Xpress Music Group

03/24/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce the first round for the 18th season of the 2025 Prayze Factor Awards have officially begin and will conclude on Thursday, April 17th, 2025.

A heartfelt congratulations to the following in their nominations:

Lillian Lilly
Song of the Year (At the Center of Grace)

James C. Birdsong, Jr.
Promoter of the Year
Songwriter of the Year (With Shonda English)

Xpress Music Group
Record Label of the Year

You can vote by logging to the following:
https://www.prayzefactorawards.com/vote

Voting is unlimited in the first round, which will determine the second round of the nominations. You would have to vote in all of the categories for your vote to be valid. There will be more information about the staff along with the official launch of our website. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

03/23/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce the staff of our record company as follows:

James C. Birdsong, Jr., Ph.D.
President & CEO

David Robinson
Vice President & COO

D'Mitria Kennard
A&R Director

There will be more information about the staff along with the official launch of our website. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

03/19/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to share another short video clip of Lillian Lilly recording her new chart topping single titled, "At the Center of Grace" on Friday, June 9th, 2023 at A3 Studios in Powder Springs, Georgia. This is the studio owned and operated by Grammy Award nominated producer, engineer, mixer and bassist Avery Johnson. In this video, it consists of James C. Birdsong, Jr., President & CEO of Xpress Music Group and Avery Johnson as Lillian is recording the single. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

03/15/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce the first round of unlimited voting for the 2025 31st Annual Gospel Choice Gospel Music Awards have officially begin on Saturday, March 15th, 2025 and will conclude on Monday, March 31st, 2025. A heartfelt congratulations to the following in their nominations:

Lillian Lilly
Female Artist/Vocalist of the Year (USA)

James C. Birdsong, Jr. & Shonda English
Gospel/Religious Songwriter of the Year

Xpress Music Group
Gospel Record Label of the Year

You can vote by logging to the following: https://www.gospelchoicemusicawards.com/voting

Voting is unlimited in the first round, which will determine the finalists in the second round of the nominations. You can vote many times in the first round. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

03/12/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce our collaboration with UCAS Touch, the innovative production team at Touch Music Group in Chicago, Illinois regarding two songs being produced for Lillian Lilly's upcoming EP (Extended Play) project. To learn more about this collaboration, please log to https://touchmusicgroup.com/home/blog/7542068/touch-music-group-joins-forces-with-gospel-icon-lillian-lilly-for-new-ep-release?fbclid=IwY2xjawI-rPJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSTz6NBqrat8_XKgiucItzRt2abZN38xKKIz31DbrgJe4Aa-8U3MOq7YoQ_aem_nWQdbZMTx72l76F16FudlQ
A special acknowledgement to Scott Oliver, Will Wilson and their team for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

Touch Music Group is thrilled to announce our collaboration with renowned Gospel recording artist Lillian Lilly and her label, Xpress Music Group, owned...

03/08/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce we are nominees in the first round of the 2025 31st Annual Gospel Choice Music Awards for Gospel Record Label of the Year of the Year. A special acknowledgement to Jeffery Holmes and his team for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

03/04/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce Lillian Lilly have reached no. 28 on the Cashbox Black Gospel Chart of the top 50 songs throughout the United States. A special acknowledgement to Randall Wilds and his team for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

02/27/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce our President and CEO, James C. Birdsong, Jr. and Shonda English are nominees in the first round of the 2025 31st Annual Gospel Choice Music Awards for Gospel/Religious Songwriter of the Year. A special acknowledgement to Jeffery Holmes and his team for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

02/27/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce Lillian Lilly is an nominee in the first round of the 2025 31st Annual Gospel Choice Music Awards for Female Artist/Vocalist of the Year. A special acknowledgement to Jeffery Holmes and his team for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

02/25/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce our President and CEO, James C. Birdsong, Jr. is an honoree of the 2025 31st Annual Gospel Choice Music Awards as the recipient of the Gospel Industry Award. A special acknowledgement to Jeffery Holmes and his team for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

02/10/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce our President and CEO, James C. Birdsong, Jr. is the winner of the 2025 Newsome World Awards for Record Executive of the Year and Songwriter of the Year (Male). A special acknowledgement to Dr. Frederick Ware-Newsome and his team for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

02/02/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce Lillian Lilly have reached no. 36 on the Cashbox Black Gospel Chart of the top 50 songs throughout the United States. A special acknowledgement to Randall Wilds and his team for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

02/01/2025

Xpress Music Group would like to announce Lillian Lilly will be the special guest artist at We Are One United Methodist Church on Sunday, February 9th, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST in Jackson, Mississippi where Rev. Jerry Mannery is the pastor. For more information, please refer to the details on the flyer. A special acknowledgement to Pastor Mannery and the We Are One United Methodist Church family for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

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01/28/2025

Xpress Music Group marks the 1st anniversary of Lillian Lilly regarding her anticipated single titled, "At the Center of Grace" that was released on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024. Since the release of this single, it has become one of her most popular hits to this date. One year later, the single still continues to move forward with the following:

Grammy Awards Consideration:
2025 67th Annual Grammy Awards
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Lillian Lilly (Artist), James C. Birdsong, Jr., Shonda L. English (Songwriters), Avery Johnson (Producer)

Gospel Choice Music Awards Nominations:
2024 30th Annual Gospel Choice Music Awards
Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year, Female Artist/Vocalist of the Year and Gospel House Artist of the Year

Official Concept Music Video:
Featuring The JSU Ensemble of Jackson State University
Release Date TBA
Lillian Lilly (Artist), James C. Birdsong, Jr., Tiffany Coleman-McGee, Justin M. Burks (Directors)

Podcast Interview:
The David Robinson Show
Coyoteman Radio Network (Baltimore, Maryland)

Television Appearance:
News at 9
WJTV News 12 (CBS - Jackson, Mississippi)

Chart Placements:
Billboard/Mediabase, Urban Influencer, Cashbox, Gospel Station Charts, Etc.

Extensive Radio Play:
Various Radio Stations Nationwide and Abroad

Streams/Plays:
Over 25,000 and Counting

Media Articles/Reviews:
Journal of Gospel Music, Los Angeles Sentinel, Jackson Advocate, Jackson State University News, Etc.

Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

01/27/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce Lillian Lilly have reached no. 4 on the Urban Influencer Gospel Chart of the top 30 songs throughout the United States. A special acknowledgement to Urban Influencer for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

01/20/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce Lillian Lilly have reached no. 6 on the Urban Influencer Gospel Chart of the top 30 songs throughout the United States. A special acknowledgement to Urban Influencer for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.

01/13/2025

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce Lillian Lilly have reached no. 9 on the Urban Influencer Gospel Chart of the top 30 songs throughout the United States. A special acknowledgement to Urban Influencer for their support. Remember, we are proclaiming Gospel music to the masses. Stay tuned for what is about to come.