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Tawana’s CD Release Party Has Guests “Dancin’ On The Clouds”

December 7, 2007 - Houston, TX – Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter, Tawana, celebrated the release of her debut CD, “Just Sing” on Saturday, November 18, 2007 at True Life Fellowship Church in Houston.

Tawana Albert, whose stage name is simply “Tawana,” beamed a bright, welcoming smile as her guests arrived at the church to welcome the arrival of her new CD project.

Tawana performed singles from her inaugural CD, which included “Keep Christ in Christmas” and the title song “Just Sing.” Her energy encouraged audience participation as it does at all of her concerts. “I love to get the crowd involved.”

Tawana’s songs inspire her listeners with hope. The upbeat song, “Dancin’ On The Clouds” is a personal tribute to her departed grandmother, Minnie Adcock. “The lyrics are based on what I believe she would say to her family if she could write a letter from Heaven. Many people confess that after hearing the song, they were comforted by the lyrics,” shares Tawana.

Cynthia and Kevin Butler from Canopy, a four-member Christian group with a Celtic/pop/folk sound, joined the party in support of their peer. “Tawana pursues her calling with a passion. She’s on a mission to bring audiences a positive message through Christian music.”

Also present were Debbie Rice of Faith: Refined and Warren Arnold and Sam Scales of Psalm 100 Ministries, also Christian artists. Psalm 100, the Minnesota-based couple was in Texas on tour, which included a stop at Lakewood Church, the well-known mega-church pastored by Joel Olsteen, where they and Tawana gave a God-honoring performance.

Nashville area producer, Jeff Nelson of Jeff Nelson Productions, originally from Houston, worked with Tawana on the project. Nelson is also an accomplished worship artist, songwriter and co-wrote on the single "Dancin' On The Clouds."

Tawana lives in Spring, Texas, with her husband, Michael Albert. Albert is fully supportive of his wife’s music ministry. The CD is the result of two and a half years of production. “She has reached another milestone in her life. I am so proud of her.”

The single “Just Sing” received radio airplay and made KBCU 88.1 FM in Newton, Kansas “Top Ten at 10:00.” Tawana is already booking dates for 2008. Contact T.J. Albert Productions with all booking inquiries at bookingtja@yahoo.com or tawana@tawana.org.

Her debut CD “Just Sing” is available for purchase at www.IndieHeaven.com/artists/tawana.Music samples can be found at www.Tawana.org.

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Tawana is an independent contemporary Christian singer and songwriter (www.tawana.org). Her debut CD “Just Sing” is available for purchase at www.IndieHeaven.com/artists/tawana.

Jeff Nelson is a Nashville-based musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer. Visit www.jeffnelsonproductions.com for more information.


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"TAWANA"
NOMINATED FOR THREE AWARDS
CONTEMPORARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR, SONG OF THE YEAR and FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
INDIEHEAVEN MOMENTUM AWARDS

Spring, TX, January 16, 2008, ? IndieHeaven.com, the leading organization supporting Independent artists in Christian music, is pleased to announce that TAWANA has been nominated in the category of CONTEMPORARY Artist of the Year, in the 3rd annual "Momentum Awards". This prestigious award will be handed out at the upcoming IndieHeaven CIA Summit 2008 conference March 29, 2008.

IndieHeaven founder and CIA Summit director Keith Mohr states, "It's important to recognize and applaud the efforts made in recent years by artists who are independent. By providing them the recognition they have earned, we hope to increase their platform and awareness. There are many independent artists who are doing an incredible job with their music and most importantly their mission. We look forward to the awards being a part of our annual artist's conference." Visit www.ciasummit.com for more information about the Christian Independent Alliance Summit.

Like a good book, TAWANA'S music is filled with pages that you can't wait to turn. With stories of a continuing journey, TAWANA intertwines everyday life with lyrical and musical response. TAWANA describes the "normal day" of a life on earth as one filled with struggles, victories, celebrations and praise. With her audiences relating to the definitions within these words, TAWANA's music allows her to "step off the stage" and into the lives of each and every person. "I love to engage each and every individual in the audience throughout my performance!" exclaims TAWANA. Songs such as, Dancin' On the Clouds, currently in rotation at KBCU on 88.1FM in Newton, KS, will offer you a snapshot view into the realm of answers. When you are somewhere that life just doesn't make sense, her music guides you to "Someone" who does make sense. With a myriad of radio acclaim, television performances and having won awards in her genre, TAWANA continues to bring an excellence to Christian Independent music through her current project "Just Sing". "Tawana pursues her calling with a passion. She's on a mission to bring audiences a positive message through Christian music", states Cynthia and Kevin Butler, pop/folk musician, CANOPY. Join TAWANA in an event that she is playing in your home town, or listen contently as you hear her "just sing" through her music venture, being offered through www.indieheaven.com, of what God is doing in her life and how it parallels yours!

