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REACH RECORDS GIVES THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS BUNDLE WITH THE GIFT: A CHRISTMAS COMPILATION  DELUXE EDITION FEATURING THREE NEW TRACKS PERFORMED BY THE 116 ARTISTS   EXCLUSIVE VINYL RELEASE AVAILABLE STARTING NOVEMBER 29 EDITOR'S NOTE -- The seasonal recording from Reach Records, "The Gift" is  Slice-approved. A combination of Hip Hop and R&B songs featuring some of the top talent in Christian rap, this compilation of 9 feel-good songs is lit with jingly jams.  (We love that it comes on vinyl.)  You'll want to have your air buds turned up to ten on the very millennial versions of "Silent Night" and "Joy."     But the entire project has enough swag and positive yuletide energy to light up any  tree it is placed under.  November 21, 2019 (Atlanta, GA) -- Reach Records  gives fans the ultimate  gift  this holiday season with an exclusive deluxe edition of  The Gift: A Christmas Compilation  featuring...

buzzz worthy. . . THE 46TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS’ NOMINEES ANNOUNCED TODAY IN NASHVILLE AWARDS TO BE HELD LIVE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th AT ALLEN ARENA AND WILL AIR GLOBALLY ON (TBN) THE TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 th CELEBRATING “BETTER TOGETHER”  Lecrae Leads With 7 Nominations, Including Artist Of The Year; for KING & COUNTRY Garners 5 Nominations, With Crowder, Chris Tomlin and Matt Maher Each Earn 4  For full list of nominees, go to   www.doveawards.com/nominees NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (August 12, 2015)  — The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced today, from on the campus of Lipscomb University, the nominees in 41 categories for the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards. The theme of this year’s award show is “Better Together” which focuses on the strength in unity. The conference was also streamed live on CMM MAGAZINE and YES Lord Radio .    The awards show will take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Allen Arena on the cam...

buzzz worthy. . . Read below for the nominations announced today and tune into the Billboard Music Awards on May 17, 2015, on ABC.   Top Female Artist Iggy Azalea Ariana Grande Katy Perry Taylor Swift Meghan Trainor   Top Male Artist Drake  Pharrell Williams Ed Sheeran Sam Smith Justin Timberlake   Top Artist Ariana Grande One Direction Katy Perry Sam Smith Taylor Swift   Top Billboard 200 Album Maroon 5, “V” Pentatonix, “That’s Christmas to Me” Ed Sheeran, “x” Sam Smith, “In the Lonely Hour” Taylor Swift, “1989”   Top 100 Hot Song Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX, “Fancy” John Legend, “All of Me” Sam Smith, “Stay With Me” Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off” Meghan Trainor, “All About That Bass”   Top Artist: Ariana Grande One Direction Katy Perry Sam Smith Taylor Swift Top New Artist: 5 Seconds of Summer Iggy Azalea Hozier Sam Smith Meghan Trainor   Top Male Artist: Drake Pharrell Willia...

buzzz worthy. . . Thrice Grammy nominated Christian Rapper Lecrae spit lyrics in a second appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night.  After performing the conscious raising "America" he said, "Go see Selma," the Paramont Picture release about the MLK led Civil Rights movement.

buzzz worthy. . . By Mona Austin Reach Records artist Lecrae has successfully gone where no other Gospel artist has ever gone before. Every Pop and Gospel star with a current hit is taking a back seat to  the Christian rapper who's album "Anomaly" is living up to its name as the #1 song on Billboard's mainstream and gospel charts. This is the first time a gospel album of any genre has debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Maroon 5 came in at #2. Having sold over 88,000 copies during the week of its debut, Lecrae is taking the music world by storm.  These numbers eclipse the 72,000 units his Grammy winning album "Gravity" (released in 2012) garnered when it was released in 2012. Various singles from "Anomaly"  also occupy  slots 1, 3, 4, and 9,  on the top Hot Gospel Songs chart. Shortly after the release of "Anomaly" Lecrae announced plans to release a book in a Rapzilla interview. The book, said the self-proclaimed ...

buzzz worthy. . . Erica Campbell sends an S.O.S to God on her latest single, "Help." The video for the title song and new single from the forthcoming CD of the same title premiered exclusively on VH1 today. In creating a visual for an already emotionally intense audio experience, Director  Bille Woodruff,  continued to allow the powerful lyrics to do the work.  The song  features a collaboration with breakthrough rapper Lecrae and the recording debut of her daughter Krista Campbell, Campbell delivers a soul-releasing cry that speaks directly to anyone who is at end of the of their rope.  Click here to listen to HELP. Click here to watch the new HELP video. Warryn Campbell (L), Lecrae (C), Erica (R) Campbell continues to travel the country promoting the release of "Help" her first solo album, which hits stores on March 25. The album is produced by her husband Warrryn and will also include "A Little More Jesus" for which she was Grammy no...

buzzz worthy. . . Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Lecrae (Reach Records), walked away with top honors at the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards ( www.doveawards.com ). Garnering two Dove’s in major categories, Lecrae won Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: “Hallelujah,” ( Rehab ) and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Rehab: The Overdose . In addition to his Dove Award wins, Lecrae also took the stage for a special award show performance alongside Dove nominated artist and label mate Tedashii. Both joined the powerhouse talent that included special appearances by Natalie Grant, Donnie McClurkin, Jason Crabb, Jamie-Grace, Kim Burrell, Kari Jobe, Danny Gokey, Ruben Studdard, Mandisa and more. Having established himself as the frontrunner of Christian Rap, Lecrae broke into the Billboard Top 200 Albums debuting at No. 17 with REHAB , while reaching No. 3 on the Top 10 Albums chart on iTunes. With an offering of rehabilitation found in Christ alone, Lecrae also maintained his established base, reac...

buzzz worthy. . . St. Louis Native, Amber Bullock and Dallas Native Andrea Helms Named As This Season’s Finalists SUNDAY BEST Winners Commemorate the Late Mahalia Jackson’s 100 th Birthday with a Special Tribute NEW YORK — September 7, 2011— BET’s gospel reality competition, SUNDAY BEST , is close to naming the winner of season 4.  After auditioning thousands of hopefuls from around the country and narrowing down the top 20 contestants, only two remain standing. In a special 2-hour finale On Sunday, September 11 at 8:00 p.m.*, Finalists Amber Bullock , 25, from St. Louis, Missouri and Andrea Helms , 37, from Dallas, Texas will compete for a national recording contract with Music World Gospel, a cash prize, a brand new 2011 Ford Explorer and the coveted title of SUNDAY BEST.  The 9-week singing competition with gospel greats Kirk Franklin as host along with Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary, and Pastor Donnie McClurkin as judges will allow viewers to vote for their...