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WHAT’S INSIDE: INDUSTRY Q&A: Q&A with David & Tamela Mann David & Tamela Mann News By CCM Magazine Managing Editor, Celebrations Kevin Sparkman and Milestones In the hustle-and-bustle of workweek life, Radio Movement it’s easy to be headstrong about the to-do list, checking items off, and calling it a day. Appearances When you get the opportunity to speak in Film/TV with actor-singer-comedian David Mann, however, your world suddenly stops—even Top Adult if you’re sitting in your car in a Starbucks Contemporary Songs parking lot between appointments. Immediately, you’re struck by the joy—of Top Gospel Songs the heavenly variety, of course—that fuels this guy’s life. By now, most of us are Top Rock Songs wise enough to understand the tears of a comedian can be real, and very deep— Overall Chart Toppers even the best humorists aren’t immune to real life situations—but for David his Top Artists perspective is rooted in Christ. And that on Social Media perspective is apparent in his very spirit. Mann Family (Continued on page 6) Movement NEWS the re-release of his live DVD recording taped in Nashville, TN. The awards show entitled Precious Memories, Live At will be in syndication Sept. 2-30, 2017 The Ryman (Gaither Music Group). and will air on Bounce TV, Oct. 10 at 7:00 pm EST. Central City Productions (The Natasha Owens The Gospel Music Association (GMA) Stellar Awards) recently sat down announced Reba McEntire, MercyMe, recently paid tribute to with Fox News to CeCe Winans, Zach Williams, Tasha The Jacksons, Pastor talk about her new Cobbs Leonard, Hillsong Worship, Matt Donnie McClurkin, album, We Will Rise, Redman and Steven Malcolm among Oleta Adams, among and the heartbreak the list of artists set to perform at the others, and also that inspired it. The 48th Annual Dove Awards. featured Nicole C. interview, originally Mullen, Karen Clark- aired in August, can Last week, country music superstar Sheard, Jonathan now be viewed at FoxNews.com. In Alan Jackson celebrated a Number 1 Butler and Dr. Bobby October, Owens kicks off a 30-city U.S. on the Billboard Music Video chart, with Jones at The 2017 Black Music Honors, Tour with Carman. 1 | GOSPELMUSIC.ORG SEPTEMBER 2017 Movement John Crist will Of Faith, at MegaFest 2017, the Daywind writer, Gerald Crabb, headline the internationally acclaimed four-day celebrated his 25th #1 song, entitled “I Captive Thoughts faith, film & family festival. The evening Choose Christ,” recorded by Karen Peck Tour (Premier climaxed with a moving impromptu & New River. The song also marked his Productions). vocal performance by the talented co-writers, Sue Smith and Jason Cox, Visiting 18 Amber Nelon Thompson (The Nelons). 10th and 5th #1 songs, respectively. markets along the East Coast and WE tv announced the return of popular RADIO throughout the Southwest beginning docu-series Mary Mary for its sixth and in September and wrapping in mid- final season. The season premieres KCBI/Dallas afternoon personality, November, Heath Arthur and Mike Theresa Ross, promoted to Music September 28 at 9pm ET/PT. The hour- Goodwin will join Crist as special guests. Director. long episodes chronicle the lives of gospel singers Erica and Tina Campbell. Dean Hopper (The Hoppers) recently KGGN/Hemet, CA has named underwent surgery to insert a brain Tim Maranville GM. stent, following five small strokes and Ruth La’Ontra the discovery that he was born with only is enjoying radio WCLQ/Wausau (89Q) morning co-host one vertebral artery to carry blood to the success with April Sather is heading to WAFJ/Augusta brain. The surgery was successful and her latest single, for morning co-host duties. doctors hope that the stent will prevent “Kingdom,” hitting future strokes. the Top 20 mark as she sets to launch WBGL/Champaign has named her sophomore Eric Nichols its afternoon host. album, I Got You (Tyscot Records) September 22. Trinity Western University announces the launch of Worship Lab Radio, a new online Christian radio station Jordan Wilburn, one half of the father- son group Wilburn & Wilburn, has decided to step back from an intensive Ellenbrook, Western Australia has a new tour schedule to focus on his young Christian Radio station, Faith FM, on the Hall Of Fame vocalist Larnelle Harris family. His father and recent GMA Hall air at 88.5 FM. received Orchestra Kentucky’s Lifetime Of Fame inductee, Jonathan Wilburn, Achievement Award in the Arts and will honor previously scheduled dates WAY Media Chief Content Officer Faron Humanities. Harris joins a distinguished and continue to travel as a solo artist. Dice has announced that Todd Stach has list of award recipients including been named Network Program Director. award-winning singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, Peter Tork of the Monkees, and Husband-wife duo Out Of The Dust GRAMMY®, Golden Globe and Academy (Discovery House Music) recently visited KSBJ/Houston announces Suzanne Award-winner, Paul Williams. New York City to talk with media about Boase Honeycutt as its new Director their debut album—birthed from a of Community Relations. Mark Lowry has been busy promoting difficult time in their lives, including his new release, What’s Not To Love? a separation, divorce, and remarriage Glenn Goodwin is joining RadioU/ (Daywind) which debuted at #1 on to each other. Look for footage to be Columbus as Director of Promotions the Christian Retail Soundscan Chart. released in early September. and Marketing. Promotional appearances included the Grand Ole Opry, Joni Table Talk Northwestern Media announces the on Daystar, the Music City Show, promotion of Nicole Corbin to Director Gospel Music Showcase, Sirius/ of Ministry Operations for KDNW/Duluth XM EnLighten Artist Showcase, the (Life 97.3). Gospel Greats Featured Artist, and NRT Live, among others. Additionally, WAY Media Board Chairman Neal the music video for his radio single Joseph has announced that, after an and title track has reached over September is proving to be an exciting extensive national search, the board 1.2 million views on Facebook. month for Moriah Peters, as the actor- of directors has named John Scaggs singer will be starring in the lead role as its new President & Chief Executive Legacy Five announced the addition for the feature film Because Of Gracia Officer, succeeding Bob Augsburg, who of pianist Josh Townsend to the group. (Five Stones Films, Sept. 15). Peters also founded the organization 30 years ago announced the formation of her new with his wife, Felice Silver Lining Entertainment presented band Trala on her Facebook Page via Radio Movement Provided by their faith-based film, A Question Facebook Live earlier this month. 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