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Presents news for August 30, 1997 related to gospel music. The 30th annual meeting of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) in Cincinnati, Ohio. LaShun Pace and other groups being featured at the Savoy showcase; James Hall & Worship and Praise, performing at CGI's New Flava Showcase; Featured performances at the Annual Quartet Concert; Others.

Discusses plans for the National Convention of Choirs and Choruses and the convention of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA), both taking place during August 2000 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Details of a combined musical tribute to Thomas Dorsey and James Cleveland, the founders of the organizations; Featured performers at the GMWA convention.

Offers highlights of the Gospel Music Workshop of America held in August 1999 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The meeting showcasing gospel talent, as well as providing a forum of information on various issues; Rare performance by CeCe Winans at the show; Award given to the Dixie Hummingbirds to celebrate 75 years in gospel music.

Reports on the success of the Gospel Music Workshop of America's convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Issues and topics discussed; Participants and overall attendance; Theme; Media coverage.

Reports on the booming convention market of gospel music in the 1990s. Effect of gospel music's increased popularity on gospel artists' finances; Attendance figures of the 1994 Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA); History of gospel music's convention circuit.

Focuses on the 2nd annual Central South Gospel Retail and Distribution Conference which was held on October 3, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. Number of retailers who attended the event; Details on the workshops; Inductees in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Reports on the 36th annual session of the Gospel Music Workshop of America held in Tampa, Florida in August 2003. Topics discussed during the conference; Number of participants in the conference; Factors affecting the gospel music industry.

Presents news briefs related to the gospel music industry as of June 1, 2002. Proceedings of the 2002 Bi-Annual International Gospel Music Industry Retreat; Attendees at the conference; Release of the album 'I Believe,' by Marvin Sapp.

Focuses on the annual Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) Convention in August, 2001. Emphasis on industry news rather than artist showcases; Announcement by several record labels of artists they had signed, including EMI Gospels signing of songwriter Smokie Norful; Official launch of record label Tehillah Music Group.

Presents news briefs related to the gospel music industry as of August 11, 2001. Details of the Gospel Music Workshop of America held in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Release of an album by singer Tramaine Hawkins after a five-year hiatus; Marketing campaign for an album by Richard Smallwood.

Presents news briefs related to gospel music as of January 27, 2001. Plans for the American Gospel Quartet Convention; Success of Hezekiah Walker; Success of the second annual Take It to the Bridge gospel concert held by Gregg Patrick.

Presents several gospel music news briefs as of September, 2000. Donnie McClurkin's performance at the KISS-FM promotion in New York; Expected release of an album by singer Shirley Caesar; Discussion of the convention of the Gospel Music Workshop of America.

Presents news briefs for the gospel music industry as of August 26, 2000. Details of the release of the album 'Kirk Franklin Presents One Nation Crew'; Highlights of performances featured at the August 2000 Gospel Music Industry Workshop of America in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Reports on developments related to the gospel music scene in the United States, as of April 8, 2000. Includes Richard Smallwood's sweep of the Gospel Music Workshop of America's 19th annual Excellence Awards; Music One Records' distribution of Jeff Majors' second album `Sacred 2000.'

Presents an overview of the Gospel Music Workshop of America scheduled for August 7, 1999 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Conference the largest gathering of gospel professionals and top names in the music industry; Expected attendance figure; Workshops at the conference including choir directing and songwriting; Panel by the Gospel Announcer's Guild; Live concerts planned; Other highlights.

Presents news briefs relating to gospel music as of July 17, 1999. Featured artists at gospel singer Shirley Caesar's annual Outreach Conference in July 1999; The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship gospel evangelistic gathering in July 1999; Featured artists at the Harvest Fire Convention in August 1999 in Los Angeles, California.

Presents gospel music news briefs as of May 8, 1999. Start of the promotional campaign for the release of Vickie Winans' `Live In Detroit II' at CLC Christian Bookstore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 19; Al Wash asked to participate in Hammond's Pages of Life Summer Concert tour, featuring Karen Clark-Sheard, Virtue, and others; Gathering of gospel artists and executives May 9-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada for Bobby Jones' Annual Recording Executives/Artists Retreat; Guests involved.

Presents news relating to gospel music for the week ending March 13, 1999. The seventh annual Gospel Night Celebration; Musicians who performed live at the congress, including Take 6, Helen Baylor, and Kim Burrell; Work of producers Louis Brown and Scott Parker on singer Yolanda Adams' debut album with their own Crusade Records; Other news.

Presents contemporary Christian music news briefs as of August 29, 1998. Gospel acts at the Gospel Music Workshop of America, which was held August 8-15 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Those who attended; Vernice Watson joining the Gospo Centric/B-Rite executive suite as senior vice president; Other.

Presents news on gospel music for the week of August 1, 1998. Preview of the 1998 Gospel Music Workshop of America, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in August; Expected attendance at the workshop; Artists featured at showcases; Other comments.

Reports on the success the August 1995 meeting of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) in Los Angeles, California. Promotion of Demetrus Alexander to vice president of Warner Alliance; Winners at the GMWA Excellence Awards.

Reports on developments in gospel music recordings in the United States. Annual convention of the Gospel Music Workshop of America in August 1995; Introduction of new artists; Various recording labels involved.

Reports on developments in the gospel music scene in the United States for the week ending August 5, 1995. Capitol Records' marketing plan for singer Cece Winans debut recording titled `Alone in His Presence'; Other gospel music releases coinciding with the 28th annual Gospel Music Workshop of America on August 13-18, 1995.

Reports on the 1994 Gospel Music Workshop of America in Atlanta, Georgia. Participants at the Gospel Announcers Guild track; Holding of a luncheon commemorating Larnelle Harris' 25 anniversary; Ernie Davis' Wilmington Chester Mass Choir's performance of its latest release called `The Change Will Come'; Sparrow/GospoCentric Records' hosting of a retailers' reception; Private dinner party hosted by Intersound Records.

Reports on the 26th annual Gospel Music Workshop of America. Date; Venue; Activities.

Gives news briefs for the week of June 7, 1997 related to gospel music. The second Executive Record Label Retreat in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 26-27, 1997; Some of the top gospel executives present; Blackberry president Doug Williams in post-production for a live concert video of 11 tracks from the Williams Brothers' `Still Standing' release; Stevie Wonder as guest on the lead single; `It Ain't Over Til God Says It's Over,' the newest release from James Moore; Other news.