Great news music lovers, the underrated and greatly missed sexy chanteuse Chanté Moore is back! Fresh off the heels of the announcement that she will be part of the upcoming cast of R&B Diva’s: LA, she has also signed with Shanachie Entertainment. With that, you can expect new music in April 2013. For more details, check out the press release below:

Singer and songwriter Chanté Moore’s voice, stunning beauty and unerring artistic vision have afforded the Gold-selling R&B singer to enjoy an illustrious two-decade career that is rare in this business. “I have been blessed and honored to do what I love for a living for as long as I have,” confides the dynamic songbird. “My fans who have continued with me on my journey have become a part of me and the music.” Moore’s genuine connection with her audience has been forged through her intimate and personal songwriting. Chanté’s effortless combination of R&B soaked in gospel roots, soul accents kissed with a touch of jazz and grace with fire, coalesce on her Shanachie Entertainment debut, Moore Is More (April 23, 2013). Chanté wrote or co-wrote most of the songs featured on the new CD. “My heart is overwhelmed with excitement and joy in life and in my music! I have more to give my fans, more then meets the eye, more of the same and more then what you expect.”

With seven albums, twenty charting singles and collaborations with everyone from Prince, R. Kelly, Boys II Men and El Debarge to The Isley Brothers, Babyface and Raphael Saadiq, singer Chanté Moore was destined to sing. In fact, in French, her name literally means “to sing.” The Grammy nominated, American Music Award and NAACP Award-winning singer’s distinctive vocals have been featured in films like Waiting To Exhale, Beverly Hills Cop III, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Romeo Must Die and Big Momma’s House. No stranger to the silver screen or stage, Ms. Moore has starred in theatrical productions alongside such lauded talent as Loretta Divine and Tisha Campbell-Martin, as well as fellow vocal powerhouses Vickie Winans and Dave Hollister. Moore will star in the highly anticipated TV One reality show spinoff, R&B Diva’s: L.A., slated to premiere June 9, 2013. The show will follow the lives and careers of Moore as well as Kelly Price, Lil’ Mo, Claudette Ortiz, Michel’le and Dawn Robinson. Like fellow songbirds Minnie Ripperton, Deniece Williams and Mariah Carey, chanteuse Chanté Moore shares the rare distinction of possessing a spectacularly soaring range. Shanachie Entertainment VP of A&R, Danny Weiss, “I’m super-enthusiastic about working with Chanté now, not only because she is such a brilliant vocalist, but also because she is entering into an exciting new phase in her life both personally and artistically. Moore Is More will manifest that growth and excitement.”
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Many of the current gospel artists whose music is played frequently on R&B radio stations owe a little bit of thanks to BeBe and CeCe Winans. Pretty much from the start their music was hugely popular with R&B radio and audiences. “Addictive Love”, from their fourth album Different Lifestyles, went to #1 on the Christian chart as well as the R&B chart. Different Lifestyles, won a Grammy award in 1992 for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album.

Micah Stampley was right when he said people don’t really know how to classify his sound. There is not a lot of the “old school” organ and tambourine to be heard on One Voice so in that sense, it isn’t traditional. Actually, there is quite a bit of lead guitar and it has a pop feel at times. If any label can be given, then it’s probably contemporary gospel; simply meaning it’s the sound that’s happening in gospel music now. One thing IT’S NOT is watered down. And that IS refreshing. The listener doesn’t have to wait until the last track on this CD of 14 tracks to finally hear some key words that have seemingly gone MIA in gospel music, i.e. Jesus, God and Lord. He does not mumble or stumble over these words. In fact many of the lyrics of the songs are taken directly from Holy Scripture. The writing is strong, and the vocals are executed well, especially when you consider that Stampley never had formal vocal training.

One Voice can be summed up as a worship and praise CD. Almost every song declares praise unto God and/or is a call to worship. Tracks like “Shout” and “Hosanna” are reminiscent in style of songs by fellow worship leader and gospel artist, Israel Houghton. It probably isn’t a stretch to say that these songs will make their way into the praise and worship playlists at many churches across the country soon. “Desperate People” and “We Need The Lord” are perhaps statements about the world we live in today–”In times like these, we need the Lord.” If you want to listen to music that is not necessarily “churchy”, but is clearly God focused and sounds fresh all at the same time, then pick up One Voice.

Favorite tracks: “Desperate People”, “Crucified”, “Call of Love”

–KKC

Get One Voice here

http://www.micahstampley.org/

Check out Micah Stampley talking about One Voice below:

For those of you not acquainted with the voice that embodies one Tim Dillinger, your sonic sensibilities will thank you for the experience. Tim has so graciously agreed to release his back catalog into the Cybersphere and when something like this happens it’s best that we tell one another about something good that moves us. I would invite you to download Tim’s Gospel(EP) today and check out more from his body of work on his Bandcamp page.

“Just know, it ain’t over until God says it’s over…”

Happy New Year GFM family. It’s a brand new year and I pray all of you get off to a blessed and prosperous start. Even though some of us (including myself) experienced a bit of an arduous year in 2010 and some of us may still be having a time, remember to stay strong, stay hopeful and most importantly stay prayerful.

As we ask God to order our steps we must direct our feet as well.

Please enjoy the 1st Sunday Praise of 2011. Live life, share love, and be blessed.

“Never let a day go by and not realize…”

Please enjoy this Sunday selection. Live life, share love and be blessed.

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“Saviour, hear my humble cry.”

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Please enjoy our sunday selection sung by Ann Nesby - Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour

GFM recently interviewed Macon GA based artist Eazy where we discuss his upcoming project The Raptism (due out July 16th, 2010), his approach to his art, and the state of the music industry.

Eazy Interview by GrownFolksMusic