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Fair Trade Services
Fair Trade Services, formerly known as INO Records, is an American record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee, specializing in Contemporary Christian music (CCM). History The label was founded in 1999 as INO Records, a division of M2 Communications.Richard DavermanLocal Christian label M2 to be sold to Integrity Inc. nashvillepost.com, USA, May 15, 2002 Integrity Media acquired the label in 2002. When Integrity Media was sold to David C. Cook in 2011, label founder and president Jeff Moseley purchased the label assets and renamed it Fair Trade Services. It was the parent label of SRE Recordings, which concentrated more on Christian rock releases until that label closed with the sale of INO Records to founder Jeff Moseley. All remaining SRE recording artists are under the banner of Fair Trade Services. The Mission of Fair Trade Services We desire to work with artists who have a unique message, excellent artistry and spiritual maturity while serving them well through partnering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainment and managed by the American umbrella division of Sony. It was originally founded in 1929 as American Record Corporation and renamed as Columbia Recording Corporation in 1938, following its acquisition by the Columbia Broadcasting System. In 1966, the company was reorganized to become CBS Records, and Sony Corporation bought the company in 1988, renaming it under its current name in 1991. In 2004, Sony and Bertelsmann established a 50-50 joint venture known as Sony BMG, which transferred the businesses of Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group into one entity. However, in 2008, Sony acquired Bertelsmann's stake, and the company reverted to the Sony Music name shortly after; the buyout allowed Sony to acquire all of BMG's labels, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Groves
Sara Groves (born Sara Lee Colbaugh, September 10, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian singer, record producer, and author. Groves received her Bachelor of Science degree in history and English in 1994 from Evangel University, a private Christian university in Springfield, Missouri. Groves spent four years teaching high school in Rosemount, Minnesota before recording her first album, ''Past the Wishing'', in 1998. Since then, she has released nine additional albums and appeared on several others. Groves has been nominated for three Dove Awards, including New Artist of the Year in 2002 and Special Event Album of the Year 2003 by the Gospel Music Association. She was named one of the besChristian music artists of 2005and the album, '' Add to the Beauty'', was named Album of the Year for 2005 by ''CCM Magazine''. Career Groves started writing songs when she was four years old. She describes her youth as being "lonesome", and she wrote about deep issues while still in junior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audio Adrenaline
Audio Adrenaline was an American Christian rock band that formed in 1986 at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. The band gained recognition during the 1990s and received two Grammy Awards and multiple Dove Awards. Audio Adrenaline were regular performers at the annual Creation Festival, Spirit West Coast festival, Agape Music Festival, and Alive Festival. In 2007, the group disbanded due to lead singer Mark Stuart's spasmodic dysphonia. During this time, they released eight studio albums. After a hiatus, the band reformed in 2012 with only bassist Will McGinniss returning from the original line-up. The new Audio Adrenaline was fronted by Kevin Max, formerly of DC Talk, as the new lead vocalist. This new line-up released '' Kings & Queens'' on March 12, 2013. In June 2014, Max stepped down as lead singer of the band. He was replaced by Josh Engler, a former member of the band Abandon until February 2015 when Adam Agee of Stellar Kart was offered and accepted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33Miles
33Miles is a contemporary Christian band with country music influences from Franklin, Tennessee. Background The band began playing in Nashville and signed to INO Records, who released the band's debut album, '' 33Miles'', in 2007. The album peaked at No. 8 on ''Billboard''s Top Heatseekers albums chart and No. 16 on its Top Christian Albums chart.Billboard Allmusic.com In 2008, their next album, '' One Life'' charted at No. 161 the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 4 on ''Billboard'' Top Christian Albums chart. In 2009, they released their Christmas album, ''Believe''. Their 2007 song, "There is a God", was played as the wake-up call music for the Space Shuttle astronauts on their STS-128 mission on September 3, 2009. Pianist Collin Stoddard left the group in 2009 to become a pastor. In 2010, Barton and Lockwood continued on and released ''Today''. In 2014, Lockwood. Members Current * Jason Barton – lead vocals (formerly of True Vibe) Former * Collin Stodda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4Him
4Him was a contemporary Christian group founded in 1990 in Mobile, Alabama, US. The group has ten Dove awards, a Grammy nomination and three certified gold albums to their credit. The group was inducted into Alabama's Music Hall of Fame, following the awarding of The Governor’s Achievement Award. The group has also been featured performers for popular Christian Evangelist crusaders, Billy Graham and Luis Palau. 4Him disbanded in 2006 to pursue individual careers of ministry and music. They have released 12 studio albums which have produced 27 number one singles. The group has made sporadic reunion appearances since 2009. History Andy Chrisman, Mark Harris, Marty Magehee, and Kirk Sullivan originally met when they sang together in Truth, a Contemporary Christian vocal group founded in the late 1960s and directed by Roger Breland. Truth had a rotating roster of four male and four female vocalists. After three representatives from Benson Records attended several Truth concer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Tolbert Jr
Rich may refer to: Common uses * Rich, an entity possessing wealth * Rich, an intense flavor, color, sound, texture, or feeling **Rich (wine), a descriptor in wine tasting Places United States * Rich, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Rich County, Utah * Rich Mountain (other) * Rich Township, Cook County, Illinois * Rich Township, Anderson County, Kansas * Rich Township, Lapeer County, Michigan Elsewhere * Er-Rich, Morocco, a town * Rich River, Victoria, Australia People * Rich (given name), often short for Richard * Rich (surname) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * DS Terry Rich, a character in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Rich, a character in the American sitcom television series ''The Hogan Family'' * Rich Halke, a character in the TV sitcom '' Step by Step'' * Rich Hardbeck, a character in the British television series ''Skins'' * Richie Rich (comics), a fictional character Music * Rich, half of the American coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vashawn Mitchell
