GOSPEL SUPERFEST HEADS TO ATLANTA FOR IT'S FIFTH TELEVISION TAPING SEPTEMBER 26 - 27, 2003

STAR-STUDDED LINEUP INCLUDES TAKE 6, KAREN CLARK SHEARD, HEZEKIAH WALKER, DOTTIE PEOPLES, SMOKIE NORFUL , SHIRLEY MURDOCK AND BYRON CAGE

NASHVILLE-- Pantene Pro-V's new "Relaxed & Natural" present the fourth TV season of the Gospel Superfest, a family-oriented television property featuring some of Gospel music's top performers.   This year's production moves to Atlanta, GA for a two-day live recording event to tape the up coming Holiday, Black History, Easter Jam and Black Music Month music specials at the prestigious Atlanta Civic Center on Friday and Saturday, September 26th & 27th.  The four, one-hour specials (derived from the Atlanta sessions) are scheduled to air on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, WB and UPN affiliates in 174 markets including, Los Angeles, New York City, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Miami and Houston.  United Television, LLC recently signed a three-year contract with the Trinity Broadcast Network to broadcast previous episodes of Gospel Superfest on the network's 4000+ television stations worldwide.  In addition, United Television, LLC has solidified deals with the ETC Soul on PAX and The Word Network to air shows during the 2003-2004 season.

Clifton Davis returns by popular demand to host the show.  A noted actor and television veteran, Davis is best known for his role as the Reverend Reuben Gregory on the NBC hit comedy series, "Amen" and has landed feature roles in movies such as the box office blockbuster "Any Given Sunday" and Fox Searchlight Pictures' "Kingdom Come."  Headlining the show are ten-time Grammy winners, Take 6, the multi-award-winning vocalist, Karen Clark Sheard and the "Hip-Hop Pastor" of Gospel music, Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Choir.  Radical praise artist, Lamar Campbell & Spirit of Praise returns to the Gospel Superfest stage for another incredible, high-energy performance, and the star-studded line up also features Gospel/mainstream crossover sensations, Shirley Murdock and Howard Hewitt.  Traditional quartet style for Gospel Superfest 5 is represented this year by award-winning artists, Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson & The Spiritual Voices and the legendary Christianaires.  Known in the Gospel community as The Songbird of the South, Dottie Peoples & The People's Choice Choir will grace the Gospel Superfest stage for the third time.  Also appearing this year are new female group sensation, Ramiyah (Columbia /Integrity), newcomers Rizen (Light Records) and the highly celebrated Freda Battle & the Temple Worshippers (Axiom Records). 

Joining the 2003 Gospel Superfest music celebration is the Prince of Praise, Byron Cage, virtuoso and gospel diva Vanessa Bell Armstrong and the multi award winning Smokie Norful.   Gospel Superfest has always included a prominent artist from the city where the show is taped each year and The New Birth Mass Choir with Kevin Bond will represent a taste of some the best Gospel music that Atlanta has to offer.  Other artists scheduled to appear include "The Godfather" Reverend Timothy Wright, Witness, Gary Anglin & Voices of CCC, TWB, Elizabeth Suza, Nu Beginning Featuring Damon Little and many more.  Gospel Superfest is Executive Produced by Dr. Bobby Cartwright, Jr. (show founder) and produced by Jaci Clark (BET Tonight & Teen Summit).

Gospel City.com is the official online sponsor of the Gospel Superfest 5, Presented by Pantene Pro V and is offering a special opportunity for Gospel City subscribers to purchase choice seats for the two day taping session.  Gospel music lovers can log onto www.gospelcity.com for pre-sale tickets.  General admission tickets will be available to the general public on July 1, 2003 at all Ticketmaster locations.  For tickets call Ticketmaster at (404) 249-6400 or order online at www.ticketmaster.com, or visit the Gospel Superfest web site at www.gospelsuperfest.com for more information. The host hotel for GSF-5 is the Hilton Atlanta located at 255 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30302,  (404) 659.2000.  Please ask for the Gospel Superfest Rate (89.00 dbl) when making your reservations.

Gospel Superfest 5, Presented by Pantene Pro-V co-sponsors include: Sheridan Broadcast Network's "The Light", Radio One's Praise 97.5 FM, The Gospel Truth magazine, The Word Network, Axiom Records, CCC Music Group, Light Records, Gospel Today Magazine and Ablife Records.