😍 There’s a new museum in town, and here’s the FIRST EVER sneak peak of the mockups!
Our Gospel Music Haus Museum plans to give back to the community by putting on shows whose proceeds will go toward affordable housing in the Houston metroplolitan area!
🎫 Your attendance at our next benefit concert, The Experience V, will help us to get our doors open. The concert is on 11/17 at 6pm at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.
🫱🏾🫲🏽Come on in, and let us give you a life-changing experience!
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I Need Thee to reserve a seat for you and your family at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for our November 17th benefit concert, The Experience V! 🎵We had an amazing time together last year, and we look forward to seeing you again! #ineedtheeeveryhour #gospelmusic #museumlover #benefitconcert #gospelradio #praiseandworship #church #wheeleravenuebaptistchurch #choirmusic #events #livemusicevent #houston #houstontexas #htx
📍 Picture Yourself Here
Will you be celebrating Houston’s own with us at Wheeler Ave on Nov 17? Let us know by grabbing a ticket to The Experience V today! 🫶🏽
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Houston Worship Gathering
See Y'all Tonight!
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Join us for an enchanting evening of worship and praise presented by V. Michael McKay and the legendary Yolanda Adams. This extraordinary event, held on December 10th, promises an unforgettable celebration benefiting the Gospel Music Haus and Museum of Houston.
🎤 Guest Appearances by Gospel's Finest Singing Women:
Immerse yourself in the soul-stirring melodies of these incredible singing women:
- Tiffany Andrews
- Nancy Armstrong
- Tatianna Barnett
- Nakitta Clegg-Foxx
- Leona Daniels
- Kirisma Evans
- Risé Joiner
- Treva Jones
- Yolandra Jones
- Rhonda McLemore
- Bettye Nelson
- LaTrenna Oliver
- Willie Mae Sharpe
- Patrice Staten
🌟 Honoring True Icons of Gospel Music:
We pay tribute to the legacy of remarkable singing women:
- Wilma Bivens
- Olivia Branch-Walker
- Lee Ida Brown Campbell
- Navarro Daniels
- Shirley Joiner
- Rosalyn McDuffie
- Alvanetta Nelson
- Carol Allen Simmons
- Brenda Waters
🎶 Featuring Mesmerizing Performances by:
- Houston’s Own Brian Dunlap & 1 Purpose
- Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Choir
- Houston Gospel Legend Singers
Date & Time:
December 10, 2023
6:00 PM - 10:00PM
Location:
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, 3826 Wheeler Ave., HTX
We hope you enjoyed the video content that we've been sharing about our honorees. There's more of where that came from, and it'll all be housed in our new Gospel Music Haus and Museum.
The Experience IV is a benefit concert that will fund the construction of our museum and performing arts center.
We'd love for you to be part of the building process. A purchased ticket or a simple donation to the cause will be an extreme blessing and an advancement in progress. In return, we plan to provide a quality informational and entertainment center to preserve the legacy of gospel music throughout time.
Will you be a supporter? Let us know in the comments, and show us that you're a supporter by liking this post and sharing our page with your followers!
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Rosalyn Renee Brunswick-McDuffie was born on January 18, 1969, in Los Angeles, California. The family relocated to Houston, Texas in 1970 where Roz was educated in Houston Independent School District. After a brief career in rhythm and blues, and before marrying her husband, Efrem McDuffie, Rosalyn used her theatrical talents for a few years. Rosalyn’s life as a wife and mother blended well with her career. She began recording at Abundant Life Cathedral under the pastorate of Dr. Ed Montgomery. In 2003, Rosalyn recorded “Just Rosalyn”. In 2006, she and Rhonda McLemore, as background singers for Gospel icon Donnie McClurkin, agreed to join forces and start a group called “Lyric Sings”.
You already know these ladies are bellowing their vocals across heaven in honor to their King.
Alvaneeta Nelson was born in born to Bishop A. C Nelson and Dr. Bettye Ransom Nelson in Houston, Texas in 1971. Nelson had many musical influences, including The Clark Sisters, Aretha Franklin, and Judith McAllister. Her biggest influence was her mother. Alvaneeta served as the leader of the Praise Team of the International Women’s Department of COGIC. Nelson ministered with Ricky Dillard and New G and with Shawn McLemore. She served as music director at the Jerico City Church. Nelson’s signature song was “Mighty One” and was noted for popularizing the “Worship Unplugged” movement in Houston.
Carole Allen Simmons is known for her popular rendition of “Worthy Vessel,” which has over 40,000 hits on YouTube. She began singing as a child in a group called the Allenettes, accompanied by her siblings, Myra, Bennie Earl, and Samuel Ray. Carole could be found on Sundays singing at Emmanuel COGIC, where her father, Rev. Benny Earl Allen Sr. was pastor. She often sang after her father preached. Known for having a New Year’s Eve musical, culminating in a New Year’s Day morning breakfast allowed her to show off culinary skills.
Alright ---that's it for today.
If you want to hear more music like this and see a sneak peek of our museum gallery, we encourage you to grab a ticket at the link in the bio!
We are honoring some of Houston's greatest gospel legends at The Experience IV!
