To say Jekalyn Carr has been busy is an understatement. Between ministry appearances, hosting her radio show and launching the skin care line for her Jekalyn Beauty brand, the young music and business mogul is making the most of every minute. This week, the fruits of Jekalyn Carr’s labor take her to new platforms, as she makes her daytime television debut on The Real and ends the week at the State Farm Arena where she will sing during halftime and postgame of the Atlanta Hawks v. LA Clippers.

Carr talked to the ladies of The Real about her beauty line, her fourth Grammy nomination and more. She also gave a spine-tingling performance of her latest single “My Portion.” The segment airs Tuesday, March 8. Check local listings for times.

Later in the week, Carr brings soulful praise to the Hawks v. Clippers NBA game.  “Faith has a place everywhere, including the State Farm Arena. We’re going to have a great time,” Carr says of her March 11 NBA appearance.

Jekalyn Carr recently launched JEKALYN BEAUTY SKINCARE, offering a suite of products to simplify the skincare needs of women of all ages. Products can be purchased at www.JEKALYNBEAUTY.com. The launch of Jekalyn Beauty Hair Care is coming soon.

When the “new-normal” started the world had to adapt. So did legendary Motown gospel group MTN Joyous Celebration. Following the release of Joyous Celebration 25 Still We Rise, the group adapted to the “new-normal” embracing the virtual world with the launch of Joyous TV.

On Friday, 17 February 2022, Joyous announced the title of their upcoming new live recorded album, Joyous Celebration 26: Joy. The announcement came following the virtual auditions which saw over 800 people enter the competition to stand a chance to join the family which has given rise to stars including Ntokozo Mbambo, HLE and Sbu Noah.

Not only did the announcement of Joyous Celebration 26: Joy mark the official countdown to their annual Easter celebration which is synonymous with the power house,. But it confirmed that we will see the Gospel African Giants return to live recording their albums in front of an audience, 

On Saturday, 5 March 2022, Joyous Celebration is set to record Joy in front of a live audience filled with alumni, friends, family and the core of the choir’s success: the superfans.

About MTN Joyous Celebration

MTN Joyous Celebration occupies an exalted place in the South African music scene. Founded in 1996 by Lindelani Mkhize, Jabu Hlongwane and Mthunzi Namba it has enjoyed multiplatinum sales of their CDs and DVDs and picked up countless trophies of the major music awards in South Africa including the SA Music Awards (SAMA), MetroFM Music Awards and Crown Gospel Music Awards.

The MTN Joyous Celebration live concerts are a popular fixture on gospel music lovers calendars and they attract followers from across the continent of Africa and the world. The ensemble is also known as a cradle for young aspiring gospel musicians who are provided a stage to dazzle and be noticed and then venture off on their own, this is a tradition dating back 25 years. Joyous is sponsored by MTN, Africa’s premium telecommunications network provider.

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About Motown Gospel

Motown Gospel is one of the most prominent gospel music companies in the world, boasting over two decades of chart-topping and award-winning artists, albums, and songs. A division of Capitol CMG/Universal Music Group, the world’s leading Christian music company and market leader in recorded music, distribution, and music publishing, Motown Gospel’s artist roster has included Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Smokie Norful, Tye Tribbett, Brian Courtney Wilson, Kierra Sheard, The Clark Sisters and more.

Grammy® Award Nominated, Billboard chart-topper and Stellar award-winning producer, songwriter, and musician Bart Orr celebrates his first win at the 53rd NAACP Image® Awards. As a co-songwriter (Justin Pearson, LaTia Mann, Phillip Bryant, Tamela Mann, Tiffany Mann) he was awarded for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song for Tamela Mann’s Billboard #1 hit song “Help Me,” featuring The Fellas. The song hit the #1 spot on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay Chart in September 2021, spent 4 weeks in that position and to date has generated over 5.4 million audio streams.

The Memphis, Tennessee native who’s insanely famous on his Instagram and YouTube social media platforms kicked off 2022 on a high note with his contemporary jazz instrumental album NO FEAR. Released on January 31 via Anderson Music Group, the 10-track project is produced by Bart Orr and Jonathan Anderson. Marketing efforts powered by BMo Designs and publicity by HARDY PR.

