New Special on GMC Traces New York’s Rich Gospel/Christian Music History

Atlanta, Ga– Hometown Gospel: New York City, a new Gospel Music Channel (GMC) original special, offers an in-depth look at the singers, songwriters, landmarks and legends that have shaped New York's Gospel/Christian music legacy and continue to do so vibrantly today. It is the newest installment of GMC’s original series Hometown Gospel and will premiere nationwide on Gospel Music Channel on Sunday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Encores: 10:00 p.m./12 Midnight; March 19 (9:00 p.m./12 mid); March 22 (2:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. 12 mid). Automotive luxury leader Lincoln is the presenting sponsor of the Hometown Gospel series.

Hometown Gospel: New York City is hosted by top recording artist, Brooklyn’s own Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson. Sights and artists featured in the show cut across all styles of Gospel/Christian music. They include: Hezekiah Walker, Brooklyn’s Christian Cultural Center and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Harlem’s Addicts Rehabilitation Choir, Times Square Church, Long Island’s Donnie McLurkin and Jesse Daniels, Newark’s prolific songwriter Alvin Darling, New York Fellowship Mass Choir and more.

Gospel Music Channel (www.gospelmusicchannel.com) is the nation’s first and only 24/7 advertiser-supported, all music television network devoted to the uplifting, inspiring and diverse music that is Gospel/Christian music. In the New York/Metro area Gospel Music Channel can be seen on Time Warner Cable channel 152, Comcast Digital Cable in New Jersey channel 189 and on Verizon FiOS. Beginning March 19, Gospel Music Channel will be seen on DIRECTV channel 338.

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