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Minister J. Eric Brown & Charity


Considered one of the Missisippi Gulf Coasts' most valuable treasures, Minister J. Eric Brown & Charity has become a gospel recording group to be reckoned with. This powerful and dynamic group has graced the stages with Gospels' most elite recording artist throughout their 10 year history. Having sang as back up singers for such recognizable artist as Richard Smallwood, V. Michael Mckay, Calvin Bernard Rhone, and Betty Griffin Keller, to name a few. They have been the opening act for such Gospel stars as Min. John P. Kee, Kirk Franklin, Richard Smallwood, Beverly Crawford, and Rance Allen, performing in chruches and concert halls all over the country. With countless appearances on the BET Networks' Bobby Jones Gospel Show and Video Gospel they are rapidly becoming one of the nations' new and promising up and coming artist.

Minister J. Eric Brown has been astounding the gospel scene for the past 20 years. Being a renowned songwriter and workshop clinician, J. Eric is in demand throughout the gospel arena for his musical ability. Having recorded with such artist as GMWAs' "Women Of Worship" and "The Radio Angels" his songs were the title cut and number 2 singles of the CDs respectfully. His hit, "When I Get Home" after being released over 5 years ago is still one of radio's highly requested songs, ranking as high as the number 2 requested song in the nation in its' first year of release and charting Billboard at number 27 in its' first week of release. One of his songs, "Lord You're Welcome" was also featured in a nationallyt televised CBS special on racial reconciliation of the southern United States. With his songs making the nomination list for Grammy, Stellar, and Dove Award consideration, he is fast falling inthe footsteps of this mentors V. Michael Mckay and Richard Smallwood. With a six day five show tour through London and a three week 7 show tour through Paris, France he and Charity are also now becoming a house hold name overseas.

"OPPORTUNITY" , their new release, is just reaching the stores with an October release date. This CD is pumped full of music to suit the entire family. Traditional, contemporary, Urban hip hop, praise and worship, you name it, it's on there. Produced by Bryan Willams, co -founder of the Mississippi Mass Choir, and featuring the Mississippi Reconciliation Mass Choir, this project is sure to please.