CAMA 2006 Souvenir Booklet
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Magnolia Park Church of Christ 2037 N.W. 152nd Street · Miami Gardens, Florida 33054 The 2006 Christian Acappella Music Awards Presented by NACAMA Technical Credits: Television Mobil Resources COCBN - Hammond Burke Rubal Productions The National Academy of Christian Acappella Music Artists PO Box 1076 Dania Beach, Florida Phone 954-922-1471 Internet http://www.nacama.com E-Mail [email protected] Dear Christian Friends: Welcome to the 8 th Biennial production of the Christian A cappella Music Awards weekend. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to fellowship with us, as we glorify our God through the use of A cappella Music. CAMA had its beginning in November of 1992, as a recognition program for members of the Churches of Christ who continue to promote a cappella music through the writing, singing production and the exploitation of this original form of music. Our committees have worked diligently to bring these activities together, though having been faced with a number of challenges, and with the great loss of our beloved brother, mentor and colleague, Johnnie Wilder Jr. This year we celebrate the Life, The Legend and the Legacy of our beloved brother, whom we have stated many times, formerly with Heatwave and now with the Lord, Brother Johnnie Wilder Jr. Even with the many challenges, we are thankful to our God to know that He is still good all of the time. We hope that you enjoy your weekend and that you will witness the blessed talents of over 25 different artists. Also, along with the many artist, this years’ workshops have been de- signed with your interest and needs in mind. We also encourage you to visit our vendor area where the groups and others have CD’s, DVD’s clothing and other items for sale at very competitive pric- ing. Please take time to go and meet with them and purchase your very own copy of the music and other items for sale, in our vendor music Industry area. This year we have included two new Matinee concerts for your enjoyment, we have omit- ted our regular after CAMA activity in lieu of those who will sponsor various hospitality suites on their own. We remind you as Artists and attendees, to please get the word out about this wonderful event and we look forward to seeing you and many more at the 9 th biennial event, being planned for Houston, Texas in 2008. Because CAMA is only held every two years, we encourage groups, Artist and others to start planning now and to get their congregations involved in supporting you and this effort, so that we can have bigger and better events in the future. Jesse Murrah & Dorian Paul Williams Previous Hosts 2004 - Jesse Essej Murrah 2002 - George Gee &Chris Turner 2000 - Rhynett Chatman, Joi Carr, George Gee, & Chris Turner 1998 - Veronica Williams & William Adam 1996 - Veronica Williams & William Adam 1994 - Arwyn Palmer & Aldanzo L. Pratt 1992 - Arwyn Palmer & Aldanzo L. Pratt 2004 Orlando Florida Doubletree Hotel, Universal 2002 Orlando Florida Renaissance Hotel, Disney 2000 Ft Lauderdale Fl Sheraton Airport Hotel Ralph Bailey Concert Hall 1998 Greensboro, NC Dana Auditorium Marriott Courtyard Hotel 1996 Ft Lauderdale, Fl Windham Airport Ralph Bailey Concert Hall 1994 Ft Lauderdale, Fl- Hilton Airport Ralph Bailey Concert Hall 1992 Ft Lauderdale, Fl Holiday Inn Ralph Bailey Concert Hall Official NACAMA Products Visit NACAMA.COM today to purchase Official NACAMA Products 2004 Christiian Acappella Music Awards DVD 2002 CAMA LIVE DVD Four Christian Stars - “See His Face” CD Coming Soon The 2006 Christian Acappella Music Awards CD and DVD NACAMA.COM Friday Schedule 8:45 am - Morning Devotion 9:00 am - Music Lectures 1:00 pm - Matinee Concert I - Hosted By Demetrius Bryant - Five Steps - Paul Williams - Inner City Singers - Melo-D-Heirs 6:00 pm - "Friday Night Live": The Friday Night Artist Showcase Saturday Schedule 8:45 am - Morning Devotion 9:00 am - Saturday Music Lectures 1:00 pm - Matinee Concert: TrinityOne Studio Presents - Hosted By Joe Felton - Committed Acappella Chorus - Southside Singers - Vaunda - Chris Turner - Soul Purposed - Katrina Waller 5:15 pm - The 2006 Pre-CAMA Show doors open at 5:00pm 5:45 pm - The 2006 Christian Acappella Music Awards presented by NACAMA - Hosted by Jesse “Essej” Murrah & Dorian Paul Williams Chris Turner Committed Acappella Chorus Jeff Murrah Melodyaires Paul Williams Soul Purposed Southside Singers Southwestern Christian College Chorus Steven Adams Straight Company Terry Mays & Youthful Praise Thomas Fitzgerald Total Praise True Harmony Vaunda InnerCity Singers Rhynett Chatman Thomas Fitzgerald Steve Adams Terri Mays Youthful Praise Straight Company The Inner City Singers Aldanzo & Ruby Pratt Jerome and Tiffany Malone John and Virginia Malone Will and Elaine Duncan The New Faithful Few Demetrius Bryant Five Steps VAUNDA Katrina Waller Soul Purposed Jesse Tolliver Paul Williams Rosalyn Wilder Bryant and Juana Malone The