Hosted by for KING & COUNTRY and Tye Tribbett, the 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards features performances by the biggest names in Christian and Gospel music, including Natalie Grant, Matthew West, The Isaacs, Anthony Brown, Tamela Mann, Hillsong UNITED and a special reunion performance by DC Talk. Presenters include Lecrae, Hillary Scott, Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Lauren Daigle and more. The SoundExchange Digital Radio Award recipient: Chris Tomlin.
The GMA Dove Awards celebrate the contributions of artists from every style of Christian/Gospel music. Nominees are determined by over 1,600 professional members, and winners are voted on by the entire GMA membership of nearly 2,500.
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For those who are at the ESSENCE festival, stop by the Wal-mart stage where Tamela Mann performs today! You can also pre-order Tamela’s new album ONE WAY on Amazon or iTunes receive instant grat tracks “One Way” and “God Provides” when you pre-order the album.
Tamela’s highly-anticipated new album ONE WAY officially drops on Friday, September 9, on her Tillymann Music imprint through RED Distribution. An extensive multi-city U.S. tour in support of the album will launch this fall. ONE WAY features the powerhouse vocalist on 12 tracks, including the Top-10 debut single “One Way” and the new single “God Provides,” written and produced by long-time friend and collaborating partner, Gospel Music Icon Kirk Franklin. ONE WAY marks Tamela’s fourth solo studio album, a diverse collection of songs that inspires listeners on many levels.
“This project has been a labor of love,” Tamela said. “Songs by writers and producers from different genres all came together to fit into a beautiful puzzle. I believe this album is going to encourage so many – wherever they’re at. I hope people will open their hearts to receive the message of the songs.”
For the first time, Tamela’s executive production team is a family affair helmed by Tamela, her husband and business partner, actor David Mann and son David Mann Jr. ONE WAY is produced by the acclaimed Myron Butler and David Mann. The album’s all-star guest producer credits, in addition to Franklin include Eric Dawkins, King Logan, Shaun Martin and Timbaland. Standout songs include the old-school vibe, up-tempo debut single “One Way” written and produced by Dawkins, the powerfully emotion-filled track “The Potter,” and the beautiful ballad “God Provides” written by Tamela’s “Take Me To The King” writer/producer Franklin.
Below is the track list:
1. One Way
2. Through It All
3. Jesus Again
4. God Provides
5. We Exalt Your Name
6. Potter
7. That’s What He Did
8. For My Good
9. Change Me
10. Greater
11. Press
12. Say Oh
Tamela’s 2012 album, Best Days, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart and No. 14 on the all genre Billboard Top 200. She earned the Stellar Award for Best Female Gospel Artist of the Year along with six additional Stellars in 2014 as well as Best Gospel Artist at the 2014 BET Awards. Best Days was certified gold and spawned three consecutive No. 1 tracks including the nearing-platinum single “Take Me To The King.”
For more information about Tamela Mann, go to her website tillymannmusic.com, on Facebook and Twitter, Instragram and Periscope @DavidandTamela.
Incidentally, I saw on their Facebook page that thieves broke into their car and stole some of their belongings when they were in a Red Lobster restaurant on Camp Creek Parkway here in the A last month….The Manns are seeking information about this crime….Below is the video of the story…It’s such a shame, and I hate that is happened in my city…
A photo posted by Erica Campbell (@imericacampbell) on
Hello World,
On the heels of “I Luh God” and all of the folk who were criticizing including me, Erica Campbell is breaking out of the old school gospel tradition again and has announced a remix with K. Michelle…And church folk are going crazy again!
To me, this is a been there, done that issue…I remember when Kirk Franklin was criticized for collaborating with Salt N Pepa for “Stomp” back in 1997. But I truly believe the song reached more people because of the collaboration…
What about this Bible verse?
…I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 1 Corinthians 9:22
If it was good enough for Paul, it is good enough for Erica…
