Jordin Sparks, Franklin Graham and others honor Smitty
Michael W. Smith’s place in this world Sunday night was being feted by all sort of singing stars at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
The Nashville Choir held its annual “A Light for the City” event, and decided to honor the Christian artist’s 25 years in the biz as part of it.
It looked like an American Idol reunion: Winner Jordin Sparks and Melinda Doolittle both were backing vocalists for Smitty earlier in their careers. And fellow Idol alum Phil Stacey has the same management as Smitty, so what the heck?
Stacey did a patriotic number in his sailor outfit that brought down the house. And Jordin and Melinda sang beautifully.
Sparks said she met him a few years ago after winning some sort of contest. She ended up going to his house and sang Amazing Grace while Smitty played piano. And Jordin and Smitty’s daughter bonded. So Jordin went on the road with him a year later.
“Michael’s done so much for me. Helping me overcome stage fright, and helping me do better on the stage and going on tour for him,” she told me. “His family has taken my family completely under their wings and accepts us for who we are.”
Also appearing for Smitty:
Bill Gaither, Ricky Skaggs, Micahel Tait, Franklin Graham, Amy Grant and Wynonna.
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on October 14th, 2008 at 1:38 am
[...] Stacey did a patriotic number in his sailor outfit that brought down the house. And Jordin and Melinda sang beautifully. Sparks said she met him a few years ago after winning some sort of contest. She ended up going to his house and sang Amazing Grace while Smitty played piano. And Jordin and Smitty
on October 18th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Good news for you Melinda Doolittle fans! She’s set to release her debut album titled, Coming Back to You on Hi-Fi Recordings in January 09. Produced by Grammy-nominated producer Mike Mangini (Joss Stone, Run DMC, The Jonas Brothers), Coming Back to You was recorded with a team of live musicians in Nashville and New York City.
The first single, “It’s Your Love” will be released to radio in October.
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on October 20th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Good news for you Melinda Doolittle fans! She’s set to release her debut album titled, Coming Back to You on Hi-Fi Recordings in January 09. Produced by Grammy-nominated producer Mike Mangini (Joss Stone, Run DMC, The Jonas Brothers), Coming Back to You was recorded with a team of live musicians in Nashville and New York City.
The first single, “It’s Your Love” will be released to radio in October.
“Keep yourself updated with Melinda’s career at melindasbackups
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on November 1st, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Melinda Doolittle Album Track List
Here’s the complete album track list for Melinda Doolittle’s new album.
1-Fundamental Things
2-It’s Your Love
3-Coming Back to You
4-Declaration of Love
5-The Best of Everything
6-Wonderful
7-Dust My Broom
8-I’ll Never Stop Loving You
9-If I’m Not In Love
10-Walkin’ Blues
11-I Will Be
12-We Will Find a Way
13-Wonder Why
Doolittle’s debut album will be released in January 2009. It will be called Coming Back to You.
The first single, “It’s Your Love” will be released to radio soon.
“Keep yourself updated with Melinda’s career at melindasbackups.com is a web site owned by Melinda Doolittle. Melinda’s Backups™ is a non-profit supportive association inspired by Melinda and authorized by her to operate this web site on behalf of her fans.
on November 7th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Melinda Doolittle’s Debut Album Coming Back to You Drops 2/3/2009 - Listen to her Single “It’s Your Love” at http://myspace.com/MelindaDoolittle
A release date has been set for her upcoming album. Coming Back To You will drop on February 3, and it promises to be an eclectic mix of blues, classic R&B and jazz.
The first single, “It’s Your Love” will be released to radio soon.
Keep updated about Melinda’s career at .melindasbackups.com
on December 28th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I just received this through a Google alert for Phil Stacey. I will assure you that Phil was not invited to honor Michael just because he happens to have the same management. Melinda Doolittle has that same management as well. What is wrong with having some Idols present? All 3 have proven to be great artists. Phil has said at the Dove Awards, in a tribute to Michael, that he is a fan of his. Phil was music minister and worship leader before Idol, so I am sure that he has performed several of Michael’s songs in church. And the patriotic song he performed was Michael’s own “There She Stands,” written after 9/11. They could not have chosen a better person to sing it than Phil himself, who was Musician Third Class in the Navy, then was named Mass Communication Specialist Third Class in the Navy Reserves. So a patriot singing a patriotic song is very appropriate, especially when he has his own patriotic song, “Old Glory.” Check it out at his myspace, http://www.myspace.com/philstaceymusic . It is also available on iTunes. The original version is found on youtube, under the account of PhilnaticsDotCom . There are other links to the song as well. I and Phil’s other fans look forward to what else he will be doing in the future.
on January 11th, 2009 at 10:46 am
FREE SONG FROM AMERICAN IDOL’S MELINDA DOOLITTLE! GO TO http://www.melindadoolittle.com and get it NOW - FREE! New album released on February 3, 2009! Don’t miss it!