, something is surely going to inspire you, and you’re going to want to come back again and again! You definitely don’t want to miss this so don’t be late because we’ve got an incredible show planned from beginning to end!” One of the most revered singer/songwriter/producers in Christian m...

  AND HIT SINGLE, “GOD CAN” CONTINUES TO SEE ACTION  AT RADIO McClurkin-Mellini’s  “God Can” Radio Essay Contest to Kicks Off This Week Los Angeles, CA (September 25, 2014 ) -  Camdon Music Recording artist Andrea McClurkin- Mellini  recently hit the road as opening act for the 30 city Festival of Praise Tour .  The singer is doing double-duty as opening act and helping her brother, Donnie McClurkin, out as a background vocalist .  The audiences have been showing their love and support for Andrea. The singer extends a personal invite to her Face Book friends about the tour, “We are looking for a true and tangible encounter with God each night! Come on out and worship The Lord with us! McClurkin-Mellini’s first single, “God Can” from her new CD  Higher  is racking up spins on the Gospel R&R National Summary.  The Cincinnati, Ohio based I Hear Music Promotion team is  launching a “God Can” Essay contest in se...