::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

A GROUP THAT'S WORTH THE WAIT Three years ago I sat in a crowded Compton, CA church (Love and Unity) and witnessed one of the most incredible recordings I've ever heard. It was the Soul Seekers' live recording of their second album. The Soul Seekers are a Stellar-Award winning contemporary gospel "quartet" comprised of young men who all worked in the mainstream music industry in various capacities and decided to make music for God--together. The members are: Teddy Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Nisan Stewart, John "Jubu" Smith, Gerald Haddon, Charlie Bereal, Craig Brockman and Eric Seats. Their individual resumes boast work experience with a gamut of talent such as Beyonce‘ and Missy Elliott to Nelly, 50 Cent, Diddy, Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston, Bette Midler and Britney Spears to hit making shows Diddy’s “Making His Band” and “American Idol.” Just one look at the pews and you knew they were not an ordinary quartet group. Among church folk of all age...

Singer Heading Back to Studio to Record Sophomore CD With Rodney Jerkins, Marvin Winans Sr. and Israel Houghton & Aaron Lindsay Marvin Winans Jr. has won a GMC Music Video Award as Best Soul Video of 2009 for the concept clip of his radio hit “You Never Let Me Down” from his latest CD “Image of a Man.” Thousands of fans voted in a people’s choice sort of procedure where the fans decided the winner. Other nominees included an array of artists ranging from Mary Mary and Kirk Franklin to Skillet and tobyMac. Visit http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com/gmcva to see all the winners and visit YouTube to see the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfkyifew47E Rodney Jerkins (Brandy, Jennifer Lopez, Backstreet Boys) produced the Caribbean-styled radio single “You Never Let Me Down.” Perfect for summer drives down the expressway with the rooftop down, Winans and Jerkins have crafted a feel good anthem. "It’s the joy you feel when you know that you have someone with you that will never f...