Melo-D-Heirs Joi Carr Harold Gilmore Chris Turner was born and raised in the city of Florence, Alabama. He was born again in the same city, under the tutelage of Brother Earnest Cobb at the Westside Church of Christ. While at the Westside congregation, Brothers Jeffrey Bodie and Rucelle Cobb took him under their wings and taught him the art of congrega- tional song leading. A few years later Turner placed membership at the Southside church of Christ in Rogersville, Alabama, where Bro. Freeman Malone Jr. is the minister and joined the Southside Singers. For twelve years, they traveled together singing and writing soul stirring tunes. While at- tending college in Birmingham, Al., he performed with the spirited Inner City Singers, a traditional gospel quartet led by two dynamic gospel preachers whose direction kept him spiritually focused while away from home. His professional music career began with internationally known Straight Com- pany. For five years Turner traveled with the missionary gospel team full time throughout the United States and carried the good news to Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and the Republic of South Africa. An accomplished writer and en- ergetic performer, Chris Turner has written and recorded with some of the great- est names in Christian gospel music. He was blessed to write the title song on former “Heatwave” lead singer Johnny Wilders’ gospel release “One More Day” and performed with and composed a song for Joi Carr on her “Devotion” album. During his time off, Turner conducts congregational singing for gospel meetings, youth revivals and music workshops across the country. He currently has two releases available on CD, “Dreamin” and his latest release, “In The Fullness of Time.” Throughout his career, Chris Turner has attracted a young following. Nick- named, the pied piper by Jesse Murrah (“Essej” of Straight Company), he real- ized another calling in being a youth minister. For the past ten years he has served the Southside Church of Christ in Durham, North Carolina where he mentors to a youth group of over 90 active members. His work has encouraged many souls, both young and young at heart. Turner hopes to continue to minister to others in a manner that is historically astute, morally upstanding, and spiritually correct. Whether by singing, teaching, preaching, or other means, he desires to enlighten others that they may learn to live as the Creator would have them, and through him they may realize their God-given potential. Previous Recipients 2004 - Elijah Bush & Robert Ivory 2002 - Jesse Murrah 2000 - Johnnie Wilder, Jr. 1998 - Ron Walker 1996 - Veronica Williams 1994 - Wayburn Dean 1992 - Sylvia Rose Cobb Acappella Musical Achievement in Record or Radio AcaRadio - Bryant Malone C.A.M.I. Radio COCBN COC Gospel Radio Churchofchristtv.org Male Vocalist of the Year Paul Williams Frank Melton, III Chris Turner Willie Ray Norwood Jeff Murrah SongSong LeaderLeader ofof thethe YearYear Thomas Fitzgerald Paul Williams Harold Robinson Chris Turner Darwin Mason Female Vocalist of the Year Tiffany Malone Joi Carr Vaunda Katrina Waller Youth Project of the Year The Steps Youthful Praise BOSS - Boys of Southside New Artist of the Year Rod Weekly Devoted Sanctified Martin Thomas Traditional Group of the Inner City Singers Brothers with Voices Men of Valor True Harmony Video Of The Year Sunday Morning - Committed Standing At The Crossroads Producer/Songwriter/ Jerome Malone Martin Thomas Frank Melton, III Chris Turner Song of the Year Sunday Morning - Various Going Forward - Melo-D-Heirs Walk Around Heaven - Chris Turner Rough Day - Paul Williams I'll Go - Committed Acappella Chorus Album of the Year Going Forward with Unity - Shady Acres Let's Go To Church - Various (TrinityOne) In The Fullness of Time - Chris Turner Lectureship Compilation CD Producer of the Year Jerome Malone Frank Melton III Joi Carr Chris Tuner Choral Group South Union Adult Chorus Committed Acappella Chorus Northside Acappella Chorus Southwestern Christian College Chorus Sheldon Height Acappella Chorus North Mississippi Mass Acappella Chorus Artist of the Year Southside Singers United Melo-D-Heirs Committed Acappella Chorus Contemporary Group Melo-d-Heirs Southside Singers Chapter 2 Soul Purposed Straight Company Few lead singers of popular groups can point to the type of success experienced by Johnnie Wilder, Jr. during the late 70's and 80's. His group, Heatwave, literally ex- ploded on the music scene amassing gold and multi-platinum albums. In contrast, few internationally renowned singers have experienced the agony and frustration that result from a devastating automobile accident and the very real prospects of permanent paraly- sis while at the zenith of their popularity. Johnnie Wilder's story then becomes one of dreams fulfilled and dreams deferred. But most important, it is a moving testimony of hope, coverage, and faith in God, set to the melody of his inspirational and innovative mu- sic.