Grand prize Winner of the 2005 GOSPEL SUPERFEST NEW YORK National New Artist Showcase and GRAND PRIZE WINNER of the INSPIRATION NETWORK'S (INSP) Christian Artist Talent Search (CATS) TV show (a gospel version of American Idol). Sample all three of Terry Newsome's CDs here and buy online here. Thank you for your support! WEBSITE: WWW.SONICBIDS.COM/TERRYNEWSOME TERRY NEWSOME This is the name of a ground-breaking, anointed, and dynamic man of God in the gospel music industry. Terry Newsome is a passionate and powerful vessel used by God. His style of music and God’s anointing on his life has touched the hearts of many and compelled the masses to want more. Terry has a unique gift to minister through God’s Word and song in order to reach young and old alike. Terry’s recent accolades include being selected out of over one thousand entries to compete in the TV series CATS (Christian Artist Talent Search) that is held by the INSP network broadcasted nationally. The show was broadcasted on the Inspiration Network reaching over 200 million viewers weekly from January 2006 to July 2006. Terry was the Grand Prize Winner!!! Terry was chosen for music ministry in August of 1994. Since that time he has grown to become a much anointed minister, songwriter and national gospel recording artist. He has ministered on the Bobby Jones Gospel show and appears on a FOX network gospel broadcast weekly ministering in song. His experiences have allowed him to grace platforms at major venues and open for such trailblazers as John P. Kee and the New Life Community Choir, Byron Cage, Ron Kenoly, Douglas Miller, Rance Allen, Out of Eden, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Karen Clark-Sheard, Beverly Crawford and be featured with such artists as Daryl Coley, Andrae Crouch, Kierra "KiKi" Sheard, Johnny Sanders, Tye Tribbett, JahWord, Lonnie Hunter, Clifton Davis, Canton Jones, Erick Matthews, BIU, Cedric Ford, Shekinah Glory and Angela Spivey. He has toured extensively throughout Georgia, Alabama, Florida, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina building a network and large fan base across the country. Applauded for his ability to evoke the presence of God through music, Terry has had the opportunity to minister at such events as the Gospel Music Workshop of America Conferences (GMWA), The Integrity Ministry and Arts Conferences, the Victory in Praise Conferences (VIP) held by the Reverend John P. Kee where he was selected to be on John P Kee’s New Artist Compilation CD, The Gospel Awards in Sarasota, Florida, Truth Seekers Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, Live at the Apollo in Savannah, Georgia where he was the gospel artist overall winner, and appeared at the 2005 Gospel Superfest in Jamaica, New York where he was titled the Grand Prize Winner of the Gospel Superfest New Talent Showcase which is broadcasted nationally on several cable networks. These are only a few of the hundreds of events Terry has attended. During the time of his touring, God blessed Terry with a five piece band and nine back-up singers entitled the Praiz People. Despite Terry’s busy schedule, he continues to minister in his local community and surrounding communities. Terry’s ultimate mission is to tell as many people about Christ as God will allow him to reach. He constantly ministers at several charity functions such as the National Walk for Cancer, Save the Children Day in the Park, the Rape Crisis Center Fund Raiser and AWWIN, a non-profit organization designed to assist single working women. He is called upon several times a month to minister at federal prisons nationally. He teams up with the local YMCA and provides free back-to-school gospel concerts and other occasions all during the year for the youth. He is a member of the National Gospel Music Workshop of America and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Hinesville, Georgia where Dr. M.L. Jackson is the Pastor. Terry, born February 6, 1969, of Faison, North Carolina, is the youngest of six children born unto Claudie and the late Ammie Newsome. With the spiritual covering, guidance and influence of his mother's ministry, and the godly nurturing of his father and older siblings, Terry's groomed his talents with a growing understanding of the importance of God's anointing in his life and singing and the need to always give reverence to the power of God. By witnessing a God-fearing, faith-believing example in his own parents, Terry unceasingly is thankful for them for graciously molding and shaping him into a spirit-lead music vessel capable of leading God's people into the presence of the Lord in praise and worship. At the age of seventeen, he joined the United States Army serving proudly for seven years. This service covers various assignments including time served in the Persian Gulf War. His last tour of duty was with the 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia where he currently resides now with his family. He is married to the lovely Jennie Newsome and they have two sons, Tarence Jeray, age 20, and 14 year old Kyle DeVonte’. He completed his first project in the fall of 2002 entitled “Praiz Him”. Terry wrote and arranged this project. He was nominated for best new artist by WSOK radio for this work. He appears on a compilation album called “Men of Valor” which features six new artists. His dynamic project entitled “Soul Music” landed him a National Recording Contract with Infinity Music/Central South Distribution. This album is a double CD and consist of 21 annointed tracks. Terry decribes this "Soul Music" as “music that breaks yokes and inspired by the Holy Ghost.” His latest project entitled "Mo Soul Music" is his first album on his very own label Soul Music Records distributed nationally by Infinity Music Distribution. This is definitely his best work! Terry’s mission statement states: “No matter what you’ve done or your situation, you can be restored, made clean, redeemed. Be Blessed! Terry Newsome's Photographer: Freelance Fotographics Photography by Jimmy McSalters 912-492-2359 