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
We speak and read of miracles and wonders in the church. Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church actually experienced the power of God restore a visitor from death during their Sunday morning worship! A visitor visited Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church while in Atlanta for his family reunion. Witnesses in the congregation watched him pass out […]
Earlier this year B. Chase Williams announced the release of his new project with his choir, Sha Bach under Dream Label Group. B. Chase Williams & Sha Bach’s highly anticipated new release, “Live Again Bigger, Better, Greater” released August 5th. The new radio single, “He’s Gonna Do It” is a choir lovers dream come true!. It is […]
Richard Smallwood stops by the Praise 104.1 studio today to discuss the details of his upcoming recording Anthology. This recording will give us a glimps of some of his past and present recordings. Guest include Angela Winbush, one of the original members of The Richard Smallwood singers and the legendary Dottie Jones! Check out the […]
We talked to Fred Hammond at the beginning of the year regarding his plans for 2014. At the top of his list was time off to have double knee surgery. We’ve been following and praying as the healing process progressed. He shared his personal testimony on his Facebook page how God orchestrated everything, even down […]
While 2014 marked the 44th Annual Gospel Announcers Guild Convention, held this year in Atlanta, GA, from Sunday, July 27th – Wednesday, July 30th, it was hard to accept the news that Vice-Chairman at Large of The Gospel Music Workshop of America and the Chairman of the Gospel Announcers Guild, Al ‘The Bishop” Hobbs, […]
DMV’s own Lillie Grace sings Pattie Labelle’s “If Only You Knew” on BET’s Apollo Live, which aired June 29th. Lillie is a graduate of Suitland High School and also a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. She can also be seen singing nationally with DC’s own, Gearld Scott & Company. Check out her […]
Recording artist Chanel Haynes’ released her first solo album, Trin-i-tee 5:7 According To Chanel online and in stores now. ‘Chanel Haynes’ single “Repay” is out on Gospel radio now and now her full solo debut album Trin-i-tee 5:7 According To Chanel is set to release everywhere on June 17th. Her “Repay” single was written and […]
PAJAM / PMG GOSPEL Presents the latest “smash” from J MOSS -”Alright OK” … Produced by PAJAM, ‘Alright OK’ is sure to take this ‘feel-good’ anthemic mid-tempo straight into the Spring and Summer with a message of assurance from God that all things will be Alright and OK.
Gospel hopefuls sing praise to God and compete as they show their “Sunday Best”. Guest performance by Anthony Brown & Group Therapy. Hosted by Kirk Franklin, featuring judges Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, Kierra Sheard, and mentor, Kim Burrell. Ten of the Top 20 perform.
It’s the brand new single from DC’s own CHARLES BUTLER & TRINITY, “Amazing Worth,” led by Jeremiah Hicks featured on the album, BETTER, available in physical format in stores nationwide on June 24, 2014!
America’s leading Christian event for women is back on the road with the 2014 tour! Bringing together the “East” and “West” events from previous years into one nationwide tour, Women of Faith hits cities across the country for a day-and-a-half experience that will take women on a journey From Survival to Revival. Special musical […]
The wait is finally over for new music by Kierra Sheard. She’s back with an amazing new album Graceland! Kierra joins Praise 104.1 for an exclusive Gospel Skate Night and listening party at Lanham Skate Center, Thursday July 24th. Listen to the 1st single “2nd WIN” to hear how how she incorporated her family on this track, including […]