Congrats are in order to brother duo Dawkins & Dawkins, whose new album, From Now On, debuted at #4 on Billboard’s Gospel Albums chart this week. Brothers Eric and Anson hadn’t recorded an album together in 11 years. Good work, fellas!

Also, Christian rapper Thi’sl debuts at #6 on the chart with his new album, Beautiful Monster.

The Top 10 on the Gospel Albums chart…

1 | Kirk Franklin – Hello Fear
2 | Richard Smallwood – Promises
3 | Earnest Pugh – Earnestly Yours
4 | Dawkins & Dawkins – From Now On
5 | WOW Gospel 2011
6 | Thi’sl – Beautiful Monster
7 | Mary Mary – Something Big
8 | Pastor James R. Adams – Times of Refreshing
9 | VaShawn Mitchell – Triumphant
10 | Trin-i-tee 5:7 – Angel & Chanelle

Do you have the new D&D album yet? How about the project from Thi’sl?

Hey folks, just a quick reminder that today is the day to grab From Now On, the new album from gospel duo Dawkins & Dawkins.

The new project, released on Light Records, features 16 tracks, including the single “Get Down.”

Listen to snippets of the whole album right here and get yours–

Last week, it was Richard Smallwood.  This week, it’s Dawkins & Dawkins.

Bonnerfide Radio will host the online listening party for the duo TONIGHT at 8pm ET!

Tune in to hear their new album, From Now On, before it hits stores on Tuesday, July 26, 2011.

It’s been a minute (too much of one), but we’re going to hold up Eric & Anson Dawkins, better known as Dawkins & Dawkins, in prayer this week!

After taking a ten-year hiatus, the brother duo that helped shaped the sound of contemporary/urban gospel music, has returned to the gospel scene in full force this year.  After announcing that they had signed with Light Records at the end of 2010, the duo performed at the BMI Trailblazers Awards in January.  They released their first single, “Get Down,” this Spring and their new album, titled From Now On, hits stores on July 26.  It’s a busy schedule, so let’s lift them up, cool?

Father, thank You for the music ministry of Eric and Anson Dawkins.  Thank You for gifting them to write and record music that has blessed many, over several decades.  Thank You for the platform that You’ve given them, and for the weight that it carries.

Lord, I pray for Eric and Anson– that they would be equipped and strengthened in their careers, especially for the remainder of this year.  With their album coming out, I pray that You would protect them from anything that would serve to distract them from their purpose.  I pray against negative influences, discouragement, pride, anxiety, doubt, fear… I pray that You would make them confident in this area.

And I ask You, God, to bless their individual endeavors, too.  As they devote their time and energy to the duo artistry, please preserve their individual goals and lives. Bless their families and relationships, keeping them safe and secure.

And beyond their artistry, I pray that You would continue to strengthen the bonds of their brotherhood.  I pray that they will continue to grow together, grow closer, holding each other accountable and pouring into one another in a way that glorifies You.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Amen!  Okay, join me in praying for our brothers– Eric and Anson Dawkins– by posting your prayer in the comment section below!

Mark your calendars and make plans to be at your computer NEXT FRIDAY, June 3, at 2pm ET to catch the premiere of Dawkins & Dawkins’ new music video for their single, “Get Down.” The tune is from their upcoming album, From Now On, in stores July 26, 2011.

Immediately following the premiere, the guys are having a live chat via UStream– log on to that at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dndmusic.

The web premiere will take place on various gospel media outlets across the web, including GospelPundit.com.

In the meantime, check out the duo’s EPK, where Eric and Anson share about the message of “Get Down”–

Who’s planning to hit up the live chat next Friday???

After a 10-year hiatus, trendsetting gospel duo Dawkins & Dawkins returns to the game with “Get Down,” the new single from their upcoming album, From Now On (in stores on June 28th on Light Records).

The project, said to continue in their contemporary style, but with more mature writing, features various stylistic influences– pop, R&B, worship and gospel.

“Get Down” is available on iTunes NOW– http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/get-down-single-single/id432373213.

Y’anna Crawley (@yannacrawley) tweets that she’s in the recording process, telling Donald Lawrence that it’s “going well.”

Ton3x (@t0n3x) started a campaign against pornography called “NO MO PO” (which CRACKS ME UP… the title, not the campaign).  Apparently, he was tempted with it the other day, used a YouTube preaching video to help him resist, then got so mad that he launched a campaign.  Gotta love the transparency.
 
George Huff (@georgechuff) is using UStream.tv to stream his rehearsals… he streamed band rehearsal yesterday and will be streaming his background rehearsal online this Thursday.

Anson Dawkins (@adawk), of Dawkins & Dawkins, is on Day 51 of his 100 Days of Prayer.  He’s been ”praying for a wave of humility and worship 2 overtake our nation; and rejoicing at how quickly God brings breakthru.”  AMEN!

Eric Dawkins (@edawkins), the other half of Dawkins & Dawkins, is working stuff for Isaac Carree and the gospel group Christopher.  Lookin’ forward to THAT.
 
Antonio Neal (@antonioneal) just opened a studio in Nashville.  Contact them via email at ansharforeverstudios@gmail.com for more info.
 
Finally, heads-up:  Deitrick Haddon and JJ Hairston have just joined Twitter.  Head over to the TwitterRoll to follow them.

Word has it that hit duo Dawkins & Dawkins is returning to “artist mode” after a long (and QUITE successful) stint focusing on production.  They’re working on a new project now!

I’m coppin’ it when it drops!  Who’s with me???

If it’s HALF as good as their previous stuff, I’ma be a happy dude. Remember “Not Just Anybody”???