GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARTIST DONNIE MCCLURKIN
CELEBRATES LIVE IN LONDON AND MORE… RECORDING WITH 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERTS
Presented By Premier Gospel Radio and New Wine Church
(Los Angeles, CA) - Exciting plans are underway for gospel
singer and multiple award- winning artist Donnie McClurkin to return to
London for a special celebration. Twenty years ago the trailblazer
made a gutsy decision to do an international live recording on the heels
of his gold-selling, self-titled solo debut album, Donnie McClurkin.
Despite the naysayers, he went on to record Live in London and More… at
the historic Fairfield Hall in Croydon, England in 1999.
Now
years later, UK’s #1 radio station Premier Gospel and The New Wine
Church located at Gateway House, John Wilson Street in East London will
host anniversary concerts on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October
19. The 20th anniversary concert tickets range from £25-65 and concert goers can check out www.donniemcclurkin.com , www.newwine.co.uk or www.premiergospel.org.uk for more details to secure seats for the big celebration.
“We’re
bringing America to England and we’re going to have a wonderful time.
This is my way to show my love and appreciation to everyone who made
Live in London and More… a classic CD,”
says McClurkin.
McClurkins’
sophomore album, Live in London and More… sky-rocketed, launching his
music career to new heights, and settling on the Billboard music charts
for weeks. The single, “We Fall Down” was a phenomenon right out the
gate; it seemed to resonate with listeners outside the church and caught
the ear of R&B legend, Stevie Wonder. After inviting himself on
stage to sing with McClurkin during a church service in Los Angeles the
song took on a life of its’ own.
Kyle
Matthews, the songwriter who penned the hit “We Fall Down” recounts, “
The single was added to KISS-FM in New York, WCGI in Chicago and Stevie
Wonder’s radio station KJLH in Los Angeles; then something amazing
happened: the song began to get 72% more airplay on secular radio than
Christian stations. It was in rotation at BET Network and it broke the
Billboard Urban Top 40 Charts, lingering in the top 50 for 36 weeks. “
The
success of the London recording opened many doors including the
opportunity for McClurkin to host his own nationally syndicated radio
program, The Donnie McClurkin Show. Thirteen years on the air and still
going strong, the show has made history landing the coveted #1 spot at
WBLS in New York, Philadelphia and several other cities. To be a #1
inspirational show is virtually unheard of in the radio industry so TDMS
defied all odds. The show is syndicated by Westwood One and Gary
Bernstein’s Oceanic Tradewinds and produced by T&T Creative. The
popular broadcast recently landed in the #4 slot on the Top 10
Syndicated Radio Instagram Influencers Chart. London fans can also hear
The Donnie McClurkin Show in Jamaica, Bahamas and on Premier Gospel that
reaches over one millions listeners weekly throughout the UK.
“Donnie
is an outlier and a tastemaker, his radio show is a big part of our
lives in the UK and I think this live recording will announce new gospel
sounds to people around the world the same way
Donnie introduced the world to a Caribbean sound in 1999,” says Muyiwa Olarewaju.
The
singer’s commitment to his ministry and music keeps him traveling the
globe. He has received numerous awards, appeared on national talk
shows, and made his debut in a featured film; and served as judge for
eight seasons on BET Sunday Best before the show’s extended hiatus and
recent revamping. The countless accolades and honors continue to
accumulate but the singer remains focused on what matters most, sharing
the good news with people from every walk of life and bringing hope to a
lost world.
For
all Donnie McClurkin fans, the place to be this fall is New Wine Church
in London, England. From the moment the singer confirmed on social
media that the anniversary concerts were actually happening and not a
rumor, fans have expressed interest in being a part of the celebration.
Additional travel details can be found at www.donniemcclurkin.com.
Source: Premier Gospel & Erma Byrd
