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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)
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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.
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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. HisAir.net
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Tercer Cielo 18,376,581 Ricardo Montaner 8,475,111 Hillsong United 1,563,284
Jesus Adrian Romero 11,067,272 Juan Luis Guerra 7,463,282 Erica Campbell 1,450,408
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1 Zach Williams Old Church Choir 11 Danny Gokey The Comeback 2 Elevation Worship O Come To The Altar 12 TobyMac Love Broke Thru 3 Matthew West Broken Things 13 Jeremy Camp Word Of Life 4 MercyMe Even If 14 Brandon Heath Whole Heart 5 Chris Tomlin Home 15 Hillsong UNITED Wonder 6 NEEDTOBREATHE Hard Love 16 Tenth Avenue North I Have This Hope 7 Casting Crowns Oh My Soul 17 David Dunn I Wanna Go Back 8 Citizen Way Bulletproof 18 Micah Tyler Never Been A Moment 9 Ryan Stevenson The Gospel 19 Tauren Wells Hills And Valleys 10 Hillsong Worship What A Beautiful Name 20 Mandisa Unfinished
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1 Tamela Mann Change Me 11 Tye Tribbett Work It Out 2 Travis Greene You Waited 12 Ruth La’Ontra Kingdom 3 Deitrick Haddon A Billion People 13 Jor’Dan Armstrong So Much Luv 4 William Murphy Everlasting God 14 Anthony Evans See You Again 5 Troy Sneed Kept By His Grace 15 J.J. Hairston/YP You Deserve It 6 Charles Jenkins Grace / ft. Le’Andria 16 Bryan Popin I Got Out 7 Kirk Franklin My World Needs You 17 James Fortune/FIYA I Forgive Me 8 Jekalyn Carr You Will Win 18 Marvin Sapp Close 9 Anthony Brown/GT Trust In You 19 Tasha Cobbs Leonard Great God 10 Erica Campbell Well Done 20 Todd Dulaney Victory Belongs To Jesus
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1 The Afters Shadows 11 Silent Planet Understanding Love As Loss 2 Classic Crime I’m Not Done With You Yet 12 Citizens & Saints Madness 3 Tiger Drive Free To Go 13 Skillet Back From The Dead 4 Knox Hamilton Pretty Way To Fight14 Rocket Summer Gone Too Long 5 Artifex Pereo Soft Weapons 15 Wolves At The Gate Asleep 6 Aaron Sprinkle Real Life 16 Spoken Stronger 7 Lacey Sturm Rot 17 Social Club Misfits Pop Out Revenge / ft. Amari 8 Thrice Hurricane18 Eisley Louder Than A Lion 9 NYVES The Pain 19 As We Ascend Tell Me 10 Grasslands Deadman 20 Loyals Alright
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1 Zach Williams Old Church Choir11 Hillsong UNITED Wonder 2 Matthew West Broken Things 12 for KING & COUNTRY O God Forgive Us 3 Elevation Worship O Come To The Altar 13 Brandon Heath Whole Heart 4 NEEDTOBREATHE Hard Love14 Hillsong Worship What A Beautiful Name 5 Danny Gokey The Comeback15 Citizen Way Bulletproof 6 Ryan Stevenson The Gospel16 TobyMac Love Broke Thru 7 Jeremy Camp Word Of Life 17 We Are Messengers Point To You 8 MercyMe Even If 18 Micah Tyler Different 9 Chris Tomlin Home 19 Tenth Avenue North I Have This Hope 10 Casting Crowns Oh My Soul20 Tauren Wells Hills And Valleys
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5 | GOSPELMUSIC.ORG SEPTEMBER 2017 Then, amid conversation, you hear a screeching laughter DM: I’m the reason she’s able to hit those high notes every joining in from—well, at first, I wasn’t exactly sure—but it night! [Laughs] turns out our GMA Industry Update interview was a family What have you been able to apply to your own craft affair as Tamela Mann was also on the line, albeit from a separate vehicle than David. The three of us conversed from watching your kids perform? from three different cars in two different cities about DM: They keep us innovative. They keep us creative. touring life, family life and the One whom is the source And you know what’s funny—we had this conversation of all life. yesterday—they keep us in the “know,” so-to-speak. They The next leg of the Mann World Family Tour is coming keep us up on what’s happening now, so we won’t get left up, so can you brag on the talents of your wife and kids behind as “old people.” a little? TM: Right. David Mann: Well, for one, it’s a great honor to have my family [with me] to go out and to minister, to bring joy, bring Could you have envisioned this career you have now some laughter, bring some hope to people for those two-and- when you were performing community theater and a-half to three hours. That’s what kind of gets me the most— high school plays growing up? that we actually get to do this together, as a family, and we DM: I had no idea. We’ve always had hopes, wishes, and understand that it’s not often that people get to do that. dreams, but never could’ve imagined touring the world at When you see your family on-stage, how does that somebody