VOLUME 1, ISSUE 12

NOVEMBER 2009

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

GMA MISSION GOSPEL MUSIC 1 To expose, promote and celebrate the Gospel through ASSOCIATION music.

Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Christian/Gospel music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the gospel through music of all styles N E W V I D E O S 2 including pop, rock, praise & worship, black gospel, FEATURED ON R&B, hip hop, southern gospel, country, and more. CONTROLTRACK.ORG The GMA community consists of 4,000 members in- Thousands gather each April in music city for GMA cludes agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company execu- Music Week . Artists, radio, retail, managers, agents, CONTROL TRACK TV 3 tives, retailers, songwriters, and other industry vision- promoters, record companies, publishers, media, SHOW LISTINGS aries. marketing and public relations professionals and

The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Music others join together for more than 100 artist perform- ARTIST 3 Week and IMMERSE: GMA's Music Training Experi- ances, educational seminars, spiritual enrichment, SPOTLIGHT - ence. and unparalleled networking opportunities. With all BARLOWGIRL PROGRAMS AND SERVICE S music genres represented including pop, rock, praise 4 and worship, black gospel, R&B, hip hop, southern CONTROL TRACK MISSION / CONTACT gospel, country, and more. GMA Music Week is the must-attend convention of the year for anyone doing business in or with the gospel music community.

Following the success of GMA Music in The Rockies and GMA Academy, GMA proudly introduces IMMERSE, Contact us: GMA’s Music Training Experience. This event is the music community’s new talent competition and train- ing experience for Christian artists, songwriters, wor- ship leaders and future music business professionals. The unparalleled raining, professional and personal The GMA’s sister organization, the GMA Foundation, feedback, one-of-a-kind concerts, and sense of com- operates the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame. GMA munity uniquely equip creative Christians to impact CONTROL TRACK Foundation’s mission is to recognize and preserve culture through their music. P.O. BOX 560124 the history and legacy of all forms of gospel music

ORLANDO, FL www.experinceimmerse.com and to provide educational resources that encourage participation and appreciation by the general public. 3 2 8 5 6 - 0 1 2 4

P H O N E 4 0 7 - 2 8 1 - 0 8 7 8 These programs, projects and services are imple- F A X 4 0 7 - 2 4 9 - 0 5 9 7 mented through the support of GMA members, work CONTROLTRACK.ORG of the GMA staff and the many “professional volun- E - M A I L Started in 1969, the GMA Dove Awards is the longest teers” who serve throughout the year on the GMA [email protected] running and most prestigious televised awards cere- board and on various committees. These individuals mony recognizing achievement in al genres of Chris- give of themselves, providing leadership for today tian and Gospel music. For more information, visit and direction for the future of gospel music. www.doveawards.com www.gospelmusic.org CT REVIEW Page 2