Here's a little background information about Lee Ida Brown and Nevarro Daniels:
📍Lee Ida Brown-Campbell was born on May 22, 1931, to Claster Washington and Willie Patrick in Urbana, Texas. Lee Ida toured locally and nationally with Gospel artists such as Cecil L. Shaw, The Gospelaires, Rev. Eugene Williams and the Houston Interdenominational Choir and with The Williams Brothers. Lee Ida served as the Houston Chapter Representative of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Inc. from 1972 until 2002 and remained Chapter Representative Emeritus until 2006. She was a founding and charter member of the Texas Mass Choir and The LIBC Jewels (Lee Ida Brown-Campbell Jewels), which was named in her honor. Lee Ida was nationally known as an anointed gospel singer, but most of all, she loved God and the church.
📍Queen Nevarro Dean Harris Daniels was born in Shady Grove Gary, Texas. She was a Minister of Music, educator with over 50 years of service, and a gospel recording artist with 60 years spent as a gospel musician. She earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mathematics but was a self-taught pianist at the age of eight. Her last assignment was serving as Minister of Music at Northside Missionary Baptist Church for more than 30 years. The wife of a prominent Houston minister, Rev. W. Leo Daniels, she was the First Lady of Greater Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. She endowed the gift of music to her daughter, Leona, who is also a singer.
Comment down below if you know any additional fun facts about these singing women!
Welp, you know what time it is ☺️
It’s your Gospel Music Haus and Museum Minute in History! Here are a couple of gospel singers that we’ll be honoring at The Experience IV this Sunday:
📍Brenda Waters was born March 7th in Alexandra, LA in a year she was committed to never willingly divulge. Waters formed the B, C and S Singers with Carl Preacher and Shirley Joiner. They recorded several albums for Savoy Records and later formed the Southeastern Inspirational Youth Choir together. Brenda was a soloist, minister of music, workshop clinician, and songwriter with a colorfully unique personality. She was featured with Donald Lawrence & the Tri-City Singers before releasing a solo CD, “Believers and Friends” on Crystal Rose Records in 1999. It featured the massive radio hit “Victory” and earned her a Stellar Award as Best Traditional Gospel Artist.
📍“Ms. Shirley” as she was affectionately known was born in Houston, Texas to Johnnie and Elma Robinson. She was the eldest of five siblings and began piano lessons at an early age. Joiner was the Minister of Music at the Outreach Missionary Baptist Church where she served from 1969 to 2005. Joiner was a founding member of the world-renown Southeast Inspirational Choir. She also was a member of the dynamic trio B. C. & S. with Brenda Waters and Carl Preacher.
Let us know your favorite songs by these women. We’d love to see you in concert!
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📍 Dr. Wilma Jean Bivens was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1941. Upon moving to Houston, Wilma became a member of the Eugene Williams Houston Interdenominational Choir. Wilma served on the music staff for Mount Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, New Mount Carmel Baptist Church, and the Island of Hope Church of God in Christ. As a charter member of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (Houston Chapter) and a long-time member of the GMWA of America (national chapter) she served as captain of the soprano section and featured soloist. Wilma recorded her debut project in 2009 entitled “God Will Do It”. Ms. Wilma was a committed student, teacher, and lover of the Word of God.
👉🏽At The Experience IV gospel concert, we will be honoring Houston gospel legends such as Olivia Branch Walker, with some of their songs being performed by Houston’s very own gospel greats.
📍Houston, Texas native Olivia Branch Walker studied at Texas Southern University with notable voice instructor Ruthabel Rollins. Although well known locally, Walker become known nationally because of the popularity of her 1985 Gospel hit “New Life” which she wrote with her husband. Other accomplishments include serving as Minister of Music at the Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church and appearing on the Bobby Jones Gospel TV Show. She signed with AOR Records for the record deal in which she released her final LP in 1990. Olivia was inducted into the Oklahoma Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998.
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🎫Each ticket purchased not only guarantees good seating at the event, but also benefits the construction of the Gospel Music Haus and Museum of Houston.
🤩We hope to see you there in your finest attire, ready to get your praise on! 🙌🏽
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Here’s a word from one of our top donors of the Gospel Music Haus & Museum.
If you or anyone that you’re connected to is interested in celebrating Gospel Music through the construction of a new Gospel music museum, please follow the link to our website and become a donor today.
We appreciate you for assisting our efforts! 🫡🤞🏽
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We’d be thrilled to have you help us keep the legacy of pure and traditional gospel music alive.
For this holiday season, we’d love to connect with you at The Experience IV!
Click the link in the bio to explore what gifts & goodies we have in store for our VIP guests! 🎁♥️
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While you’ve been sleeping, we’ve been working 😁🫶🏽
BTS of rehearsal for The Experience IV with V. Michael McKay 🔥🎤
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This is how we do ittttt 😁🔥🔥🔥
Here’s the recap for our “Back to the Future” concert from this past summer.
We had a blast, and our guests were truly dressed to impress! 👗👔
We’re planning to do it just as big this December. Are you willing to contribute a little bit of time on a Sunday evening to support our cause and have a fun time too? 💃🏽🪩🕺🏾
See you soon 😊
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