At this point, Bonnerfide Radio has pretty much become synonymous with great music during the day and exclusive listening parties at night. It’s kinda like… THE PLACE to be.

In true Bonnerfide fashion, founder/host Gerard Bonner is hosting a listening party for Kierra Sheard’s new project, Free, on Monday, October 17th at 8pm ET.

You’ll hear new tracks from the new project before it hits stores the next day. And, the artists have been known to pop in for their listening parties… I’m just sayin’.

Monday. 8pm ET. http://www.GetBonnerfide.com. Be there!

Folks, you don’t wanna miss the exclusive online listening party for Jessica Reedy’s long-awaited debut solo album, From the Heart.

It’s going down THIS Monday, September 26th, at 8pm ET on Bonnerfide Radio.

Tune in!

The new compilation project from Jawn Murray and EMI Gospel, Jawn Murray Presents: Untapped, is in stores TODAY.

The project is the culmination of a major talent search launched by the label and Murray at the top of this year. From over 300 entrants, 10 winners were selected based on judging criteria and feedback from industry pros including Dr. Bobby Jones, Gerard Bonner (Bonnerfide Radio), VaShawn Mitchell, and Lexi.

The winners and track listing for the project are:

1. The Love Of God – Tasha Page-Lockhart
2. Awakening – Brian C. Reeves & Heart After God
3. Bless Your Name – Derrick Bull & Remnant
4. Your Love – Joy Lewis
5. You Can Live – Charles Butler & Trinity
6. I Am Free – Tobbi White-Darks
7. Rest On Me – Tonia Hughes
8. Cry Out – Lawrence Flowers & Intercession
9. How Great Is Our God – Madelyn Berry
10. 2nd Chance- F’lana Barton

One of the winners will also be signed to a national recording contract with EMI Gospel, to be announced next year.

This compilation promises to highlight some of gospel music’s best undiscovered/not-widely-known talent. Check it out!

Good people!

At 8pm ET tonight, make sure you tune in to Bonnerfide Radio for the Isaac Carree live listening party for his debut solo album, Uncommon Me.

The project hits stores tomorrow (August 23, 2011), but you’ll get to hear the full album, plus chat with folks (maybe even Ike?) about it beforehand.

Be there!

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.

Hey folks, don’t forget to tune in to Bonnerfide Radio tonight, where host Gerard Bonner will provide an online listening party for Richard Smallwood’s new project, Promises.

The listening party starts at 8pm ET.  Tune in to http://www.BonnerfideRadio.com!

MUST TUNE IN.  I repeat– must. tune. in.

Bonnerfide Radio is hosting an online listening party for Richard Smallwood on Monday, July 18 at 8pm ET.  You’ll get to hear the full album and chat about it… I would even reckon that the maestro, himself, would pop in… perhaps.

The album, Promises, is available NOW for pre-order on Amazon (click here), but if you pre-order it from Richard’s online store at Verity, you’ll also get an exclusive behind-the-scenes DVD of the making of Promises.

Don’t forget– Bonnerfide Radio (http://www.BonnerfideRadio.com) on Monday, July 18th at 8pm ET.

Who’s tuning in???

Hey people– just a quick reminder to keep your prayers coming for Gerard Bonner, host of Bonnerfide Radio.  We added him to The Prayer List on Monday.

Click here to read the initial post and to see the prayers that have already been offered (yessuh!) in Jesus’ Name.

And pray with us!!!

We’re still rolling with our weekly series– The Prayer List– in which we pray for one member of the gospel community each week.

This week, I’m adding Gerard Bonner to The Prayer List.

As one of the co-founders of GospelFlava.com, you’ve probably read dozens of Gerard’s articles and reviews, as well as benefitted from his photography skills for a decade. But, for nearly a year now, the gospel community has also been blessed BIG time by his innovative internet radio show– Bonnerfide Radio.

Gerard Bonner has gained the recognition and support of artists, labels and consumers alike. He was nominated for Internet Radio Show of the Year at the 2010 Stellar Awards and was recently awarded Internet Radio Station of the Year at GMWA’s Crystal Mic Media Awards.

But the enemy is mad. In January during Stellar Awards weekend, after throwing a landmark launch party that is STILL being talked about, Gerard and two associates were in a collision with an 18-wheeler, totaling the car he was in.  They all walked away bruised, but alright. Then, this past week, his tire blew out on the highway en route to Bobby Jones Gospel tapings– again, safe and spared from a MAJOR accident that happened just a mile ahead of him, around the time he would have arrived there, had his tire not blown out.

