Monday, March 24, 2014
Impeccable Grind, Unstoppable Dreams: What's Happening Now
Impeccable Grind, Unstoppable Dreams: What's Happening Now: In the (nearly a) year since my last post, God has done so many absolutely incredible things that I've got to update everyone on...where...
What's Happening Now
In the (nearly a) year since my last post, God has done so many absolutely incredible things that I've got to update everyone on...where to begin?
My album Marathon dropped on iTunes on April 16, 2013, and hit the top 40 on the Christian and Gospel Album charts in less than 3 hours after release (peaking at #39), and the success of the album prompted major press to cover my story and music, such as a cover story in the Houston Chronicle (see pic below), ABC News (with the awesome Rick Rowe from my hometown of Shreveport/Bossier City, who included my parents in a phenomenal interview), and Fox26 News in Houston with news superhero Isiah Carey (links below). I was then named one of the top Houston artists of 2013, AND one of the artists to watch for 2014 in the Houston Chronicle, a series of huge honors for which I've got to express my love and thanks to my brother, Joey Guerra, who wrote my Houston Chronicle cover story and who selected me for the other honors as well.
5 songs off the album were then debuted live on the air on Magic 102 in Houston, with my Big Sis Nzinga Rideaux, while my Bro JayTel sat in on the interview, an almost unheard of honor for a new artist at one of the largest stations in the US. I had the opportunity to share with Nzinga how God inspired the album, my team thebridge's (Ty Steez, Aphillyated, JayTel, and myself) creative process when making the album, and our goals for the future, all of which God has already exceeded. Pics below.
The success of the album opened the opportunity for me to go on my first ever tour, named the Marathon Tour, which started in May 2013 at Bishop TD Jakes' church The Potter's House, and ended two weeks ago in Orlando, FL at The SoulFunny Radio Show Third Anniversary concert. Several of the dates of the tour were either sold out or standing room only, and I had the opportunity to minister songs from my album Marathon and lead Worship before thousands of people throughout the past year (millions if you include my performance on the world famous Bobby Jones Gospel Show). Pics from some of the dates are below as well.
I was then blessed to sign my first endorsement deal, with Sikk Shades by Eddie Bauer, Jr, and am now getting ready to shoot my first ever ad campaign with the new merchandise. As much as I love shades, this was a perfect fit, and I cannot thank my Marketing guru and Brother Andy Valadez enough for pulling it together for me. The sky is the limit for this deal. Now, I just need a Jordan Brand endorsement and I'll be good lol (#SPEAKTHOSETHINGS).
I also was blessed to just sign a contract with one of the largest Christian websites to promote the video for the big pop single from Marathon, "Perfect Love" (which we'll be shooting soon), and will also be producing some original content exclusively for the site. I'll announce more details once Andy and I get the press release done and approved by the execs at the site, but suffice it to say that it will be groundbreaking for Christian artists, and I'm beyond excited about it.
And most amazingly of all, I'm now blessed to be mapping out a film, called Marathon, that we're shooting based on my life story, of God delivering me from homelessness nearly 13 years ago to now winning major awards with our team and the Reach Records family, and having chart topping albums and songs. We are filming a live concert in Accra, Ghana, at El Wak Stadium, and are shooting the live concert video for "Dancing in Heaven," the first official single from the film soundtrack in Ghana as well. My album Marathon, with new material added, will become the soundtrack to the film, and I've been blessed with the opportunity to write my first book as an accompaniment to the film.
When I started this blog, it was when JayTel and I were first discovered by Nick Velo and Beluga Heights in Beverly Hills and began this journey towards our dreams....While I believed that we would be successful, I'd be lying if I told you that I thought it would all happen like this. God's faithfulness cannot be overstated, and seeing all the wonderful things that, even today, continue to unfold, is overwhelming and awe-inspiring for me.
There is much more to share, but I'll be posting as things happen from here on out now that the Marathon Tour is over and we've got a couple months till my next tour starts. For now, just know that God is faithful, and He honors His promises. I'm excited about what the future holds, and know that if God has done these wonderful things in my life, He can and will do wonderful things in yours as well. If there is something you're believing for God to do in your life, feel free to share in the comments below so that I can be praying with you and standing in agreement with you for His blessings to be poured out upon your life.
