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How Sweet the Sound Preps Boot Camp

MusicJunkie — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:21:29 +0000

Talk about brilliant exclusives in the gospel music industry! For quite some time now, we’ve been hearing everywhere about the wonderful things Verizon Wireless has done as presenting sponsor of the noted How Sweet the Sound choir competition and touring show.

This week, we’re excited to announce that their efforts are growing in cultural relevance like never before. For the first time ever, Verizon presents the How Sweet the Sound Boot Camp, a special two-day workshop scheduled to take place during the 26th Annual Stellar Awards weekend held January 12-15, 2011 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel in Nashville, TN.

This one-of-a-kind workshop has been specifically designed for local and national music directors, ministers of music and choir members in an effort to help perfect their skills and develop their individual church’s ministry.

Tentatively, the list of topics for the upcoming workshops include The Gifting of Music, Songwriting & Arranging, The Business of Music, The Highest of Praise and other relevant issues to build each participant’s skill sets and more.

The How Sweet the Sound Boot Camp guest clinicians also currently include James “JJ” Hairston (of Youthful Praise), gospel hit-maker Aaron Lindsay, V. Michael McKay, noted worship leader Judith McAllister, James Robinson and Earl Bynum.

Registration details and more information will be available soon and of course, we’ll be the first to bring it straight to each of you. Are any of you music directors, ministers of music or choir members at your local churches? If so, let us know what you think of the news and if you plan on attending by posting on the message board below. What are some things you would like to see or hear discussed at the boot camp? Do you believe this an important resource for ministries everywhere – large or small? Let’s get the discussion started.

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James “JJ” Hairston & Youthful Praise Perform on TBN “Praise The Lord” Tonight

MusicJunkie — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:25:34 +0000

Get all excited along with us as we all mark our calendars and set our DVRs for a featured appearance gospel music fans have been waiting for this week. If you didn’t know, Light Records national gospel recording artists James “JJ” Hairston & Youthful Praise will be among tonight’s featured guests at the Trinity Broadcasting Network’s (TBN) New York studios for a special presentation of the hit Christian series “Praise The Lord.”

The famed choir leader and his vocal ensemble will perform two of their Top 20 Billboard radio hits “Resting on His Promise” and “Lord You’re Mighty” live on the show. Tonight’s episode also features Carman as host along with special guest appearances by Pastor Fernando Cabrera, Bishop Eugene Tanniehill and Jennie Ortega in New York City.

TBN’s “Praise The Lord” airs twice tonight at 7:00PM PST and at 10:00PM EST. Check your local listings for channel information or visit TBN.org for a complete broadcast schedule. How often do you tune into the special presentations on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN)? Let us know if you’re excited to catch tonight’s show by posting on the message board below.

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James “JJ” Hairston & Youthful Praise Live at Family Fun Day

MusicJunkie — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:30:51 +0000

Watch JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise tear down the stage singing our favorite praise songs at Houston’s 6th Annual Family Fun Day!

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JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise Burn Up the Charts

Donnie McClurkin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:21:11 +0000

VIA: ELEV8.com

I had the pleasure meeting this awesome servant of the Lord a few years ago. A mutual friend and colleague, Joseph Burney, an executive at Zomba/Verity introduced us. I have had the privilege of working with some of the entertainment industries most gifted and talented artists and celebrities and by far this young man ranks amongst the most humble, grounded, and gifted artist I have ever met.

As for the music, this project features three of all time favorites, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Evangelist Dorinda Clark Cole and Myron Butler. Pastor Caesar lends hear vocals on the tag “High Praise”. This toe tappin’, hand clapping, head swaying song is a joyful up-tempo track that takes you to church. Pastor Caesar is one of the few gospel icons with whom I have yet to work. I hope to accomplish this sooner than later. Evangelist Cole not only is one of my favorite artist to work with, but her vocals are always smooth as silk and off the chain! As always, she delivers a powerful performance on the jazzy gospel selection, “Still Mighty, Still Strong.” Myron Butler graces the project with, “Great Expectation.” This up-tempo song is a wonderful praise and worship song with its celebratory overtones.

Other notable mentions are, “Powerful God”, “Lord You’re Mighty”, and the title song, “Resting on His Promise” is an awesome anthem of encouragement, hope and faith that speaks to the awesome relationship that we have with our Father and Maker, and the promises He has made to us.

“Resting On His Promise” is currently in the #4 position on Billboard’s Charts.

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