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About Cheryl Jackson

When it comes to the inspiration brand, Cheryl Jackson is one of the nation's leading media personalities in the format. A trailblazer in the field, she created the first Urban Inspiration Radio Station in the United States while programming Heaven 1580 in Washington DC.

Urban inspiration is a lifestyle driven music format that fuses Pop, R&B, gospel and Contemporary Christian music with today's trending news and current affairs, all with an inspirational twist. Major media outlets have adopted this brand of programming throughout the world, in hopes of marketing their product to mainstream advertisers.

As an champion for the gospel and urban inspiration brand, she was and is instrumental breaking some of the major gospel artists in their quest to establish their careers while coming to the DMV.

A 2x Stellar Award winning radio personality herself, she is the Executive Producer for the nationally syndicated radio show, “Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell”. She can be heard on Praise 104.1 FM in Washington DC for her highly rated radio show, "Cheryl Jackson in the Midday''; and worldwide on Urban One's Inspiration Network. Most importantly, she’s a wife, a mother, a friend, and a daughter of the King

Tony Yally was pronounced dead by doctors when his son and their Pastor walked into the room.  He laid hands on him, declared him alive and the monitors began showing a heart beat!  Check out the story here:

Helen Baylor is known for the transparency of her personal testimony recorded on her hit record Helen Baylor Live.  Today she has a very new testimony after several illnesses and a divorce from her husband James Baylor.  Check out her interview here:

Anthony Brown shared a warm up session with his amazing group, Group Therapy!  Look how they warm up with simply traditional hymn….IT’S PURE PERFECTION!!!!

Two years ago, Devon, 26, and Joyce, 26, put their marriage intentions on hold when Devon’s daughter, Leah was identified with a life-threatening form of cancer, stage 4 neuroblastoma.   Devon’s wedding, which was chosen by TheKnot.com as the recipient of this year’s Dream Wedding, comes after much anticipation.  Leah was moved by emotion through […]

Todd Dulaney stops by the Praise studio to chat it up with Cheryl Jackson.  Todd speaks candidly about his destructive past and how God has totally transformed his life. His new record “A Worshipper’s Heart” released April 15th and is available everywhere!  Check out the full interview here:   Related: Todd Dulaney On Music’s Ability To Create […]

Pastor Shirley Caesar has been in the music business for over 60 years.  Starting recording at the tender age of 12, she has had much success at remaining relevant.  Working with current hit maker, she started an online campaign for song writers to submit songs. Out of all of those submissions she’s narrowed her selection […]

This short film documents the friendship between Bono (of the band U2) and Eugene Peterson (author of contemporary-language Bible translation The Message) revolving around their common interest in the book of Psalms. Based on interviews conducted by Fuller Seminary faculty member David Taylor and produced in association with Fourth Line Films, the film highlights in […]

Livre stops by the Praise Studio to hang out with Cheryl Jackson.  The debut record “Jericho: Tribe of Joshua” releases May 20th.  Pre-order the entire project and get “Amazing, Everything’s Coming Up Jesus” and Jericho right now.  Check out the interview here:

Last night on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallen we spotted Gospel and Inspiration artist Byron Cage.  He was featured with Chance the Rapper on his new single “Blessings”!  He made us proud…..Check it out!

Pastor Rick Warren offers this prayer to women who are mothers and women who desire to be mothers.  This is so powerful! About Pastor Rick Warren:  Pastor Rick Warren founded the Saddleback Church in 1980.  He has become one of the nation’s leading pastors. He mentors young leaders, and many of today’s leading pastors credit him […]

Today is 65th annual National Day of Prayer!  It is an unprecedented opportunity to see the Lord’s healing and renewing power made manifest as we call on citizens to pray.  This year’s theme is Wake Up America, emphasizing the need for individuals, corporately and individually, to return to God.  To further highlight the theme chosen […]

  During a commercial break on the set of “The Real”, Tamera Mowry Housley sings a moving rendition of “Yes Jesus Loves Me” and watch what happens after that! The Real airs on the Fox Network Monday – Friday check here to see when it airs in your market: http://thereal.com/page/2013/06/25/when-its-on/