For Bart, music represents an all-encompassing surrender, a pledge to self-honesty or what he calls Barthology, the truth that’s too good to be true.

Download or stream NO FEAR here: https://smarturl.it/B2NoFear

ABOUT ANDERSON MUSIC GROUP:
In 2021, Award-winning music executive Jonathan Anderson launched a new boutique label for artists, songwriters and producers. “The process is multifaceted and deserves our full attention if you want to be successful. Here at AMG we are dedicated to the process.” Anderson Music Group is home to Lawrence Flowers & Intercession, M.K. Ngenge, and Bart Orr.

CONNECT WITH BART ORR:
Instagram: @bart_orr | Facebook: /barthologhy
Website: www.officialbartorr.com

HFP Music announced that it has signed an exclusive deal with award winning singer/songwriter Asha Elia. The signing comes with the announcement that Asha Elia will be releasing some exciting new projects this year.

Asha Elia (pronounced Ash-uh Ell-ee-uh), originally from Bristol, is a fast emerging UK London based artist, focused on bringing a dewy, contemporary vibe to the current climate of RnB & Afrobeats.

Recognizing the need for a strong faith-based message accompanied by soft vocals, Asha began writing songs and recording music in 2017 at the age of 20. Asha describes her songwriting process as “deeply guided by God”. She instantly connected with her passionate audience through social media and her first single ‘Serve’, released in 2018, was recorded whilst she attended university in a friend’s bedroom. It has since garnered over 1 million Spotify streams.

Thriving as a self-managed independent artist, Asha released her first body of work – ‘New Woke Deal’ EP in 2020 not surprisingly, the EP was embraced by fans across the globe because of its vulnerable yet empowering narrative. The project has since amassed well over 2 million streams across platforms. By the end of 2020, its leading single – ‘Nights Like This’, was praised by DJ Target and highlighted in his ‘Best UK Talent’ list on BBC 1xtra. Other DJs from 1xtra & BBC Introducing Asha pushed even harder in 2021 as an independent artist with consistent releases and fan-favourite collaborations with the global faith-based artists including the likes of Marizu, IMRSQD and Limoblaze. By the end of 2021 she was awarded ‘StepFWD’ Female Artist of the Year and was nominated for a UK Entertainment Award as ‘Best Gospel’.

Asha signed the deal with HFP Music in February 2022 and announced it to her fans on social media in a post saying ‘Dream big and dare to follow God, every next level of your life will demand a different version of you.’ We are excited to see how far Asha Elia will take her artistry and influence in this new parntership.

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David Frazier is the musical genius behind iconic Gospel hit songs “I Need You To Survive”, “Power Belongs To God”, “Release”, and many more.  The Grammy®, Stellar and Dove Award-winning songwriter and producer has now teamed up with BET’s Sunday Best season 2 winner and powerhouse vocalist Y’Anna Crawley to recreate one of his classic Gospel hit songs “2nd Chance”.  

“2nd Chance” was initially recorded by Bishop Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir in 1997 released on the LIVE IN NEW YORK: BY ANY MEANS… album.  “Although this song is 25 years old, it still resonates with Gospel music lovers around the world,” David states. “I wanted to revisit the classic without losing the spirit and intensity of the original. Y’Anna Crawley gives a spirited rendition, aiming to bless lovers of the classic song and reach a new audience of younger Gospel music listeners.”

“It is an honor to be part of such a great song,” Y’Anna expresses.  “Timely enough, I feel that in this season of my life, God has given me a second chance, and I thank the Lord for it!”  Crawley is a Stellar Award-winning singer who released her debut album THE PROMISE, in 2010 and her most recent album, THIS IS ME, in 2021.  You can hear her vocal prowess on projects by Jennifer Lopez, Fantasia, Isaac Carree, William Murphy, Chrisette Michele, and Ledisi.  She also has notable camera appearances on the OWN Network TV drama series Greenleaf and A Question of Faith and Coming 2 America films.  

Frazier’s remake of his hit classic “2nd Chance” is produced by David and co-produced by Raymond Darius Jackson.  David and Raymond have collaborated on David’s prior singles, “The Healing Song”, and “Made it Without You” featuring Pastor Carlos Kelly.  “2nd Chance” is available on all digital music outlets now and making its way to Gospel radio stations.  

