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BlackPlanet Radio

thelightnc Staff — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:00:54 +0000

We’re excited to have the opportunity to be a part of the new BlackPlanet Radio music service. Part of living life to your own beat is the soundtrack we put to it. Rock with us at BP Radio to stay up with music and your favorite artists.

Reasons you’ll love BP Radio:

Create playlists for free from a music catalog with over 14 million songs
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Get started with BP Radio now and make sure you check out Elev8 playlists we’ll be bringing to you daily in all of our online content!

CoCo Brother Show

thelightnc Staff — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:45:49 +0000

If you are just logging on to our website, you need to check out CoCo Brother Live NOW!!!!!! He just finished a powerful prayer and more is to come. What are you waiting for…Lock in to CoCo Brother NOW!!!!!

5 Year Old Delivers Unforgettable Prayer

Jerry Smith — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:07:27 +0000

Matthew 21:16: And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

Watch the following video, as a 5 year old prays an unforgettable prayer, at Potter’s House – Bishop Jake

What is your favorite scripture, prayer or affirmation? Let us know in the comment section below.

Sending positive and prosperous vibes to Elev8 – Robin Downes

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The Serenity Prayer

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About Unity in the Community Day

thelightnc Staff — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:40:06 +0000

The Light 103.9FM presents “Unity in the Community Day”, an exciting two phase event that brings people together from all over the Triangle and surrounding areas.

Originally created to honor service men and women throughout the Triangle and surrounding areas, Unity in the Community has grown to be a fun-filled day for the entire family.

Phase one of “Unity in the Community” will be hosted in the city of Raleigh on September 10th and phase two will be hosted in Durham on September 24th. Both locations will include a free Child I.D. pack and a moonwalk area for kids, vendors and live musical performances by local and national recording artist.

The Raleigh Unity in the Community Day will also feature the Yolanda Adams Health and Wellness Tour hosted by Yolanda Adams. In association with local doctors, health care organizations, and outreach programs, attendees will be able to receive health education and free medical screenings such as eye exams, breast cancer, blood pressure, diabetes, HIV, hepatitis immunizations, dental screenings and more.

Richard Smallwood’s CD Debuts At No. 1

Melissa Wade — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:38:03 +0000

Richard Smallwood is definately a pioneer in Gospel Music and has just launched his 15th project, Promises, which debuted #1 on Billboard’s Gospel charts.

This is Smallwood’s first CD since the passing of his mother in 2005, who was her sons biggest fan. Smallwood does it again with his signature classical sound meeshing with the rthyms and melodies of gospel music. This CD is also the first project since his friend and mentor Walter Hawkins passed away last year, and in tribute to Hawkins, Smallwood reworked “Is There Any Way?” on this CD.

Interview: Yolanda Adams Talks With Me About Her New CD: Becoming

Melissa Wade — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:50:38 +0000

“I hear that a sandwich prompted your musical return?” Listen to answer to this question and more and Yolanda Adams talks with Melissa Wade.

Happy Birthday Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr.!

Sha'Linda Jeanine — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:01:38 +0000

Today we celebrate 78 years of life for The Dude” a/k/a Quincy Delightt Jones Jr. He’s worked with some of the world’s favorite musicians of all time like Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Tevin Campbell, Tamia and Michael Jackson.

His career spans over 60 years wearing various hats such as record producer, trumpeter, musical director, composer, film producer, television producer and conductor. Q has lent his expertise and name for worthwhile projects like “We Are The World” and other global causes. He also serves on a host of boards domestically and internationally.

A father of seven children and a mentor to many. Quincy Jones is a beacon of light who is an inspiration to all.

To know more about Quincy Delightt Jones Jr., check out his biography

Official Quincy Jones Website

Happy Birthday Q!

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Vashawn Mitchell Will Tour With Mary Mary and Winans

Jerry Smith — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:33:24 +0000

Breakthrough Gospel artist, Vashawn Mitchell , was just added to R&B and Gospel icons Bebe & Cece Winans and Mary Mary upcoming spring tour. VaShawn Mitchell will be the special guest for the ”Still Something Big” Tour, An Evening With BeBe & CeCe Winans And Mary Mary.

