Welcome to Gospel-Spotlight.com!! GS NEWS ROOM, 1# FIRST WITH NEWS     July 29, 2010 UPDATE!! ..  Donnie Mac & Dr. Oz join forces.... Arkansas Mass Live Recording....  July 29, 2010 UPDATE!! .. Israel to release new project....  News News News News News News News News News ____________________________________________ Donnie McClurkin will join Dr. Oz at the National Association of Black Journalists convention. Donnie McClurkin and Dr. Oz will be on a panel to discuss McClurkin's health issues with diabetes and its national impact. Meanwhile, Donnie McClurkin's 'The Donnie McClurkin Show' goes from one to two hours. The additional hour, known as "Gospel Gold", will feature classic gospel and also featured in the hour will be a segment called "Donnie's All-Star Kids", which celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding children in their community. The Arkansas Mass Choir prepare for a Live Recording July 31, 2010 at Rogers First Church Of The Nazarene in Rogers, Arkansas. The admission is free. The funeral for gospel legend, Bishop Walter Hawkins, will be streamed online on www.ktvu.com, the Fox affiliate television station in the San Francisco Bay area. The ceremony takes place Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 2 p.m. EST/ 11 a.m. PST. WALTER HAWKINS ALL-STAR TRIBUTE CONCERT featuring Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary and more will premiere Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on GMC (formerly the Gospel Music Channel) A portion of The Brat Pack for the first time in over a decade, Ricky Dillard, Donald Lawrence and Hezekiah Walker, will reunite for a special concert as part of the 2010 Gospel Music Workshop of America National Convention. The concert takes place July 27, 2010 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH sponsored by Verizon's How Sweet The Sound initiative. Stephen Hurd is getting ready for his next recording. The live session "Oh That Men Would Praise," goes down August 27, 2010 at First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD. Stephen Hurd's "Times of Refreshing," won the 2010 Stellar award for "Praise & Worship CD of the Year". Israel Houghton is getting ready to release "Love God, Love People." Aaron Lindsay and Tommy Sims will produce the album. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, England, the-12 track effort features Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond and Take 6. "Love God, Love People" is due in stores August 31, 2010. Special Prayers are needed now for Darwin Hobbs! The Gospel Spotlight ask you to please take a moment and pray for him NOW! There are blood clots in both of his lungs. Pray like this was your brother, husband, son or friend! 2008 Gospel Dream winner Melinda Watts will present her first conference The Dream Girlz Gathering. She will be targeting young ladies ages 8 to 18, the conference will feature workshops, seminars and events designed to encourage these young ladies to have a healthy self-esteem and to make positive life choices. The conference will also feature an all ladies concert featuring Crystal Aikin, Nicole C. Mullen, Karima Kibble and Michelle Bonilla. Bishop Walter Hawkins passed away Sunday July 11, 2010 at home after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. This Gospel legend will be surely missed. The Hawkins Family and the Love Center Church will be in our prayers! Arrangements are pending. GRAMMY and Stellar award winner PJ Morton has joined Maroon 5 on their world tour. Morton will be playing keys and adding background vocals to the band. Morton released his latest album "Walk Alone" in April 2010. The Maroon 5 tour begins on July 30 in Saratoga Springs, NY wrapping up on October 29 in Mahnomen, MN. The Lexi Show, hosted by recording artist Lexi ends. The show aired for four seasons on The Word Network and gained acclaim for its candid and often controversial conversations with gospel celebrities. The fHammond Family Entertainment under the direction of Fred Hammond and philanthropist Roy Campbell has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with Universal Christian Music Group. The first project is "Life In The Word," due in stores July 27, 2010. Guest vocalists include Lowell Pye, Ericka Warren, Michael Bethany and Candace Laster. The Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) will return to Cincinnati July 25-July30. The