else’s expense—and to be out on tour with our inspire you as a performer, as a husband, and as a father? kids, doing movies, having our own television show. To be able to do this, doing what we love and to see God’s grace DM: You know, my kids grew up around the business all on us, we could have never imagined it this way. For Tamela their lives. To see them doing something they love to do, and me, we say it’s nothing but the grace of God. something that they grew up watching Mommy and Daddy do, [sometimes] I find myself sitting on the side of the stage Why is Jesus the catalyst in everything that you with the “proud-father chest,” and I’m like, “Wow, this is do—acting and play characters, performing, even amazing.” Not to mention, I get the chance to be superfan as husbands and wives? to Tamela Mann every night. I sing and dance on every TM: My faith is my foundation. My faith is my every day. song. I cry when she cries. I do an extra little concert every night along with her from back stage. [Laughs] Everything has taken part because of my faith. I’m trying to represent Him to the best of my ability at all times. I’m Tamela Mann: And let me tell you, he’s singing harder not saying that I’m perfect, I mess up, but the first thing than I am! [I always try to do] is to please God and make Him, my
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DM: For us, this is a passion, this is what we love to do. Think about it, a lot of people don’t get to do what they genuinely love to do, and get paid to do it, and are able to just enjoy it. Some go to work every day and it’s like, “I hate this job.” We’re so excited about getting ready to go on this tour. We are getting to where it is hard to sleep because we’re so ready to go! For [Tamela], I know she enjoys seeing the people when she sings those songs—“Take Me To The King,” “I Can Only Imagine”— all those different songs, she loves seeing the reaction of the people. When I go out and I do my stand-up, I love seeing the reaction of the people. I like to say, “I want to make somebody laugh until they pass out, then I know I’m doing good.”
Do you ever picture God smiling when you’re at work?
TM: Yes. I would hope so! With [God] on our side, what can go wrong? How can we fail when He is with us? People must What about you, Tamela? think I’m crazy right now, because I’m waving my hands TM: I’m really loving Travis Greene and Tasha Cobbs in this car… I’m just really excited about doing for the [Leonard] right now. Of course, Kari Jobe, I put her on a lot Kingdom. That’s what it’s all about. It’s to help win as many when I’m getting ready for a concert to get me in the mood souls as we can for God’s Kingdom. and to calm me down. I listen to a lot of Anthony Brown’s Tamela, you’ve mentioned singing is you first love, worship, as well. I kind of hop around. David, what is yours? When you’re able to get some free time, what do you DM: My first love is acting. It’s just something I love to do. I guys enjoy doing as a family? love to get the script, I love to go and meet the live audience, TM: I love water parks. A lot of times, we barbecue just to I love to be on stage with a live audience. It’s my first love. get the family together. I like cooking for the whole family What’s your take on the emergence of the Christian film and inviting them over. Sitting around and watching a industry, and would you be on-board to be involved in movie or talking, with the kids running around, screaming, getting more faith-based, family-friendly comedies off making a bunch of noise… the ground? DM: …and me wondering when they’re going home. DM: I think everybody is starting to [take notice]. It’s been a [Laughs] genre that has been under-served. I think the powers-at-be TM: are starting to recognize, “Wait a minute, everybody doesn’t Family time. We put the “funny” in “dysfunctional.” want ruckus and craziness and foolishness, some people [Laughs] We always have to see each other. We see our want to see genuinely good stories that are spreading the kids almost every day. If I don’t hear from them, I’ll call word of God and helping to build the Kingdom.” As far as them and say, “I didn’t hear from you today!” We’re always comedies, I would definitely get in on it. doing something together—dinner or just hanging out at the house, at the pool, fishing. Because we travel so much, David, other than your wife, of course, who are some we try to do as much as we can with the grandbabies when of your favorite singers or albums? we’re home. DM: I listen to everybody from Matt Redman to DM: Family comes first, always, no matter what you do. Newsboys to Kirk Franklin to Daryl Coley to James Moore to MercyMe. TM: …after the Lord. The Lord is first, above all things.
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