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About Melanie Pratt

Melanie began her career in radio when she joined the on-air staff at Praise 100.9 in 2006. She is a three-time Stellar Award nominee for Gospel Announcer of the Year, a preliminary judge for BET’s hit show Sunday Best, and has been recognized in Who’s Who in Black Charlotte. In 2013, she was an inaugural recipient of the Stellar Woman of Gospel Award for her contribution behind the scenes in the gospel industry. In 2015, she was awarded the 1st Melvin Crispell Gospel Heritage Award and was recognized as one of ten Most Influential Radio Personalities by the Gospel Music Industry Round-up. And in 2016 she was awarded Radio Show of The Year by the Queen City Music Awards. A self-proclaimed foodie - in particular tacos - and founder of the Foodie Flash Mob, Melanie had the pleasure of serving as judge of the Carolina Food Truck Chow Down. She serves on the Board of Directors of The Harvest Center, a transitional program for the homeless and underserved in Charlotte. Melanie is an ordained Elder in the Life Center Fellowship where she and her husband Bryan, serve as Young Adult Pastors.

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As Jason Nelson prepares to release his new single “I Am” on July 8, 2014, he shares with us some behind the scenes footage from his live recording! http://www.vevo.com/watch/jason-nelson/the-making-of-jesus-revealed/USRV81400276

via blog.gospelflava.com Congrats to Ricky Dillard and New G! Amazing, makes a stunning debut at #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Albums Chart and at #1 on the Top Gospel & Christian (combined) Chart, as well as #28 on the Billboard 200. The new disc honors Dillard’s 25th anniversary in ministry and marks the fifth consecutive #1 […]

Lemon-Thyme Chicken with Sauteed Vegetables Makes: 4 servings Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, divided 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, divided Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 pound chicken breast tenders, lightly pounded 4 teaspoons canola oil 1 medium shallot, sliced 1 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame, […]

  via blog.gospelflava.com The most performed Christian rock, contemporary Christian, inspirational, southern and urban Gospel songs on U.S. Christian radio were celebrated at the 2014 BMI Christian Awards on June 17th.  Aaron Lindsey was honored as one of the six Christian songwriters of the year for Its Not Over (When God Is In It) for […]

Tina and Teddy Campbell’s marital problems played out on Season 3 of WE tv’s hit reality show Mary Mary. The couple, very publicly dealt with Teddy’s multiple affairs and in no surprise, the events threatened to end their marriage. Thankfully, through apparent mutual commitment to dealing with the challenge through prayer, fasting and counsel, the […]

Starting in the fall, Starbucks is offering free tuition for baristas who work 20 hours a week and enroll in Arizona State University’s online courses in their junior and senior years. Freshmen and sophomores are eligible for $6,500 on average in scholarships at a school where tuition runs between $480 to $543 per credit hour. […]

Containing over 20 songs, the WITHHOLDING NOTHING concert film shows 2,000 people immersed in passionate, authentic and pure worship. Unlike anything seen before, McDowell offers this concert as a way to celebrate the poignancy and beauty of the evening. McDowell introduced a number of new worship anthems and songs of praise for today’s church. These […]

William McDowell, pastor, prolific worship leader and recording artist to launch epic worship event: “7 Days of Withholding Nothing.” Kicking off Black Music Month and in conjunction with the digital release of WITHHOLDING NOTHING live concert film, McDowell will make the extraordinary live worship experience available for unlimited viewing on WithholdingNothingFilm.com for 7 days starting […]

Praise salutes our local (and national!) treasure, Pastor John P. Kee!

Official services honoring the life and legacy of Melvin Crispell, Jr. have been announced. UPDATED: New York Services are as follows: New York Musical Sunday June 8, 2014 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 1927 Fulton St Brooklyn NY 11233 Viewing 5-8pm Musical begins at 8pm ————— New York Homegoing Service Monday June 9, 2014 Pleasant Grove […]