biggest Gospel music convention brings its week long celebration of Gospel with an all-new line up of amazing concerts, showcases and speakers. Evelyn Turrentine Agee has signed with Shanachie Entertainment. The Detroit-based vocalist is known for her 2001 smash hit "God Did It". She joins Kim Burrell, Ted Winn, Vicki Yohe and Benita Washingon as label mates. Evelyn Turrentine Agee's release is slated to hit stores September 28, 2010. Former Def Jam executive J.E. Jones will release his solo gospel debut album "Fire." In the 90s, Jones was Vice President of A&R and responsible for releases from Mary J. Blige, Montell Jordan and Heavy D. In addition, Jones served as executive producer for the soundtracks of The Nutty Professor and Rush Hour. The new project, Fire, will drop July 20, 2010 on the Ultimate Entertainment label. Marvin Sapp wins the "Best Gospel Artist" award during the 2010 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA. Marvin Sapp also joined Kirk Franklin, Kim Burrell, Fred Hammond, Karen Clark-Sheard and Yolanda Adams for a performance of "Are You Listening". Kim Burrell did a guest spot during a medley of hits by Alicia Keys. Alvin Williams announces the launch of A Williams Entertainment Group, LLC, a multi-faceted entertainment company housing four divisions--management, live entertainment, book publishing, consulting and marketing. Williams' first release under this banner is an inspirational/motivational book titled What's Your Joseph Story? How to Live your God-Given Dreams. Shekinah Glory Ministry is preparing to release their next project with the launch of the new single "Just For Me". The new release, Refreshed By Fire, was recorded in May as part of their first-ever praise & worship conference. The new release is due in stores September 14, 2010. LeAndria Johnson beat out Elder Goldwire McClendon to win Season 3 of BET Sunday Best. The season finale of the show aired June 20, 2010 and featured performances from Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Donald Lawrence, Season 2 Winner Y'Anna Crawley, Season 2 finalists Jessica Reedy and Latice Crawford and Kim Burrell. Ultimate Entertainment artist and former Def Jam Vice President of A&R J.E. Jones, alleges that singing evangelist Juanita Bynum has stolen a song he's written entitled, "Soul Cry (Oh, Oh, Oh)." According to James Jones he has a signed contractual letter between himself and Bynum, she agreed to enter an executive production agreement with Jones. During this time Jones wrote and produced "Soul Cry (Oh, Oh, Oh)" to which he still has the masters and original recording of Bynum's voice. According to Music World Gospel/Son Flower Records however, the EP Soul Cry and its lyrics are written by Juanita Bynum, with music by Bynum and producer Cory "C. James" Washington. The CD is executive produced by Mathew Knowles. Lawyers have been in contact with both Juanita Bynum and her new label, Music World Gospel/Son Flower Records. A cease and desist order has been drafted and is being filed with Bynum, her lawyers, and distributing outlets. Deitrick Haddon is preparing to make his motion picture debut in the new movie Blessed and Cursed. He wrote the movie. It serves as a modern day adaptation of the Biblical account of Saul and David. The movie is set to release to DVD on July 27, 2010. Deitrick Haddon and Voices of Unity, will release an accompanying soundtrack to the movie on June 29, 2010. Israel Houghton is getting ready for his annual worship conference 'Deeper.' The conference returns to Grace Church in Houston, TX on August 25-28, 2010 and workshops will include songwriting sessions, production and sound reinforcements and the visual worship experience. Guest speakers and artists include Bishop Tudor Bismarck, Aaron & Adrian Lindsay, Israel & Meleasa Houghton, Bishop Michael Pitts, Kevin Singleton, Kari Jobe, Neville Diedericks and New Breed. Tyscot Records is gearing up for its annual Harmony Music & Business Conference, which takes place August 5-8, 2010 at Faith Chapel Christian Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The four-day event is designed to enrich and empower participants from all aspects of the industry, providing knowledge in the areas of Musicianship, Business & Industry, Vocal & Choral Techniques, Theatre & Dance, and Technology & Production. The conference will feature Byron Cage, Joann Rosario Condrey, Aaron Lindsay, Alvin