Bio

[i][b]TERRY NEWSOME MINISTER, SONGWRITER, SPEAKER, AND GOSPEL RECORDING ARTIST For booking and publicity, please contact Gospel World Entertainment at 912-492-2002 [email protected] Soul Music Records [email protected] Highlights of what God has been doing in Terry Newsome's ministry: • Terry Newsome’s song selection “U Stayed” will be featured on a compilation CD entitled “Inspiration Jam” distributed worldwide by EMI CMG on November 11th, 2008 • Terry Newsome’s song selection “Jesus Cool” will be featured in a Los Angeles, CA movie entitled “Unique One” • Grand Prize Winner of the hit TV series “CATS” (Christian Artist Talent Search) hosted by Clifton Davis on INSP (Inspiration Network) which can be seen every Saturday night at 10pm internationally. • Grand Prize Winner of the “Gospel Superfest New Artist Showcase” aired on TBN’s “Backstage Pass” with host Clifton Davis. • Terry has been featured in Majesty Magazine, G.R.A.Y. Magazine, Image Magazine, Out of Egypt Magazine and Around Town Magazine • National CD will be released fall of 2008 distributed by Central South Distribution/Infinity Music Distribution under Terry’s own label “Soul Music Records” • Grand Prize Winner of the Savannah, Georgia “Showtime at the Apolo” hosted by Gospel Comedian “Chocolate” • Ministered live at the TV taping of the “Gospel Superfest New York” in Brooklyn, New York. The show featured America’s top names in the Gospel Music Industry hosted by Vivica Fox and Clifton Davis. (Gospel Superfest is televised on several networks internationally and is one of America’s leading series of syndicated TV specials.) • Ministered on “Bobby Jones Gospel” show • Selected by John P Kee to be featured on “John P Kee’s New Artist Compilation CD” on Verity Records • Ministered at several of John P Kee’s “VIP” yearly conferences held in different locations nationally • Ministered at the “GMWA (Gospel Music Workshop of America)” in Tampa, Florida • Ministered at the “Gospel Awards” in Sarasota, Florida that featured several top names in the Gospel Music Industry such as Tye Tribbett and Andrae Crouch hosted by The Word Network’s Vice President Lewis Gibbs • Ministered at the “UGA (Urban Gospel Alliance) Awards” in Houston, Texas hosted by Tonex • Ministered at the “Edwin and Walter Hawkins Music & Arts Love Fellowship Conference” held in Houston, Texas • Featured on the FOX network out of Charleston, SC every Sunday morning on a local TV show • #1 Video “Fly Again” on Nextposure internet site with over 5,000 views • Release of three CDs entitled “Praiz Him”, “Soul Music” and “Mo Soul Music” selling over 7,000 copies and thousands of digital downloads without national distribution independently Known for his dynamic, inspiring, and anointed ministry, Terry Newsome is a nationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and minister. He is a multi-award winning artist including being titled the “National Grand Prize Winner” of the hit TV series “CATS” (Christian Artist Talent Search) which airs on the Inspiration Network (INSP) on Saturday nights at 10 pm. He is the new artist Grand Prize Winner of the international TV show “Gospel Superfest” that airs on many networks including TBN, ABC and NBC. His experiences and God’s blessings have allowed him to grace platforms at major venues with such trailblazers as John P. Kee and the New Life Community Choir, Tye Tribbett, Tonex, Byron Cage, J Moss, 21:03, Douglas Miller, Rance Allen, Out of Eden, Dorinda Clarke-Cole, Karen Clark-Sheard, Beverly Crawford, Daryl Coley, Ben Vereen, Ricky Dillard, Ron Kenoly, Shirley Murdock, Andrae Crouch, Kierra "KiKi" Sheard, Lonnie Hunter, Clifton Davis, Canton Jones, Cedric Ford, Virtue, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Shakina Glory, Angela Spivey and many others. Terry has traveled extensively across the United States ministering on the “Bobby Jones Gospel” show, “Backstage Pass” TV series on TBN and at such events as the Gospel Music Workshop of America Conferences, the Gospel Heritage Foundation Conference created by the founder of Gospel Today magazine, the Integrity Ministry and Arts Conferences, the Victory in Praise Conferences held by the Reverend John P. Kee where he was selected to be on John P Kee’s New Artist Compilation CD, The Gospel Awards in Sarasota, Florida, Live at the Apollo in Savannah, Georgia where he was the gospel artist winner and hundreds of other events. During the time of his touring, God blessed Terry with a five piece band and nine back-up