WEEKLY VIDEOS FEATUR E D A T CONTROLTRACK.ORG

November 1-7 November 8-14 November 15-21 November 22-28 The Band Canopy Red may Rapper/song-writer/ The phrase Let’s Come Inspired by Cassie and be still making its way producer Mr. Del is chang- Together isn’t just the title Rachel"the two young la- through the Christian rock ing the face of Hip Hop, of Kevin LeVar & One dies martyred at the Colum- ranks, but the foursome’s Gospel, and music, as we Sound’s national debut via bine shooting in 1999"his made several intentions know it today. His untradi- Universal Music Christian sophomore effort is entitled very clear to everyone tional approach to Gospel Group, but it’s the very THE FAITH. In it, Da' they’ve come in contact with meets society's need for a fabric for which his music T.R.U.T.H. sets out to ex- so far: Authenticity takes REAL Hip Hop artist BOLD ministry is based. It’s an pose what he terms as the priority over public attention enough to proclaim the idea that seeks to fizzle "hyper-individualism" perva- to any of the individual band pure, uncut, unadulterated away boundaries relating to sive in the American members. Bottom line, word of God in his music. culture, race, geographical church. "In Scripture, the these are four fresh-faced Mr. Del, is committed to association and musical emphasis is on 'the' but remarkably cohesive sharing the Gospel in a way styles, coupled with an faith"not merely 'a' faith. players whose goal is to unknown to most secular evenhanded approach to Here, it is all about 'a' per- impact this generation with and non-secular audiences. serving the church and sonal faith which has been the Gospel, coupled with the Formerly a member of the impacting the world at relegated to a means to undeniably musicality that Oscar winning, platinum large. In fact, there’s a brings to mind bands like personal comfort. Whereas, selling secular rap group wealth of evidence in the 'the' faith is a common body The Fray, The Afters and Three-Six-Mafia, Mr. Del artistry, which finds the other like minded modern of beliefs that govern how has rededicated his life to singer/songwriter strutting rock innovators. It’s certainly we think, our influence and Christ and changed his ever so soulfully one mo- a message worthy of reach- how we behave. However, message to one that pro- ment, turning towards con- ing the masses, but one of we've become so 'I' cen- motes righteousness rather gregational praise and the foursome specifically tered that it has become than sin. His music, most worship the next, then shuf- hopes will target fellow common to ignore what widely recognized as Holy fling to sizzling Latin believers within their particu- Hip Hop, is laced with beats God has said to all of us sounds, dipping back to the lar age group, which is all that range from southern and biblical absolute truth days of old school gospel the more vital in an age of street to east coast bounce. has been obscured" THE or rocking out on occasion endless media influences He has released three al- FAITH bring absolute truth “Universal Christian Music and the pursuit of worldly bums on his independent back into focus. Group has been such a gratification. “It’s written for label, Holy South. In 2005, blessing because they Christians, primarily teenag- Mr. Del fulfilled his dream of As Hip Hop continues to really believe in this project, ers through young adults,” being on a major label and expand its reach as a cul- ” LeVar adds. “I believe that they verify. “Within the inked a deal with EMI Gos- tural giant, Da' T.R.U.T.H. they are the perfect match, songs, we want to convey pel. The Future. Mr. Del stands in a company of and as I look back on all God’s plans are always way seeks to use his music to modern day Davids with the Lord’s led me through, I better than anything that the express his talent and pas- THE FAITH in his sling. Will just find myself trusting in world has to offer. “And like sion for God and his people, history repeat itself? Look Him more and more day by our name says, we want to while using his life to incite out Goliath, because you day and I know whatever show more people, both positive change in the lives can't handle Da' T.R.U.T.H.! will happen with Let’s saved and unsaved, what it of countless youth and Come Together from here means to live under the adults alike that are falling on out is all in His hands.” shelter of Christ’s blood.” into the world's death traps. VOLUME 1, ISSUE 12 Page 3

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT — C A N O P Y RED

we need to stand out in this world. music and caught onto it very Forrest Krazit: Forrest ac- "Those who live in the shelter of the easily. He played piano when he cepted Christ at a young age most high will find rest in the was 7 years old. When he was and was raised in a Christian shadow of the Almighty." Psalm 13 he started playing guitar and home and in church. He began 91:1 really felt led by God to use mu- getting interested in music at sic since then. When he was 14 the age of twelve when he Nicholas Cleary: Nick started his he felt God calling him into some picked up a guitar for the first music interests in piano. His older kind of ministry. Songs like time. A few years after he brother influenced and encouraged "Sorry" and "Falling Apart" help started to play, Forrest joined him in his music. He learned to him to use music to help others the church's youth praise We were passionate about our abilities play the piano, guitar, bass, and know and serve Christ. Verse--II band. He soon picked up on to serve God through the gifts he gave sing.He finds it very hard to have a Timothy 1:7. playing piano and as his rela- us, but felt called to start the band. We relationship with Jesus and not get tionship with Jesus gets saw how the world was influencing the caught up in the world--and this led Ryan Harvell: Ryan started get- stronger, his musical talents church and the people around us. We to Nick helping to write songs like ting interested in music when he have blossomed. Getting to- were compelled to try to reach them "True". Life Verse--Romans was in middle school. He wanted gether with the others in Can- not through the typical praise and wor- 12:1-2. to be able to play the music he opy Red was the fall out of ship music that you would hear in a Joshua Schmidt: Josh got was hearing on the radio. He first trusting God in leading Forrest service, but through what God was tried piano, but fell in love with Saved with his dad when he to write more songs and sing in leading us to write and sing about our the drums soon thereafter, and was saved with his dad when front of groups other than the Christian walk. Canopy Red is trying to has been playing them ever he was 6 years old. He has youth group. Life Verse-- since. Life verse—I Peter 5:10 Show that His shelter and love is all always been fascinated by Proverbs 3:6. C O N T A C T U S MISSION

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