Benson's Blog » Crystal Aikin http://www.bensonblake.com/blog News and updates Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:05:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Earl’s Birthday Concert ’09 http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/archives/933 http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/archives/933#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:57:23 +0000 Benson Blake Photography http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/?p=933 Last month, Earl Bynum celebrated his birthday in the form of a gospel music event.   The concert was held at Mt. Lebanon (The Mount) in Chesapeake VA, where Earl is the minister of music.  Ju Joyner, Sheliah Belle, and Brother Ray co-hosted throughout the evening.  Gospel artists & groups included TaMyya J, Virginia Mass Choir, God’s Image, Naomi K. Thomas, Donald Ashley & Millennium, Antuan Barnes & Absolute Worship, As We Are, God’s Purpose, Vision, and Elevation… whew!  BET’s Sunday Best Winner, Crystal Aikin, also blessed the audience with a couple of selections.  Here are some moments from on and off the stage.

Crystal Aikin performing

Vernon Gordon & Elevated Worship

God's Image

Bubby Fann & Praise Beyond

Donald Ashley & Millennium

Theresa Cousins Youth & Young Adult Choir - Mt. Calvary Free Will Baptist Church

Soloist for group 'Elevation'

Earl Bynum & As We Are

Naomi K. Thomas signing autographs

Members of God's Image signing autographs

Earl Bynum, Crystal Aikin & KC

Crystal Aikin, Tamyya J, Naomi K. Thomas, and God's Image

]]> http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/archives/933/feed 2 GMWA Convention 2008 http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/archives/563 http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/archives/563#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:55:07 +0000 Benson Blake Photography http://www.bensonblake.com/blog/?p=563 On Monday August 11th, I traveled to Nashville TN for gospel music’s annual GMWA Workshop Convention.  The 2008 convention featured a 5-day line up of evening gospel showcases and daytime classes.  For three of these days, I had the opportunity to photograph performances by artists like Trinitee 5:7, Kurt Carr, and Dorothy Norwood.  Here are some photo highlights from Monday through Wednesday night at the Gaylord Opryland hotel.

Crystal Aikin

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