David shares, “Remakes of classic songs can be a daunting challenge, but I believe this creative musical arrangement along with an incredible, soul-shaking vocal performance by Y’Anna makes this rendition of this Gospel classic amazing.”

Listen To “2nd Chance” below;

Juan Winans continues to soar as his current song “Never On My Own,” climbs Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart to Number 4. The groovy R&B-tinged duet with sister Deborah Joy Winans also enters the Top 10 on the Mediabase Gospel Airplay Chart this week.

The Warryn Campbell produced tune is underscored by the pair’s soulful vocals and the throwback nod to the R&B classic “On My Own.” “Making this music is not only part of my purpose it’s the creative endeavor I love more than anything,” said Winans. “To have fans and radio stations respond so positively – to see the song continue to rise on the charts is always a tremendous honor!”

“I knew it was a hit,” said Michael-Anthony “Mooki” Taylor, DARE Records CEO & Chairman. “I told Juan. I told Warryn (Campbell). I told the team! It gives straight Family Reunion vibes!”

The chart-topping hit song advances Winans’ first solo full-length album set for release later this year on DARE Records.

The Grammy-nominee also recently hosted “Soul of the Nation,” a White House Gospel special with First Lady Jill Biden, celebrating the history and impact of the genre which aired nationally on TV One this past Sunday. 

Winans is a third-generation member of the legendary Winans family. He began his career with Winans Phase 2 with brother Carvin and cousins Marvin Winans, Jr., and Michael Winans, Jr. Juan’s father, Carvin Winans, is a member of the five-time Grammy-winning group The Winans, including uncles Marvin, Michael, and the late Ronald Winans.

Capitol CMG artist and songwriter Anne Wilson will release her full-length debut, My Jesus, on April 22nd. The album’s title track catapulted Wilson up the Billboard Christian Airplay chart in 2021 making her the first female artist to debut at No. 1 on the chart as well as the longest-running No. 1 song on the chart for 2021. She introduced her new single, “Sunday Sermons,” earlier this year and premiered the music video exclusively on Facebook last night. Click here to check it out. This newest single was CCMG’s largest radio add date of the year so far and is currently a Top 20 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. Also beginning this Friday, fans can start pre-ordering the new album.

Amidst the whirlwind of the last year, Wilson’s maintained her southern charm and hopes her genuine love for others shines through on her debut album. Each song on the album, co-written with songwriting heavy-hitters like Matthew West, Mia Fields, Jonathan Smith, Jeff Pardo, Emily Weisband, Ben Glover, and more, is specifically crafted, a moment-in-time snapshot of Wilson’s self-discovery as she walks a new and unplanned life road.

“This record was written over the last two years of my life and is a collection of songs that each mean different things to me,” shares Anne Wilson. “Every song is a different side of me as an artist – country, worship, and radio – songs that speak to the masses and songs that speak to specific people or seasons. I feel like God placed this calling over my life to minister to those who’ve lost someone and are hurting. With these songs, I want to speak life and joy to people walking through pain and loss.”One of the opportunities from her unprecedented success of 2021 with “My Jesus,” was her debuting at the Grand Ole Opry. Circle TV recently released the mini-episode of Anne’s “My Opry Debut” interview featuring her special night. A full-length episode will be coming later this spring showcasing Anne in her hometown state of Kentucky sharing her story that led to her debut in the historical Opry circle. Watch below for her “My Opry Debut.”

Fans can also continue to catch Wilson this month on the road with Zach Williams. Visit her website for more information and tour dates – www.annewilsonofficial.com.

Social Media Personality, Terrell Grice, kicked off the fifth season of his YouTube program, The Terrell Show, with a special performance by Tyscot Records’ in-house soprano, Ruth La’Ontra.

In the poignant opening, Grice explained how La’Ontra’s rendition of the hymn “Tis So Sweet” (from her 2017 album, I Got You) got him through some tough times such as the sudden death of his father a few years ago. “Four months before I shot the very first episode of the Terrell Show I lost my dad,” he said on the episode. “He was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident. ” Prior to that tragedy, Grice had come out as a gay man to his family. “It didn’t go well,” he recalled.

