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buzzz worthy. . . URBAN CONTEMPORARY GROUP ANTHONY NELSON & THE OVERCOMERS TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM “LOVE JESUS, LOVE PEOPLE” ON JANUARY 29, 2016   Baton Rouge, LA: A dynamic new urban contemporary gospel group Anthony Nelson & The Overcomers is ready to explode on to the national landscape with its debut album “Love Jesus, Love People” releasing on iTunes and all major digital retail sites on January 29, 2016. The head-bobbing radio single “Dedicate” is making a quick path up the Billboard and Mediabase gospel radio airplay charts with an intoxicating vibe that sways between Smooth Jazz and Adult R&B. View Lyric Video on Vevo:  http://www.vevo.com/watch/FR1A91501713 .   The group’s rhythm is a blend of Bebe & CeCe Winans’ inspirational R&B (Listen to “Give Me A Clean Heart”) and the 1970s-era group The Soul Children’s deep soul gospel harmonies (check out “Love My Enemies”). It’s ...

  Multiple GRAMMY, Stellar, Dove Award Winner Highlights No. 1 Album Love God. Love People., Fan Favorites On Tour   Tour Features Aaron Lindsey, Special Guest Michael Gungor in Select Markets ------------------------- Israel Joins AIDS Benefit at The Greek Theater Sept. 26 Hosted by Magic Johnson , Blair Underwood   Multiple GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel Houghton launched his “The Love Revolution” tour following the Aug. 31 release of his critically acclaimed, No. 1 selling album, Love God. Love People. , on Integrity Music/Columbia Records. The major market tour began Sept. 5 in San Diego and traverses the nation before wrapping up Nov. 20 in Philadelphia , PA . (See t...

New Album From Multiple GRAMMY, Stellar, Dove Award Winner Features Special Guest Vocalists Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Take 6 Multiple GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel Houghton highlights the greatest Gospel commandment with Love God. Love People. releasing August 31 on Integrity Music/Columbia Records.  Featuring the musically masterful energy that has become synonymous with Israel Houghton recordings, the album also reveals special guest appearances by Kirk Franklin , Fred Hammond and Take 6 ’s Claude V. McKnight, III , Mark Kibble and Joey Kibble , as well as song co-writes with Meleasa Houghton , Aaron Lindsey , Tommy Sims and Michael Gungor . As a worship leader, singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Israel is also known for his work as a master collaborator, drawing out the best performances from all those around him.  Having written or co-written 11 CCL...