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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via http://www.usmagazine.com Gospel’s favorite couple, David and Tamela Mann celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in an elaborate ceremony that had been a long time coming. The Mann’s were legally wed in 1988 but never had a proper ceremony, so the couple reaffirmed their vows in the presence of loved ones in Dallas, Texas on Apr. […]
via http://www.gospelflava.com Mississippi Mass Choir announced tour dates leading into their 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala and live recording. Houston’s own Pastor JD Herron and the Courageous Faith Christian Center will kick off the 25th anniversary tour on May 18th at the Holman Street Baptist Church. Additional dates and cities will be announced shortly.
via http://www.gospelflava.com Grammy and Dove Award winners Andrae Crouch, Chuck Girard, Evie, Michael Omartian, Randy Stonehill and The Archers will embark on a 36 city national tour starting with a two night concert and tv/dvd taping at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium May 18th and 19th. With a combined total of over 230 albums recorded, these renowned […]
NBC’s Today show conducted an extensive interview with President Obama last week, covering issues such as gun control, North Korea, and immigration reform. But in between those little softballs, the president finally addressed the pressing question really facing this country: How will he and Michelle stop daughters Malia and Sasha from getting tattoos? Relax, America—Obama […]
KAIT-Jonesboro, AR-News, weather, sports Kelly Willard was a student at Virginia Tech during the 2007 massacre, and found herself on lockdown for 12 hours just two buildings away from the shooter. Six years later, she ran the Boston Marathon for the first time, and was two blocks away when the bombs went off last Monday. […]
via http://www.gospelflava.com Lisa Knowles announced the opening of registration for the Evolution of Quartet Retreat to be held in Memphis, Tennessee June 28 through June 30. The gathering will offer informational workshops as well as networking sessions for aspiring singers, songwriters, musicians, producers and artist management representatives. Special guests for the confab include Tim Rogers, […]
via http://www.gospelflava.com Erica Campbell, one half of Gospel super duo Mary Mary debut her new single “A Little More Jesus” in front of a receptive crowd at New York’s popular Village Underground. Campbell had the crowd up on their feet as she performed her new single that has a classic old school churchy flair. Erica […]
The FBI on Thursday released photos and video of two men it called suspects in the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon and pleaded for public help in identifying them. The two men were photographed walking together near the finish line of the marathon before the explosions that killed three people and wounded about 180. […]
Baltimore, MD: Quartet gospel music legend Damon Little, who is best known for hit songs such as “You Can’t Straddle The Fence,” “Do Right,” or his recent hit, “Make A Way,” has been scheduled for emergency heart surgery to take place Monday, April 22nd in the Baltimore, MD area. According to Little: “As I ministered […]
TUNE IN TO TBN PRAISE TONIGHT! BISHOP HEZEKIAH WALKER PERFORMS MUSIC FROM HIS UPCOMING CD AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION HE WILL PERFORM: Every Praise Conqueror You’re All I Need Souled Out TBN PRAISE AIRS FROM 9 – 11 p.m. EST
Check out Charlotte’s very own Dennis Reid and Inspire the Fire. For more information visit inspirethefire.org !
News of the death of Rick Warren’s son, Matthew Warren, has generated an enormous outpouring of sympathy and tributes on social media. Tragically the 27-year-old son of Pastor Rick Warren is said to have taken his life after a lifelong battle with mental illness. The news of his death came early Saturay morning. In a […]