HeavenBound
Denver, Colorado, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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Look On High
by HeavenBound
Independent
Look on High by Denver-based gospel group, HeavenBound is a revival meeting set to music. The ten songs on the project hit all the theological high points you would expect from a Pentecostal Chautauqua, beginning with the easy, swaying, hands in the air call to worship, “You Must Seek Jesus,” and ending with a triumphant hymn of adoration.
The confessional, “Come Into My Heart,” takes on a mild disco beat, while “My Letter To You” returns to a more traditional Gospel swing vibe. The title cut is the most effective track on the album, showcasing gentle piano interludes, emotive lead vocals and perfectly understated choral background vocals, although “Emmanuel” gives it a run for its money.
HeavenBound is at its best when lead vocalist, George Blair is in the forefront. When he backs away the songs tend to loose their power and focus. “Let Us Lift Up Jesus” should have been a barnburner; instead it is less than inspirational. “Ain’t No Harm” gets the album back on track, however, and “Jesus, I Praise You” closes the album out in fine fashion.
- Mike Parker
Look On High
by HeavenBound
Independent
Look on High by Denver-based gospel group, HeavenBound is a revival meeting set to music. The ten songs on the project hit all the theological high points you would expect from a Pentecostal Chautauqua, beginning with the easy, swaying, hands in the air call to worship, “You Must Seek Jesus,” and ending with a triumphant hymn of adoration.
The confessional, “Come Into My Heart,” takes on a mild disco beat, while “My Letter To You” returns to a more traditional Gospel swing vibe. The title cut is the most effective track on the album, showcasing gentle piano interludes, emotive lead vocals and perfectly understated choral background vocals, although “Emmanuel” gives it a run for its money.
HeavenBound is at its best when lead vocalist, George Blair is in the forefront. When he backs away the songs tend to loose their power and focus. “Let Us Lift Up Jesus” should have been a barnburner; instead it is less than inspirational. “Ain’t No Harm” gets the album back on track, however, and “Jesus, I Praise You” closes the album out in fine fashion.
- Mike Parker
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
DENVER’S OWN HEAVENBOUND AMONG FINALISTS OF THE 7TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
INDIE ARTISTS FROM 6 CONTINENTS TO BE PROMOTED TO MORE THAN 20 MILLION & APPEAR IN 2008 EDITION OF THE MUSICIAN’S ATLAS
DENVER based artist/band HEAVENBOUND is among a diverse group of independent musicians named as winners of the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards. HeavenBound has excellent harmonies and provides the best in Kingdom Sound. The lead musician and singer George Blair is multi-talented and has performed with The Jackson Southernaires, The Gospel Keynotes, Truthettes and Lee Williams!!! Trako Entertainment states that the lead singer is outstanding and the background has excellent harmony! Andre’ Carter of Gospel Swap magazine states he loves their latest CD “Look On High” and his personal favorite song is “My Letter to You”. HeavenBound will also be showcased in the Colorado Music Summit.
IMA Finalists will now advance to the final round of judging by a distinguished group of influential artists and industry insiders. The Judges who will determine this year’s IMA Winners include Suzanne Vega; Snoop Dogg, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers; Les Claypool of Primus; Ray Davies of The Kinks; Susan Tedeschi, Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance; blues legend Charlie Musselwhite; Judy Collins; Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis, MTV Music Supervisor, Carrie Hughes, Kevin Lyman of Vans Warped Tour and many others.
IMA Winners and Finalists winners will appear in the 10th Anniversary edition of
The Musician’s Atlas 2008, on sale December 18, 2007. Regarded as the industry’s most comprehensive contact directory, The Atlas is used by independent musicians and entrepreneurs to market and sell music more successfully.
Developed and coordinated by Music Resource Group, publisher of The Musician’s Atlas, the Independent Music Award program delivers a variety of premiums to Winners including:
• Year-long marketing campaigns, partnerships and distribution alliances, that will place the Winners in front of millions of music fans and industry decision makers around the world.
• The IMA Winners CD compilation will be distributed to 10,000 music fans and industry at events such as SXSW, Ozzfest, The Warped Tour throughout the year and promoted to more 650 US & Canadian college & public radio stations.
•eMusic will promote IMA Winners to millions of their subscribers throughout 2008.
•• Borders Books & Music will promote IMA Winners more than 11 Million of their customers.
• Exposure to nearly 10 million viewers of ManiaTV.com and Havoc TV.
Music fans will be casting their votes for their favorite IMA Finalists at www.IndependentMusicAwards.com at the IMA Vox Populi Jukebox.
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For more information on the Musician’s Atlas and the Independent Music Awards contact Joelle Caputa (joelle@independentmusicawards.com) at 973-509-9898.
