The latest from our team of roving reporters and columnists, on site in Kansas City at the 37th Annual National Convention of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA), ongoing from August 7 - 13, 2004.
The annual Tribute To The King concert was held on Wednesday night, honoring the memory of GMWA founder, Rev. James Cleveland. Artists performing included DeWayne Harvey and Unrestrained Praise, Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson, Lynda Randle, Joe Pace and Stephen Hurd. Also there was the legendary Darius Brooks. He filed this audio report (click below to hear him!)
PAJAM whiz kid, J.Moss has whirled into town for appearances today and this evening at the convention wrap-up.
Today is the day that the various GMWA recording choirs show their stuff, putting it down on disc, after a full week of rehearsals. The The Youth & Young Adult Mass Choir, The National Mass Choir, The Women of Worship and The Men of Promise are all recording today, with the newly-formed GMWA Records (the GMWA's new recording company) handling the process. The label will be distributed by Compendia Music Group.
After the recording sessions, the entire entourage brings their ministry to the convention's send-off concert, tonight.
