SISTERS OF SOUL SHARING THE GOSPEL TOUR: Ami Rushes, Dottie Peoples, Ann Nesby and Sister Cantaloupe hit the road together

     Ami Rushes teams with Gospel veterans Dottie Peoples and Ann Nesby for the Sisters of Soul Sharing the Gospel Tour hitting many major cities this fall. The show will open up with comedienne Sister Cataloupe.

     Ami’s latest CD is titled “Lifting” and spawned the hit single “I Can Go to God in Prayer” dedicated to Albertina Walker. 

     Her current single, “Oh Lord, Stand by Me,” is produced by Kurt Carr and was originally recorded by Rev. James Cleveland.

     The video of the single, directed by Darryl D. Lassiter, can be found by clicking here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bOUAgSYiWI.

MARVIN WINANS JR. MAKES SOLO CD DEBUT: Newest addition to the Winans dynasty releases 'Image of a Man.'

     The solo debut CD of Marvin Winans Jr. titled, “Images of a Man,” will be in stores September 20, 2008. The album will be released on his M2 Entertainment label.

     Winans Jr. got his start in the Gospel music industry as a member of Phase 2. Their first CD “We Got Next,” debuted at number one on Billboard’s Gospel Chart in 1999 and sold over 300,000 units.

     Winans Jr. founded M2 Entertainment in 2000 and has produced for a number of artists, including his famous mom, Vickie Winans. “Image of a Man,” has 14 songs and features the production skills of Rodney Jerkins, Noel “Detail” Fisher (Akon), and David Garcia.

     The first single is “You Never Let Me Down,” produced by Rodney Jerkins and has a Caribbean feel to it. Also on the album is “Believe” produced by Fred Jerkins (Alicia Keys) and Lashawn Daniels (Destiny’s Child).

GRAMMY AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCES GOSPEL CHOIR COMPETITION: Win a chance to sing with Regina Belle at your church.

     Grammy Award winner Regina Belle announces “God is Good – The Summer Choir Competition” open to choirs nationwide from June 29 – July 27.

     Belle is also celebrating her debut Gospel album “Love Forever Shines.” Her single from the album, “God is Good,” is the number two Gospel song in America, with over 1,000 spins at Gospel Radio.

     Along with Pendulum Records, in association with Walker Davis Entertainment and D3 Entertainment Group, the competition is fully supported.

     To participate in the competition, churches nationwide are being asked to teach their choir to sing Belle’s Gospel radio hit “God is Good”; have the choir perform the  song during  Sunday morning worship service and then upload the video of the performance to GospelTube.com (a Christian online media property to watch and share original Christian and Gospel videos worldwide).

     Finally, the choir will need to email a link of their performance to Pendulum Records at www.pedulumrecords.biz/contact.htm no later than August 1, 2008 for a chance to win a track performance from Regina Belle at their church this fall where the choir will have the opportunity to perform “God is Good” with the award winning artist.

     “Love Forever Shines” debuted at number three on the Billboard Current Gospel Album Chart and was the number one most added song at radio upon its release in May (charting six times at number one most added).

     For additional contest details and information on Regina Belle, please visit www.myspace.com/msreginabelle.