Robert Houston and True Dedicat Never Forget CD

Robert Houston (Gospel Choir): Robert Houston (vocals, organ, keyboards); Clifford Mills (vocals, percussion); Felix "TC" Dixon (saxophone); Anthony Payne (bass guitar); Armond McDonald (drum).

INTRODUCTION OF THE ARTISTTrue Dedication, the Rev. Robert Houston has always thought, is necessary for ministry.He began living his dream at an early age. At 15 years old, he served as an organist at theWest Pittsburg C.O.G.I.C. where he was raised in Pittsburg, California. After playingFor various choirs, he began composing songs and later formed the group “True Dedication”. Shortly after, he connected with Covenant Records and released his firstAlbum, “One Life to Live” which included eight spirit-filled songs written and arrangedBy Houston. The project produced enough sales for the group to release their second album “Satisfied” featuring a remake of Sly and the Family Stone’s “You Can Make ItIf You Try”.At the Omer Awards, Kansas City’s Gospel Awards ceremony, Houston was nominatedIn four categories - Song of the Year (Moving Up), Best Contemporary Gospel Choir ofThe Year, Best Producer of the Year and was awarded the Best Contemporary Gospel CDOf the Year (No Turning Back - 2001); (Release Your Faith - 2002) Producer of the Year(Heaven - 2004).Music ministry includes 47 television appearances including the PTL show, “All Night Sing” in Nashville, Tennessee and T.V. Talent Hour on networks such as TurnerBroadcasting, Pax Broadcasting, and Warner Brothers. In New York, he mesmerizedAn audience consisting of music publishers, television executives and record producers.The group was chosen to sing in Donnie McClurkin’s New Artist Showcase whichIncluded seminars taught by Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, the late Ronald Winans,Frank Breeden and Teresa Hairston.Houston teamed up with gospel recording artist Dorothy Norwood at a songwriter’sWorkshop in Pensacola, Florida, to teach aspiring singers and musicians some factsAbout the music business. They also ministered together at the National BaptistConvention in Kansas City, Missouri.Robert Houston and True Dedication was featured in Dr. Bobby Jones New ArtistShowcase in Las Vegas, Nevada and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Group also ministeredIn music at the “Together As One” conference in Rochester, New York, sharing thePlatform with Luther Barnes and Jimmy Hicks.Houston teamed up with Bishop Leonard Scott, President and CEO of Tyscot Records,In a city-wide praise and worship workshop. He also shared the platform with Tyscot’sGospel Recording Artist William Becton and Friends at the Kansas City, Kansas Community College, opened for Dorinda Clark-Cole at the AIMS Convention held atThe Fountain of Life Outreach Center, Kansas City, Missouri.The Cds “Never Forget”, “Heaven”, “Release Your Faith” and “No Turning Back”Are considered by many as a spiritual blessing

Recording information: Awestruck Studios, Kansas City, MO.