Christmas Albums 2012

Luther Vandross - The Classic Christmas Album - Released Oct 2

Mandisa - Its Christmas - Released Oct 9

Earnest Pught - Christmas With Earnest Pugh and Friends - Released Oct 16

James Fortune and Fiya’s - Grace Gift - Released  Oct 16

Gospel's Best: Christmas - Released Oct 22

Alex Cross - Tyler Perry

Alex Cross is about a detective that is told that a member of his family has been murdered. He vows to track down the killer. Check for local listings at a theater near you.

Mary Mary Go Get It Tour 2012

Multi Grammy award winning duo Mary Mary is gearing up to tour North America in support of their latest studio album, Go Get It. The duo’s headlining tour will kick off in Jacksonville, FL on October 25, running through November 17 in Hampton, VA (see below for a list of full dates). The opening act for the entire tour is Stellar Award-winning recording artist Isaac Carree, who will be supporting his new album Uncommon Me, available now. Additional support acts in select markets are Grammy Award nominee VaShawn Mitchell, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, Sunday’s Best Finalist Jessica Reedy and Anita Wilson.

Tickets for the “Go Get It Tour” are on sale now via www.ilovemarymary.com with additional dates to be announced.



“Go Get It Tour” Fall 2012 Dates:

10/25 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theater

*with Isaac Carree and Anthony Brown & TherAPy



10/26 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Symphony Hall

*with Isaac Carree & VaShawn Mitchell



10/27 North Charleston, SC NCPAC

*with Isaac Carree and Anthony Brown & TherAPy



10/28 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium

*with Isaac Carree and Anthony Brown & TherAPy



11/9 St. Louis, MO Fox Theater

*with Isaac Carree and Jessica Reedy



11/10 Merrillville, IN Star Plaza Theater

*with Isaac Carree and Anita Wilson



11/11 Rochester, NY Auditorium Theater

*with Isaac Carree and Anita Wilson



11/15 Washington, D.C. Constitution Hall

*with Isaac Carree, Anthony Brown & TherAPy and VaShawn Mitchell



11/16 Richmond, VA Landmark

*with Isaac Carree, Jessica Reedy, Anthony Brown & TherAPy and VaShawn Mitchell



11/17 Hampton, VA Hampton Coliseum

*with Isaac Carree, Jessica Reedy, Anthony Brown & TherAPy and VaShawn Mitchell

*additional dates to be announced

New Gospel Album Release - October 2012

10/2 - Canton Jones - Kingdom Business 4
10/2 - Georgia Mass Choir - Still Have A Praise
10/16 - Shirley Ceaser - Good God
10/16 -  Rudolph McKissick Jr - The Recovery
10/16 - James Fortune - Grace Gift
10/16 - Earnest Pugh - Christmas with Earnest Pugh
10/23 - Lisa Page Brooks - Better Than Life

Soul Train Music Awards Nominations 2012

Soul Train Music Award Nominations for Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance are:


BeBe Winans- “America America”

Fred Hammond- “I Feel Good”

Marvin Sapp- “My Testimony”

Mary Mary- “Go Get It”

Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks- “Celebration

2012-2013 28th Annual Stellar Awards - Cast Your Vote

Voting has started for the 2012-2013 Stellar Awards; cast your vote at Stellar Awards Voting .  This years ceremony will be hosted by Dorinda Clark and Marvin Sapp January 19, 2013 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville TN.


The categories for the final ballot are:

1. Artist of the Year
2. Song of the Year
3. Male Vocalist of the Year
4. Albertina Walker/Female Vocalist of the Year
5. Group/Duo of the Year
6. New Artist of the Year
7. CD of the Year
8. Choir of the Year
9.  Producer of the Year
10. Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
11. Traditional Group/Duo of the Year
12. Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year
13. Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year
14. Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year
15. Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year
16. Contemporary CD of the Year
17. Traditional CD of the Year
18. Urban/Inspirational Single/Performance of the Year
19. Music Video of the Year - Short Format
20. Traditional Choir of the Year
21. Special Event CD of the Year
22. Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year

The categories for the Gospel Radio Ballot are:

1. Major Market Radio Station of the Year
2. Internet Radio Station of the Year
3. Large Market Radio Station of the Year
4 Medium Market Radio Station of the Year
5. Small Market Radio Station of the Year
6. Syndicated/Satellite Show of the Year