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HOSTED BY TYLER PERRY, THE ONE-OF-A-KIND CONCERT WILL FEATURE EXCITING AND MOVING PERFORMANCES OF ARETHA'S LEGENDARY HITS BY TODAY'S BIGGEST ARTISTS SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — The Recording Academy ™ , AEG Ehrlich Ventures, Clive Davis, and CBS will pay tribute to the legendary career of 18-time GRAMMY ® winner and 2008 MusiCares ® Person of the Year honoree Aretha Franklin by presenting "Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration For The Queen Of Soul." Performing songs from her legendary repertoire are GRAMMY winners Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Kelly Clarkson, Common, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Patti LaBelle, and BeBe Winans as well as current GRAMMY nominees Brandi Carlile, Chloe X Halle, H.E.R., Janelle Monáe, and SZA. Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry will host the unforgettable night. Additional unique performances to be announced in the coming weeks. The live concert will tape Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at 6 p.m. PT at the...

buzzz worthy. . . Musical Director Ray Chew Leads All-Star Lineup: Yolanda Adams, Lawrence Brownlee, Shirley Caesar Kurt Carr, Olen Cesari, Donnie McClurkin, Cantor Azi Schwartz, Richard Smallwood, and Dionne Warwick Alongside a 64-Piece Orchestra and 200 Voice Mass Choir On  Tuesday, December 6 at 8:00 p.m.  in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall presents  A Night of Inspiration , an evening of uplifting music under the direction of acclaimed producer, composer, and music director  Ray Chew . The program features an all-star roster of artists including  Yolanda Adams ,  Lawrence Brownlee ,  Shirley Caesar ,  Kurt Carr,   Olen Cesari ,  Donnie McClurkin ,  Cantor Azi Schwartz ,  Richard Smallwood ,  Dionne Warwick , and singers from the New Faith Church from Cape Town, South Africa, all backed by a 64-piece orchestra and alongside Reverend Dr. Lester W.  Taylor   Jr.   of the Communit...

buzzz worthy. . . 11 Tracks include hit single “It’s Alright, It’s Ok” (feat. Anthony Hamilton), “Fill This House,” “Mother Emanuel,” “Sow Righteous Seeds” and more NASHVILLE, TN (June 3, 2016)  – Showcasing the robust performances and vibrant voice that have grabbed the attention of countless generations, the Reigning Queen of Gospel  Shirley Caesar  continues to create a powerful ministry legacy with the release of her most exciting musical journey yet, on her new album  FILL THIS HOUSE .  Available now in stores and at all digital retailers, the Gospel Hall of Famer’s beloved signature voice delivers healing and spiritual empowerment through the album’s eleven tracks, led by the energetic groove of hit single  “It’s Alright, It’s Ok” (feat. Anthony Hamilton) , the first song on the record. Kicking off the rest of the album, “It’s Alright, It’s Ok” debuts a creative mix of sound evident throughout  FILL THIS HOUSE , as Pastor Caesar ...

buzzz worthy. . . Album Available for Pre-Order Now, featuring 11 Tracks including Hit Single “It’s Alright, It’s Ok” (feat. Anthony Hamilton) NASHVILLE, TN (April 22, 2016)  – The Reigning Queen of Gospel, pioneering music legend  Shirley Caesar  reveals a bold new album with  FILL THIS HOUSE , available for pre-order  now via iTunes and Amazon.  Unveiling the album cover and track listing,  FILL THIS HOUSE  is scheduled to be released on Friday June 3, 2016, and continues a thrilling 2016 in store for Caesar.   Launching her new album with the lead single  “It’s Alright, It’s Ok” (feat. Anthony Hamilton) , the 11-time GRAMMY ® -winning icon kicked off the top of 2016 delivering a live performance on BET’s “Celebration of Gospel” joined by Hamilton, with the hit single continuing to rise at Gospel radio.  Executive produced by Caesar, Stanley Brown, and Phil Thornton, Caesar’s rich powerhouse voice fills the album...

buzzz worthy. . .     Available Now, “It’s Alright, It’s Ok” Makes TV Debut on BET’s “Celebration of Gospel” NASHVILLE, TN – The Reigning Queen of Gospel, 11-time GRAMMY ® -winning legend Shirley Caesar creates another unforgettable hit with the debut of her new single “It’s Alright, It’s Ok” (feat. Anthony Hamilton) , bringing her acclaimed rich voice and powerful talents in ministry to fire up the spirits of music lovers everywhere.  Available now on iTunes and launching at Gospel radio, “It’s Alright, It’s Ok” (feat. Anthony Hamilton) is the first single from her forthcoming new album, slated for release this spring.  Giving peers and fans a sneak peek, Pastor Caesar commanded the stage at the taping of BET’s “Celebration of Gospel” for the song’s television debut, live for the first time with Anthony Hamilton in an invigorating performance that had the crowd on its feet.  Fans can catch their soulful performance of “It’s Alrig...

buzzz worthy. . . Caesar selected to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Recording   The current Queen of Gospel, legendary artist Pastor Shirley Caesar garners a new milestone, as an honoree in the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s just-announced honorees selected for the class of 2016, to receive a star on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Recording, unveiled via www.walkoffame.com (date for star ceremony is pending).  The award-winning Gospel trailblazer, who’s garnered a career-high 11 GRAMMY ® Awards, 18 Dove Awards, 14 Stellar Awards and induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, was also recently inducted into the inaugural Stellar Honors Club at the 2015 Stellar Awards.  Pastor Caesar will also celebrate another milestone in 2016, marking 50 years in her internationally-renowned career as a solo artist.  With over 40 albums including her most recent hit album Good God , Pastor Caesar will soon be releasi...

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...

14-Track Album Showcases Down Home, Old-School Gospel Hits By Today’s Top Gospel Artists And Hits Stores Everywhere January 26, 2010 FAIRFAX, VA; Time Life’s latest gospel release proves that traditional black gospel music is more popular than ever. The double-disc, Shoutin’ Down the Aisles, features the biggest traditional gospel hits of the last twenty years. The collection is the #1 gospel CD in the country with sales driven by more than $2 million dollars in direct response television ad spending and it’s still going strong. Now, Time Life has compiled a new 14-track retail version of the CD that will hit stores everywhere on January 26, 2010. The Shoutin’ Down the Aisles retail release will rock the church rafters. Opening with Vickie Winans’ 1997 smash “As Long As I Got King Jesus,” the collection takes on the aura of a Pentecostal church service with such up-tempo favorites as Fred Hammond’s “Jesus Be a Fence Around Me”, the Chicago Mass Choir’s “Holy Ghost Power” with Lemmie B...