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*TREA DAY MANAGEMENT & PUBLICITY, INC*

*Contact Media: Trea Davenport, Senior Publicist*

Trea Day Management & Publicity

(678) 327-8281 or treadaypr @
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

*Selected of God Choir to Host Evolution Listening Suite in Anticipation
of Upcoming Full-Length Album During Stellar Awards Weekend*

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*NASHVILLE, TN, January 9, 2012* – Ambassadors of Chrysler’s*’* *“Imported
from Detroit” *Campaign, *Selected of God* Choir announces their Evolution
Listening Suite during *the 27**th** Annual Stellar Awards* weekend at
the *Sheraton
Music City Hotel, 777 McGavok Pike in Nashville* on *Friday, January 13**th*
* from 10am-8pm and Saturday, January 14**th** from 9am-9pm*. Selected of
God will give fans, gospel industry VIPs, media and celebrity peers an
exclusive sneak peak at tracks from their upcoming album, *Evolution *(Sing
2 Praise/S2P)set to drop this spring.

Produced by *Grammy*-winning, super producer *Asaph Ward* and Music
Director *Stephen Anderson*, *Evolution* is a poetically written; contemporary,
urban and inspiration record.

The choir’s chilling rendition of Eminem’s “*Lose Yourself*” will lead the
CD, but another stand outs include; a powerful remake of the wildly popular
*Clark Sisters* hit’ *“Sunshine”. *Full of great accents, the explosive
musical arrangement offers a sultry accompaniment to amazing vocals and
boasts featured lead vocals by the actual legendary composer herself;
*Elbernita
“Twinkie” Clark-Terrell*. Selected of God is the 1st choir to ever record
“Sunshine”.

No stranger to the success of a well done remade hit; Selected of God
didn’t take the process lightly. According to the group’s humble Founder
and Director *Larry Callahan*, “It was definitely an honor to remake
“Sunshine”, but there was a lot of weight…not only did we want to honor the
original writer and lead vocalist, who blessed us with her presence on our
project, but we wanted to maintain the integrity of the Clark Sisters’
work—it was a great responsibility”.

Other promising tracks include “*Dwell in Me*”, an upbeat, fun composition
by Stephen Anderson, that showcases the choir’s signature hip church swag. “
*Deliver Me*” is a mid-tempo tune is written by Asaph Ward and national
singer/songwriter Shawn McClemore with featured leads; *Stephen Anderson*and
*Nikki Ross* from Houston. TX.

*Eric Dawkins* of the widely respected *Dawkins and Dawkins* joins SoG
on “*Forsaking
All Others*”. The heartfelt ballad by Adrian B. King proclaims the artists’
stance to not let anyone get in the way of honoring HIM. “*Be Still and Know
*” showcases *Chrystal Rucker,* a rising gospel phenomenon, the powerful
gospel artist comes in on vamp and takes you to church!

Anderson’s “*He’ll Do Just What He Said*” promises to be a foot stomping
Sunday morning experience in your car and “*New Creature*” interprets the
scripture that states if a man be in *Christ*; he can start over. Written
by Asaph Ward and his mother, the late *Dawna Ward*, the mega producer
expressed; “my mother was a choir trainer and helped groom me to be the
producer I am today…I know she would be elated at the work Selected of God
has done with our song and this album.”

The 24 member collective takes a few unexpected turns on their *Evolution*;
infusing other genres with traditional gospel; “*Change is on the Way*”,
written by Asaph and Billy Powell is led by hip hop artist Aaron Parrott,
while “*Making A Way*” is an up-tempo house/techno song with featured
vocals by *Chiffon McNal* and *Rachel Stokes*.

“What’s makes Evolution so special is that it is truly a collage of great
gospel music that can touch individuals from every walk of life and be a
blessing to the nation,” says Stephen Anderson.

As impressive as the material on the project is the caliber and regional
variety of musicianship it features. *Evolution *is graced with some of the
most seasoned musicians in the world including drummers; Chris Johnson (Los
Angeles), Joshua Mayfield of the famous Mayfield Brothers and of gospel
legend lineage; J Drew-Sheard a.k.a. JDS. Ethan Former (Los Angeles) and
Allen “Snoop” Evans (Detroit) Robert Skinner and Aaron Mayfield (Mayfield
Brothers of Kansas) lend the bass, with Michael Bereal also from LA, and
Kevin Powell of Connecticut on keys and North Carolina’s Timothy Mole on
guitar.

