BEST GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Tasha Cobbs- Break Every Chain [Live]
Grace [Live]
Label: EMI Gospel/ Motown Gospel

Natalie Grant- Hurricane
Label: Curb Records

Matt Maher- Lord, I Need You
 All The People Said Amen [Live]
Label: Essential Records

Mandisa- Overcomer
 Overcomer
Label: Sparrow Records

Tye Tribbett- If He Did It Before... Same God [Live]
Greater Than [Live]
Label: Motown Gospel

BEST GOSPEL SONG

Deitrick Haddon- Have Your Way
Calvin Frazier & Deitrick Haddon, songwriters 
Label: RCA Inspiration; Publishers: Deitrick Vaughn Haddon Publishing/Calvin Frazier Publishing

Tye Tribbett- If He Did It Before... Same God [Live]
Tye Tribbett, songwriter 
Track from: Greater Than [Live]
Label: Motown Gospel; Publisher: Everything Fresh Entertainment LLC

Charlie Wilson- If I Believe
Wirlie Morris, Michael Paran, Charlie Wilson & Mahin Wilson, songwriters 
Track from: Love, Charlie
Label: RCA Records / P Music Group Inc.; Publishers: Nephew Wirlie Music/EMI Music Publishing/Pacific Coast Pirate Publishing/Mamas Pebbly Publishing

Erica Campbell- A Little More Jesus
Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters 
Label: My Block Inc / Eone Music; Publishers: That's Plum Song-EMI April/It's Tea Tyme-EMI April/Campbell Kids

Percy Bady Featuring Lowell Pye- Still
Percy Bady, songwriter 
Track from: Kingdom Inspirations
Label: Maranatha! Music/K-Bizz Ent.; Publisher: Kingdom Bizz Songs BMI

BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC SONG

Natalie Grant- Hurricane
Matt Bronleewe, Natalie Grant & Cindy Morgan, songwriters 
Label: Curb Records; Publishers: SeeSee Bubba Songs/Tunes Of R And T Direct/Razor & Tie Music Publishing, LLC/Sony/ATV Timber Publishing/Forest For The Trees Music/Checkpointchicky Music/Seems Like Music/Music Services

Steven Curtis Chapman- Love Take Me Over
Steven Curtis Chapman, songwriter 
Track from: The Glorious Unfolding
Label: Reunion Records; Publishers: Chappy Campers Music/Primary Wave/Wizen Music

Mandisa- Overcomer
David Garcia, Ben Glover & Christopher Stevens, songwriters 
Track from: Overcomer
Label: Sparrow Records; Publishers: Ariose Music/9T One Songs/Meaux Mercy/LarryDavid Music/Capitol CMG Publishing/Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing/D Soul Music

Tobymac- Speak Life
Toby McKeehan, Jamie Moore & Ryan Stevenson, songwriters 
Track from: Eye On It
Label: Forefront Records; Publishers: Achtober Songs/EMI CMG Publishing/Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing/Songs Of Emack/Jamnu Music/Hole-Steen Music

Chris Tomlin- Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies)
Ed Cash, Scott Cash & Chris Tomlin, songwriters 
Track from: Burning Lights
Label: sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records; Publishers: Sixsteps Songs/Worship Together Music/A Thousand Generations Publishing/EMI CMG Publishing/Alletrop Music/McTyeire Music

BEST GOSPEL ALBUM

Grace [Live]
Tasha Cobbs
Label: EMI Gospel/ Motown Gospel

Best For Last: 20 Year Celebration Vol. 1 [Live]
Donald Lawrence
Label: Quietwater Entertainment/EOne

Best Days Yet
Bishop Paul S. Morton
Label: Tehillah Music Group/EOne

God Chaser [Live]
William Murphy
Label: RCA Inspiration/ Verity Gospel Music Group

Greater Than [Live]
Tye Tribbett
Label: Motown Gospel

BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM

We Won't Be Shaken
Building 429
Label: Essential Records

All The People Said Amen [Live]
Matt Maher
Label: Essential Records

Overcomer
Mandisa
Label: Sparrow Records

Your Grace Finds Me (Live)
Matt Redman
Label: sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records

Burning Lights
Chris Tomlin
Label: sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records

The SoulProsper Media Group would like to take this opportunity to congratulate "The Queen of the Hammond B-3". Mrs. Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark-Terrell for her induction into the Hammond Organ USA Hall of Fame. The name Twinkie Clark is synonymous with the gospel organ. She is a modern day Beethoven and continues to captured the affection of audiences worldwide. It should be noted that Twinkie Clark is the ONLY inductee recognized solely for her contributions to gospel music! Billy Preston was also inducted(rightfully so) but was recognized for his work in gospel music (James Cleveland, Billy Preston), Soul/R&B (Ray Charles,Billy Preston), Jazz(Nat King Cole, Billy Preston) and Rock&Roll (The Beatles). 

