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WHAT’S INSIDE: INDUSTRY Q&A: Q&A with Kendra Flack and Kendra Flack and Leigh Holt, Leigh Holt, Redjett Management Redjett Management

News By Michael Nolan Celebrations and Milestones When Kendra Flack and Leigh Holt met Radio Movement on the 2012 Winter Jam Tour, Leigh was Appearances working for Warner in Film/TV Music Nashville and Kendra was assistant Top Adult tour manager. A Contemporary Songs friendship was forged and strengthened Leigh Holt Kendra Flack Top Gospel Songs as each went on to launch a separate Top Rock Songs company. Flack and her husband formed Red Barn, offering consulting services to artists, road teams and managers. Holt left the corporate side of record labels to create MaddJett, Overall Chart Toppers focused on marketing and branding. Together they launched RedJett in September 2015 as a full-service talent management. Top Artists on Social Media (Continued on page 5)

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Syntax Creative recently announced featuring Covenant Worship, Travis culture for Christ through media.’ two new partnerships with Chapel Ryan and The Worship Society. Music is a powerful addition to the Valley Music, an inspirational country media component of touching lives for and label based in The Stellar Christ through original compositions Sharps Chapel, TN, and the Know Awards Gospel by our nation’s leading worship leaders Good Company, a label that includes Music Academy and teams” said Steve Fedyski, COO of and her sister Morgan has announced Pure Flix Entertainment. Harper Nichols along with their that Dr. group together. Know Good recently Leonard Scott, relocated from to Orange one of the County, CA. first recording artists to Centricity Music announces new introduce praise and worship music additions to their administrative team: into the black church community and John Stokes is named Senior Director co-founder of Tyscot Records, the of Sales and Marketing, and Kory oldest operating African-American John and Korey Cooper of Skillet Henkel joins the radio department as gospel recording label in the world, recently celebrated their 20th Manager of National Promotion. At will be inducted into the Stellar Hall Anniversary! On Instagram, John the same time, the label recognizes of Fame during the 32nd Annual posted: “I wanna brag on 20 years ‘cuz the work and responsibilities of one Stellar Awards that takes I want to inspire other people. There is of its original staff members, John place Saturday, March 25, 2017 at The hope in love. Hope for a good marriage. Mays, by promoting him to Senior Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. “It is a Hope that there is someone who will Vice President of A&R. These changes great honor to be recognized by Don never betray you, never give up on u, represent the independent record Jackson and the for and choose to love u when you are label’s ongoing expansion and our accomplishments at Tyscot Music unloveable. That’s the reason that a development, as its roster of artists & Entertainment,” says Dr. Scott. “It is man is supposed to love his wife and and plans for new projects continue to because of the faithfulness of our God lay down his life for her, just as Christ increase. General Manager, Steve Ford, and the diligence of our artists, label loved the church. He loved us when we is confident in the future contributions partners, industry affiliates and team were unloveable.” of these new hires, and is grateful for that we have not only survived, but their expertise in the fields of sales, thrived through the past 40 years in Multi-award promotion, and artist development. what is often a very volatile enterprise. winning These roles come together to represent It is humbling to be able to promote a Southern what Centricity has established over product that has potential to change Gospel the years, which is to enable artists lives for eternity’s sake. To be honored mainstay The to create life-changing experiences by the prestigious Stellar Awards only Freemans for the world. For both its new and serves to increase our gratefulness.” are excited to seasoned employees, the worth of announce the their vocational efforts goes beyond DREAM Label Group is proud to engagement technical abilities and is found in the announce a partnership with Pure Flix of Caylon Freeman to Valerie Crist. character and heart with which they Entertainment to exclusively release Caylon proposed to Valerie on his serve the . the “Songs Inspired” for all of birthday, September 4, 2016, and the company’s upcoming films. The the couple has been planning Tasha Cobbs ​ first release isThe Case For Christ: ever since. Caylon is the married Songs Inspired By The Original Motion drummer and vocalist for the popular acclaimed Picture in connection with the highly- group and also directs and products music director anticipated, upcoming film based on music videos with his production and producer Lee Strobel’s best-selling book, The company Big Merlin Productions. Kenneth Leonard Case For Christ. Both the film and the Valerie formerly sang with her parents in surprise private album will release on April 7, 2017. and sisters in the Crist Family until ceremony ​ on “DREAM could not be more honored their retirement a few years ago. She is Friday, March 3. and thrilled to join the Pure Flix team currently enrolled in college pursuing and together we will strive to reach a degree in computer technology. Integrity Music announced​ a​ ​ many lives for Christ!” said David The happy couple will be wed on partnership​ with the WFX Network Hanley, CEO of DREAM Unlimited. Saturday, May 20, 2017 in the Nashville, to produce two worship training “Adding the DREAM Label relationship TN area. Stay tuned to The Freemans’ events this year through the label’s is another dimension of fulfilling our website (www.the-Freemans.com) and WeAreWorship.com platform and vision, which is ‘To influence the global Facebook page for further updates.

