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Press Release - -  They have been celebrated for their music and ministry contributions across the world and on January 14, 2012, the Chicago Mass Choir will humbly walk the red carpet during the 2012 Stellar Awards.  The Chicago Mass Choir’s latest CD/DVD, Chicago Mass Choir Presents “XV”-Live has earned them two 2012 Stellar Award nominations. They are nominated for Choir of the Year and Traditional Choir of the Year.

Admission is Free. Saturday, June 25th from 11AM to 3PM at the DuSable Museum of African-American History, 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL

You pour out and give of yourself, week after week. Now it’s time to receive. It’s time to laugh, grow, meet new friends and sharpen your skills as we experience three days of intense training in instrument/vocal training, audio, dance and ministry training.

Chicago , IL—Dexter Walker and Zion Movement an anointed, energetic and well disciplined aggregation of singers are determined to bring the choir back by ministering a diverse repertoire of gospel music: from traditional to contemporary works. With their over half a million YouTube views, they are indeed an asset to kingdom building.

Tim Bowman Jr., son of Jazz guitarist, Tim Bowman Sr., and nephew of the Hardest working woman in Gospel, Vickie Winans, has stepped out on the scene to go his thing in gospel.

Chicago salutes history, commitment, community, and legacy…Roberts Temple 95th Anniversary Kick-Off:  “Crossing Denominational Lines and Embracing 95 Years of Service,” May 16, 2011, 7:30PM.

Pastor Eugene Fears, Jr. Presents Redeem Voices of Victory featuring Evangelist Chrysann Moore LIVE in Concert. Saturday, April 30th, at 7:30PM, at Redeem C.O.G.I.C.

5th Jurisdiction of Illinois - West Music Department presents their 8th Annual Music Conference, April 29-30, 2011. Theme: This is Just The Beginning! - 2 Corinthians 5:17. Convening in Kankakee, IL. Special Guest: Pastor DeAndre Patterson, Pastor of Destiny Worship Center, Chicago, IL.

Edwin & Walter Hawkins Music & Arts Love Fellowship Conference Chicago Chapter presents An Evening of Praise Sat., April 16, 2011

The Common Ground Foundation founded by “Common,” Grammy winner, actor and activist held its first Gala on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Intercontinental Hotel Ballroom in Chicago. The Foundation honored “Women In Leadership.” Dr. Maya Angelou, Keke Palmer, Sherri Shepherd, and Dee Robinson Reid were award recipients. “READ MORE” for exclusive photos of this star-studded event from ChicagoGospel.com’s Wanda Ewing. (Pictured: Common and Wanda Ewing)

Evangel World Outreach Center presents Spiritual Emphasis Week 2011 “The Year of Increase,” April 3-10, 2011.

Loleatta Holloway’s manager, Ron Richardson, reports that Holloway, a former member of The Holloway Community Singers and The Caravans died of heart failure Monday, March 21, 2011, at a suburban Chicago hospital. She was 64.

Cornerstone Christian Center’s Music Ministry presents: “Refresh!...A time of refreshing for those in the music ministry,” with Aaron Lindsey (Grammy Award winning producer, songwriter, & facilitator of Musician’s Connection). Sat., Mar. 26, 9:30AM to 3:30PM. Registration: $20. Cornerstone Christian Center, 2919 Chicago Rd., South Chicago Heights, IL 60411. Call 708.756.3358 to reserve your seat.

The Corinthian Temple Radio Choir in Spring Concert 2011, “A New Season of Refreshing.” Sun., March 27, 2011, 4:30PM, at the Corinthian Temple C.O.G.I.C., 4520 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL. Musical guests: The Voices of Greater St. John, The Turner Sisters, One 4 Christ. Adrienne R. McGowan, Minister of Music; Superintendent David Todd Whittley, Pastor.

Chicago Mass Choir 12th Annual Spring Concert “Barriers Removed…Now Let’s Praise Him!” Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 7PM. Doors open at 6PM. $15 (one admission). Sweet Holy Spirit Church, 8621 S. South Chicago Avenue. Bishop Larry D. Trotter, host pastor. Chicago Mass Choir will give a donation to the American Red Cross “Haiti Relief Fund.”

Glory Cathedral Ministries Church of God in Christ celebrates the Installation of Elder Kenneth Lockhart. Installation Celebration Weekend Friday, March 25, 2011, 7:30PM.

Chicago, IL - Chicago-based film company, Dreams On Screen, will be casting extras to shoot a huge Christian club scene Saturday, March 26th, 2011 from 5PM-9PM at Will County Boxing Gym at 557 N. Scott St in Joliet, IL, for its forthcoming sophomore film, DREAMS.

By: Karen Hunt-Barker (Photos courtesty of Karen Hunt-Barker, Hatten Young, and Rick Lee - All Rights Reserved)

The gospel legacy continues, as Keirra Sheard, her brother, J Drew Sheard II (JDS), and her choir, Bold Right Life (BRL) rocked the Harold Washington Cultural Center February 28, 2011. Talent runs deep in the Sheard family as Kierra provides the soaring vocals and JDS is the producer and drummer for the new CD, entitled “FREE.”

Sweet Holy Spirit presents Bishop Larry D. Trotter in his Annual Birthday Musical, Sunday, March 20, 2011, at 5:30PM. Sweet Holy Spirit Church, 8621 South Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617. For more info call 773.721.6178. Admission Free.

Sweet Holy Spirit Music Ministry Presents “Beyond the Veil” Praise and Worship Workshop. Special guest speakers: Phillip Tarver, Bishop Larry D. Trotter and Kim Chere’.

Appreciation Musical For Bishop Paul J. Hall. Guests To Appear: Ramon Perry and Ministry & Praise; Lady LaVaraga Hubbard; and Tru Worship. Friday, March 18, 2011 @ 7PM at Christ Universal Pentecostal Church of Holiness in Christ, 10410 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL.

Deacon Sammie Sutton & The Mississippi Delta Youth Foundation presents… The 1st Friday Night Praise Party - Youth Explosion. Friday, March 4, 2011, 7PM-9PM. Featuring Rev. Dr. Samuel L. Douglas, Nu Vision, Deacon James Crawford & The Voices of Wisdom, and back by popular demand, The Hoskins Family. All seats are free…and everyone is invited!

Lady Lori Campbell & St. James Ministries C.O.G.I.C. presents “A Man Worthy of Double Honor” - Celebrating Dr. W. J. Campbell. Monday, March 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM. Featuring Micah Stampley, Lady Monique Walker, Vashawn Mitchell, Tina Watson, Jonathan McReynolds.

P. & T. Productions proudly presents…the gospel concert event of the year…March Madness 2011, Saturday, March 16, 2011, at 7:30PM. With special guests: Michael Boykins & The Mighty Voices (North Carolina); The Gospel Crusaders (Chicago Music Award Nominees and Rhythm of Gospel Nominees); The Mixon Singers; The Sacred Sons of Zion; and Shirley Bell. Master of Ceremonies: Elder Carl Palmer.