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The Gospel of Music with Jeff Majors
Gospel music fans everywhere can get a taste of The Power of Faith Tour when three of the tour’s headlining artists, James Fortune & FIYA, Eric Carrington and Nu Beginning featuring Damon Little, appear on The Gospel of Music with Jeff Majors broadcasted on TV-One Networks. Performances will be aired on TV-One Network stations throughout the U. S.
Newcomers, James Fortune & FIYA, have exploded onto the Gospel music scene with the release of their first single and CD entitled, You Survived, on Worldwide Gospel Records, is a powerful anthem-styled ballad that is inspiring and motivating to all. The single is rapidly climbing the radio charts everywhere. This Houston-based group of young adults ranging from ages 16-25 have been an inspiration to all performing at many concerts in and around the Houston area and throughout the Texas and Louisiana region. An experienced youth choir director and former Minister of Music, James Fortune is clinician in high-demand at many workshops and conferences. More information is available by visiting www.fiyaworld.com.
The son of a Pastor and Minister of Music at his father’s church in Houston, TX, Eric Carrington has been traveling throughout the United States and the world ministering the word of God in music. An accomplished songwriter, musician and vocalist, Eric first reached National Gospel industry attention with the release of his single, GodSaid It (and I Believe It) on family-owned and operated, Divine Line Records. Eric would soon see success again with the release of Soar that featured the hit songs, “Send Your Anointing” and “Wash Me (Create in Me)”. Now Eric Carrington takes flight with the release of his latest project entitled T.E.C.P. – The Eric Carrington Project (Relationship) featuring the single, “Worship U”. Although a young man, Eric Carrington’s message is appealing to the young and the young at heart.
Nu Beginning featuring Damon Little took center stage as part of the ‘Nu Wave’ of young Gospel Quartet Groups with the release of their single and debut CD on Worldwide Gospel Records, You Can’t Straddle the Fence. The shocking yet non- compromising lyrics soon became the talk of the entire Gospel music industry with Gospel radio listeners making it one of the most requested songs. Fronted by lead singer Damon Little, aka Mr. U Can’t Straddle the Fence, Nu Beginning is considered among the top of today’s young Gospel Quartet groups. Their second CD and single, How You Gonna Do Right, With a Do Wrong Mind¸ continues to prove that Nu Beginning featuring Damon Little can deliver the tough issues faced by all today in a musical message that is appealing to everyone.
About The Gospel of Music with Jeff Majors:
In the years since the dawn of the new millennium the African American community has increasingly turned to gospel music as a source of inspiration and spiritual healing. Contemporary artists like Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin and the Winans family find their R&B-influenced gospel integrated into the playlists of mainstream urban radio stations and rejoice as their CDs achieve platinum status. Even traditional performers like Albertina Walker and the Blind Boys of Alabama still pack the concert halls a half- century after beginning their careers. The musical influences within the gospel music world are more diverse than ever before: there is gospel hip hop, gospel folk, large urban mega-choirs and small, harmonious quartets. In the midst of this gospel revival, TV One has tapped the uniquely talented Jeff Majors to bring this range of gospel music together into one amazing musical montage.
An accomplished gospel harpist and former gospel radio personality, Majors is able to speak knowingly to his musical guests from all wings of the gospel music universe while seamlessly blending them together with performances of his own brand of soothing spiritual music. Theformat for this weekly hour is simple: Jeff Majors and amazing musical guests come together for inspirational discussion and song. Early guests have ranged from superstar gospel dynamo Shirley Caesar to underappreciated folk gospel legend Odetta.
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Discography
T.E.C.P. Relationship Vol.1 (2005)
Soar (1999)
God Said It (1996)
Calvary (1992)
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First, he taught us about what God said, then he taught us how to soar, and now he is
back to make us evaluate our relationship with Christ. Undeniably, Eric Carrington is a
breakthrough artist. His forth release with Divine Line Records, “ Relationship” is
categorically what contemporary, praise & worship Gospel is all about. A body of work
that unendingly promotes self-examination of your relationship with Christ while
incorporating relevant style and flavor.
Eric, born and raised in Houston, Texas, was another Gospel child prodigy, as a minister
of music. As an act of obedience to his father, Rev. James Carrington Jr., pastor of the
Willing Workers Baptist Church in Houston, Texas Eric discovered that God had
gifted him beyond his years. At the tender age of 13, his father instructed him to get on
the organ and play one Sunday, and the rest was history. That day Eric found his calling
he knew that music was his ministry.
In 1992 Eric took the next step toward developing his gifts with the release of his first
project “Calvary”. Although this project didn’t earn him national recognition it caused the
local market to take a second look. In 1996 Eric followed up with his second project
“God Said It” and this was the introduction of Eric’s signature style. This project
announced to the world that a genius was born. Eric has a unique ability to turn
traditional gospel music into melodic tunes for the urban gospel contemporary audience. In
1999 he followed up with the release of his third project “SOAR”. This project
featured his hit song, “Anointing”.
And, now he is back with his forth release T.E.C.P Vol I “Relationship” “Relationship” is
an indication of where Eric is as a man and as an artist. “Relationship” is not about the
typical Eros type of love relationship. The relationship that he is talking about is the
Agape love relationship between an individual and Christ.
Overall, the album is what is needed in today’s world. It is filled with faith, encouragement,
inspiration, anointing, praise & worship. It has a ministry on an uncomplicated and attainable
level for all audiences
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