Real Gospel with the Xman Podcast

Tony Tidwell Radio Interview

Tony Tidwell's song "Dance in Advance" is simply one of those songs that will have you dancing! Tune in and find out why he wrote this song and hear his personal testimony! 
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Signature Radio Interview

The Voices of Signature is a trending name in the music industry and this weekend I’ll speak with one half of the dynamic duo! Michelle “Peaches” Lett will share with us her story about growing up a P.K. How they got their record deal, why do they call her “Peaches” and her sister “Bonnie”, and she’s got advice about the music industry specifically for the ladies. Their song “I got the victory” has taken off and you’ll find out why! Check this out, ABOUT SIGNATUREHailing from Birmingham, Alabama, national recording duo, Signature, combine gospel with an urban contemporary sound. Sisters Bonnie and Michelle “Peaches” Lett first brought their “signature” sound to gospel airwaves across the nation with their charting single “Bigger Than All” produced by Fred Jerkins and Alvin Garrett. Signature possess a natural gift for music and they are poised to stand out with the guidance of their label, Birmingham Entertainment. Although new to this industry, they have been blessed to have shared the stage with many gospel greats such as Dorinda Clark-Cole, Tasha Cobbs, The Clark Sisters, Damita Haddon, Earnest Pugh and a host of others. Look for their new album release first quarter 2017.For more information about Signature, visit http://wearesignaturemusic.com/
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Fred Hammond Radio Interview Part 1

Part 1 - Fred Hammond returns as my guest and this new project "Worship Journal Live" is taking off all over the world! Tune in and find out why! 
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Fred Hammond Radio Interview Part 2

Part 2 - Fred Hammond returns as my guest and this new project "Worship Journal Live" is taking off all over the world! Tune in and find out why! 
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Kinsmen Radio Interview

So who says staying faithful to the Lord doesn’t pay off?! I’m sorry to disappoint you but these men of God will not only tell you staying faithful to the things of God pays off, they’ll tell you how God has blessed them in each one of their lives. The Kinsmen are my guest on Real Gospel and I’ll speak with Kevin and Van from the group. This family group consists of two brothers and cousins who not only grew up in church but have been singing together for years. Their song Born Again takes us back to that old school sound but with a new school twist. You’ll hear how groups such as “The Mighty Clouds of Joy” and “the Canton Spirituals” were a great influence on them as well as what it was like to sing with them. Let’s take a look at their bio:The music of “Kinsmen” is a contemporary, Inspirational Gospel, with strong emphasis on contemporary and inspirational, as their sound is not that of the traditional “Church” music. “Kinsmen” offers something to suite everyone’s tastes. They have shared the stage with artist such as, R. Kelly, Destiny’s Child, Earth, Wind and Fire, Mary J Blige, The Isley Brothers, Kirk Franklin, and many, many more. They have performed for thousands and have won numerous awards honors. Even before they were discovered they were opening shows for BeBe and CeCe Winans, The Thompson Community Choir, The Soul Stirrers and Commissioned. They have recently shared the stage with Fred Hammond, God's Property, Karen Clark-Sheard, Trin-i-tee 5:7, and many others. “Kinsmen” will not only inspire listeners of all walks of life, but will undoubtedly take Gospel and R&B into a whole new light.Don’t miss this Interview! 
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VaShawn Mitchell Radio Interview

This weekend the man of God, the gospel “hit maker” the trendsetter VaShawn Mitchell is my guest and we cover everything from how he began in gospel music to where God has placed him in ministry. His bio by Torrence Glenn:Vashawn Mitchell returns with a personal invitation for all to go on a musical journey to his Secret Place. Over the course of his 18 year career, punctuated with much critical and commercial acclaim, Mitchell has solidified himself as a creative musical force in Contemporary Praise & Worship. He’s responsible for fan favorites like “My Worship Is For Real” (Believe In Your Dreams), “Turning Around For Me” (Created 4 This), “God My God” (Unstoppable), “Don’t Last“ (Promises) and the mega-hit “Nobody Greater” (Triumphant). Additionally, Vashawn’s continued contributions to gospel music go well beyond his own recording career as a singer/songwriter and extend to producer and visionary, having played a key role in the major label debut and sophomore releases of new gospel stars Anthony Brown and Tasha Cobbs. Mitchell is also a sought after musical director and teacher with a heart for equipping the next. generation of worshipers. It is with this passion to pay it forward that Vashawn developed and hosted “The Call ZA” in Johannesburg South Africa in February 2016. Mitchell described “The Call ZA” as “a conference for worshipers to come together and receive information, inspiration and importation to fortify their God-given assignment.” Attendees from all over Africa flocked to South Africa to be a part of this inaugural event. Mitchell hasn’t abandoned his gifts as a recording artist and worship leader. To close out the conference, on February 27, 2016 in a packed Mosaiek Teatro, Vashawn recorded what would become Secret Place: Live In South Africa. Why South Africa? After numerous trips to the region, Mitchell became overwhelmed by the worship experiences he encountered there. “When God gave me the vision for Secret Place, it was clear there was no other place for this sound to be recorded,” Vashawn recounts of his decision to record in South Africa. In order to capture the authenticity of the South African worship experience, Mitchell enlisted the help of some of the region’s worship leaders and artists to join him in the recording of the project. For Vashawn, “It was important to not just go and record but to make the recording a collaboration among BOTH American and South African artists.” South Africa’s own Mahalia Buchanan and Shaun P not only opened up the recording with their award winning songs but they also joined Mitchell’s American musicians to contribute background vocals for the entire recording. Secret Place: Live in South Africa isn’t your usual Gospel or Praise & Worship offering where an assortment of songs are compiled for their individual strengths. This project is an effective capture of a live worship experience that can be enjoyed as a complete body of work or as individual songs. The album opens with the ethereal “Give All I Have,” followed by a heart-warming rendition of “Jesus Loves Me” by Vashawn’s 11 year old nephew Tyler Mitchell. In keeping with Mitchell’s desire for the project to be a collaborative exchange of worship and sounds, the “Chant” literally transports you to South Africa with it’s haunting use of South African harmony and melody. Secret Place: Live in South Africa then begins to pick up speed with the fun “Oh The Love.”You don’t want to miss this interview!!
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Deborah Joy Winans Radio Interview

