Folks, I’ve got a great developing artist you need to check out– Kevon Carter.  I think he’s got a great voice– nice tone with an impressive range.  He’s also a songwriter with placements on albums by Dewayne Woods, Chicago Mass Choir and Kevin Vasser.

His single, “I Can,” features vocal production by Dewayne Woods and is a rousing anthem that declares, simply, that “I can” do all things through Christ.  By the end of the track, I kinda felt like running a marathon.  Just “kinda,” though, cuz I’m not big on running.

His full album, Philippians 4:13, with production by Daniel Weatherspoon (Donald Lawrence and Shekinah Glory) and Loren McGee (The Clark Sisters and The Murrills), will be out soon.  In the meantime, listen to his single, “I Can” here:

And make sure you check him out at his MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/kevoncarter.

Whatd’ya think???

I’m doin’ a dual recap of this past Sunday’s Bobby Jones Gospel and 106 & Gospel cuz… I am.

Bobby Jones Gospel

I particularly enjoyed George Huff.  He’s just such a pleasant person– you kinda can’t help but to smile when you see him (cuz you KNOW he’s gonna be cheesin’).  He sang “I Won’t Complain.”  When he started, I did NOT feel like hearing some drawn out, hyper-dramatic performance of the same ol’ song.  Just being real.

But lemme TELL you, that he MINISTERED that song in a way that I’ve rarely heard (even with all the funerals I’ve been to).  I had goosebumps and nearly got to runnin’ through the house. Watch yo’self, brutha!

Also on the show were Lance Williams & True Worship.  I really like his music.  He did what I’ve seen a coupla artists on the show do– though he was clearly booked for only one performance slot, he made two songs into a medley for that slot.  The only problem with that, this time, is that I was reeeeaaally feelin’ his first song, a powerful worship track.  Then, the band flipped it suddenly, a beat came in and snatched me right out of my mindset.  Let that worship marinate for a minute, doc!  Still, the second song was hot, too, so I wasn’t too mad.

The show also featured Shekinah Glory.  They are such a huge blessing to soooooo many people.  It’s a beautiful thing!  Personally, though, I don’t really know anything about them aside from “Praise Is What I do” and “Yes,” and I’ve kinda decided that I’m fine with that for now. Is it just me?

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106 & Gospel

Don’t get it twisted– it’s still cancelled, but they have a few shows already taped and, fortunately, they aired one this weekend.  So, we’re gonna chat about it like always.

This show featured one of the pioneers of the Holy Hip-Hop movement, The Ambassador of Cross Movement.  He had a great performance and, in my opinion, an even better interview.  He, like a bunch of Christian rappers, has gone to seminary, which makes me wonder why it’s so common in the Holy Hip-hop movement (the very artists that many gospel folks say are NOT in the Will of God), and why we don’t expect our other music ministers to go… that’s gonna have to be a ChitChat topic in a bit.

The show also featured Niyoki, who performed her song, “Joy.”  If you’ve EVER watched 106 & Gospel, you’ve seen the video of it cuz they play it almost weekly.  Her interview had a really weird moment, though, where Angel asked Niyoki to share the incredible story about how she gave birth in her home studio, and Niyoki said [paraphrasing] “ummm… I have a home studio, and I have a son, but I didn’t give birth to him there or anything like that.” Awwwwkwaaaaaaaaaard.  SOMEBODY ain’t tellin’ the truth!  LOL

Still, good show and I enjoyed it.  Make sure y’all sign the petition to keep it on the air!