Cynthia Jones, Gospel's Lady of Neo Soul Receives Prestige Award

Raleigh, North Carolina - Cynthia Jones, Gospel's Lady of Neo Soul, whose new CD "Gotta Soul" (Kingdom Records/Universal Music Group) is in stores now, was honored recently with a North Carolina Gospel Announcers Guild 2008 Prestige Award for Jazz Artist of the Year. Cynthia received the award at the North Carolina Gospel Announcers Guild's 10th Annual Convention at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons, Joseph Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC.

The four day event kicked off last Wednesday, a little more than a week after Cynthia's new CD "Gotta Soul " dropped. The first single and video from the new CD is also named "Gotta Soul" and it had already been receiving rave reviews and heavy airplay across the country. "Gotta Soul" debuted at #41 on the Billboard Gospel Chart in its first week. Cynthia's CD Release Party was held on Saturday, April 26 at the Upper Room COGIC in Raleigh, North Carolina. Cynthia entertained her fans with a live concert featuring some of the new songs from her new CD in advance of its release. Also performing with Cynthia during her CD Release Party were Kiara Miller (Stellar Awards Nominee), The Upper Room Sanctuary Choir and the Creatively Speaking Mime Team.

About Cynthia Jones
Cynthia joins an already talented stable of artists (Shekinah Glory Ministry and Phil Tarver) at Chicago's Kingdom Records. Cynthia has nurtured a loyal and enthusiastic local and national following she has built from performing throughout her home state of North Carolina, as well as touring in some of Gospel's largest tours and concerts such as the "Hero Tour" featuring Kirk Franklin, "The One Church Tour" featuring Smokie Norful and the "Night of Praise and Worship Concert" featuring Fred Hammond and Martha Munizzi.

About Kingdom Records
Kingdom Records, Inc. is the fulfillment of the vision of Apostle H. Daniel Wilson, Senior Pastor of Valley Kingdom Ministries International. Apostle Wilson conceived the idea from God to start a praise and worship ministry and to name it Shekinah Glory Ministry and to name the label Kingdom Records, while on sabbatical in the Arizona desert in 1999. The company was established in 2000. Kingdom Record's primary mission is to create music that pierces the kingdom of darkness and enlarges the Kingdom of God. The company is lead by music industry veteran Bernie McLean, Joan Sullivan, Junito R. Harris, Jr and Michael Weatherspoon. In addition to Shekinah Glory Ministry and Phil Tarver, Kingdom Records has expanded its roster with the addition of Cynthia Jones and Kim Stratton.