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buzzz worthy. . . The single "Testify" showcases the style of the next generation of the 40-year-old group. (Jackson, MS - April 9, 2012) - The Sounds Of Blackness, winners of a 2012 NAACP Award in the category of Outstanding World Music Album for their current self-titled CD project, releases a brand new video, "Testify" on YouTube. The Sounds of Blackness have been bringing hope and inspiration to people through its music globally for the past four decades. The group has awed audiences on five continents with the depth and breadth of its artistry, covering all forms of African-American music from gospel and soul to jazz, R&B, reggae, hip-hop, rock and blues, to ragtime, field hollers, work songs and traditional spirituals. As Sounds of Blackness celebrates 40 years of music and inspiration, the group offers a superb self-titled 15-track CD that is a dazzling showcase for its all-encompassing musicality.

Produced by Kurt Carr, the fourth effort gives honor to the late Reverend Timothy Wright, Andre Crouch and Dottie Rambo Renowned gospel artist Ami Rushes will release her fourth studio effort TESTIFY, produced by Kurt Carr , honoring the late Reverend Timothy Wright, Dottie Rambo and the phenomenal Andre Crouch , Tuesday, June 29 , it was announced today. As with all her musical efforts--Refreshed, Lifting and Covering -- Rushes continues her mission with TESTIFY to bless, uplift and lead listeners to Christ. "I pray that the anointing that is on this new project will be transferred to the listener and remove burdens and destroy yolks," she expresses. With TESTIFY Rushes continues the support of gospel classics where she kicks off her adoration of traditional gospel music with the title track and single, TESTIFY , written by the late Reverend Timothy Wright. "I so deeply wanted to pay tribute to our beloved brother the late Reverend Timothy Wright...