"Twinkie" stood out in a nomination class that consisted of newcomers and organists that shaped the gospel sound. Her induction into this inaugural class should come as no surprise and further deepens her legacy in gospel music. 

While speaking to her late last year, Dr. Clark told me that she drew upon a number of styles to shape her own sound. All of those elements come through in her playing. Most famously drawing from Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster" to create her 1981 smash "You Brought the Sunshine" recorded with her sisters. 

Dr. Clark drew from gospel, jazz and even classical pianists ahead of her. Transforming the organ into a solo instrument, she accompanies herself performing church anthems with skill and dexterity rivaling the greatest composers of the Baroque period. When asked what her favorite anthem is, she replied "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." 

Dr. Clark's combination of all these styles is nothing short of divine intervention. When explaining her varied influences, she intimated that it is the Holy Spirit that gives direction concerning which elements to employ at various times. Nothing is more important than the flow of the worship service and Dr. Clark remains a staple and go to musician for the National/International COGIC conventions and meetings.

Ever a student of music at large, Dr. Clark has influenced generations of musicians and continues to do so well into the 21st century. This honor of the Hammond Organ USA Hall of Fame is another 'feather in the cap' of this gospel music legend. 

She of course attributes her success to the work ethic instilled by her mother; the late Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, a work ethic still evident in her career today. Along with this achievement, Twinkie Clark is in the middle of promoting her latest live project with nephew Larry Clark.

Telling her story of a turnaround, her first single from the project: "God Gave Me Favor" is still doing well in radio. 

The show premiered November 10, 2013 and has received many fans and of course many critics.  Critics have much to say about The Tankard’s controversial topics of money, sibling rivalries, sex and lavish cars and jets.  But The Tankards successful show ratings has the naysayers pondering on their opinions.
 
Self-dubbed “The Black Brady Bunch”, the series follows The Tankards as they try to balance busy careers while managing their large blended family of five grown children, two daughter-in-laws, and a grandchild. Ben Tankard is a multi-tasking millionaire, Grammynominated Jazz/Gospel recording artist and record label CEO, NBA motivational speaker, aircraft owner/pilot, book author, and Big and Tall clothing line owner.  His beautiful wifeJewel is a successful financial planner/network marketer and finance column writer.  They both juggle careers and family while serving as non-salaried volunteer Pastors of The Destiny Center Church near Nashville TN.   
 
The season finale of Thicker Than Water will air Sunday Jan 5, 2014 at a special time of10PM EST/9PM CST.  This episode promises to be a beautiful moment with Benji and Shanira’s wedding day, but will have a surprise with Brooklyn’s unplanned speech and the lingering issues with Jewel and her sister.  Will this overshadow the big day?  Tune in and find out! 

Image is important. People are looking for a finished product. None of us are perfect but if you want people to take you seriously, you should at least give the appearance that you first take yourself and the call and responsibility seriously! 

It's not hard at all. Just have a look at what people are wearing. Like fashion lenses but don't need glasses? Check out what people are wearing on the red carpet. Need to smooth out your interviews? Watch intelligent people do interviews. Study them so you get used to the questions. 

Most importantly, polish your product. Consumers will NOT come to more than one debut! After you arrive on the scene, you're either working to stay there or get pushed out of the way for other,new acts.

It all works together, as the song says: "fools rush in". Polish your product, and polish yourself. You'll be glad you did. 

Need a headshot? Go to Portrait Innovations ($65) or find a private photographer to do a headshot. Get permission to use it and use the SAME shot on your cards and web presence. Consistency is a small part that plays a huge deal. Try and discover your brand. If you're plus sized, that can be your brand. Remember Big Luther's (Vandross) music? Yep. Bishop Rance Allen? Ruben Studdard...it all works, when you work it right. If you're in the weight loss process, dress accordingly and plan pictures around your goal weight. 

If you're not there yet, shoot from the neck up if you must do promo pics,etc. The more complete you seem to be, the more people will pay attention to you and ultimately pay for your product, whatever it is!

Of course all angles and issues weren't covered here, but stay tuned. SMG has partnered with top tier image consultants to help artists and readers improve their public image. Thank you for reading!