To register your vote for TAWANA as the CONTEMPORARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR, SONG OF THE YEAR and FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR in this year's Momentum Awards, Please visit:
http://www.indieheaven.com/momentum_awards.php ---
Contact: TAWANA
tawana@tawana.org
www.indieheaven.com/artists/tawana
www.tawana.org

press release prepared by THE INNER VIZION - www.theinnervizion.com ###


posted by T.J. Albert Productions/Written by: Inner Vizion.. on 01/18/2008

Greg Wythe
Review Date: 11/19/2007
Album Reviewed: Singles
Review: Musical Interlude: Tawana
November 19, 2007 at 1:37am | 16 reads

This Saturday, we had a pretty nice group gracing the stage for us for the first time at Koinonia Single's Dept.-Lakewood Church Houston, TX. On the bill, we just had Sam Scales Shoutlife. But along for the ride, we were also treated to her husband Warren doing some sax work early on. After most of Koinonia had broken away for the teaching segment, we had a good hour-long showcase for both Warren Sam, plus a two-song segment from Spring's own "Tawana" www.Shoutlife.com/www.IndieHeaven.com. Since Tawana had her official CD release Sunday, I thought I'd showcase some songs from her new recording. It's definitely got a bit of leftover 80s vibe to it, so I'm likely to pick this one up ... If you like it, feel free to bug Todd to book Tawana separately for us sometime in the future. And feel free to pick up a download from her ShoutLife page as well. A mere .99 will keep a little hop in your step for the day ... and beyond.

Quinton singer ready for radio performance

Once she was the solitary female in the carpentry class at Quinton High School.

Now she’s ready to join the crowd of females from Oklahoma who are in a class of their own: the class of singing sensations.

Tawana Albert, whose professional name is simply Tawana, is an up-and-coming Christian music artist who writes many of her own songs.

Even though she now lives in Houston with her husband, Tawana has never forgotten her Oklahoma roots. That’s why she’s thrilled about being on the local radio station Sunday night.

She will be interviewed by Aaron and Joe-Joe on Rock 105’s Joyful Noize Christian rock radio program from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Three people very special to Tawana will be listening: her parents, Quinton residents Bobby and Marsha Adcock, and her sister, Gail Ramsey of Canadian.

“Singing has been in my heart all of my life, especially Christian music,” Tawana said in an interview with the News-Capital Tuesday afternoon.

“But you know how a lot of people will tell you to go to college in case a career doesn’t happen with the music.

“Well, I did the college thing, and majored in Mass Communications. But I wasn’t really happy doing that. Then the Lord opened the door for me.

“I just had this feeling that God was telling me it was time to start doing something with this. I felt a prompting from the Lord, telling me to ‘quit hiding and step out and do what I called you do.

“Then the Lord started opening doors and I began meeting contacts in Houston. Once I started really listening to the Lord and doing what He told me to do, good things began to happen with my music career/ministry.”

Tawana released a well-received Christian music CD called “Just Sing!” “For an independent artist, it’s getting quite a bit of airplay,” she said.

“One of the songs on the CD is “You Are the One” and Amy Grant’s keyboard player played the B3 Organ on that song.

“Then, there’s the group White Heart, which was real popular in the late ’80s. Their bass player, Gary Lunn, played on that song as well as on “Keep Christ in Christmas,” which is a song I hope to pitch to an established artist.

“Larry Rolando, of Crosby, Stills and Nash, also played on both songs. It’s just amazing what the Lord pulled together for this project.”

Tawana said she hopes to soon be booked heavily in this section of Oklahoma, the place where she learned her Christian values and where her family still lives.

“I’ll sing just about anywhere the Lord opens the door,” she said.

“I’ll be singing at Victory Park Baptist Church’s soup kitchen May 8. I’ll be coming without the band, but I’m really looking forward to getting to perform so close to my childhood home.”

While she’s here, she hopes to share something else that she says the Lord pressed upon her heart.

“My passion is to use what God’s given me to help people,” Tawana said. “I just recently partnered with a business/ministry called Covenanteyes.com. It is an internet accountability and software company and ministry.

“They do a lot more than trying to sell their software. They also help people who struggle with Internet addictions and that’s something I’m very passionate about.

“Internet addictions can happen to anybody. You’d really be surprised who struggles with this. But Covenanteyes can help, and they are endorsed by Focus on the Family.”

To learn more about Tawana, or to schedule a booking, visit her Web site at www.Tawana.org.

Contact Susan Brittingham at 42102029 or e-mail sbrittingham@mcalesternews.com.