All that to say– we’ve gotta lift up our brother.

Father, thank You for the life, gifts and calling of Gerard Bonner.  Thank You for orchestrating so many aspects of his life– the good and the bad– to be for his ultimate well-being, and Your ultimate glory.  Thank You for being faithful to him, even in times when it felt like You were missing in action.  Thank You for having more plans for Gerard than he could have dreamt for himself.

Lord, I pray for protection for Gerard.  I pray for physical protection, but also for spiritual protection and emotional protection.  I pray that all of the things You’ve placed in him would be guarded for Your glory.  I pray that he would dive deeper into relationship with You, pursuing You more, craving time with You more.  And I pray that when he comes to You, that You would hide him in the safety of Your wings.  God, please cover him.

God, thank You for Gerard’s humility and his passion for the gospel music industry.  Thank You for his heart of servanthood.  I pray that it would grow even larger.  I  pray that Your Kingdom would be blessed by this one man, that testimonies will continue to be told of Your goodness and Your grace, and how his trusting in You was rewarded openly.

Father, expand the reach of Gerard Bonner.  Let his faithful devotion to You be announced and noticed.  Let opportunities open up for him and shut doors that he ought not enter.  Surround him with people who are good for him, not opportunists looking to latch on to his calling.  Help him to have brothers and sisters in Christ who will challenge, edify and hold him accountable.

Finally, Lord, bless his daughter and bless him as father, to model the fathering that You do for Your children every day.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Okay, fam… let’s hear what you’re asking God for as it relates to our brother, Gerard Bonner.  Post your prayers in the comment section!

One of the most highly publicized events of the Stellar Awards weekend was the Bonnerfide Radio Launch Party, the celebratory event hosted by Gerard Bonner for… well, the entire industry.  The party did not disappoint… it was a virtual who’s-who of folks in the industry and just about everyone rolled through at some point to show their love.

In case you don’t know by now, Bonnerfide Radio is a new internet radio station created and hosted by Gerard Bonner (also of GospelFlava.com).  Within months, the interactive radio show/chat room experience was nominated for a 2010 Stellar Award for Internet Radio Station Of The Year, and garnered the support of MAJOR gospel artists, including Fred Hammond, J Moss, John P. Kee, Sheri Jones-Moffett and countless others.

The night, hosted by popular journalist and personality Jawn Murray, boasted performances and appearances from new and established artists including PJ Morton, Jonathan Nelson, Jason Nelson, George Huff, Melinda Watts, Myron Butler, Candy & Peaches West, Algernon, Tre Thomas, Claude Deuce, Sheri Jones-Moffett, Rae Ellis, CMO, Dominique Side, JJ Hairston, Darnell Davis & Remnant, Lisa Page Brooks… I have to stop there cuz I’m losing myself in the evening again.

But just imagine a relaxed (though packed to the RAFTERS) lounge setting at Nashville’s popular venue, Limelight, featuring food and drink, enhanced by ministry/entertainment from some of the most creative and skilled vocalists in our game.  That’s where I was on Friday night!

Wanna make sure I mention this testimony, too– immediately after THIS event, Gerard Bonner was involved in an automobile accident in which his car was totaled.  From what I understand, he was hit by another car, which sent his car head-on into a truck… an 18-wheeler.  Praise God, Gerard and the passengers with him, walked away with only minor bruises– no internal bleeding or complications whatsoever.  When I spoke with him a few hours later, he was resting up to make sure he had enough energy for the rest of the Stellar weekend!

Now, I’m not big on blaming everything on the devil… I think, sometimes, folks just have auto accidents.  But if you were blessed to watch how God has been dropping miracles for Gerard left and right over the past several months, and if you had seen how that evening was a confirmation of so many of Gerard’s dreams and ambitions (based on his calling), and if you had seen the wreckage and how the accident REALLY could’ve turned out another way… you’d probably be rejoicing that the hand of God remains more powerful than any attempt of the enemy, that His plans can never be ruined, that He’s a God of mercy, grace and love… I’m not thrilled about the accident, but I am thrilled that God is consistent in showing His children “I’m here for you… I’ve got plans for you… I’ve got you– physically, financially, emotionally, spiritually…”  Let’s rest in that.

Anyway… it was kind of a once-in-a-lifetime type of deal, cuz how many launch parties can be thrown?!  But maybe, if we’re nice to him, Gerard Bonner will throw the industry another shindig next year…

In the meantime, you can check out his live radio show EVERY weekday morning, from 9am to 12noon ET, at http://www.getbonnerfide.com/.  You’ll immediately see what everyone is raving about…