New Releases this week

Lots of great music coming gospel lovers way this week. Music from a member of Clark musical dynasty, the release of a highly anticipated album, the return of a gifted tenor and more.

Kierra Sheard: Free. The album produced by brother J. Drew Sheard has wonderful song songs and a high energy style. James Fortune and Mali Music also appear on the album. The single “You Are’ has gotten positive reviews.



Casting Crowns: Come to the Well. This highly anticipated release already has a hit with “Courageous,” from the movie of the same name. The album is one of the most requested pre-orders on iTunes and their current album Until the Whole World Hears has been on the Billboard Christian charts for 99 weeks. This album is certain to have longevity as well.



Micah Stampley: One Voice. One of the most dynamic and recognizable voices releases his first full-length studio album in two years. The album contains various styles that are sure to reach a broad audience. Songs include "Hosanna", "Shout" and "Overcome."


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You are a soprano and count incorrectly. As a result you boom out a high "C" one measure too soon. Should you slide into an inspired "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" or look triumphant and hold on to the note.

I am entering the choir loft on Sunday morning and suddenly trip and fall down. Should I crawl into the nearest chair or crawl quietly out of the church?

New Gospel Releases

DC area fans will be able to support one of it’s own this week as Stellar Award-winners Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews and The Oxon Hill High School Choir release new music. VaShawn Mitchell releases a Deluxe Edition of Triumphant and several Christmas Albums make their debut.

Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews and The Oxon Hill High School Choir.The Storm is Passing Over. The Stellar Award-winning choir’s CD features GRAMMY Award Nominee Gerald Albright on the lead single, "The Storm Is Passing Over," a remake of the spiritual penned by Charles Tindley.

VaShawn Mitchell. Triumphant (Deluxe Edition). The release is a double disc CD/DVD. The DVD features 5 songs performed live including the #1 hit "Nobody Greater." The DVD also includes the song’s concept video and in-depth interview footage.


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You are entering the choir loft on Sunday morning and suddenly trip and fall down. You should you assume a kneeling position and break into fervent prayer or pretend that you've had a heart attack?

Remembering Jessy Dixon

@Jessy Dixon was a singer and songwriter who helped popularize gospel music with his energetic style. Dixon died Monday in Chicago after being sick for more than a year. He was 73. Dixon was perhaps best known for his 1993 hit “I Am Redeemed.” In the 1970s he reached the mainstream pop-music audience when he collaborated with Paul Simon on two albums and toured with him for eight years. Dixon also played keyboard with the funk group Earth, Wind and Fire and collaborated with guitarist Phil Upchurch.

Remembering Jessy Dixon

Jessy Dixon was a singer and songwriter who helped popularize gospel music with his energetic style. Dixon died Monday in Chicago after being sick for more than a year. He was 73. Dixon was perhaps best known for his 1993 hit “I Am Redeemed.” In the 1970s he reached the mainstream pop-music audience when he collaborated with Paul Simon on two albums and toured with him for eight years. Dixon also played keyboard with the funk group Earth, Wind and Fire and collaborated with guitarist Phil Upchurch.


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