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Cheryl Wills

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By Nigeria Anderson

ISN’T HER GRACE AMAZING!

Cheryl Wills is a Talk Show Host, Author and Emmy Award-winning journalist celebrating a 30 year anniversary.  Cheryl Wills launches her latest book, Isn’t Her Grace Amazing!:The Women Who Changed Gospel Music, in honor of 25 legendary gospel queens whose dynamic voices impacted the nation and transformed the gospel genre. In her stunning coffee table book, Wills chronicles gospel legends of the past, as well as heralding the artists of today in a lavishly illustrated composition filled with in-depth interviews, never-before-seen images, behind the scenes stories, uncovered gems and more. As many women in the gospel industry often go unnoticed and underappreciated for their talents, including writing, arranging, directing, developing singers and more.  Wills’ book allows each of these phenomenal artisans their moment to shine.  Isn’t Her Grace Amazing!:The Women Who Changed Gospel Music, takes you back in time of a cultural upheaval, which represents a historical narrative that is long overdue.  I had an opportunity to speak with Cheryl Wills about what set her on this enormous path.

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The Color Purple With Jennifer Hudson

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By Wills Publishing & Productions

The Color Purple With Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson is Broadway Bound!  The dynamic singer and actress is about to make her debut on the Great White Way as the sassy Shug Avery in a revival of The Color Purple.  At an exclusive cocktail party in Chelsea Piers in New York City, JHUD says she is thrilled to lend her vocal chops to the landmark musical which features gospel, blues and jazz. This will be a must-see production because the talented performer is poised to add a Tony Award to her very impressive awards shelf which includes a Grammy, an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award. Sporting a svelte figure in a black dress, the songbird enthusiastically told television personality Cheryl Wills that the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Walker and the classic Steven Spielberg film are among her favorites and JHUD says she plans to give the role everything she’s got.

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