On the heels of their successful current project, Resting On His Promise, JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise are prepping for the live recording of a new project on Friday, July 8 at 6pm at The First Cathedral in Bloomfield, CT.

You don’t wanna miss this one, folks.  With guests including Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Jessica Reedy, Tye Tribbett and Kathy Taylor, I’ve got a feeling that the night is going to be one to remember.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door, and can be purchased right now, right here: http://www.youthfulpraise.org. You can also grab them at The First Cathedral (360 Colorado Avenue, Bloomfield, CT).

For more info, visit http://www.youthfulpraise.org.

True Worship Retreat 2010, hosted by Lance Williams, returns to New Jersey from September 9-11, 2010.  This year’s conference is titled “Pursuing His Glory & Your Purpose.”

Speakers include Dr. John Guns and Bishop Liston Page.  On tap to perform this year are Dorinda Clark Cole, Sheri Jones-Moffett, Kathy Taylor-Brown and Martha Munizzi in a “Women In Gospel” concert.  In a “Next Generation” set, attendees will get a concert featuring Tye Tribbett, Jonathan Nelson, Kierra Sheard and JJ Hairston.

For more info, visit the official website for the retreat by clicking here.

Anyone planning to attend???

If you are ANYWHERE REMOTELY CLOSE to Chicago on Saturday, June 5th and/or Sunday, June 6th, you already know (hopefully) where you need to be– it’s the annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park.

The two-day weekend gospel celebration features a mainstage with non-stop concert performances from some of the biggest names in gospel each year.  This year, attendees include Ricky Dillard & New G, Kathy Taylor, Byron Cage, Hezekiah Walker & LFC,  The Caravans, Richard Smallwood & Vision, and Fred Hammond.  Plus, there are two smaller stages with performances from great Chicagoland talent throughout each day.

In addition to the performances, you’ll find food, vendors, gospel radio booths and more.  The event goes down from 11am to 9pm each day and you oughta be there, if ya can.  For full details, visit www.chicagogospelmusicfestival.us.

Lemme know if you’re going!