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buzzz worthy. . . JAMES FORTUNE SITS WITH “THE 700 CLUB” THIS MORNING FOR AN EXPLOSIVE INTERVIEW TO DISCUSS THE DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARGES THAT ROCKED HIS WORLD AND SHOCKED THE GOSPEL INDUSTRY Fortune admits to being abusive, but says the allegations about hitting his wife with a bar stool and her having broken bones were not true. Houston, TX: Grammy Award nominated gospel artist James Fortune who is known for chart-topping gospel radio classics such as “I Believe” and “I Trust You” sits down with “The 700 Club” television program Tuesday, June 28 at 10:00 AM EST to discuss the domestic abuse charges that rocked his household and shocked the gospel music industry two years ago. “For the first time, I am sitting down to answer questions about the painful events that unfolded in my life two years ago and the road to healing,” says Fortune who sat down with veteran CBN journalist Efrem Graham for an exclusive interview a...

buzzz worthy. . . James Fortune & FIYA: Live Through It (FIYA World Music/Entertainment One Music) 2-Disc Live Album Release: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Featuring Top 10 Hit Lead Single “Live Through It,” Album Includes Guest Appearances from Tasha Cobbs, Zacardi Cortez, Israel Houghton, Isaac Carree, Alexis Spight and Da’ T.R.U.T.H. NASHVILLE, TN (January 8, 2014) – Award-winning Gospel star, songwriter, producer and nationally-syndicated radio host James Fortune will release the first-ever live new album from Fortune & FIYA, Live Through It, on Tuesday, February 25th, 2014. Bringing alive a powerful night of inspiring music and ministry, the highly-anticipated new album features 20 tracks on a two-disc set, with guest appearances from Tasha Cobbs, Zacardi Cortez, Israel Houghton, Isaac Carree, Alexis Spight, and Da’ T.R.U.T.H. Following on the #1 album Identity, which topped the Gospel, Christian and Independent Albums charts – Fortune & FIYA’s fourth new album L...

Music World Gospel/Music World Music Signs an Exclusive International Distribution Agreement with James Fortune and Fiya World, LLC ( Houston, TX – August 31, 2011) – Mathew Knowles’ Music World Gospel, an imprint label of Music World Music, today signed an exclusive International Distribution Agreement with Houston-based gospel recording artist James Fortune and Fiya World, LLC for recordings distributed worldwide, excluding North American. This Agreement covers any and all product that Fiya World, LLC wishes to place forth for distribution that feature the performances of James Fortune and/or FIYA. Fortune is a Stellar Award winner and the winner of two prestigious ASCAP Awards for Gospel Song of the Year for “ You Survived, ” (2006) from his debut CD of the same title, which   peaked at #2 on Billboard ’s Hot Gospel Song chart, and “ I Trust You, ” (2009) from his sophomore CD, The Transformation . His groundbreaking, chart-topping and history-making single, “I Trust You,”...

Winners of the the 26th Annual Stellar Awards were announced at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN last night.  Yours truly was on the scene backstage to cover the celebrity gifting, fashion trends, and Stellar Award events and activities.  So stay tuned for all the deets.  Marvin Sapp led the winners taking home four golden flamed statues followed by a three win tie between James Fortune (one individual, two with James Fortune & FIYA) and  BeBe and CeCe Winans (one as individuals and two as a duo). Congratulations to all 2011 Award Winners:   ARTIST OF THE YEAR: -        MARVIN SAPP, HERE I AM , VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP SONG OF THE YEAR: -        BEBE WINANS, CLOSE TO YOU – STILL , B&C/MALACO MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: -        BYRON CAGE, FAITHFUL TO BELIEVE , VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: -     ...

-- James Fortune Leads with Ten Nominations, Followed by Bebe & Cece Winans, Fred Hammond and Marvin Sapp tied with Seven Nominations -- -- Special Honorees Kirk Franklin, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Donald Lawrence also Announced -- For the first time, nominees for the 26th Annual Stellar Awards were announced in a live telecast from Nashville, TN on October 23 and a fresh voice leads the list. It's a fortunate time for James Fortune and FIYA, the youngest and newest artist among the top Stellar contenders.  Representing an independent label, Black Smoke Music, they received a phenomenal 10 Stellar Award nominations in association with their sophomore album "Encore," the follow-up to the debut CD "Transformation" that yielded the popular "I'll Trust You." Multi-nominated veterans  BeBe and CeCe Winans ("Still"), Fred Hammond ("Love Unstoppable") and Marvin Sapp ("Here I Am"), tied with 7 nominations...