"It's important for us to write from
a life perspective," said Don Shelby of the Contemporary Gospel group Shelby 5 (S5)
about their debut album "S5" (Tribl Records).
The group Shelby 5 consist of siblings Don, Courtney, Andrea, Trent and Amber. I spoke with Amber,
Trent and Don. They are currently promoting the debut album's single "None Ya Business" which is
accompanied by a music video.
"We believe in...sharing
Jesus by any means necessary," Amber Shelby added.
Not only does Shelby 5 give you the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a contemporary way through lyrics by
in sound. They have a very tight harmony. Some define the Shelby 5 sound as Urban-Infused.
"It's for our generation," Amber said. "Who don't know the Word."
"I started writing with producer Rockwilder,"
said Saeed Renaud about his music career that has brought him to this point - the release of his solo album "Kingsley's
Son". "I knew at six years old (that he wanted to sing). It didn't take off until like 19."
I guess what Saeed is saying is that he officially debuted as a professional
singer on Fox's "The Four".
"I came
to Los Angeles a lot, eventually I stayed and kept writing songs," Renaud said when we talked about how his music career
started.
Saeed Renaud is part of a song writing
duo called The Authors whose co-writing credits include BMI's Top 10 Most Performed Gospel Song by Dorinda Clark-Cole titled
"Bless the House." Their songwriting credits also include Lalah Hathaway's "Lalah Hathaway Live" which
garnered Grammy Award win.
Marvin Sapp Releases Much Antocipated New
Album 'Then and Now'
(Dallas,
TX) - Marvin Sapp's much anticipated new album, his 16th album, titled "Then and Now"
(Elev8 Media & Entertainment) is the lead to his Reunion Tour, launching September 6, 2024 in Philadelphia. The Reunion
Tour will arrive in 35 cities. Refreshed medleys of iconic hits such as "One Thing," "Perfect
Peace" and "He Has His Hands on You" are enduring crowd pleasers that represent Marvin Sapp "then,"
while new songs including "Glory to His Name" co-written by Israel Houghton, and the radio single "He Was There,"
bring listeners to Marvin Sapp "now."
Yolanda Adams Releases New Album, 'Sunny Days'
(Los Angeles, CA) -Four-time Grammy Award winning Yolanda Adams, the platinum-selling legendary Gospel
singer makes her grand return today with the release of her latest solo studio album, "Sunny Days."
This is Adams' first album since 2011's "Becoming." "Sunny Days" is a 15-track offering and features
Terry Hunter, Sir The Baptist and Donald Lawrence. The release comes amidst Yolanda co-headlining The Reunion Tour
with some of Gospel's most decorated heavyweights: Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters and
Kierra Sheard-Kelly.
"Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference - (562)-424-3836
"25TH LOS ANGELES 'UPLIFTING MINDS II' ENTERTAINMENT
CONFERENCE"
(Los Angeles, CA) -
Artist managers, magazine publishers, singers/songwriters, label owners, musicians, motivational speaker and actress are amongst
the panelists at the 25th annual Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference to be
held Saturday November 9, 2024 from 1-3pmPST powered by Zoom. The conference in virtual with free access to be available at
the ULMII website www.UpliftingMinds2.com. The conference offers a Panel Q&A Session, a Professional Showcase of artists
signed to independent labels, managers or agencies, and an international talent competition (singers, songwriters, dancers
and actors) where the top three scored acts by the panelists receive the 2024 ULMII Award and over $20,000 in products, services
and cash.
The ULMII panelists include
Michael Ochea, manager of the Hip-Hop Pop/R&B group the MAKO Girls (MAKOGirls.com); Dr. Kerri
Moseley-Hobbs, manager of multi-award winning SAG/AFTRA actor/filmmaker Anthony Michael Hobbs (Anthony-Michael.com);
Dr. Lee Bailey, a former syndicated radio host (Radioscope) and publisher of the digital magazine EURweb.com,
the leading online magazine for Urban news; Dr. Winston Grier, a former Christian radio host at 104.9FM and
pastor at Church of the Living God in Georgia, host of the W.O.R.D. Podcast (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and Youtube), and author
of ‘Making Money God's Way"; Gregory Goodloe, a #1 Billboard chart-topping Jazz guitarist promoting single "Groovin'
On" (Hip Jazz Records); Pop singer/songwriter/guitarist Michelle Vreeland from Xyla Records, LLC currently
promoting her single ‘Wild Horse" featuring the California band The Wild Horses; Anthony Michael Hobbs,
founder of the Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Festival and the Imagination Lunchbox International Film
Festival that is celebrating 8 years (ImaginationLunchbox.com), and Aaron Akins, Broadway (Into the Cole)
singer/songwriter who is promoting his new single "When Do We Love" featuring Walter and Wallace Scott (The Whispers).
The conference is hosted by women's basketball commentator/motivational speaker Vera Jones (ESPN) and actress/dancer
and youth mentor Raquel Belt (The Chosen), with ULMII Conference founder Dr. Eunice Moseley
(ThePulseofEntertainment.com) as moderator.
Performing in the ULMII International Talent Competition include
Chamveka Banda (N. Zambia), Kids Gum Drop (Philedpehia), Ace (Mississippi),
AngelicVoices and Asim I.I. (New York), Milly Praise (Texas), Seith G (S.
Africa), Julian Gross (Baltimore, and Lil Hyst (Wisconsin). The over $20,000 in products
and services for the top three acts include contract consultation from Baltimore Consul Paul Gardner, II (TheGardnerLawGroup.com);
a music business legal package from Hollywood attorney Richard B. Jefferson (LawyersRock.com); a vocal or acting coaching
session from New Jersey Performing Arts Specialist Nadiyah Kareem (Superstar Entertainment); a business or public relations
strategy and consult session with strategy/consultant Dr. Eunice Moseley (Freelance Associates, PRSA); recording studio time
and a music track from Baltimore music producer V.I.P. (Dust Dem AFF Production), and admission to the Imagination Lunchbox
2025 Virtual Open Call Audition presented in partnership with the Talent Concierge Artists Agency (TCAA) and ReMARKable Productions
(TUBI) (ImaginationLunchbox.com). Cash prizes include $500 to 1st place, $250 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place winners
provided by Uplifting Minds II Foundation.