For more information about HeavenBound please contact Pamela Blair, (303)307-0318 & visit their website at http://www.heavenboundgospelministry.com. - Colorado Musicians Atlas
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
DENVER’S OWN HEAVENBOUND AMONG FINALISTS OF THE 7TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
INDIE ARTISTS FROM 6 CONTINENTS TO BE PROMOTED TO MORE THAN 20 MILLION & APPEAR IN 2008 EDITION OF THE MUSICIAN’S ATLAS
DENVER based artist/band HEAVENBOUND is among a diverse group of independent musicians named as winners of the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards. HeavenBound has excellent harmonies and provides the best in Kingdom Sound. The lead musician and singer George Blair is multi-talented and has performed with The Jackson Southernaires, The Gospel Keynotes, Truthettes and Lee Williams!!! Trako Entertainment states that the lead singer is outstanding and the background has excellent harmony! Andre’ Carter of Gospel Swap magazine states he loves their latest CD “Look On High” and his personal favorite song is “My Letter to You”. HeavenBound will also be showcased in the Colorado Music Summit.
IMA Finalists will now advance to the final round of judging by a distinguished group of influential artists and industry insiders. The Judges who will determine this year’s IMA Winners include Suzanne Vega; Snoop Dogg, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers; Les Claypool of Primus; Ray Davies of The Kinks; Susan Tedeschi, Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance; blues legend Charlie Musselwhite; Judy Collins; Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis, MTV Music Supervisor, Carrie Hughes, Kevin Lyman of Vans Warped Tour and many others.
IMA Winners and Finalists winners will appear in the 10th Anniversary edition of
The Musician’s Atlas 2008, on sale December 18, 2007. Regarded as the industry’s most comprehensive contact directory, The Atlas is used by independent musicians and entrepreneurs to market and sell music more successfully.
Developed and coordinated by Music Resource Group, publisher of The Musician’s Atlas, the Independent Music Award program delivers a variety of premiums to Winners including:
• Year-long marketing campaigns, partnerships and distribution alliances, that will place the Winners in front of millions of music fans and industry decision makers around the world.
• The IMA Winners CD compilation will be distributed to 10,000 music fans and industry at events such as SXSW, Ozzfest, The Warped Tour throughout the year and promoted to more 650 US & Canadian college & public radio stations.
•eMusic will promote IMA Winners to millions of their subscribers throughout 2008.
•• Borders Books & Music will promote IMA Winners more than 11 Million of their customers.
• Exposure to nearly 10 million viewers of ManiaTV.com and Havoc TV.
Music fans will be casting their votes for their favorite IMA Finalists at www.IndependentMusicAwards.com at the IMA Vox Populi Jukebox.
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For more information on the Musician’s Atlas and the Independent Music Awards contact Joelle Caputa (joelle@independentmusicawards.com) at 973-509-9898.
For more information about HeavenBound please contact Pamela Blair, (303)307-0318 & visit their website at http://www.heavenboundgospelministry.com. - Colorado Musicians Atlas
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HeavenBound is a contemporary Christian/Gospel group based out of Denver Colorado. It has been said that HeavenBounds first CD entitled Look On High is a revival meeting set to music!
Currently, HeavenBound just completed their Best of HeavenBound CD released February 2014 and the Christmas CD released December 2013. Many fans stated\ that they love both CD's.
HeavenBound has five members. The members of the group are George Blair, Pamela Blair, Renetta Perry-Waugh, Earline Clark, and our newest member Colleene Ennis. George Blair singing all ranges is an anointed powerhouse of God. George Blair brings 30 years of guitar and bass guitar experience and 28 years of experience with the piano, organ and drums. George has also opened for the Jackson Southernaires, Gospel Keynotes, Lee Williams, and The Truthettes. Pamela Blair is a strong alto but able to assist all ranges and is married to George Blair plays the bass guitar and sings lead and background vocals. Renetta Perry-Waugh is a strong contralto, a background singer who just recently married the love of her life. Earline Clark a strong tenor, is a lead and background singer who has sang with many gospel groups and is also the mother of Pamela Clark-Blair. Coleene is a melodic soprano, a lead and background singer and is degreed in vocal performance.
HeavenBound's latest CD has achieved top 10 status on the NumberOne Music website for at least 10 weeks since the Best of HeavenBound 2013 was released. HeavenBound has been afforded the opportunity to lift the name of Jesus at the annual Denver Black Arts Festival, the Denver annual Juneteenth celebration, Colorado Convention Center, street meetings, churches, personal Christian gatherings, Denvers Temple Buell Theater, Gospel Search of America, and The Colorado Music Summit. HeavenBound was nominated a finalist in the Independent Music Awards for their song Ain't No Harm. The single Look On High received 8 out of 10 stars on an internet radio station.The release Peace Be Still, attained The Number 6 Position on at least one of the charts monitored and verified by IAIRA (International Association of International Recording Artists). On the basis of that research, IAIRA has qualified Peace Be Still as eligible for Certification as an International 'Top 10'. The title track Look On High also rated in the top 10 on an internet radio station.
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