“I felt pretty low,” Grice continued. “I felt like  I didn’t have purpose. I felt like  God had abandoned me…While in that space, the only thing that was making me feel was music… I learned that God had to place me in the darkest of corners for me to  finally see the Sun …Everybody gave up on me. The only person who did not give up on me was God… There was a song that was really special to me during this time. It was the only song that kept me going because I really had to keep telling myself to trust God. I heard [Ruth’s song] come up on a shuffled radio station and the way that her gift changed my life and turned everything around for me, I could never be more appreciative.”

Watch Terrell tell his story and hear Ruth sing “Tis So Sweet” Below;

Christian music powerhouse Natasha Owens made an appearance at CPAC 2022 in Orlando on Sunday, performing the national anthem for the largest and most influential annual gathering of conservatives in the world. Headlined by former President Donald J. Trump, the 4-day event featured appearances by a who’s who list of the conservative movement, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, Candace Owens, Glenn Beck, Sen. Ted Cruz, Mike Pompeo, Ric Grenell, Pete Hegseth, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sean Spicer, Kevin Sorbo, Lee Greenwood, Dr. Ben Carson and many more.

“It was such an honor to be asked to sing at CPAC 2022,” says Owens. “I love this great country of ours and I am so thankful for the military men and women that have sacrificed so much in order for us to have freedom. May we never forget the sacrifice. I am proud to sing our national anthem on such a historic stage.”

Owens is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on her upcoming studio album, PATRIOT. Produced for Radiate Music by GRAMMY-nominated and multiple Dove Award winner Ian Eskelin, the new album will be available everywhere in May.

“A portion of all proceeds generated by PATRIOT will go to support, pay tribute, and invest directly into our servicemen and women — and to ensure those who sacrificed for freedom are never forgotten,” says Owens.

Owens exploded onto the Christian Music scene with her 2016 debut, No One But You. She suddenly found herself touring as the opening act for Christian Music’s most iconic artists, including Michael W. Smith and Jason Crabb. Her 2017 follow-up, We Will Rise, was named “Inspirational Album of the Year” at the 2018 We Love Christian Music Awards. In 2019, Owens signed to Radiate Music and released her third album, Warrior, followed by 2021’s Stand and Christmas Memories.

Instantly relatable, Owens has quickly resonated with listeners and has had extensive media coverage including appearances on Fox News, Newsmax and HLN, among others. She has toured with some of Christian Music’s bestselling artists, including Michael W. Smith, Kutless, JJ Weeks, Ryan Stevenson, Jason Crabb, Matthew West, 7eventh Time Down, Audio Adrenaline, Point of Grace and more, and serves as the host of the Warrior Event women’s conferences nationwide.

Curb | Word Entertainment and Black River Entertainment are proud to announce Black River Christian’s Hannah Kerr will join the Curb | Word Entertainment roster. Brian Thiele also joins Curb | Word Entertainment as VP, Christian Promotion while Jeri Cooper is upped to SVP, Christian Promotion. Both Jen Allen and Samantha Evangelista continue in their respective roles as National Director, Promotion and Coordinator, National Promotion.

“We welcome Hannah to the Curb | Word family,” shares Mike Curb, Chairman of Curb | Word Entertainment. “Black River has done a tremendous job establishing Hannah, and we look forward to building on that success in the future.”

Gordon Kerr, Black River Entertainment President and CEO, also adds, “When we created Black River Christian, we did so with a servant’s heart. Our goal was to create music that is mission minded and to follow wherever God leads us. We’ve heard countless testimonies over the years from people whose lives have been touched by this ministry. With this next step, we know there is potential to reach countless more lives with her ministry.”

Curb | Word Entertainment most recently had the #1 and #2 songs across the Billboard Hot Christian Songs, Billboard Christian AC, Billboard Christian Airplay, Mediabase Christian AC and Mediabase Christian Audience charts with for KING + COUNTRY’s “Relate” and We Are Messengers’ “Come What May,” the latter of which spent 16 weeks at #1 on the Mediabase Christian Audience chart. In addition, Curb | Word Entertainment has five songs within the Top 30 at Christian radio.