(Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark… SHE LOOKS AMAZING)

Considered the heart and soul of The Clark Sisters, Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark is ready to bless the world with her anointed vocals once more! Together the sisters have acquired worldwide superior accolades including a gold record in 1981 with “You Brought the Sunshine”, their hit on the Gospel and R&B charts and their long-awaited induction into the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1999.

But our girl Twinkie is ready to step out solo once again! Twinkie is preparing a brand new album that she claims “will be better than the rest.” One of the songs from her new album entitled “Awesome God” is a must hear!

(SHE IS REALLY KILLIN IN THIS ONE.You have to wait and see her slice the 2nd verse)

Since her early days with The Clark Sisters she has recorded several solo albums intermittently including Comin’ Home, Masterpiece. In 2002, she recorded her first live solo album Live in Charlotte. She also released a collaboration project with the Florida A&M University Gospel Choir called Twinkie Clark-Terrell Presents the Florida A&M University Gospel Choir which also was a mainstay in the Billboard Gospel top 10 in late 1996. We look forward to hearing another great album from Twinkie, go girl!

(New cover art for Pastor Sapp’s new album…Love the look, it gives you that ‘young urban sophisticate’ feel… really hot)

Just as “Never Would Have Made It” captured the hearts of people all over the world, Marvin Sapp’s new song “Best in Me” after only 9 weeks is bringing him another hit as it takes the number three spot on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart. “Never Would Have Made It” took over the charts for 46 weeks and claimed the crown for the longest running number one on a Billboard chart. It seems as if this next single is trucking down the same road!

(New promo pics from Pastor Marvin Sapp)

On March 16, Sapp will release his new album “Here I Am” “The album is about inspiration and uplifting the people” Sapp said. “He Has His Hands on You” and “Fresh Wind” are two of the songs on the album that have already received rave reviews. Pastor Sapp takes his crossover appeal a step further by giving us an even more contemporary sound on “Praise You Forever.”

Sapp is also scheduled to be at an upcoming Atlanta in-store broadcast streamed to 13 markets by local radio partner WPZE and air personality CoCo Brother.Sapp’s new album is set for release March 16,2010. The OC is sure this album will take off just as the last one, good work Pastor Sapp!

Stellar Award winner Jonathan Nelson is set to record his eagerly awaited sophomore album this Friday at The Faith Center, his home church. The best thus far about the album is that it will be recorded live during a free worship concert. The concert will allow members of the church as well as the public to come out and fellowship and be blessed by the spiritually amazing vocals of Nelson and his talented ensemble Purpose. Doors open at 6pm, and the concert kicks off at 7pm.

(The talented ensemble Purpose)

His 2008 debut entitled Right Now Praise blessed him with 8 Stellar Award nominations; he took home three. The OC congratulates him on also receiving two Dove Award nominations for “New Artist of the Year” and “Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year.” Both nominations are due to his Gospel radio hit, “My Name Is Victory.” The success started with his career as a gospel song writer, when he won the 2006 Stellar Award “Song of the Year” for writing Donald Lawrence’s hit tune, “I’m Healed.” Most recently he wrote Youth for Christ’s inspirational single “The Struggle is over”; landing them at the #1 spot on Billboard magazine’s gospel chart for four weeks.

(Check him out on MySpace)

With such wonderful nominations, awards, and #1 singles at the start of his career as an artist, it is no doubt that this album will score big this time around as well. For additional information on the concert or Nelson in general log onto http://www.jonathannelson.org/ or call by dialing (443) 468-7167.

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♫OC MUSIC SAMPLER:  ‘The Brown Sisters Live in Chicago’ ♫

The Brown Sisters have most definitely acquired the right to be very proud of what God has done through the release of their debut CD “The Brown Sisters Live in Chicago” this past year. It has earned them Chicago Music Awards (CMA) for Best Gospel Album of the Year and Best Gospel Entertainer of the Year, as well as top spots on the music charts.

(Vanessa, Phyllis, Lavette, Adrienne and Andrea ,The Brown Sisters)

These sisters have been making appearances on the gospel stage since the early 1990s, performing all over Europe for a decade, and appearing at the Montreux Jazz and New Orleans Jazz Festivals. They have been blessed to grace the stage with such artist as Aretha Franklin, Bobby McFerrin, Marvin Sapp and Shirley Caesar.

Vanessa, Phyllis, Lavette, Adrienne and Andrea are greatly deserving of their accomplishments; they have overcome many trials and tribulations, the hardest being the lost of their brother Zachary who was their MD (Lead Music Director) throughout most of their career. The group of five has made and is continuing to make their marks in the gospel entertainment world, and in doing so the OC wishes them much more success.

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(New Cover Art For “Krazy Praise” the first solo project  from April Nevels)

So we’ve all gotten word of little April taking the big girl role and going solo from her big sisters, but this doesn’t come as any surprise to The OC! April who began singing at the young age of five has always been one of the strongest singers in the quartet; though she is the baby of five siblings, we all know she never had the baby voice! April has released the first single from her solo album “Krazy Praise.” The album will hit stores spring of this year.

April has been through it all, divorce, depression and even suicidal moments but with God’s grace and mercy of course she managed to persevere and it seems like she’s better than ever! The contemporary and joyful sound of “Krazy Praise” is a must hear. Her angelic voice still sends chills through your body… this woman is a warrior!

(New Single “Krazy Praise”)

April is also on Kirk Franklin’s song “ Are You Listening: A Love Song for Haiti” along with several other of gospel legends. April was the last to join her sisters in forming the group but she eventually become the main leader singing lead vocals on “Clap Your Hands,” the 2009 Top 30 Billboard single.

April does her own thing now but still manages to record with her sisters. They are currently in the studio working on a project that will be available this summer. I’m sure they will present us with more inspirational sounds! Good Job April!