Deborah Joy Winans is my guest on the show and if you watch the show “Greenleaf” you already know we had a lot to talk about! You’ll hear her share the story of how she was selected to play on the show, how she ended up singing her new song “The Masters Calling” even though she had no desire to sing or do any music. She’s quickly become one of the stars of the hit TV show and people are just now connecting her from the show, to her new music and her very famous Winans family, we cover so much in a short time during this interview if you blink you’ll miss out on something funny and informative! Bio: Actress and singer Deborah Joy Winans stars in the OWN family-drama series Greenleaf from Executive Producer Oprah Winfrey. The series, from Craig Wright (Lost) and Lions gate, focuses on the world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis mega-church. Deborah Joy stars as Charity Greenleaf-Satterlee, the youngest daughter of the powerful Bishop James Greenleaf (Keith David) and Lady Mae Greenleaf (Lynn Whitfield). Second season returns March 15, 2017. Deborah Joy lent her voice to the Greenleaf Soundtrack and the single, The Master’s Calling went to no. 15 on the Gospel Billboard Chart. She is also nominated for New Artist of the Year for the Stellar Awards.Winans and her brother Juan will star as their real-life aunt and uncle, Cece and Bebe Winans on stage in the musical Born for This. The play, written by Bebe Winans and Charles Randolph-Wright (Motown) was performed in Atlanta and Washington DC at The Arena Stage and will continue to tour around the country in 2017.Deborah Joy starred in the Angela Bassett directed television movie, Whitney also portraying her real-life aunt, Cece Winans. She starred in the short Fighting the Battle and in the feature film Fragile World. Winans was a guest voice-over artist for several Grammy award-winning projects such as Mary Mary’s The Sound and Kelly Price’s audio book. Winans was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and is part of the renowned gospel Winans family. Contrary, to her family’s musical legacy, she was passionate about acting and the singing came later at the age of 18 when she was asked to act and sing in a church theatrical production. Deborah Joy received her BFA from Wayne State University and Moscow Art Theater School. She also holds an MFA from California Institute of the Arts. Deborah Joy previously toured the USA with the Women of Faith Conference to inspire and empower thousands of women through a weekend of bonding and conversations. Deborah Joy is married to attorney and community activist, Terrence Williams, who is the owner of the West Michigan American Indoor Football team, The West Michigan Ironmen. Together with his partner, Nick VandenBosch, they founded the WV Foundation. The foundation provides scholarships, mentorship programs and internships to students in Muskegon, MI. Muskegon is a city faced with high crime and poverty therefore the foundation’s efforts have been met with overwhelming joy and given the community renewed energy and hope. Deborah Joy joins him in these efforts to provide better opportunities for undeserved youth. Do you really want to miss this interview!! 
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Clareta Haddon Jackson Radio Interview

Yes, she’s the sister of Deitrick Haddon, yes she’s been singing for quite some time, and no this is not her first rodeo. Clareta Haddon is my guest on Real Gospel and she’ll take us down memory lane with stories about growing up a P.K., give her very and I do mean very powerful testimony as to how God healed her body as a baby, how her father spoke prophetically into her life while she was a baby and if you believe in miracles this is a testimony for you. Clareta also a co-pastor and leader in her community. Her latest song “God with Us” from her project called “Contagious” is a breath of fresh air to those trying to do ministry outside the church walls. Let’s take a peek at her bio. Bio: She’s a gifted writer, producer, actor, evangelist and business owner (Stage life Productions) that simply compliment her artistic expression as a singer!” Clareta’s first single released to radio was “Winner’s Anthem”, which took worship to the next level with its cross market appeal and strong Gospel influences. She melodically uplifts a generation with this heart-warming Christian anthem. You can experience the dynamic artistry of Clareta and her single “Help Me” which is available on itunes. Experience her live on the web series#PregnantAndWorking https://youtu.be/CAh4sezdNjc with her new single "Zion Praise" featuring Deitrick Haddon as she prepares to release her debut project CONTAGIOUS in 2016. She also pastor's Kingdom Culture Church in Detroit, alongside her husband Pastor Tony Jackson. Her ministry is often compared that of very well-known speakers such as Jaunita Bynum, Jackie McCullough, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and her mother Joyce Haddon. She is currently available for musical and ministry events. It’s in interview you don’t want to miss!
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