ICONIC March 2016 | Page 15

FLAME Anthony J. Brown Alexis Spight FLAME’s highly anticipated eighth studio recording, Forward, showcases a variety of hip-hop styles from bass heavy to contemplative tracks, highlights of Forward include “1st Freedom,” “Know the Times,” “Positively Eternal,” “Believe That” and “We Gon’ Reign.” The collection also features appearances by Dove-nominated Gospel artist Melinda Watts on “Let It Shine,” and Mike REAL on “Had Me Flexin.’” Gospel music legends and fans alike are abuzz about Anthony Brown, a young, urban, musically endowed and gifted songwriter and vocalist. With an artistic pedigree that is steadily strengthening his stature and distinction, Brown is quickly becoming recognized as an up-and-coming force in the gospel music industry and church music ministry. Spight has shared the stage with gospel grates such as John P Kee, Kierra Sheard, Kim Burrell, Mali Music and more. She is a singer/songwriter and serves as the praise and worship leader at her Kansas City church where she currently resides. Spight debut CD LOL (Live Out Loud) is in stores now and recently was #1 on Billboard Charts. Alexis is under the management of Greg “Uncle G” Lyons with Uncle G Promotions and Entertainment T he American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) along with Motown Gospel, honored gospel music’s most prestigious names and 2016 Stellar Awards nominees at the 7th annual ASCAP Morning Glory Breakfast reception in Las Vegas, NV at The Mirage Hotel & Casino on February 20th. FIRST-EVER “POWER IN PRAISE” AWARD PRESENTED TO MOTOWN GOSPEL ARTISTS TASHA COBBS AND BRIAN COURTNEY 15 PAGE | ICONIC