•Pastor Steven “Music Man” Turner is a native of Baltimore, son of Min. of Music A.M. Turner, founder of the Radio Chorus.

•He took part in a student led TV show called: ” Street Scenes” on WBFF Fox 45 in the Baltimore area. Has a Podcast of his own Elevation Radio1.

•Pastor Turner has a Praise Gospel Talent Agency with premium services of “On Call” Organist, Praise Christian Jazz Band and On Call MC’s to name a few

Owner and CEO of Praise Unlimited Ministries, Inc.

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•Pastor Mack Mason of Greater Prayer Carden COGIC on the southside of Chicago. For years, his voice was heard on the radio as the first to program Gospel Music over WGCI FM 107.5. He was heard across the United States and Canada on the nightly Midnight Gospel Broadcast with the late Pastor Maceo Woods.

•Pastor Mason was heard around the world on the BBC Radio documentary, Shout Sister Shout.

He has just released his book: The Official Guide to Chicago Gospel Music

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The late James C. Chambers started a community choir which evolved into a Recording Choir who traveled across the country in churches, concert halls and outdoor festivals.  James C. Chambers and the Ecclesiastes Community Choir not only traveled and ministered through song they were also shared stages with Gospel greats, R&B artists such as Patti LaBelle, Earth Wind & Fire and other artists.  James and ECC opened and sang on the main stage at the Chicago Gospel  Fest, Milwaukee Gospel and others as well as sang on Broadcast television shows Saturday Night Sing and AM Chicago (the Friday before the show went National and was rebranded as "The Oprah Winfrey Show")

James Chambers and ECC recorded several albums: "He's My All And All" 1979; "Jesus Christ (You've Done So Much For Me) 1982; "Done So Much For Me" 1984; "23rd Psalms - Recorded LIVE" 1990 and one still sitting on a shelf somewhere.

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Tribute show of "OH HAPPY DAY"!

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•Chrysann Moore is an anointed singer, musician and thought-provoking song writer. Her recent solo debut album “Cover Us” is hitting charts with power. The song is noted as a “new age hymn with a timeless sentiment.” As noted by Black Gospel Radio

•Chrysann is serving as Music Director of Redeem Enrichment Ministries in Joliet IL

•Participated in “The Seven Last Words of Christ” presented by Inspiration 1390AM Chicago, IL in April 2021

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•A bit about today’s guest Dr. C. Charles Clency, a Gospel musician, music educator and author. He is a native of Chicago and grew up in the mainstream of Gospel music activity.

•Dr. Clency has a Bachelor of Arts in Music received at Northeastern Illinois University of Chicago and a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Indiana University in Bloomington IN.

•He shared his expertise and gifts with multiple colleges, universities and churches throughout the world, and has authored 3 books.  His books are: The Handbook of Gospel Music,  100 Years of Music In The Chicago Black Church and soon to be released later in 2021 is The Last Accompanist of Mahalia Jackson.

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•Gina L. Thurston has been sharing her gift of singing since she was three years of age. She is one of Gospel music’s best kept secrets around.

•After being discovered by Michael Houston of Tyscot Records; the world got their first introduction of Gina in 1994 with her Freshman release “God’s Been Good”.

•Gina has shared stages with such artists as Edwin & Walter Hawkins, Fred Hammond, Rev. Clay Evans and many others.

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• Fran Allen-Leake as the principal owner of Ljet Productions which specializes in Live recorded Music Production, Concerts as well as Tour Direction, Public Relations & Special Events.  She specializes in live and recorded music production, concerts as well as Tour Direction, Public Relations & Special Events.  She has worked both in the United States and abroad.  She served as Public Relations Director for the City of Chicago's Taste of Chicago and it's sesquicentennial celebration in 1987.  Also a founding member of and co-producer for Gospel Arts Workshop.

Fran was one of the featured instructors at the ECC Music Workshop teaching the basics of Who...What...Where...When and Why of Public Relation, Promotions and Bookings for an organization.

•Fran has worked with some choirs such as The Thompson Community Choir, Chicago Mass Choir and others. Her favorite quote comes from Hans Christen Anderson “When Words Fail, Music Speaks”.

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•Gregory Pearson is a multi-talented musician, producer, arranger and songwriter. He is a principal owner of The Inner Court Music Group est. 1997.

•Gregory has served as Minister of Music and musician for many noted ministries throughout the Detroit and across the country. He is musician / music director for NAACP National Convention. And presently serves at Greater New Mt. Moriah BC & Calvary Apostolic Church in Detroit.

In the 2012 version of "Sparkle" starring Whitney Houston and Jordan Sparks, Greg was the featured Choir Director.  He has received various awards and accolades throughout the country for his work in the music industry.

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•Reginald “Reggie “ Ayers is the CEO of Ayers Management Co. which is an emerging management company based in Chicago. He is not only a manager of artists he also sings/sang/sung.

•Reginald currently serves on The Year of Chicago Music Steering Committee with the Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. He also serves as Assistant Pastor of 2nd Paradise M.B. Church

This show closes with the latest project of "Voices" with mark Hubbard a group under Ayers Management.  A snip-it of the single "Holy"

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