Franklin was selected from a group of gospel musical greats also nominated in the same category including Shirley Caesar, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Dave Hollister and Mary Mary.
One of the founding members of `90s gospel super group Winans Phase 2, Marvin Winans Jr. has officially launched his own recording label, M2 Entertainment with an exclusive agreement with Central South Distribution.
Ryan McNeary assumed the position of WoW Brand Director this month, and is charged with bringing fresh focus to the brand that has sold more than 20 million albums and videos in the past 12 years.
The contest winner will perform live at the Gospel Music Association’s 2007 Music in the Rockies July 29- August 4 in Estes Park, Colo.
On July 10, 2007 the label will reissue 9 titles that were previously distributed via EMI Gospel/Chordant.
“All of the Above” released on May 22 in the United States sold 10,505 units in the first week, putting it not only at the top of the Billboard Christian/Gospel Albums chart, but also #1 on the Nielsen Christian SoundScan chart.
ECI is joining forces with Philadelphia’s Mann Center for their summer concert series featuring CeCe Winans, Donald Lawrence, Martha Munizzi and Israel & New Breed.
