Archive for November, 2009



‘Holy Hip-hop’ Trying To Break Into Mainstream

Published on November 19, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Terverius Black believes in hip-hop gospel so much he sold his first home to get the money needed to start his Christian-themed entertainment company.

It was a risky move, but the 34-year-old entrepreneur believes the company’s diversity, which is producing music, a film, a reality television show and a gospel cruise, will help boost a struggling genre of Christian music. Secular hip-hop used radio as a launching pad, but holy hip-hop gets little play on regular hip-hop stations and nearly none on gospel or Christian radio.
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Skillet’s Comatose Certified Gold By The RIAA As “Awake” Surpasses 200K In 12 Weeks

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NASHVILLE, TN…11/18/09…..As their “AWAKE & ALIVE” tour packs houses across the U.S., Atlantic/Ardent/INO rockers SKILLET’s 2006 release, “COMATOSE,” has been certified GOLD by the RIAA, while their latest effort, “AWAKE,” which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at No. 2, has surpassed 200,000 units in just 12 weeks. Likewise, “AWAKE” remains a top-ten charting Christian project, best-selling CD overall on Billboard’s Top 200, a top 30 best-seller on iTunes® Rock album chart, and boasts the No. 2 and No. 8 top Christian digital singles with “Monster” and “Hero” respectively.


Tonex Vies for Grammy Nod and Ramps Up for Digital Releases

Published on November 12, 2009

(Washington, DC-November 5, 2009) Award-winning music Artist Ton3x (pronounced toe-nay) could add a Grammy Award to his long list of prestigious honors as he prepares to release several digital recordings. The artist recently learned that his album “Unspoken” is in the running to be nominated in the Grammy Award long list in several categories including Best Urban / Alternative Performance, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Contemporary R&B Gospel Album.
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Joanna Martino Beasley Reveals New Name, Vision and Project

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Nashville, TN (November 11, 2009) – Building on the success of her debut album, My World, newly married Joanna Martino Beasley is excited to announce the release of her sophomore project, Patiently Waiting, available now.

Her marriage to Kerry Beasley in late 2008 served as a catalyst for the new album.
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