VaShawn Mitchell (born November 19, 1976) is an American gospel singer and songwriter. He has produced several Stellar Award-winning projects and songs for Grammy Award winners Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Smokie Norful. Early life Born and raised in Harvey, Illinois, Mitchell graduated from Thornton High School and earned a degree in psychology. Career Mitchell began working with mentor Lonnie Hunter at St. Mark Baptist Church. At age 20, Mitchell's musical potential was noticed by Bishop Larry Trotter and he was hired as the Minister of Music at Chicago's Sweet Holy Spirit Church. As minister of music he was responsible for every aspect of the department. He went on to produce what have become some of the most noted selections in the African American church ''Don't Last'' and ''My Worship Is For Real''. VaShawn also produced and released his first solo project entitled, ''So Satisfied''. As a songwriter, Mitchell has penned hits for Smokie Norful, Vanessa Bell Armstrong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Golden
Geoffrey Dickerson Golden (born April 26, 1994) is an American gospel musician. His music career started in 2014, with the appearance and victory on the gospel singing competition, ''Sunday Best''. He released, a live album, ''Kingdom...LIVE!'', with RCA Inspiration and Fo Yo Soul Recordings, in 2015. This album was his ''Billboard'' magazine breakthrough release. Early life Geoffrey Dickerson Golden was born on April 26, 1994, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of a pastor, Eld. Kevin Dickerson Golden, at Glenville Church of Christ (Holiness) USA or COCHUSA, and his mother, Beverly Susan Golden (''née'', Moore), where he is the youngest, having two brothers and one sister. He graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, in 2012. He also directed the youth choir at East View United Church of Christ in Shaker Heights, Ohio. His collegiate musical career occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, at Morehouse College, where in 2016, he graduated. Music career His music recording career commenced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maranda Curtis
Maranda Curtis (born August 4, 1979) is an American gospel singer and praise and worship leader formerly with The Potter's House Church, Dallas. Her music has garnered her several nominations from the Stellar Awards and the Dove Awards. She was awarded in the 2020 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards with "Nobody Like You Lord" being one the top 20 most performed Gospel songs in the United States. Early life Maranda Curtis was born on August 4, 1979, in Miami as the fourth of seven children of pastor W. S. Curtis and Darlene Curtis, both former R&B singers. Before she began working professionally making gospel and praise and worship music, she grew up listening to R&B and jazz. She began singing at an early age, learning to harmonize from sitting in on her parents' rehearsals. Career Curtis is a former worship leader at The Potter's House in Dallas, which is "one of the most influential churches" in the United States. In 2012, she released her first single, "Don't Take Your Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myron Butler
Myron Demond Butler (born July 27, 1974) is a gospel musician, record producer, singer-songwriter, music director, vocalist, organist and pianist. Most notably, he is known as the leader of the gospel choir, Myron Butler & Levi. Since 1997, he's worked as a vocal director and backup singer for several notable artists to include Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Smokie Norful, Donald Lawrence, and Yolanda Adams. Biography Butler was born as Myron Demond Butler, on July 27, 1974, just outside Tampa, Florida in the city of Bradenton, Florida, and he was raised in Dallas, Texas. At an early age, Myron Butler developed an appreciation for music and, at 17, his first song, "Lift Him Up", was recorded by Dallas’ DFW Mass Choir. While working on the recording, Butler became good friends with the choir's director Kirk Franklin. During his last two years of high-school, Myron formed a community choir of his teen-aged peers in Dallas, but, upon graduation, he left them to pursue a degree i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Nelson
Jason Nelson is a digital and hypermedia poet and artist. He is Associate Professor of Digital Culture at the University of Bergen, where he was also a Fulbright Fellow from 2016-17. Until 2020 he was a lecturer on Cyberstudies, digital writing and creative practice at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia. He is best known for his artistic flash games/essays such as Game, game, game and again game and ''I made this. You play this. We are Enemies''. He has worked on the Australia Council of the Arts Literature Board and the Board of the Electronic Literature Organization based at MIT. Nelson's style of Web art mergers various genres and technologies, focusing on collages of poetry, image, sound, movement and interaction. Early life and education Nelson grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He has a Bachelor of Arts, BA from the University of Oklahoma and an Master of Fine Arts, MFA in New Media Writing from Bowling Green State University. He began work as a poet, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Butler
Charles or Charlie Butler may refer to: Legal profession *Charles Butler (lawyer) (1750–1832), English lawyer and writer *Charles Butler (NYU) (1802–1897), American lawyer and philanthropist * Charles C. Butler (1865 – after 1937), Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court *Charles Henry Butler (1859–1940), American lawyer and Reporter of Decisions for the U.S. Supreme Court * Charles Randolph Butler Jr. (born 1940), U.S. federal judge Sportspeople *Charles Butler (cricketer) (1854–1937), Tasmanian cricketer *Charles Butler (figure skater) (born 1979), American ice dancer * Charles Butler (umpire) (1867-?), American professional baseball umpire * Charles Thomas Butler (born 1932), American bobsledder and Olympic medal winner *Charlie Butler (1897–1963), English footballer *Charlie Butler (Australian footballer) (1881–1945), Australian rules footballer *Charlie Butler (baseball) (1906–1964), Major League Baseball pitcher Other *Charles Butler (author) (born 1963 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
