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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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In sad news, on the heels of her three Stellar Award wins, the father of Tasha Cobbs, Bishop Fritz Cobbs, passed away suddenly,  as he returned from Stellar Awards weekend in Nashville Tennessee. I have repeatedly told of how I enjoy Bishop Cobbs’ uber-enthusiastic introduction of his daughter, Tasha, on her sophomore release Grace. Clearly proud […]

I’m not so happy about the Panthers not going to the SuperBowl, but as a Seattle girl the Seahawks always have a place in my heart. This Duracell commercial about Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman will leave you inspired. I <3 this!

For jazz and instrumental music lovers, nine-time Grammy Award winner Wynton Marsalis’ releases “The Spiritual Side of Wynton Marsalis” a compilation of his spiritually inspired works recorded from 1988 to 2002. The 15-song set features a collection of blues, jazz and worship tracks including  “If I Hold On,”  “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” and “Oh […]

I shared  with you a few days ago that Fred Hammond underwent double knee replacement surgery.  He shared with me via text that he is “literally learning how to walk again”,  but that doctors are impressed with his drive.  We continue to pray for his healing but there is an amazing back story to the […]