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part of the ministry team for the annual Bluegrass- revival at Blackrock Baptist Church in fusion group Yulee, Florida. In thanks for his time in HIGHROAD is ministry with the revival, the church taking media presented Michael with a brand new by storm Gibson Hummingbird guitar on Sunday, with their January 22, 2017. Michael commented, latest release, “I am so amazed when God honors The multi-talented comedian, Somewhere his soldiers for their faithfulness and . musician, motivational speaker and I’m Going allegiance to Him. What a blessing The group award-winning , Tim to sing and minister for the One who has been highlighted in many of the , has signed with Lovelace StowTown keeps filling my cup so I can drink from , marking the first time the industry’s top sites and magazines. Life Records my saucer.” In other news, Combs’ first label has added a comedian to the Beautiful Magazine honored the group radio release “That Same Hand” from artist roster. A comedy DVD that by naming them one of four artists his latest album, I Can Trust Him, was will feature Lovelace’s unique clean to keep an eye on this season. Group selected by Paul Heil of The Gospel comedic style is scheduled to release member Sarah Davison said, “A huge Greats as “The Listener Favorite Song” in early fall 2017 and will be available thanks to Life Beautiful Magazine for and was the introductory song for picking us as one of artists to at all digital and retail outlets. “We his program during the “All Listener listen to this season, along with Chris are excited to welcome into the Favorites” edition on the weekend on Tomlin, Jeannie Ortega, and Ron StowTown family the most versatile, February 18, 2017. multi-talented, clean comedian in Block/Jeff Taylor!” In addition, in a the business today,” said Nathan recent feature on NewReleaseToday. Elvis fans from all Goble, Partner/Financial Manager, com, HIGHROAD was mentioned as over the country StowTown Records. “Tim delivers having one of the 10 best modernized will be traveling to side-splitting storytelling and award today. In a piece titled “Top Nashville for the winning musicianship that appeals to 10 Modernized Hymns, Part 3,” writer inaugural Nashville a wide audience that includes colleges, Kevin Davis chose the girls’ rendition Elvis Festival, corporate events, churches of various of “Give Me ” to add to the list. The March 30-April denominations, small private banquets group, with special guest , 2, 2017. Nashville and conventions.” will perform its song “Christ My Hope, Elvis Festival is My Glory” at the Absolutely Gospel a premier Elvis Music Awards celebration on Tuesday, Tyscot Records event unlike any other, celebrating April 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. has partnered the music and legacy of Elvis Presley. with Flow Master The 4-day festival will be filled with ’s “Back From the Dead” serves Records to celebrity appearances, live music Skillet introduce Trinidad performances and on-stage interviews as the musical backdrop for Marvel & Tobago’s leading with Elvis Presley’s friends and band Comics’ latest comic book series, praise and worship members—including some familiar Monsters Unleashed!, trailer. Frontman leader, Sherwin names to Christian and Gospel Music & lifelong Marvel fan , Gardner, to the fans such as Joanne Cash, Collin Raye, alongside his bandmates were featured rest of the world. The 7x Marlin Award Donnie Sumner of The Stamps and on “This Week in Marvel” podcast, (Trinidad’s equivalent to the Stellar Armond Morales of . The recorded at Marvel’s Headquarters in Gospel ) winner’s first radio festival will also include an Ultimate New York City. release under the new agreement, Elvis Tribute Artist competition with “Because Of You,” an acoustic-soul contestants from as far away as Nerdist.com exclusively premiered of divine gratitude, is making Canada, Brazil and Australia. For more Skillet’s post-apocalyptic, zombie great strides at gospel radio. It debuted information including special guests themed for “Back From at No. 28 on February’s finalBillboard and schedule, please visit the official The Dead,” featuring the band’s waged Gospel chart and at No. 29 on website at NashvilleElvisFestival.com. war against the “rock n’ roll” walkers.” the Mediabase Gospel Airplay chart. Nerdist.com founder, Chris Hardwick, It anchors Gardner’s forthcoming live is set to appear on is the host of Comedy Central’s Emmy album “Greater” (Flow Masters/Tyscot), season 6 of ‘BEING’ on CENTRIC​. Award-winning nightly comedy game which is scheduled to release globally “BEING,” returns to chronicle the lives of show @midnight with Chris Hardwick, on April 21, 2017. six dynamic African American women, along with AMC’s Talking Dead, a and their intimate stories of struggle, live television aftershow featuring Renowned Gospel singer Michael perseverance and success in the commentary surrounding The Walking Combs recently celebrated 25 years as entertainment industry.​ Dead and Fear the Walking Dead.

