Elder Goldwire is the Oldest American Contemporary Solo Artist Signed to Label

Music World Gospel recording artist and BET’s Sunday Best’s Season 3 first runner-up will release his debut solo CD project, The Best of Elder Goldwire McLendon on April 24, 2012. At 81 years old, McLendon is the oldest American contemporary solo artist signed to a record deal.

 

The spirited and charismatic McLendon has been singing for seven decades. Prior to his journey as a contestant on Season 3 BET’s Sunday Best, where he was first-runner-up to Le’Andria Johnson, he has been ministering to people in song and words in his native Florida and Philadelphia.

 

McLendon’s testimony is an inspiration to millions. “When I received a call that Mathew Knowles wanted to sign me to Music World Gospel,” says McLendon. “My daughter and I were stomping on the floor, and holding our mouths because we wanted to scream. I carried on and she did too.”

 

“Elder Goldwire has an ageless appeal—with the heart and soul of a man who has done a lot of living. He has the energy and enthusiasm of a young man,” says Mathew Knowles, founder, President and CEO of Music World Gospel. “As I watched him in Season 3, he competed with vigor and stamina. He proved that he can connect with people in a wide range of demographics as he won the hearts of over a million supporters—especially females.”

Rhoda Lawrence Departs Universal Music Christian Group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rhoda Lawrence Departs Universal Music Christian Group (Los Angeles, CA – March 6, 2012) – Rhoda Lawrence departs Universal Music Christian Group, where she has served as vice president since launching UMCG with Universal Music Group Distribution President and CEO Jim Urie in 2007. It was their shared profound love for gospel music that inspired them to develop UMCG, the first distribution umbrella for faith-based music at Universal Music Group.

Music World Gospel Dominates Billboard’s Gospel Chart…And More

Music World Gospel Has Two Albums in the Top 5

on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart,

One Album in the Top 10,

Four Titles in the Top 15, and

Six Albums in the Top 25

 

The Evolution of Le’Andria Johnson and The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson Deluxe Edition Debut at #4 and #5 Respectively

 

Brian Courtney Wilson’s So Proud Lands at #8 and

Amber Bullock’s Thank You Moves to #15 on

Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart

 

Gospel Duo Trin-i-tee 5:7 Receives GMA Dove Award Nomination for

Urban Album of the Year

 

Mathew Knowles’ Music World Gospel Recording Artist Andrea Helms Releases New CD, MOVING FORWARD…In Stores March 6

Mathew Knowles’ Music World Gospel Releases Andrea Helms’ New CD Project, Moving Forward In Stores March 6, 2012 Andrea’s New Single “Yesterday” Impacting Gospel Radio Promotional Tour Kicks Off in Dallas

Brian Courtney Wilson’s New CD Project, SO PROUD In Stores February 7, 2012

Mathew Knowles’ Music World Gospel Releases

Brian Courtney Wilson’s New CD Project, So Proud 

In Stores February 7, 2012

 

Music World Gospel and BET Networks Sign an Exclusive Recording Agreement…

Music World Gospel entered into an exclusive recording agreement with BET Networks and its premiere brand, Sunday Best, the award-winning weekly gospel music competition program.  The agreement will include the release of debut albums for the show’s third and fourth season winners and other music and entertainment product releases featuring “best of” compilations and a variety of specialty brand projects. Sunday Best season four premiered Sunday, July 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The first release scheduled under the new agreement is Sunday Best’s third season winner, Le’Andria Johnson.  Her debut project, The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson will be released on September 6, 2011. Le’Andria’s new single, “Jesus,” produced by GRAMMY^® Award winner Chuck Harmony (Rihanna, Fantasia, Chrisette Michele), will impact radio on July 25. 

Music World Gospel Presents an ESSENCE Music Festival Superlounge Showcase – 7/3

Mathew Knowles and Music World Gospel Present an ESSENCE Music Festival Superlounge Showcase at the Louisiana Superdome on Sunday, July 3. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and showtime is at 7:00 p.m.

The showcase features artists on the Music World Gospel roster, including Trin-i-tee 5:7, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Brian Courtney Wilson and Micah Stampley.  The event will be hosted by Pastor Rudy Rasmus, Music World Gospel Ambassador, and host of SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio’s new show, “Pastor Rudy’s Love Revolution.”