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•Ellen Hayes Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Ellen Hayes is the youngest of ten siblings in a deeply musical family. Surrounded by singers and musicians from birth, Ellen’s passion for music was nurtured early by her late mother, who sparked her love for the piano. By the age of three, Ellen was already exploring melodies on the keys, and by sixteen she knew she was called to music ministry.•Ellen has also embraced recording her church choir, resulting in the powerful single “Another Chance”, a song of redemption, forgiveness, and gratitude. Released in January 2024, it quickly gained momentum, securing placement on Billboard and Media-base Gospel charts, where it remained steadily within the Top 100. The song has garnered glowing reviews, multiple awards, and the distinguished honor of being added to the GMWA National Songbook.•In 2025, Ellen continues to expand her musical imprint with the release of her debut holiday single, “Silent Night” asoulful mother-and-son duet featuring her son, Darryl Hayes Jr., known professionally as D.E.R.Y.L—whose R&B catalog is available across all digital platforms. Looking ahead to2026, Ellen will introduce her next single, “Count Your Blessings”, the lead release from her forthcoming album scheduled for the same year.•“Silent Night” Cover is available on all digital outlets. And in 2026 “Count Your Blessings” Release date TBD••Send an email to Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold sharing your thoughts about this show segment; also, if you have any suggestions of future guests you would like tohear on the show. Send the email to [email protected] and become a follower on our Facebook page where all of our shows with links are found.
•Awarded a “Top Gospel Music Podcast” Badge from Feedspot which has named Let’s Talk: Gospel Music Gold one of the Top 10 Gospel Music Podcasts on the web!
•LET’S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS EVERY SATURDAY 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST ON WMRM-DB INTERNET RADIO STATION AND WJRG RADIO INTERNET RADIO STATION 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CST
•There is a Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold Facebookpage ( @LetsTalk2GMG ) where all episodes are posted as well.
•The Podcast and Radio shows are heard anywhere in theWorld on the Internet!
•ANSONIA’S BOOK RELEASES
•“Legacy of James C. Chambers And his Contributions to Gospel Music History”
•"If We Can Do It, You Can Too!"
•"Molding a Black Princess"Order Information https://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs
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•Ellen Hayes Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Ellen Hayes is the youngest of ten siblings in a deeply musical family. Surrounded by singers and musicians from birth, Ellen’s passion for music was nurtured early by her late mother, who sparked her love for the piano. By the age of three, Ellen was already exploring melodies on the keys, and by sixteen she knew she was called to music ministry.•Ellen has also embraced recording her church choir, resulting in the powerful single “Another Chance”, a song of redemption, forgiveness, and gratitude. Released in January 2024, it quickly gained momentum, securing placement on Billboard and Media-base Gospel charts, where it remained steadily within the Top 100. The song has garnered glowing reviews, multiple awards, and the distinguished honor of being added to the GMWA National Songbook.•In 2025, Ellen continues to expand her musical imprint with the release of her debut holiday single, “Silent Night” asoulful mother-and-son duet featuring her son, Darryl Hayes Jr., known professionally as D.E.R.Y.L—whose R&B catalog is available across all digital platforms. Looking ahead to2026, Ellen will introduce her next single, “Count Your Blessings”, the lead release from her forthcoming album scheduled for the same year.•“Silent Night” Cover is available on all digital outlets. And in 2026 “Count Your Blessings” Release date TBD••Send an email to Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold sharing your thoughts about this show segment; also, if you have any suggestions of future guests you would like tohear on the show. Send the email to [email protected] and become a follower on our Facebook page where all of our shows with links are found.
•Awarded a “Top Gospel Music Podcast” Badge from Feedspot which has named Let’s Talk: Gospel Music Gold one of the Top 10 Gospel Music Podcasts on the web!
•LET’S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS EVERY SATURDAY 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST ON WMRM-DB INTERNET RADIO STATION AND WJRG RADIO INTERNET RADIO STATION 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CST
•There is a Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold Facebookpage ( @LetsTalk2GMG ) where all episodes are posted as well.
•The Podcast and Radio shows are heard anywhere in theWorld on the Internet!
•ANSONIA’S BOOK RELEASES
•“Legacy of James C. Chambers And his Contributions to Gospel Music History”
•"If We Can Do It, You Can Too!"
•"Molding a Black Princess"Order Information https://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs