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SR Gospel: Smokie Norful, Israel Lead 2010 Dove Nominees

Date Added: 02/20/10 | Newsroom | Comments: 0

Nominations for the 41st Annual Dove Awards have been revealed with "Justified" singer Smokie Norful leading the pack !

Nominated for work on the 2009 effort "Smokie Norful Live," the "I Need You Now" singer joins fellow nominees Israel Houghton, Bebe and Cece Winans, Brian Courtney Wilson, Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, Donnie McClurkin and Karen Clark Sheard.

Among Norful's nominat...

SR Gospel: Vickie Winans, Walker lead 2010 Stellar Award Winners

Date Added: 01/18/10 | Newsroom | Comments: 3

Vickie Winans, Hezekiah Walker, Smokie Norful, Donnie McClurkin and Mary Mary lead the pack of winners at the 25th annual Stellar Awards this weekend.

Hosted by Kirk Franklin, Vickie Winans and Donnie McClurkin, this year's Stellar Awards also featured performances from Dottie Peoples, Shirley Caesar, Marvin Sapp, Byron Cage, Donnie McClurkin and Tramaine Hawkins.

Picking up the nigh...

SR Gospel: Mary Mary, Norful Lead 2010 Grammy Gospel Nominees

Date Added: 12/03/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 2

Gospel recording artists Mary Mary, Smokie Norful, and Donald Lawrence are among those nominated for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards !

Mary Mary, on the strength of the hit single "God In Me," is up for Best Gospel Song while both Smokie Norful and Donald Lawrence earned nominations based on the strength of their album's "Smokie Norful Live" (Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album) and "The ...

SR Gospel: Donald Lawrence, Norful lead Stellar Award Nominees

Date Added: 10/31/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 0

Donald Lawrence, Smokie Norful, Kierra Sheard, and Mary Mary are among those with leading nominations for the 25th Annual Stellar Awards !

Lawrence, nominated for a multitude of awards, including Artist of the Year, is being recognized for his 2009 effort "The Law of Confession Part 1".

Up for eight nominations in total, "The Law of Confession Part 1" earns Lawrence nods for Urban/...

SR Gospel: Lawrence, Al Green, Norful Set For Celebration of Gospel Music Heritage Month

Date Added: 09/01/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 0

In celebration of the second annual National Gospel Music Heritage Month, GMC (Gospel Music Channel) is rolling out a fresh round of programming including exclusive premieres and concerts featuring Donald Lawrence, Al Green, Smokie Norful, Shirley Caesar and more.

In its second consecutive year, GMC joined with the United States Senate and the House of Representatives to create the "Nati...

SR Gospel: Smokie Norful 'Thankful' For Live Deluxe, J Moss Preview, more

Date Added: 08/23/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 1

Thankful for the success of his first live album, "Smokie Norful Live," Stellar Award-winning artist Smokie Norful is giving back to fans with the release of a special deluxe edition Tuesday.

Featuring a Live! performance of "My Choice" and "Dear God (studio version)," the deluxe edition of "Smokie Norful Live" is slated to arrive in stores Tuesday, August 25, accompanied by two free con...

SR Gospel: SWVs Coko Sets Album Release, Norful In Central Park, more

Date Added: 06/13/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 0

Gospel/Inspirational artist Coko, known for her stint in SWV, is gearing up for the release of "The Winner In Me".

Set for release July 14, Coko's album will feature collaborative efforts with Israel Houghton, Canton Jones and her mother Lady Tibba.

Speaking on the album recently, Coko offered "I'm so excited about this record and ready for t...

SR Gospel: Smokie Norful Almost Gave Up Gospel!, Plus Vanessa Bell Armstrong Records Live Album !

Date Added: 05/23/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 0

He touched us with the songs "I Need You (now)" and "I Understand" but Smokie Norful says if it weren't for God, family, friends and members of his congregation he would have stepped away from Gospel music !

In a surprising interview, Norful told the Associated Press: "Before I did this project I was in a very (similar) crossroads. ... I had a decision to make. Am I going to continue to do ...

New R&B/Pop/Gospel Album Releases - April 2009 Edition

Date Added: 04/06/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 1

Once a heavy release month, with new albums expected from Ciara and LeToya Luckett, among others, April is now down to just a handful of major releases.

Nevertheless, spring’s rain-filled month kicks off with an American Idol contestants self titled disc; the return of Making the Band 4 stars Day 26 and a Live! album from Stellar Award winning Gospel/Inspirational artist Smokie Norful !
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SR Gospel: Smokie Norful Sets 'Live' CD Release, McClurkin Preps 'One' & Gospel Top 10

Date Added: 01/25/09 | By NjaiJoszor | Comments: 1

Former 'Need You Now' singer Smokie Norful has gone 'Live!'

Norful, a Stellar Award winner, will release "Smokie Norful Live," his fourth album accompanied by a DVD in April.

Recorded Live! at The Cannon Center in Memphis, TN, "Smokie Norful Live" is a 10-track set that includes guest performances from Heather Headley and Tye Tribbett.