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Michael and Keely Production Manager; David Childress, ANNIVERSARIES Boggs recently Music Director. announced the 3/6: Jim & Melissa Brady birth of their first It is with sadness that we report that, (Jim Brady Trio) baby, Michael Nash James Stice, father of gospel pianist Boggs, born Oct. and artist Jeff Stice, passed away 3/7: 19, 2016. Pictured Jonathan & Sandra Wilburn March 7, 2017. He slipped into the arms (Wilburn & Wilburn) is daddy and son— of his Savior peacefully in the presence both are tired. In of his family. Jeff commented on his 3/18: addition to being father’s passing, “At 7:00 last evening I Gene & Teri McDonald a new father, Boggs held my Dad’s head in my hands and will be launching a new band and watched him take his last breath... 3/19: Kim & Kevin Sparkman project soon. Boggs, formerly of FFH, then he went home...I’ve known this (CCM Magazine) is joined by Brooke Voland to release day would come, I’ve known he would their debut EP as Brooke & Boggs finally give up this fight, but the Bible on March 31, 2017. The EP is titled, says, ‘To be absent from this body is to WHCB/Bristol (Love FM), RADIO Wildfire. be in the presence of the Lord.’ My Dad the Tri-Cities’ Christian was the greatest man I’ve ever known music radio station, Girder Music recently launched and he loved me in spite of my many announces the acquisition of a brand the first Christian vinyl subscription mistakes. I would take NOTHING for new signal that reaches the entire Tri- box called Redemption Vinyl the time I’ve spent with him these last Cities Tennessee area. at RedemptionVinyl.com. three years. He loved me, plain and “RedemptionVinyl.com is a curated simple. ‘I’m gonna miss you Daddy, Former VP vinyl subscription box of new and old BUT I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN!’ Jimmy of Promotion Andrea Kleid is Christian artist. It was born out of the Stice was my Daddy and my hero!” launching Boxer Poet, an artist desire to help lovers Please keep Jeff and the rest of the development company. Kleid will find their favorite music and build Stice family in your prayers. work alongside artists, labels and their vinyl collections,” said Greg Hays, management companies to help founder of Girder Music. “Albums increase an artist’s emotional are handpicked from a selection of BIRTHDAYS connection with fans through the hundreds of Christian titles. Some power of identity and storytelling. are rare, factory sealed, vintage and 3/5: For more information, please visit almost impossible to find elsewhere. Boxer Poet at www.BoxerPoet.com. Others are new modern 180 grams 3/9: Joanne Cash vinyl from today’s top Christian artists.” Bill Thrasher has exited the GM Redemption Vinyl has subscription position at Worship Radio Network in plans that cost as low as $21 per 3/12: Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck Augusta, Maine to become the new month plus shipping. A typical box & New River); GM for KWAVE Las Vegas 98.1 FM. includes two or three new, factory KWAVE is a division of Calvary Chapel sealed vinyl, depending on the plan, 3/15: Todd Agnew; Matthew Browder Las Vegas. Bill started at KWAVE this in-depth descriptions of the albums, (The Browders) week after spending about 3 1/2 years a hand-written note from the curator, at Worship Radio Network. as well as other extras. For more, visit 3/16: Bryan Duncan RedemptionVinyl.com. KSBJ/Houston welcomes Gavin 3/17: Kelly Bowling Dees as NGEN Promotions Outreach ’s Story (The Bowling Family) Manager, and Barry Perrault to the House Collective position of Broadcast Engineer. has added seven 3/23: Phil Keaggy new members to its rapidly growing Christian Music Rewind, a weekly 3/28: team including: Amber Nelon Thompson classic Christian music show (The Nelons) Mark Drury, Artist and syndicated by NRT syndication Operations Specialist; Kacie Barnwell, network, recently celebrated the Project Operations Specialist; Sharen 3/29: Brian Free (Brian Free milestone of hitting 100 radio affiliates King, SHC Strategist; Jeremy Pruis, & Assurance) across North America. Video and Creative Design Specialist; Steve Kahler, Tour Manager; Phil Radio Movement Provided by HisAir.net Bledsoe, Front of House Engineer &

