Gospel and Christian music has a new “It” guy on the rise! ETHAN KENT has received an overwhelming response to his debut release WORK IN PROGRESS. His soulful grooving hit “My Hope Is In Glory” garnered high visibility by remaining on Billboard’s Gospel Radio Charts Top 30 for fifteen weeks. Ethan has now released a new worship ballad radio single and the official lyric video for “Bring Us To Our Knees”.
Ethan and his eclectic musical style took the stage live at the 2014 SXSW Music and Media Festival in Austin, TX. The INSIDE GOSPEL LIVE Concert took place at SXSW on March 14 with performances by Ethan, Sean C. Johnson, F.R.E.E., Norris J, Cym Hughes & God Phaktorr and more. For more information on Inside Gospel Live go to http://www.insidegospellive.com/.
Ethan has also been nominated for four 2014 Gospel Blue Mic Awards for his WORK IN PROGRESS CD. Ethan is nominated for Single of the Year (“My Hope Is In Glory”), Urban Artist of The Year, Male Artist Of The Year and Video Of The Year (“My Hope Is In Glory”). The Gospel Blue Mic Awards will be handed out at the 4th Annual Independent Gospel Artists Alliance Conference July 10-12 in Chesapeake, VA.
“Work In Progress” boasts a divine blend of illuminating lyrics and contagious melodies that underscores the arrival of the newest trailblazer of gospel music – Ethan Kent.” – John Lannert, Former Billboard Magazine Bureau Chief of Latin American/Caribbean Music.
“Ethan Kent is an exceptional recording artist! His songwriting, voice, and arrangement abilities are very impressive. After being exposed to his music ministry, one will experience a great deposit of sincerity, power, and anointing. Ethan Kent brings a fresh sound and style to Christian music!” -Zantino M. Kimmons, CEO of One Voice Media
“Wow! Work In Progress is an incredible project!” – Stan North, GospelFlava.com
“Work in Progress is finely tuned, as good a debut project as I have heard in some time. TBGB’s first five star gospel project of 2014 is, of all things, a debut CD: Ethan Kent’s Work in Progress.”– Bob Marovich, The Black Gospel Blog
