Eleven of Washington, D.C.'s finest are readying for the CD Release and DVD Live Recording of DC Gospel Artists United: Together In Unity.  The new release contains some of the region's brightest stars and gifted artists performing a set of powerful, faith-based songs.  Compilation visionary and Stellar Award Winner Phillip Carter decided to tap the sacred market of Chocolate City, one of the best-selling cities for gospel music.  Featuring some of the most talented artists in the genre, DC Gospel Artists United showcases amazingly gifted gospel singers in the DMV.  The double CD is scheduled for its national release on Tuesday, September 18^th followed by an Official CD Release Concert and Live DVD Recording on Wednesday, September 19^th at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church (9832 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD 20735 - 301.856.2170) at 7PM.  CDs will be available for purchase at the event.

Stellar Award Winner Phillip Carter was moved to organize artists for the compilation because he felt a need for the gospel community to unify itself.  Carter says, "On behalf of SOV Ministries, we are very excited about the release of this monumental project featuring some of the most prominent artists in the DC Metropolitan area. This release will serve as a catalyst for many other great and exciting things that will happen in our area. It is my sincere hope that we will be able to break many new artists from this and other compilations to come," states Carter.  He tapped the crème of the crop for the ground-breaking project of independent artists.  Artists of the DC collection include: Darnell Moore, Kendall King, Stephen Key, Rob Mercer, Robert Person, Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews & The Oxon Hill High School Choir, Restine Jackson, James "Kelly Fox" Davis, Jimmy Russell, Allyn Johnson and last but certainly not least, Phillip Carter.  The CD also features guest performances by Earnest Pugh and Dr. Betty Minus.

Highlighting all types of musical styles on the project including traditional gospel, contemporary gospel, urban and jazz, the diversity of the artists and their music shine through making this CD release a unique one.  Each artist contributed two of their songs to the double CD, a project which Carter considers Volume 1.

Below is a listing of all songs on the DC Gospel Artists United: Together In Unity Project:

1. It Belongs To You - Darnell Moore

2. Lord You're Worthy -Darnell Moore

3. Wonderful God - Stephen Key

4. Watching Over Me - Stephen Key

5. I Worship You - Kendall King

6. Holy God (Featuring Earnest Pugh) - Kendall King

7. Holy God - Rob Mercer

8. King of Kings - Rob Mercer

9. Someday We'll All Be Free - Robert Person

10. Gotta Praise - Robert Person

11. I Love The Lord-Phillip Carter

12. Over There-Phillip Carter

13. The Storm Is Passing Over - Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews & The Oxon Hill High School Choir

14. I'm Blessed - Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews & The Oxon Hill High School Choir

15. Celebrate - Kelly Fox

16. You're So Amazing - Kelly Fox

17. I'm Free - Restine Jackson

18. Can't Stop - Restine Jackson

19. I Will Bless The Lord - Jimmy Russell

20. Every Time I Think About - Jimmy Russell

21. Give Thanks-Allyn Johnson

22. Amazing Grace-Allyn Johnson

For more information about the DC Gospel Artists United CD, log on to http://sovministries.com/dc_unity_project.html.