2013 United as One Tour
The United As ONE Tour has been rescheduled to Monday, January 28 at 7:00pm at Saint Paul's Baptist Church - Creighton Campus. This concert is to commensurate the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. Join us as we celebrate this monumental event and honor Dr. King's outstanding legacy. The tour includes James Fortune, VaShawn Mitchell, Kierra Sheard, Zacardi Cortez and hosted by Comedian, Shucky Ducky. Purchase reserve seating tickets and you will have the opportunity to have a meet-and-greet with the artist before the show. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to our hometown HBCU, VA Union University in honor of this extraordinary event. JOIN US as we celebrate 50th years of history being made!
James Fortune & FIYA have dominated the gospel charts for the last 5 yrs. 3 time Stellar Award winner, BET Award and Soul Train award nominated. 6 time Ascap Award winner for his #1 songs I Trust You, I Believe, Still Able, I Need Your Glory “I Trust You” made history by remaining #1 for 29 consecutive weeks which is the longest in Billboard History for any genre. Their new single “Hold On” featuring Monica & Fred Hammond is currently top 5 on the gospel chart and top 15 on the R&B chart.
VaShawn Mitchell - a 6 time Stellar Award winner and GRAMMY Award nominated recording artist. He scored to the top of the Gospel & Urban Music charts with his mega hit single “Nobody Greater”, from his hit album Triumphant. Mitchell is enjoying the fruits of his labor as 2011 was an unforgettable year of numerous award nominations. He was named Billboard Magazine’s #1 Gospel Radio Artist of the year, and had the #1 most played Gospel song of the year. VaShawn just released his highly anticipated 2nd album on EMI Gospel, “Created 4 This”, a signature contemporary style of praise & worship and a message to empower, uplift, and inspire people with the message of God’s love.
Kierra 'KiKi' Sheard - GRAMMY® Award-nominated, GMA Dove Award and Stellar Award-winning recording artist and songwriter, Kierra Sheard, is back with her fourth album, Free, released on the family's label, Karew Records (pronounced: Kuh-rue). For the first time in her seven-year solo recording career, the daughter of Karen Clark Sheard, of the legendary Clark Sisters, and Bishop J. Drew Sheard, senior pastor of Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God In Christ in Detroit, Michigan, has deliverered a live recording. With a fresh anointing and a bold spirit, this 12-track CD is packed with soul stirring emotions and messages of hope that will bless and "free" souls. Free debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart and has remained in the top 20 since its release in October 2011.
Zacardi Cortez - the entire buzz about his vocal acrobatics have earned him celebrity fans ranging from soul singer John Legend to Le’Andria Johnson. On May 22, 2012 Blacksmoke Media Worldwide will debut Cortez’s CD debut, Zacardi Cortez: The introduction. The first single, “One More Time”, is currently #5 on Billboard’s gospel chart. The set features both new and old school gospel tracks with cameos by Donnie McClurkin, Lalah Hathaway and Leandria Johnson. “Zacardi is one of the best singers on this planet,” says Douglas. “When people hear this album, they will understand why Zacardi is gospel’s next big superstar”
Shuckey Duckey, actor, comedian, and all around renaissance man, is the stage name of comedian Cecil Armstrong (born 1956), a native of Dallas, Texas. He has appeared on “Def Comedy Jam”. He has also been the ringmaster of the UniverSoul Circus and is known for the catchphrase “Shuckey Duckey Quack Quack”. Shuckey Duckey brings laughter to millions all over the world.