www.freelancefotographics.com PRESS REVIEWS: Sampson native wins Christian recording contract The Sampson Independent For the second time in July, a native of Sampson County has achieved the coveted trophy many musicians strive for: a recording contract. Advertisement Sampson native wins Christian recording contract (July 30, 2005) By Luis Torres Staff Intern For the second time in July, a native of Sampson County has achieved the coveted trophy many musicians strive for: a recording contract. Terry Ray Newsome, 36, formerly of Faison, was awarded a national recording contract at a Christian Artists Talent Search in Charlotte. This contract is with Point of Grace Entertainment, a company that is distributed by Sony-Red Distribution. Sony-Red is an organization located in Ervin, Texas. Newsome moved to Georgia in 1994. Newsome said that a year later, in 1995, he began to write and record music. His three-track single, "Gotta Be You," was the piece that won him a spot on the Christian Artist Talent Search, the national event that he triumphed at on Friday, July 22. Newsome stated that his wife submitted his single in secret, and he was pleasantly surprised when he received a message notifying him that he was chosen as a finalist. Over a thousand people from all over the nation (and outside of the United States as well) applied, but there were only sixty-four finalists chosen. The event was held at Charlotte, NC, and lasted for a week before the winner was named. Newsome is delighted to be the winner of what he called a Christian version of American Idol. The Christian Artist Talent Search is ran by Inspirational Network, a national organization that has its own television channel. Newsome said that it was an appealing event to compete in for musicians all over the world, and he was blessed to get the chance to participate. "God gave me some good stuff," said Newsome of his musical talent. Newsome, who specializes in gospel music but says he also adds rock and jazz into his songs, is currently putting the finishing touches on his full-length album titled "Soul Music," which should be finished by next month. He began recording it at the end of 2003, and the 19-track piece is getting closer and closer to completion. It will be put out by Point of Grace Entertainment, the label he won the contract with at the Charlotte competition. Newsome currently resides in Hinesville, Georgia, a town that is located near Savannah. He lives with his wife, Jennie Lynn Newsome (also a Sampson County native - she was born in Newton Grove). Newsome also has two sons; Tarence (also known as T.J.) is 20 and his brother, Kyle, is 14. Newsome is the son of Claudie Newsome (who still resides in Sampson County) and the late Ammie Newsome of Faison. ©The Sampson Independent 2005 GOSPEL SUPERFEST NEW YORK-2 WWW.GOSPELCITY.COM Gospel Superfest New York - 2 Two of Hollywood’s finest, Vivica A. Fox and Vanessa Williams, joined Gospel Superfest Host Clifton Davis for the live taping of Gospel Superfest - New York 2. The two-day event was taped on Friday and Saturday October 28-29, 2005 at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, NY. Stay tuned for the Gospel Superfest TV Schedule !! For more information : United Television, LLC public Relations Department at: Phone: (212) 631-4200 E-mail: unitedtv@msn.com Website: www.gospelsuperfest.com Talent Finalists United Television, LLC the producers of Gospel Superfest TV announces its first group of finalists for its third annual New Artist Showcase. The Superfest, has added this activity to the two-day TV extravaganza as a vehicle for unsigned and up and coming artists to function as a springboard for their careers. This Year’s Showcase Finalists Are: Terry Newsome - Hinesville, GA TOCO AND JAC - Saginaw, Mi Lavonne Jackson Wright - New York City Shante Green - Portsmouth, VA Lynette White - N. Hills, CA Deanna Ransom - Williamstown, NJ K. Montez - Detroit, MI Greg O. Thompson - Clinton, MS Mary D. Williams - Raleigh, NC Gary Hodges - West Palm Beach, FL Benita Farmer - Mt. Laurel, NJ Carol Amba Hawthorne - Jamaica, NY Edward Buckley & Unity In Spirit - Oklahoma City, OK Artist Line-Up Friday Night Pre-Show 7:30 - 8:00 PM John Gray, Gospel Treasure Winner William Demps, Rodney Posey, Lexi (host Toya Beasley- Kiss FM) Taping of Gospel Superfest Holiday Byron Cage, Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers, Kierra "Ki Ki" Sheard, The Williams Brothers, John Cook, The Saints Dianna Gordon, Rizen, Rev. Timothy Wright & The New York Fellowship Mass Choir, Natalie Wilson & SOP, Dr. Charles Hayes & The Warriors, James Fortune & FIYA, Lori Perry Host: Clifton Davis & Vanessa Williams Saturday Night Pre-Show: 6:45 - 7:30 PM John Gray, Dr. Leonard Scott, Professor Wilber Belton & Ladwec Mass Choir, Lexi, Jimmy Hicks & The Voices of Integrity, Shekinah Glory Taping of Gospel Superfest' 6th Annual Salute to Black History Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Tonex, Karen Clark Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Gary Anglin, Malissa Redmond, Shirley Murdock, Kim Burrell, Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing, Dottie Peoples, Witness, K & K Mime, Keith Dobbins and Church Without Walls Choir featuring Kelly Price Host: Clifton Davis, Vivica Fox & Vanessa Williams GOSPEL SUPERFEST NEW YORK-2 FINALIST www.gospelsuperfest.com GOSPEL SUPERFEST NEW YORK-2 THE 2005 SHOWCASE FINALIST ARE TOCO AND JAC - Saginaw, Mi Lavonne Jackson Wright - New York City Edward Buckley & Unity In Spirit - Oklahoma City, OK Lynette White - N. Hills, CA Deanna Ransom - Williamstown, NJ Terry Newsome - Hinesville, GA Shante Green - Portsmouth, VA K. Montez - Detroit, MI Greg O. Thompson - Clinton, MS Mary D. Williams - Raleigh, NC Gary Hodges - West Palm Beach, FL Benita Farmer - Mt. Laurel, NJ Carol Amba Hawthorne - Jamaica, NY Best Traditional Choir Yvette Kimm-Herald Tribune Columnist Best Traditional Choir ...quot; John P. Kee & New Life. Terry Newsome receives award for John P. Kee (Presented by Yvette Kimm ...quot; Herald tribune columnist)