singers called the Praiz People. Through the favor of God, Terry continues to tour nationally telling people about the goodness of God. Despite Terry’s busy schedule, he continues to minister in his local community and surrounding communities. Terry’s ultimate mission is to reach people of all nationalities and ages. To encourage them that no matter how critical the situation may seem God can and will bring peace and deliverance. He constantly ministers at several charity functions such as the National Walk for Cancer, Save the Children Day in the Park, the Rape Crisis Center Fund Raiser and AWWIN, a non-profit organization designed to assist single working women. He is called upon several times a month to minister at federal prisons nationally. He teams up with the local YMCA serving on the board of directors as the chairman of the programs committee. He does free back-to-school gospel concerts and other occasions all during the year for the youth. He is a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Hinesville, Georgia where Dr. M.L. Jackson is the Pastor. To date, Terry has released three independent projects including “The Terry Newsome Project-Praiz Him”, “Soul Music”, and his latest release “Mo Soul Music” with his group “Praiz People”. Recently signing with Infinity Music and Central South Distribution located in Nashville, TN, Terry’s music will be distributed internationally in 2008. Terry owns his own record label “Soul Music Records” and production company “New House Productions” which he plans to produce, sign and distribute other inspiring gospel artists nationally. When you first experience the dynamic vocal ministry of Terry Newsome, you will not be surprised to learn that he began singing at the mere age of four. With the spiritual covering, guidance and influence of his mother's ministry, and the godly nurturing of his father and older siblings, Terry's groomed his talents with a growing understanding of the importance of God's anointing in his life and singing and the need to always give reverence to the power of God. By witnessing a God-fearing, faith-believing example in his own parents, Terry unceasingly is thankful for them for graciously molding and shaping him into a spirit-lead music vessel capable of leading God's people into the presence of the Lord in praise and worship. At the age of seventeen, he joined the United States Army serving proudly for seven years. This service covers various assignments including time served in the Persian Gulf War. Married for over 20 years to his high school sweetheart, Terry resides in Hinesville, Georgia with his wife, Jennie Newsome, which is also his manager and partner in ministry. They have two sons Kyle, 14 and Tarence, 19. Terry Newsome is on a mission: To transcend cultural, generational, and denominational boundaries to bring people together through ministry and reach as many souls for Christ as God will allow. He wants people to know that “No matter what your situation or what you’ve done, you can be restored, made clean, redeemed.” Websites of interest: www.gospelengine.com www.shoutlife.com/terrynewsome www.cdbaby.com/tnewsome3 (Mo Soul Music CD) www.cdbaby.com/tnewsome2 (Soul Music CD) www.cdbaby.com/tnewsome www.myspace.com/terrynewsome www.myspace.com/terrynewsomesoulmusic www.outboundmusic.com/terrynewsome www.news23-the-edge.net/gospel.htm http://downloads.walmart.com/swap/ www.gospelsuperfest.com/talent.html Terry Newsome's Photographer: Freelance Fotographics Photography by Jimmy McSalters 912-492-2359 www.freelancefotographics.com Magazine supporters of Terry Newsome's ministry: G.R.A.Y MAGAZINE: www.philatonianproductions.com Email: [email protected] AROUND TOWN MAGAZINE: http://around-town.tripod.com www.allvideosbyus.com MAJESTY MAGAZINE www.majestymag7.com IMAGE MAGAZINE www.myimagemag.com THE BLACK SCROLL www.theblackscroll.com Discography MO SOUL MUSIC 1. Really Good 2 U 2. Jesus Cool (Remix) 3. Never Alone 4. The Only One (Live) 5. More-prelude 6. You Mean More 7. Lord, I'm Sorry (Live) 8. Soul Music (Live Remix) 9. I Love Him 10. Mama Smile 11. Really Good 2 U (Neo Mix) 12. I Love Him (Salsa Mix) 13. Just Praiz SOUL MUSIC DISC 1 1. Soulful 2. When U Praiz 3. I Will 4. More (I) 5. Grace 6. The Only One 7. Majesty 8. Jesus Cool 9. Soul Music 10. Yes Lord DISC 2 1. Life 2. Gotta B U 3. Fly Again 4. John 4 5. Live 6. Move 7. 4 D Luv of $ 8. Glory 9. Lord I'm Sorry 10. More (II) 11. Thank U 4[color="darkred"][/color][/b][/i][color="darkred"][/color]