#thebridgelife
My album Marathon dropped on iTunes on April 16, 2013, and hit the top 40 on the Christian and Gospel Album charts in less than 3 hours after release (peaking at #39), and the success of the album prompted major press to cover my story and music, such as a cover story in the Houston Chronicle (see pic below), ABC News (with the awesome Rick Rowe from my hometown of Shreveport/Bossier City, who included my parents in a phenomenal interview), and Fox26 News in Houston with news superhero Isiah Carey (links below). I was then named one of the top Houston artists of 2013, AND one of the artists to watch for 2014 in the Houston Chronicle, a series of huge honors for which I've got to express my love and thanks to my brother, Joey Guerra, who wrote my Houston Chronicle cover story and who selected me for the other honors as well.
5 songs off the album were then debuted live on the air on Magic 102 in Houston, with my Big Sis Nzinga Rideaux, while my Bro JayTel sat in on the interview, an almost unheard of honor for a new artist at one of the largest stations in the US. I had the opportunity to share with Nzinga how God inspired the album, my team thebridge's (Ty Steez, Aphillyated, JayTel, and myself) creative process when making the album, and our goals for the future, all of which God has already exceeded. Pics below.
The success of the album opened the opportunity for me to go on my first ever tour, named the Marathon Tour, which started in May 2013 at Bishop TD Jakes' church The Potter's House, and ended two weeks ago in Orlando, FL at The SoulFunny Radio Show Third Anniversary concert. Several of the dates of the tour were either sold out or standing room only, and I had the opportunity to minister songs from my album Marathon and lead Worship before thousands of people throughout the past year (millions if you include my performance on the world famous Bobby Jones Gospel Show). Pics from some of the dates are below as well.
I was then blessed to sign my first endorsement deal, with Sikk Shades by Eddie Bauer, Jr, and am now getting ready to shoot my first ever ad campaign with the new merchandise. As much as I love shades, this was a perfect fit, and I cannot thank my Marketing guru and Brother Andy Valadez enough for pulling it together for me. The sky is the limit for this deal. Now, I just need a Jordan Brand endorsement and I'll be good lol (#SPEAKTHOSETHINGS).
I also was blessed to just sign a contract with one of the largest Christian websites to promote the video for the big pop single from Marathon, "Perfect Love" (which we'll be shooting soon), and will also be producing some original content exclusively for the site. I'll announce more details once Andy and I get the press release done and approved by the execs at the site, but suffice it to say that it will be groundbreaking for Christian artists, and I'm beyond excited about it.
And most amazingly of all, I'm now blessed to be mapping out a film, called Marathon, that we're shooting based on my life story, of God delivering me from homelessness nearly 13 years ago to now winning major awards with our team and the Reach Records family, and having chart topping albums and songs. We are filming a live concert in Accra, Ghana, at El Wak Stadium, and are shooting the live concert video for "Dancing in Heaven," the first official single from the film soundtrack in Ghana as well. My album Marathon, with new material added, will become the soundtrack to the film, and I've been blessed with the opportunity to write my first book as an accompaniment to the film.
When I started this blog, it was when JayTel and I were first discovered by Nick Velo and Beluga Heights in Beverly Hills and began this journey towards our dreams....While I believed that we would be successful, I'd be lying if I told you that I thought it would all happen like this. God's faithfulness cannot be overstated, and seeing all the wonderful things that, even today, continue to unfold, is overwhelming and awe-inspiring for me.
There is much more to share, but I'll be posting as things happen from here on out now that the Marathon Tour is over and we've got a couple months till my next tour starts. For now, just know that God is faithful, and He honors His promises. I'm excited about what the future holds, and know that if God has done these wonderful things in my life, He can and will do wonderful things in yours as well. If there is something you're believing for God to do in your life, feel free to share in the comments below so that I can be praying with you and standing in agreement with you for His blessings to be poured out upon your life.
