The Nightly Spirit w/Darlene McCoy
Darlene “McCoy” Jackson born Darlene Jenise Johnson is an American urban inspirational and gospel singer and songwriter, nationally syndicated radio personality, author, speaker, and award-winning Christian R&B recording artist. Her music career began in 2005 with the release of the single “Fallen in Love” by EMI Gospel. The song appeared on the platinum-selling soundtrack of Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman.
Darlene released the extended play version of “Fallen in Love” April 24, 2007. The release of her album Darlene McCoy executive produced by super producer Dallas Austin quickly followed in May of 2007 earning her Top 15 Billboard presence on Urban AC charts. The album was her breakthrough release on the Billboard Magazine chart and also placed on the Gospel Album chart at No. 22. The album got nominated at the 39th GMA Dove Awards for Urban Album of the Year, while the song “Simply Because” was nominated for Urban Recorded Song of the Year. Tony Cummings, stating in a nine out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, realizes the album was “All in all, outstanding urban gospel.” Darlene released the single, “I Shall Live and Not Die,” May 17, 2011 making its way to No. 2 on the Billboard chart for Hot Gospel Songs.
The first African American female host of a nationally syndicated nighttime radio show, The Nightly Spirit, Darlene has consistently maintained #1 in her markets on the Stellar Award-winning Urban One stations, reaching 6 million homes across the country nightly. An industry icon, her storied career has included numerous accolades and acknowledgments, and multiple national media features, mentions, and high-profile host appearances. She is highly respected and recognized not only for her success, but also for contributing to the success of other artists.
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When you hear the name Darlene McCoy, the song “I’m Every Woman” would be the ideal preamble. She bears a plethora of titles in an attempt to define her. Mother, National Recording Artist, Radio Personality, Actress, Author, Songwriter, Mentor, Entrepreneur, Comedian, Speaker; and it is evident that we have not witnessed all that God has placed behind this bright shining star of a woman. She has made an iconic stamp in the gospel industry from the launch of her career in music keeping us eager for her next creative move. Darlene McCoy was introduced to the Industry when she appeared on the Platinum Soundtrack of Tyler Perry’s first movie Diary of a Mad Black woman with the powerful melodic hit song “Fallen in Love” from her Self Titled debut album that earned her 2 Dove Award Nominations. She released a Single Independently in 2011 called “I Shall Live and Not Die” that quickly raced up the gospel charts and landed in the movie “Somebody’s Child’ which features Lyn Whitfield and Michael Jai White. She is the Mid- Day Host on Radio One Atlanta’s Stellar Award Winning Praise 1025/1029 ranking the #1 Gospel Station in the Country. She is on air Monday through Friday from 10am-3pm and hosts the Sunday Morning Uplift from 6am-10am every Sunday and has developed her brand as the City’s “Inspirational Girlfriend” where everyone endears her as “their Girl” or “Their Sister”.
