Featuring Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Nate Sallie and The Williams Brothers

Gospel Music Channel to Present the Legendary Blind Boys of Alabama
Live in Concert on Monday, May 19 at NCTA National Show

Gospel Music Channel Launches New Platform for Emerging Artists, 21:03 Unveiled As New LISTEN UP Profile For June

ATLANTA – June 6, 2008 – LISTEN UP, Gospel Music Channel’s (GMC) new multi-platform promotional campaign featuring new and emerging Gospel/Christian recording artists who are on the verge of becoming break-out stars, announced today Zombas’ contemporary Gospel soul/r&b boy group 21:03 will be the newest group to be recognized under LISTEN UP.

Regina Belle, Chasen, Warren Barfield, Spensha Baker and Anthony Evans to Perform on Gospel Music Channel’s Variety Series The Kitchen Sink in June

ATLANTA, June 5, 2008 – GRAMMY-winning recording artist Regina Belle, rock/pop trio Chasen, singer/songwriter Warren Barfield, up-and-coming teen Gospel artist Spensha Baker, and singer Anthony Evans will perform on Gospel Music Channel’s weekly variety series The Kitchen Sink during the month of June.

Gospel Music Channel Founder Charles Humbard Honored by International Gospel Industry Retreat

ATLANTA – June 2, 2008 – Charles Humbard, founder and president of the Gospel Music Channel, was among a small group of music industry leaders honored for “their commitment, hard work and longevity in helping to make the gospel music industry what it is today.” The group was feted last week by the International Gospel Industry Retreat at its first Service Honors Awards ceremony, held at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida.

Network Launches New Platform for Emerging Artists, Newworldson Deemed New LISTEN UP Profile

ATLANTA, GA – May 30, 2008 – Gospel Music Channel (GMC) recently unveiled LISTEN UP a new multi-platform promotional campaign featuring new and emerging Gospel/Christian recording artists who are on the verge of becoming break-out stars. The nation’s first and only 24/7 all-Gospel/Christian music television network also announced Inpop Records’ soul/folk band Newworldson, out of Canada, as the newest band to be recognized under LISTEN UP.

Two original talent-search shows premiere on Sunday, June 1: Bobby Jones: Next Generation and Gospel Dream 2008

ATLANTA – May 27, 2008 – And just like that, American Idol® is over for the season, gone until 2009. Yet, Idol® viewers who enjoy watching exciting new talent pursue their dreams, can continue to experience it Sunday nights, thanks to the Gospel Music Channel television network.

May 19, 2008

FOX’s American Idol finale is tomorrow night, but once that’s over, stay tuned for others whose quest for stardom starts on another network.

The Gospel Music Channel will premiere its version of Idol at 9 p.m. on June 1 with Gospel Dream 2008. Gospel Dream officials say the show will have the tone but not exactly the Idol tack – with judges who will give frank and honest critiques of 12 finalists vying for a record/video contract and a cruise.

Gospel Dream 2008 Premieres Sunday, June 1 at 9:00 PM (ET/PT)

Two Original Series to Premiere on Gospel Music Channel on Sunday, June 1:
Bobby Jones: Next Generation and Gospel Dream 2008

NEW ORLEANS – May 18, 2008 – June will be a premiere month on Gospel Music Channel (GMC) as the nation’s first and only 24/7 television network devoted to the uplifting, inspiring and diverse music that is Gospel/Christian music will premiere one new  and one returning series on Sunday night, June 1.