Mitchell, slated to open the show, will join the duos to hit a series of major market US tour dates this April 2011. Earning this coveted spot on the highly anticipated tour, Mitchell’s current success has been propelled by his Number 1 song, “Nobody Greater.” “Nobody Greater” has topped the Gospel radio charts for over 5 weeks continuing to touch a chord with audiences and people around the world. In 2011 Mitchell has garnered two Grammy nominations and recently two Dove Award nominations for his blockbuster CD, TRIUMPHANT.

Mitchell has performed on national TV specials including BET’s Celebration of Gospel, The Stellar Awards, TBN, Bobby Jones Gospel with an upcoming appearance on The Mo’Nique Show. Mitchell recently performed several songs from TRIUMPHANT on TBN’s Praise The Lord show.

Earlier this weekend BeBe Winans said that this would be his last tour. Read:

BeBe Winans Says This Is Last Tour With His Sister

STILL SOMETHING BIG TOUR DATES:

April 1^st— Detroit, MI: Fox Theatre

April 2^nd— Chicago, IL: Chicago Theatre

April 3^rd—St. Louis, MO: Fox Theatre

April 6^th— Washington, DC: Lincoln Theatre

April 8^th—Upper Darby, PA: Tower Theatre

April 9^th—New York, NY: The Theatre at Madison Square Garden

Mitchell is the Minister of Music at Higher Living Church in Atlanta, GA, who has a passion for worship,the heart of an encourager and the story of an overcomer.

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BeBe Winans Says This Is Last Tour With His Sister

Jerry Smith — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:55:05 +0000

He knows some people might be skeptical, but BeBe Winans is adamant that the upcoming Still Something Big tour will be his last with sister CeCe Winans.

“I feel on the inside that this is our last go-round,” Winans, who’s been recording with his sister since 1984, tells Billboard.com. “I don’t see me doing this outside of this year.” Winans sees the gospel duo’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star prevention on Oct. 19 as a convenient conclusion to their musical association. “I told [CeCe], ‘Sweetie, I think that’s the day we say, ‘Thank you. See ya. So long. Have a great life,’ ” he explains. “That’s not to say that we’ll never sing again, but it is to say that it’s not going to be a continuation of BeBe and CeCe.”

As he settles in to his position as music minster at The Christian Community Center in Brooklyn New York he must evaluate his path. Winans says he also feels that 2010′s “Still,” which was nominated for a pair of Grammy Awards and five Stellar Awards — with the single “Close To You” named BMI’s Most Performed Gospel Song of the Year — brought the sibling’s recording career to a natural end. “It had been 15 years since we did an album together,” he notes, “so to come back and do the album, I felt it was important for us to say goodbye in the manner of honestly saying goodbye. The album [got] a wonderful reception and an appreciation that caused us to look back and say, ‘Wow, it’s been a great journey.’ But every journey comes to an end, so I believe it’s going to be that for us.”

It’s not just BeBe and CeCe that Winans plans to put on ice, either. Turning 50 in 2012, Winans says, is “a good enough reason to say ‘so long’ to the touring and the craziness that goes on with that.” In other words, he’s taking himself off the road entirely? “Yes sir,” Winans says, “with a capital Y-E-S and a capital S-I-R.”

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Donnie McClurkin Tours Country

Melissa Wade — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:43:14 +0000

After a successful launch in Chicago last year, Donnie McClurkin’s Perfecting Music Conference will make it’s way to: Charlotte, North Carolina (April 28-30); Milwaukee, WI (May 19-21); Montgomery, AL ((June 23-25); Los Angeles, CA (TBA) Philadelphia, PA (September 29/October 1 ); Dallas, TX (October 27-29) and Miami, FL (November 17-19) in 2011.

The two-day workshop with guest speakers and panels is designed to expand the role of music and the arts in ministry to serve as a platform for the advancement of artists, musicians, and ministry leaders.

Industry veterans will head up sessions geared towards Evangelism, Music/Arts Dept., Church Administration, Praise and Worship and Liturgical Dance. While the business sessions will cover Radio Seminar, Marketing Branding, Record Deals, Recording 101, and Developing a Label. In addition to the PMC sessions, a Job/Career and Multicultural Health & Wellness Fair has been added to make this an event for the entire family. For details go to www.perfectingmusicconference.com

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