In celebration of their upcoming release, Sounds of Gospel & Trea Day
Management & Publicity will host for Selected of God a special *“Evolution
Listening Suite” during the 2012 Stellar Awards in Nashville, Tennessee*.
Details are as follows:

*Who:* Selected of God Choir

*What:* Present Official “Evolution Listening Suite”

*Why:* To introduce new album; *Evolution* to Gospel Music Industry

*Where:* Sheraton Music City Hotel, 777 McGavok Pike, Nashville,
Tennessee, 37214 [Contact Trea Day PR at *treadaypr@gmail.com* for Suite #]

*When:* Friday, January 13th from 10a- 8p and Saturday, January 14th from
9a-12p

To reserve an invi

....this is about the best I can give u in terms of videos or photos (not allowed) ..but I did take a few notes (which is allowed) ..if u can figure them out..some of the names I didn't know *not a huge country fan, but came to know travis from his gospel music ..one day I heard sing "3 little crosses" at the crystal cathedral a few years ago ) ..the moderator, guy named stan who always does a good job (also did kenny rogers) talked w/him for over an hour & they played a few clips from his new album (which he made w/ several country stars) .. .here's the notes I took..w/ some ad lib, not perfectly verbatim: Intro: "he's had 3 grammy...7 dove awards ..25th anniv if breakout .. video ..stan g: .ever get tired of the applause..no.never..I've worked w unique vocalists..started guitar when I was 8 yo..as a kid I was drawn ..george jones ..best example stan:..reality in that music..did u realize at young age..? A: 17 yo..btw bb king..he & I were on///show..ralph asked bb re assoc btw blues & country..bb said in country..all is well then he loses her..in blues, ain't no flowers ..started in night clubs..14 ..also cattle horses goats chicken hogs.farm boy..laid brick..by 17 thought this is what I want to do ..when do u remember 1st song.age 16, threw it away ..tore it up ..remember honky tonk ..I can't remember the first one ..q: great reverence for songwriting in nashville, ..[sb's phone rings]..co-writing big deal ..a: they will call, set time to start writing..often pages of ideas, ..1st time I wrote w/ paul overstreet, ..he comes in, I turn on tape recorder..pail took guitar, he starts singing..I'm writing..that's ridiculous.I contributed one line ..stan: discipline, as a songwrtr..conway twitty said "there's a mindset.."..for me I have to work harder..I was coming off bus.."heroes & friends" ..I sang it in..don schlitzen(?) ..said I'll help u finish ..20 minutes finished .paul ovrstreet & al gore (not the politician) ..there was an arg re "u gabe him my best.." "storms of life" first to sell million in less thana year .. ..id been turned down by so many labels..incl warner..10 years ..but finally signed to wb for storms of life..kyle said "maybe if we move 40,000 units, we can make a 2nd one".. then newxomer ..horizon award..at--- I see george jones..etc..not sure I can finish ..stan: u were bucking trend..after urban cowboy era eeeee...time goes by..timing is everything..look at bulk..mostly trad artists ..some crossover like kenny rogers .....s: I remember opening of grammy around '84 ..feature of new country artists..u were one of them ..I know biggest selling markets..first l.a., then nyc ,, u kidding me ? Then in canada..they said don't expect same response..we did 3 encores..I didn't know any more ..s; what makes a great song ? I. A: remember..sitting in....they put on a song re///and his great grandparent..I remembered being 7..grandpa 70 ..hr has hat on ground..he says don't rhn over my hat..I was on bike..he grabbed me ..this gen ..he gave me a whipping ..I've been honest w the press..truth is easier to remember..I ran..I threw rocks ..he started throwing rocks at me..picture of love ..olive branch road ..so answer is if they hit home, can't miss ...I'm betti.a": kyle said I want to help u make best song, but u have to sing it..grandpa jones in heehaw@ ..he sai if they ever to tell u to change your music..tell them to kiss .., so I always sing what I love .."walk on water" .forever amen..walking on water ..I never get tired of singing my songs...s: have u had opp to "pay it forward" to others.w/ advice a: I tell them to forget this...just joking ....I heard her version of "I told u so"(carie underwood) ..josh turner, ..q: u mention working w/ kyle ..whhat is it abt kyle that brings out best in u ? 1st & foremost..were friends..kyle..at enf of ..he said is your b-string sharp ..who hears that ? Kyle listened to ..we did at nashville ..palace..lefty..he said lefty who ? I put together a tape deck..educated him ..I don't say this bragging...producer sometimes acts as a psychologist..does he do that w/ u ..being in a studio ..diffrnt..than live..still changes night to night ..in studio clean..on stage one night there was a "metal debris' sound ..had to live w/ it ..q: re making new album, how did it feel to have all these singers come & play w u..a: very humbling ..truly happened..hear comments..letters..we did.incl joe manuel ..finished gospel. Big guy came up ..said "my son.." he started to cry...my son marrying woman who was raped & had the kid..I told him not to..the s..goes further into christ ..- sounded like an idiot "thanks 4 sharing that w/ me"..another time w/ carrie underwood ..sb.said "I love that carrie underwood song"..I said what ? I did it first. She said "really?" ..u mention your gospel album...u had incrdble car