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Dynamic Vocalist Set To Drop His First Release With Label On Tuesday, July 28th
Artist To Support “Earnest Pugh Live: Rain On Us” With Upcoming Performance Dates
Earnest Pugh, one of gospel music’s gifted praise and worship leaders, is known for his moving gospel songs and exceptional vocal ability. Remembered for songs like “Wrapped Up, Tied Up” and “Holy Spirit”, the 2006 En Sound Male Vocalist of the Year and his EPM Music Group has just teamed up with gospel music industry giant Kerry Douglas of Black Smoke Music Worldwide for an exclusive recording contract and distribution deal. The first release from the new partnership will be the artist’s new CD entitled Earnest Pugh Live: “Rain On Us” set to drop on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.
Douglas’ Black Smoke Music Worldwide (formerly Worldwide Gospel), the home of artists such as James Fortune & FIYA (known for their Billboard chart-busting single “I Trust You”), Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Jimmy Hicks & V.O.I andShawn McLemore,isnow where Pugh will be hanging his “musical hat”. Kerry Douglas, revered as an icon in gospel music, started Worldwide Gospel from his garage in 1996. The label has grown to one of the largest independent record companies in the genre. In addition, he’s the founder and publisher of Gospel Truth Magazine, one of the best known publications for gospel music. As businessman and entrepreneur, Douglas specializes in faith-based marketing and endeavors to connect artists with consumers.
Earnest is confident that the connection with Douglas was God-ordained. He says, “I have been in constant prayer for God to open a door, a major platform, to release my new album ‘Earnest Pugh Live: Rain On Us’. It seems that out of nowhere Kerry and I went from discussing the gospel music industry to connecting as business partners.”
Eric Foss, an executive at Black Smoke Music, is very optimistic about the signing of Earnest Pugh as well. “Kerry and I are very excited about this artist,” says Foss. “We are confident that the songs on the Earnest Pugh Live: Rain On Us CD will resonate in the hearts and minds of the listening audience. Kerry Douglas is confident he has a winner in Earnest Pugh.” Douglas himself says, “Not only is Earnest an incredible vocalist and artist, but he is also a businessman who is well learned and familiar with the ‘ins and outs’ of the gospel music industry.”
Pugh’s EPM Music Group/Black Smoke Music Worldwide release will be in stores Tuesday, July 28th 2009. Pugh plans to kick off the promotional tour in the Nation’s Capitol, the location of Temple of Praise where the live recording took place. The 17-song disc features Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Richard Smallwood. Washington, DC’s Charles Butler and Trinity provided background vocals and Producer Mike Bereal’s ‘Band of Life” brought the house down on every song.
Below are Earnest Pugh’s dates during the week of the release:
Sunday, July 26th - Ebenezer AME Church (7707 Allentown Rd., Ft. Washington, MD 20744) @ 7:45am and 11:15am services
Sunday, July 26th - Community of Hope (3701 Branch Avenue, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748) @ 6pm
Monday, July 27th - Listening Party at K Street Lounge (1301 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005) @ 7pm
Tuesday, July 28th - Release Concert/Greater St. John Church (11425 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772)
Wednesday, July 29th thru Friday, July 31st - GMWA Various Showcases (Cincinnati, OH) @ 7pm Nightly
Saturday, August 1st - Mt. Ararat Baptist Church (271 Paulson Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206) @ 7pm
Got Stuff? Want to let it go? There is now a day dedicated to the letting go of stuff and making anew. National Letting Go of Stuff Day is the fourth Thursday in March. This is day dedicated to loving and forgiving oneself. In honor of this nationally recognized day, there will be a reception held in Nashville, TN at the Hampton Inn in Green Hills. The reception will be held on March 26, 2009 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and is open to the public.
Tiffany Currie, organizer of National Letting Go of Stuff Day says, "This day is really about focusing on who you are, and what you want to change to create a better person on the inside. This day gives you a great way to measure your personal development progress from one year to the next." Orpah and others have touted personal development as the single most important factor for learning to let go of stuff, love your self, and forgive your self. Now there is a national day totally dedicated to this notion.
Founder of the National Letting Go of Stuff Day, Darren L. Johnson, says that this day was born out of a national need. "I believe that many people (particularly in the US) are suffering right now. We all need something 'more' and the place in which to find it is inside your heart and soul. This national day represents the importance of that notion."
The Nashville reception is open to the public, will have a display of feng shui art by Robyn Morshead and author/speaker Patricia Leonard will give remarks.
To learn more about the reception and National Letting Go of Stuff Day visit www.national-letting-go-of-stuff-day.org, email
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or call Tiffany Currie at 615-248-2400 extension 3.
The Gospel Music Channel will debut an original comedy series called "Ha!: Standing Up for Clean Comedy." The show, which includes family-friendly stand-up, bits and sketches, will have its premiere as a special on Sat. March 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and will then be seen as shorts interspersed throughout the GMC schedule.
GMC recently announced that it is adding more Gospel Soul programming -- meaning the kind of content that most appeals to black viewers. Sunday and Monday nights are now the home of everything Soul on Gospel Music Channel.
Soulful Sunday and Soulful Monday features back-to-back nights of music, series, specials, and videos featuring the most popular names in Soul Gospel including Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Al Green, Mary Mary, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Smokie Norful, The Clark Sisters, Robert Randolph, CeCe Winans and many others.
GMC aired The 2009 Stellar Awards, the premier Gospel event honoring gospel artists, on March 1st. The Stellar Gospel Music Awards show was produced by Barbara Wilson for Central City Productions. The special will be re-aired throughout the month of March. To check for air times, visit www.gospelmusicchannel.com/schedule.
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Got Stuff? Want to let it go? There is now a day dedicated to the letting go of stuff and making anew. National Letting Go of Stuff Day is the fourth Thursday in March. This is day dedicated to loving and forgiving oneself. In honor of this nationally recognized day, there will be a reception held in Nashville, TN at the Hampton Inn in Green Hills. The reception will be held on March 26, 2009 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and is open to the public.