Williams, Bryant Scott, Dr. Leonard Scott, Dr. Henry Panion III, Steven Ford and the Dance Theatre of Harlem. The quartet The Soul Seekers have release the first video to accompany their recently released single "It's All God," which features Pastor Marvin Winans, from their highly anticipated sophomore project, SS2, on My Block Records. Juanita Bynum has signed both a recording contract and management deal with Matthew Knowles and Music World Entertainment. Bynum released her latest effort "More Passion" earlier this month. This deal sees her releasing another effort later this year titled "The Diary of Juanita Bynum." VaShawn Mitchell has signed with EMI Gospel to release his latest effort "Triumphant." The new album is set for release on August 10, 2010 and features the lead single "Nobody Greater". Richard Smallwood and his choir Vision is in the studio working on a brand new project. The new album, "Promises" is slated for an October 27, 2010. Benita Washington is set to return with her newest effort "Word Remains" on June 29, 2010. She is now with Shanachie Entertainment. This is the third project for the 2003 winner of Gospel Dream, who has also sung background for CeCe Winans, Juanita Bynum and Anointed. The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards took place Apr. 21, 2010 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. Israel Houghton won the award for "Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song" for "The Power of One", while his song "Just Wanna Say" tied with Bebe & CeCe Winans for "Urban Recorded Song". Smokie Norful's "Justified" won the award for "Traditional Gospel Recorded Song" and Fred Hammond's "Love Unstoppable" won "Contemporary Gospel Album". Other winners included Group 1 Crew (Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song), KJ-52 (Rap/Hip Hop Album) and Casting Crowns won "Artist of the Year". The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards premiers April 25, 2010 at 8pm ET /7pm CT on GMC. BET Sunday Best Season 2 winner Y'Anna Crawley has signed an endorsement deal with Shure Pro Audio. Y'Anna Crawley's new single is a cover of the Bill Withers classic "Grandma's Hands", is due at radio on May 4. Her long awaited solo release is due in stores on July 13, 2010, featuring production from famed duo Buster & Shavoni. Kirk Franklin has penned a brand new book. "The Blueprint: A Plan for Living Above Life's Storms" is set for release on May 18, 2010 and will also be available on audiobook. Franklin will embark on a 9-city book tour which kicks off on May 18 in Atlanta, with stops in Washington, DC, New York City, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit and Houston. The tour concludes on May 28 in Los Angeles, CA. Franklin's first book, Church Boy, was released over a decade ago. It seems that Tye Tribbett and Greater Anointing will be parting ways. It is being reported that in 2010 Tye will be launching a solo career and that their New Year's Eve concert in Washington was the last event that he would be doing with Greater Anointing. The details of Da TRUTH's moral indiscretion has emerged as this: When Tye's adultery came to light being that they were both good friends who go back a long way and Da'TRUTH being a minister and married, it was agreed that he would counsel the couple. Well, it seems that things evidently went in the wrong direction, because Da TRUTH did not have an affair with a groupie but with Shante. Tye Tribbetts wife. Yes, that's right Tye Tribbetts wife. In a nutshell, Tye cheated on his wife Shante, with one of his best friends baby mother and Da TRUTH messed up their friendship by cheating with Tye's wife! The Group GA is no more and Tye Tribbett is now living with his parents. *********************************************************************** We Spotlight Black Scientists: Fire Extinguisher - Thomas J. Martin - Pat. No. 125,063 Rotary Engine - Andrew J. Bread - Pat. No. 478,271 Pencil Sharper - John L. Love - Pat. No.594, 114 Bridle Bit- Lincoln F. Brown - Pat. No. 484, 994 Golf Tee - George F. Grant -Pat No. 638, 920 Air Conditioning Unit - Fredrick M. Jones - Pat. No. 2,475, 841 Automatic Fishing Device - George Cook - Pat. No. 625, 829 Lawn Sprinkler-Joseph H. Smith- Pat. No. 581, 785 Guitar - Robert F. Flemmings, Jr. - Pat. No. 338,727 Elevator - Alexander Miles - Pat. 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