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James Arthur - Music
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JAMES ARTHUR SHOWCASES
GRIT, EMOTION & A RAW EDGE IN NEW SINGLE "BLINDSIDE"
Following his recent return with new music, singer-songwriter James Arthur today serves up a superb offering in new song "Blindside." Watch the Tim Mattia-directed video.
James Arthur "Blindside"
"Blindside" is James at his very best, featuring a killer, top-down driving chorus and another belter of a vocal. Of the track, James comments; “Blindside is a song I’ve wanted to write for years, about falling in love with the right person at the wrong time. It’s an energetic song with a sad lyric and it really suited this new rawer style I was after.”
Tim Mattia, who directs the official video comments; “Blindside is such a raw and emotional track, and when James and I spoke about how it came to be written, and the meaning behind the lyrics, I immediately knew we had to capture some epic performances from him, carrying on with the Americana feel of our previous video for ‘A Year Ago.’ We tied in a series of dramatic and emotional narrative scenes, showing the sudden loss of love in relationships, and a scene in which James gets literally more and more bloodied and bruised as the song progresses - the physical embodiment of his emotional pain.”
James is one of the world’s biggest streaming artists, with over 37 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. The Middlesbrough-born, recent Brit Billion-certified artist has scored 4 top 10 albums over his career. "Say You Won't Let Go" became his breakthrough hit in the US. It was officially the UK's most streamed song in 2016 and has gone on to be enjoyed via 4 billion streams while the song's official video has achieved 1.5 billion views on YouTube. Earlier this year, the track became his first RIAA Diamond Single with 10 million certified units – making James one of just 100 recipients of an RIAA Diamond Single certification in the programme's history.
James Arthur is currently in the studio working on a new record.
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Pastor Mike Sweeps Stellar Awards - TV/Stream
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PASTOR MIKE JR. SWEEPS 38th ANNUAL
STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS WITH 8 WINS
PASTOR MIKE JR. MAKES STELLAR AWARDS HISTORY
BY WINNING ‘ARTIST OF THE YEAR’ THIRD TIME IN A ROW
IMPOSSIBLE ALBUM
REACHES 30M STREAMS WORLDWIDE
THE 38TH ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS
Aired SUNDAY, AUGUST 6TH AT 8/7C ON BET
All Photos Courtesy of Central City Productions (C) 2023
Hosted by Jonathan McReynolds and
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Johnathan McReynolds
Tasha Cobb- Leonard
Pastor Mike Jr.
Pastor Mike Jr., dubbed the “new king of
Urban Inspiration,” swept the 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards,
winning 8 categories, including “Artist of the Year” for a third time in a row.
The show opened with an electrifying performance of the brand-new Billboard Gospel #1 single, "Miracles'' and #1 hit "Impossible" by Kierra Sheard Kelly and Pastor Mike Jr., the night's biggest winner. Pastor Mike, Jr. earned eight awards for his work on the album "Winning."
Kierra Sheard-Kelly Ft. Pastor Mike Jr. "Miracles"
Kierra Sheard-Kelly & Pastor Mike Jr.
The EP was named Album
of the Year and Contemporary Album of the Year, while
Pastor Mike, Jr. also took home the prestigious Song of the Year
Presented by McDonald’s, Artist of the Year Presented by AT&T
Dream In Black, Male Artist of the Year, Contemporary
Male Artist of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and Rap/Hip
Hop Song of the Year awards.
Kierra Sheard-Kelly Ft. Pastor Mike Jr. "Impossible"
Pastor Mike Jr.
Dubbed “The New King of Urban Inspiration,” Pastor Mike
Jr.’s current album, IMPOSSIBLE, features 15 stand-out tracks of encouragement
with Pastor Mike’s signature sound, trap music cadences, and lyrical
mastery. IMPOSSIBLE boasts standout collaborations with Tamela
Mann, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, James Fortune, Adia, 1K Phew, Tvinci and Angela
McClure. The album IMPOSSIBLE has reached over 30M
streams worldwide; the EP, WINNING, has reached over 15M streams worldwide.
Pastor Mike Jr. has scored four consecutive number-one
singles (“Impossible,” “B!G,” “I Got It,” and “Amazing”) on Billboard’s
National Gospel Airplay chart. His breakout single “B!G” was
recognized as Billboard’s #1 Gospel Airplay Song of 2020. He serves as the
Senior Pastor of Rock City Churchin Birmingham, AL.
