Gospel's favorite Jazz Balladeer Robert E. Person was honored with two awards at The Gospel Blue M.I.C. Achievement Awards held on Friday night during the Indie Gospel Alliance Music Conference in Chesapeake, VA.  Robert was voted Artist of the Year and awarded one of two distribution awards.  Robert's indie project SOUL SANCTUARY was awarded an exclusive distribution contract with Nashville based New Day Christian Distributors.  The Gospel Blue M.I.C. Achievement Awards are organized by Brothaonline.com and the Independent Gospel Artists Alliance, and sponsored by Brothaonline.com and The Independent Showcase.

Robert is heating up the summer performing the smooth and classic sounds from his project SOUL SANCTUARY.  His latest radio single "Gotta Praise" is impacting radio nationally with heavy radio presence in Jacksonville, Nashville, Little Rock, Huntsville, Louisville, Augusta and Jackson.

Robert recently made an appearance on the Emmy nominated Christian Talk Show "I'm Just Sayin" w/ Host Pastor Dan Willis on the TCT Network.  If you missed the show, you can watch on demand http://tct.tv/demand.php.

He'll be showcasing his theatre arts talents appearing in the upcoming stage play  "Stomp The Devil" by Marlon Green.  "Stomp The Devil" shows August 4-5 at THE HERITAGE CENTER on 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington,  DC.  Robert is also working on his first concept video!  He'll be shooting a stunning video for his next single "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" within the next month!  The video premiere is scheduled for the fall. 

Robert's Tour Dates:

07/29/12     Mike McCoy & Voices United Concert           Alexandria, VA
08/04/12     Stomp The Devil Stage Play                       Washington, DC
08/05/12     Holy Comforter - Saint Cyprian Church        Washington, DC
08/05/12     Stomp The Devil Stage Play                       Washington, DC
08/11/12     Harvest Assembly Baptist Church                Alexandria, VA
08/11/12     Allyn Johnson & Divine Order Concert         Washington, DC
08/12/12     Queen's Chapel UMC                                 Beltsville, MD
08/18/12     Blues Alley w/ Lori Williams                        Washington, DC
08/24/12     Mount Calvary Holy Evangelistic Church       Washington, DC
08/26/12     New Hope A.M.E. Church                           Waldorf, MD
09/21/12     Hymn Lovers Conference                           Washington, DC