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Tercer Cielo 17,603,269 Ricardo Montaner 8,028,088 1,455,181

Jesus Adrian Romero 10,997,727 Juan Luis Guerra 6,928,342 Erica Campbell 1,346,498

Thalles Roberto 9,017,642 Thalles Roberto 1,295,003 1,069,095

Alex Campos 7,662,022 1,157,399 Tercer Cielo 951,914

Juan Luis Guerra 7,591,958 Lecrae 1,131,340 926,460

Marcos Witt 6,147,904 Hillsong United 1,121,180 909,956

Lilly Goodman 6,074,074 Jesus Adrian Romero 1,104,823 Jesus Culture 851,881

Hillsong United 5,737,655 Marcos Witt 1,059,697 Lilly Goodman 850,019

Ricardo Montaner 5,373,408 Alex Campos 1,056,541 Marcela Gandara 838,482

Don Moen 5,278,677 942,360 Marcos Witt 794,831

Skillet 5,236,081 Tercer Cielo 906,162 Christine D’Clario 762,422

Marcela Gandara 4,710,506 Marcela Gandara 695,796 752,173

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Hillsong Worship 4,376,858 Kari Jobe 668,062 Bethel Music 705,251

Danilo Montero 4,189,351 Marco Barrientos 661,432 Hillsong Y & F 658,192

Mary Mary 3,801,204 Danilo Montero 631,087 Marco Barrientos 619,253

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Chris Tomlin 3,450,079 Jesus Culture 576,603 Tasha Cobbs 581,192

Marco Barrientos 3,419,005 569,694 Miel San Marcos 574,450

Daniel Calveti 2,903,830 Michael W. Smith 547,022 Kirk Franklin 569,559

You describe your meeting as a divine appointment. and Outcry, it puts pressure on the artists. If you’re not on a mega-tour, you have to figure out other strategies to reach Holt: We developed such a friendship over the years that we your audience. You have to be active online and in streaming would hang at Starbucks for three hours talking about what sources. That’s how kids find you these days. we saw out there [in the marketplace] and what we hoped for. We started asking how we could change the business, this You currently manage and Blanca tumultuous landscape for artists. [and added Chris McClarney after this interview was conducted]. How do you tailor your plans to Flack: We say it was a God thing because we couldn’t have orchestrated it ourselves. match an artist?

Holt: We decided we wanted to keep an open door and an Holt: Blanca’s been at this for ten years. She was formerly open heart and eventually the timing seemed right. with another group (Group1Crew). She’s a mom. She has a son. Her husband travels with her as her road manager. They What are the current challenges you see in the realm of have a process and a system and a band that they’ve been Christian music? using for a long time. It’s also helpful that I know all the Holt: With the advent of multi-artist events like WinterJam people at her label (Word). (Continued on page 8)

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RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE 1 TobyMac 11 One Step Away 2 Danny Gokey Rise 12 for KING & COUNTRY Priceless 3 Zach Williams Chain Breaker 13 Ryan Stevenson Eye Of The Storm / ft. GabeReal 4 Micah Tyler Never Been A Moment 14 Thy Will 5 We Are Messengers Magnify 15 The Lion And The Lamb 6 MercyMe Even If 16 One Sonic Society Great Are You Lord 7 Hillsong Worship What A Beautiful Name 17 Lauren Daigle Come Alive 8 Testify 18 7eventh Time Down God Is On The Move 9 King Of The World 19 Chris Tomlin Home 10 Tenth Avenue North I Have This Hope 20 This Is Amazing Grace

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Top 20 Gospel Songs

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RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE 1 Donnie McClurkin I Need You 11 William Murphy Arise (You Are Good) 2 J.J. Hairston/YP You Deserve It 12 CeCe Winans Never Have To Be Alone 3 VaShawn Mitchell Joy 13 Tamela Mann God Provides 4 GEI/Kierra Sheard Hang On 14 Bishop Paul Morton Watching Over Me 5 Father Jesus Spirit 15 Brian Courtney Wilson I’ll Just Say Yes 6 Fantasia I Made It / Ft. 16 Charles Jenkins Winning 7 Todd Dulaney Victory Belongs To Jesus 17 GI Pray And Don’t Worry 8 Kirk Franklin My World Needs You 18 Sounds Of Blackness Royalty 9 Rev. Luther Barnes God’s Grace 19 Deborah Joy Winans The Master’s Calling 10 Tim Bowman, Jr Fix Me 20 Travis Greene Made A Way