#thebridgelife
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| Leading Worship for my first Easter Outreach with Lakewood Church, 2013 |
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| Just wrapping up my interview with Nzinga at Majic 102.1 in Houston, where all of the singles from my album Marathon were played live on the air for the first time |
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| My parents, Apostle Billy L. Dorsey, Sr., and Pastor Patricia Dorsey and I doing our tv interview at Lakewood Church with host (and my Big Sis) Reggie Kerr |
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| My first ever major newspaper cover story, for the Houston Chronicle (courtesy of my bro Joey Guerra) |
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| The first date (after Lakewood Church all of last March) on the Marathon Tour, at Bishop TD Jakes' The Potter's House church in Dallas |
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| My debut album Marathon hitting the Top 40 on the Christian and Gospel Album charts within 3 hours of release, peaking (so far) at #39 |
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| Shooting my cover story pic for the Houston Chronicle |
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| Shooting the "Enough" music video in ATL with director AJ from Def Jam South/DTP |
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| In Bryan/College Station at the local CW affiliate to promote Marathon |
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| Just wrapping up my first ever Fox News interview with Isiah Carey in Houston for Fox26 News discussing my testimony of God delivering me from homelessness, the Grammy win with Lecrae and my album Marathon |
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| The first time a song from my album Marathon played on XM Satellite radio, "Highest Praise" |
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| Leading Worship at Church of the Redeemer in Baldwin Park, CA (courtesy of my Spiritual Dad, Pastor Elias Flores) |
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| My mom, Pastor Patricia Dorsey, filming her segment of our interview on Shreveport's ABC News affiliate with host Rick Rowe filming |
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| My Bro JayTel and I in Lucky Run Studios in Richmond, TX producing a record for the debut solo album of my Big Sis Da'Dra Crawford Greathouse, Worship Leader for Lakewood Church |
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| Wrapping up my interview with Dr. Bobby Jones after ministering "Highest Praise" live on the show, seen by millions on the Impact Network after multiple airings...such an honor to meet a man I've watched on tv since I was a kid! |
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| The pics of all the artists named Houston's top artists of 2013 in the Houston Chronicle...such a huge honor! |
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| Singing at my co-headlining concert in Nashville, TN for the Dove Awards last year with my Bro Everett Drake of Bobby Jones Gospel fame |
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| The Houston Chronicle article naming me as one of the top artists of 2013 |
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| My parents, wife Shaunta', and oldest daughter Ashia with Pastor Joel Osteen at Lakewood Church before we filmed our tv interview with Reggie Kerr at Lakewood Singles |
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| My Big Bro Lecrae and I after my concert at the Dove Awards Prayer Breakfast and before the actual awards in Nashville. We won our second consecutive Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year for Gravity, on which my team produced "Higher" f/Tenth Avenue North |
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| Filming the video for my second single "Second Wind" at the place where I lived when I was homeless in 5th Ward, Houston, TX |
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| Lakewood Christmas Outreach in 5th Ward, with my Big Sis Debra George, Bro Rickie "II Crunk" Bradford, Pastor Lisa Osteen Comes, and I |
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| The place where I lived when homeless, a recording studio that became a drug house, is now a church....on set at the "Second Wind" video shoot |
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| Filming my "I Thirst" testimony video in San Antonio, TX with the team of Hungry Fish and the kids of the area who filmed the interview, edited the video, and shared some of their own powerful testimonies as well |
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| My birthday this year was spent with my family at the Latin American Bible Institute (LABI) doing a concert for their annual Concert Days event...God moved in such a powerful way during this event! |
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| Sharing my testimony with some of the area youth at El Tab in Houston, TX |
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| Doing a live interview in Orlando, FL at Bishop TD Jakes' Pastors and Leadership Conference with The SoulFunny Radio Show with hosts Stephan Vann and Carla Martin |
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| Leading Worship at El Tab in Houston, TX in support of my Bro, Dr. Luke Holter |
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| The Expand Conference coming up this April 11-13 in Itasca, TX with Dr. Luke Holter, Pastor Elias Flores, Pastor Peter De Jesus, myself, and Latin Grammy winning producer Sergio Gonzalez...power packed!! |
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| My brother Emmanuel, Bro JayTel, drummer Mike, myself, and my sister Shana live in concert at Lakewood Church last year |
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| Myself and Pastor Joel Osteen after a meeting discussing the Marathon movie we're now working on |
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| Live in concert in Honolulu, Hawaii last October at His Highest Praise with the Yuen family |
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| On the red carpet with the Hungry Fish team and my Marketing Director Andy Valadez at the "I Thirst" video premiere in San Antonio, TX |
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| Leading Worship at LABI in San Antonio, TX on February 28, 2014 |
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| Singing at the Dove Awards Prayer Breakfast |
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| Myself and Pastors Elias Flores and Noe Gonzalez in Itasca, TX in advance of the Expand Conference coming in April |
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