(Album cover for Earnest Pugh Live: “Rain On Us”)

Earnest Pugh is set to hit us with a new project due in July!!!! Pugh who’s been most linked to songs such as ”Wrapped Up, Tied Up” and “Holy Spirit” has inked an exclusive recording distribution deal with GI(Gospel Industry) Major Power Player Kerry Douglas of Black Smoke Music Worldwide. The new project will be entitled Earnest Pugh Live: “Rain On Us” (Previously recorded by psalmist Sha’ Simpson).

(Promotional cover for title track on Earnest Pugh Live: “Rain On Us”)

The CD hits stores Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Black Smoke Music Worldwide which is formerly Worldwide Gospel is also the home of James Fortunre &FIYA (who are busting Billboard wide open with “I Trust You”), Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Jimmy Hicks & V.O.I and our friend Shawn McLemore!

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Like his colleague’s Mary Mary, the Magazine Spreads just keep coming! World acclaimed philanthropist Israel Houghton will appear in JET Magazine’s Black Music Month issue on stands June 28th 2009. Houghton talks to JET in depth about his upcoming ‘The Power of One’ worldwide tour due to kick off in August 2009..    “We’re talking about, with this upcoming ‘Power of One’ tour that we’re doing in the fall, really making it as an event and not just a concert. We’re meeting with homeless shelters and food pantries in various cities and saying ‘What do you need?’ So we’re saying part of your admission to this event (could be) bringing food or bringing something that lasts beyond two hours of music.”

The Integrity Music artist and His Label are sponsoring the ‘Just Wanna Say’ video contest to promote A Deeper Level ‘09 Worship Conference hosted by “Mr. I AM a Friend of GOD” Sept 9th-12th, 2009 in Houston, TX. Fifty winners will receive special gifts but only one grand prize winner will receive a trip for themselves and their spiritual leader to attend the conference.

Be sure to cop the Jet Mag on the 28^th and check out the electronic press card Integrity released below.   Also go to www.israelhoughton.net for more information on the contest, tour dates, and Israel’s blog- which by the way is rather interesting!!!

I have noticed an influx of international OC viewers and wanted to extend a special thanks to all the countries represented below for helping OuterCourtTalk.com achieve an international presence!!!

In addition, during my daily site maintenance and review I often satisfy my curiosity and search IP Addresses of our viewers to see where you all are from. It truly amazes me how far our reach is spanning in the US. I want to say thank you for all your love and support so I’ll be sending shout outs to all those cities as well.

These are the top three countries that daily view our site:

Flag of Moldova(Several daily viewers and commentors from Moldova!!! Prompted me to find out where it is??? It’s in Northern Europe)

Flag of Canada

United Kingdom Flag (A lot of visitors from East Sussex , Brighton,& London )

Other Countries that visit our site quite often:

Slovkia, Australia, Bahamas, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, and even Christians from the Ukraine

Wow Bulgaria….I’m so humbled…Also a special shout out to all our viewers across America:

Wichita, Kansas,

Los Angeles & San Francisco, California

Columbia, South Carolina

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Newark & Camden, New Jersey

Orem, Utah

Silver Spring, Maryland

Warren & Detroit, Michigan

Charlotte, Raleigh & Greensboro, North Carolina

New Haven, Connecticut

Chicago, Illinois

Atlanta & Duluth, Georgia

Nashville, Tennessee

Miami & West Palm Beach, Florida

Houston, Fort Worth & Dallas (my home town), Texas

Tucson, Arizona

Birmingham, Alabama

Boston, Massachusetts

Washington, District of Columbia (DC)

If I missed anyone rep your country or city in our comments. The enemy wanted to label OuterCourtTalk.com “local” but we thank God for continuing to expand our vision and open the door for us to one day become an International staple in the gospel community.

From the OC Staff to all of you

THANK YOU!!!

Sheri Jones-Moffett, has signed with EMI Gospel. We know her from her days with our friend Ted Winn - Ted and Sheri, and Tri-City Singers lending lead vocals to the popular Grammy nominated tune ‘Encourage Yourself’. Fresh out the studio with new songs and a new look Moffett will now release her solo debut slated for August 11, 2009 entitled ‘Renewed’. The lead single was just recently released to radio, so call people and get Sheri’s single swarming in your local area!!! Hit up these program directors if they don’t have it and tell them to get it! The OC supports Sheri Jones- Moffett!!!  Sheri’s new single is available on iTunes June 23, 2009. What do u think????

Also check out her other promotional photos below. We love her new look!!! As well a video of her performing “God’s Favor” along with LeJuene Thompson who currently has a album in stores and was recently featured with her husband Cedric Thompson here on the OC as “Couple of the Week” and Blanche McAllister- Dykes who was recently married and now working on her upcoming album.

(Sheri Jones-Moffett actual CD cover art for upcoming album entitled ‘Renewed’)

(God’s Favor- Donald Lawrence and Tri City featuring Sheri Jones-Moffett, LeJuene Thompson, and Blanche McAllister- Dykes )

Mary Mary’s back at it again. How many covers can our girls be on!?Hopefully a million!!!! Gospel to the top!!!! The Campbell Sisters are on the newsstands in the June/July issue of Heart and Soul Magazine. The magazine features Erica and Tina discussing weight loss and of Course God.

Heart and Soul which celebrates its 15th year this month entitled their Mary Mary expose’  “Mary Mary Works it Out”- with its focus on being Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. We’d say that describes the sisters to a T! In other Mary Mary news- the sisters have been added to the performing roster for this years 2009 BET Awards!  The BET Awards will take place at the Shrine Auditorium, hosted by Funny Man Jamie Foxx and airs live June 28, 2009 @ 8pm. The Mary’s will join a long list of celebrity performers like Beyonce’, Jay-Z, Kanye West who made a cameo appearance in their ‘God In Me’ video earlier this year.

Also check out the God In Me video featuring Keara “KiKi” Sheard after the cut, other magazines covered by Mary Mary earlier in the year, as well their PZI Jean endorsement promotional ad.

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