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RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE 1 Fit For A King Deathgrip 11 Disciple Erase 2 Wolves At The Gate Flickering Flame 12 Heavy Dirty Soul 3 XXI Way You Love Me 13 Faintheart You And I 4 Thrice Black Honey 14 Still Breathing 5 Citizens & Saints Faith 15 Crusoe Wild Ones 6 Anchor & Braille Lower East Side 16 Hearts Like Lions Pretty Little Phase 7 Graceful Closure Unknown Land 17 House Of Heroes Feel 8 Beacon Light O Lord 18 Skillet Feel Invincible 9 Out Of This World 19 Paper Route Chariots 10 Canon Over Due It / ft. 20 I Can’t Quit / ft. Reconcile

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Top 20 Overall Songs

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RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE RANK ARTIST SONG TITLE 1 TobyMac Love Broke Thru 11 Lauren Daigle Come Alive (Dry Bones) 2 Micah Tyler Never Been A Moment 12 for KING & COUNTRY Priceless 3 Hillsong Worship What A Beautiful Name 13 Natalie Grant King Of The World 4 MercyMe Even If 14 Jasmine Murray Fearless 5 Danny Gokey Rise 15 Forgiven 6 NEEDTOBREATHE Testify 16 Ryan Stevenson Eye Of The Storm / ft. GabeReal 7 Zach Williams Chain Breaker 17 Casting Crowns One Step Away 8 Tenth Avenue North I Have This Hope 18 David Dunn I Wanna Go Back 9 We Are Messengers Magnify 19 Big Daddy Weave The Lion And The Lamb 10 Chris Tomlin Home 20 7eventh Time Down God Is On The Move

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7 | GOSPELMUSIC.ORG MARCH 2017 And then you have Lauren who’s brand new at this but has a label (Centricity) that’s behind GET TO her. She came from a different place where we had to build a whole team around her.

KNOW Each has her own calling and we know where their hearts are. Kendra and I spend a lot of time with Blanca and Lauren to know who they are and try to represent as best as possible KENDRA from a heart perspective. It makes things a little simpler when something comes in; it’s FLACK AND pretty quick to know if it’s going to fit in alignment with what her calling is. LEIGH HOLT Historically, the business end of the was a very male- dominated world. Women who were assertive were sometimes stigmatized. Do you WHEN YOU NEED see this dynamic still in play? ENERGY, WHAT DO YOU EAT OR DRINK? Flack: I honestly never struggled in that realm, even when I was on the road working with Holt: Starbucks’ Venti Cool crews. I never allow the person I’m talking with to focus on being male or female. I want Line Refresher and Lärabars to come in, do my job, do it well and respect people. When I have to be assertive, I always do it in a way that would disarm instead of cause conflict. Flack: Coffee or green tea As a company, we’ve always come from a perspective of what we thought was really fair, FAVORITE NON-MUSICAL to stay in constant contact and treat people kindly. ACTIVITIES IN FREE TIME: Holt: Spending time with Holt: Also, these days there are women working in different capacities all across my boys, watching football the music industry. and relaxing by the pool Lauren Daigle is a very in-demand artist these days. How do you help her manage Flack: Traveling, trying new opportunities that come her way? restaurants and quality time Flack: First and foremost, the only way to manage is to rely on the Holy Spirit and his with my husband and close leading. There’s not a path you can follow and you can’t just emulate what another artist friends has done. We have to rely on the Holy Spirit about which things to take and which ones RECENT BOOK not to take. YOU’D RECOMMEND: We also have to see how it lines up with her calling, her vision and where she’s going. Holt: “The Year of Yes” by Shonda Rimes and “Daring What’s key in determining whether you want to work with an artist? Greatly” by Brene Brown Flack: There has to be heart alignment. Flack: “Roaring Lambs” by Bob Briner is not a new What’s the most satisfying aspect of your work? book but one of my favorites Holt: We get to talk about Jesus every single day. We remind ourselves to keep everything A SKILL THAT NEVER in perspective. Sometime Kendra and I look at each other and say, “This is our job?!” It’s just MADE YOUR RÉSUMÉ: awesome. We’re doing our best on a daily basis to honor God and support our artists and Holt: Digital scrapbooking have fun while we’re doing it.

Flack: I was a radio DJ and Flack: We don’t look at this like a competition [with other managers and artists]. We just try TV show host to create healthy lives for our artists and their families.

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