Follow Pastor Mike Jr. on social media using the
handle @PastorMikeJr.
A complete list of Pastor Mike Jr.’s 38th Stellar
Gospel Music Awards wins:
Category
#1
ARTIST
OF THE YEAR
Pastor
Mike Jr.; Winning; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Category
#2
SONG
OF THE YEAR
Impossible;
Pastor Mike Jr., James Fortune & JeVon Hill; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Category
#3
MALE
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor
Mike Jr.; Winning; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Category #7
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Winning;
Pastor Mike Jr.; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Category #12
CONTEMPORARY
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor
Mike Jr.; Winning; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Category #16
CONTEMPORARY
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Winning;
Pastor Mike Jr.; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Category #19
MUSIC
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Mr.
McClure; Michael McClure, Andre Rudolph & Antonio Minifield; Blacksmoke
Music Worldwide
Category #30
RAP/HIP
HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
Blak Sheep; Pastor
Mike Jr.; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
2022 - 2023
38
th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners:
Category #1
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Pastor Mike Jr.;
Winning; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide.
Category #2
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Impossible; Pastor Mike Jr., James Fortune & JeVon Hill; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide.
Category #3
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Pastor Mike Jr.; Winning; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide.
Doe
CATEGORY #4
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- DOE; Clarity; Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration.
Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin
CATEGORY #5
DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin; Kingdom Book One; Tribl Records / Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA Inspiration.
CATEGORY #6
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Lena Byrd Miles; Brand New; My Block Inc.
CATEGORY #7
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Winning; Pastor Mike Jr.; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide,
CATEGORY #8
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Brent Jones; Nothing Else Matters (INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING, PRAISE HIM); JDI Entertainment.
Tye Tribbett
CATEGORY #9
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Tye Tribbett & Joseph Bethea; All Things New; Motown Gospel.
CATEGORY #10
CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin; Kingdom Book One; Tribl Records / Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA Inspiration.
CATEGORY #11
TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Category Omitted
2022 - 2023
38
th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners.
CATEGORY #12
CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Pastor Mike Jr.; Winning; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide.
CATEGORY #13
TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Zacardi Cortez; Imprint; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide.
CATEGORY #14
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- DOE; Clarity; Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration.
CATEGORY #15
TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Category Omitted.
CATEGORY #16
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Winning; Pastor Mike Jr.; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide.
CATEGORY #17
TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Imprint; Zacardi Cortez; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide.
CATEGORY #18
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- When I Pray; Doe; Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration.
CATEGORY #19
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Mr. McClure; Michael McClure, Andre Rudolph & Antonio Minifield; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide.
CATEGORY #20
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Category Omitted.
CATEGORY #21
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Category Omitted.
CATEGORY #22
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Category Omitted
2022 - 2023
38
th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners.
CATEGORY #23
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- T.D. Jakes Presents "Finally Loosed"; Various Artists; Dexterity Sounds.
CATEGORY #24
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Church Clothes 4; Lecrae; Reach Records.
CATEGORY #25
YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- Detroit Youth Choir; Rockspell; Confidential Records.
CATEGORY #26
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
- Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson; Restructure, Renew Reunion; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide.
CATEGORY #27
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
- All Things New; Mike McKesey & Trent Nicholson; Motown Gospel.
CATEGORY #28
PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Hymns; Tasha Cobbs Leonard; TeeLee Records/Motown Gospel.
CATEGORY #29
PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
- You've Been Good To Me; Zacardi Cortez; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide.
CATEGORY #30
RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
- Blak Sheep; Pastor Mike Jr.; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide.
Rev. Milton Biggham
JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- Rev. Milton Biggham.
CeCe Winans
ARETHA FRANKLIN ICON AWARD
- CeCe Winans.
THOMAS A. DORSEY MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- Dr. Bobby Jones.
Dr. Bobby Jones
AMBASSADOR DR. BOBBY JONES LEGENDS AWARD
- Dottie Peoples
2022 - 2023.
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR WINNERS
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WPZE Praise 102.5, Atlanta.
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WHAL-FM 95.7, Memphis.
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WXHL 89.1 FM Reach Gospel Radio, Wilmington.
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WWLD-HD2 98.3FM, Tallahassee.
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
- WVTC Gospel Radio Network, http://www.wvtcradio.com.
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
Melanie Pratt, WPZS Praise - Melanie In The Midday
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