Anthony Rush is a Dallasite; he was born in the heart of West Dallas. Anthony had to fight most of his young life. His mother was an inspiration and encouraged him with his singing. He can remember singing along with his mother at the tender age of six not knowing that he was being groomed for a more powerful purpose. After the death of his mother at the age of twelve, Anthony used his singing as a catapult to seriously pursue his god given talent. Anthony knew that although his mother was gone, he was not alone. His faith motivated him to start singing praises to God.

He helped his brother, Pastor Rickie Rush pursue his dream and opened the doors of the Inspiring Body of Christ church to only 9 members. In 1990, Anthony started the Praise and Worship Service to help boost the success of the new church. Today the church has grown to over fourteen thousand members and is best known as IBOC.

Anthony is an Evangelist of song and he is presently the Minister of Music at the Conquerors Christian Church in Dallas, Texas. He released his third CD, "Too Blessed" that had blessed so many lives. His first CD entitled "God's Promise" is a soul stirring hit and his second CD, entitled "ADORE" speaks of real life experiences. The soulful sound of Mr. Rush comes from his heart and you can hear it in each and everyone of his songs. Anthony wants to bless the world with his Ministry in his music. He has a one of a kind soulful sound and is waiting for the right doors to be opened for him to walk in.

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 LUREDA BRACKENS

In the early 70's, at a very young age, I became interested in music.  Both my parents were musicians, my dad, Rev. B G Brackens playing the guitar and my mother, Pastor Luberta Brackens, playing the piano.   One day, I'd sat down on the piano stool and begin to 'play around' with the keys..it didn't sound good at all, but i kept 'hearing' a sound in my ear that i was determine to duplicate on the piano, until it sound right.  I sat for hours and hours, with not having taken a break.  I can remember my dad in the next room watching the news and ultimately, letting the TV watch him as he slept.   Later, I would teach myself to recognize the notes of each key.   Then later learning the scales and chords, in every key.  You see, I never receive formal training from an instructor, I just simply relied on the training from God who'd gifted me.  I ultimately became the primary musician at my church as a teenager, to allow my mother the opportunity to focus more on other duties of the church, as being a Pastor's wife.   Then in the early 80's, I heard a man playing the saxophone, and he played with such anointing, that it inspire me to want to learn how to play.  This man was Dr. Vernard Johnson. 
 
I did receive formal training at school in learning to play the Saxophone.  I eventually excel during my high school years.  I won many talent shows, competition and recitals, receiving various medals, certificates, trophies, and scholarships.  I participated in the Marching Band and Jazz band at South Oak Cliff High School.  I'd earn much respect from my peers, staff members, teachers and even the toughest principal in the land, Dr. F. Todd!  I can remember a time when I, along with the group I'd form, was invited to play at another school during school hours.  I spoke to my Band teacher about it, and he said it was ok by him, but that it had to go through Dr. Todd...and he was too afraid to ask for approval on my behalf.  So, I went to the office, approached Dr. Todd and ask for permission to go.  Don't get me wrong, I was alittle nervous in approaching him, after all, he was a big man who was tough.   He gave me the approval along with rules to keep in mind.  Needless to say, when I return to my Band teacher and inform him that I not only talked to Dr. Todd but also got the approval I needed.  He was so in shock at the level of boldness I'd displayed, and from that point on, he would continue to share with others what I'd done.  
 
Upon preparing to graduate from High School, I receive 5 different scholarship offers, Grambling State University and Prairie View being among them. I accepted a full scholarship to attended Dallas Baptist University.  While attending DBU, I was exposed to a whole new world, being that I stayed on campus at a predominately anglo university.  I was in high demand to perform solos at various Southern Baptist churches, Methodist churches, and COGIC, both small and large.  I played in front of all kind of audiences, it didn't matter.  I was writing songs, singing (oh yeah, I can do this too!), and playing instruments.  I'd perform Weddings, Musicals, Anniversaries, Banquets, you name it.   I realize people are amazed to see and hear a female playing just as good as a male musician, which makes me kind of unique. 
 
At age 40 now, a single mother of three teenage girls, with a fulltime job, I have slow down considerably by choice, to devote my time and attention to my family and my home church, Sweet Fellowship Church.  The choir is made up, primarily, of my nieces and nephews, whom the Lord has gifted as well.  The musical legend which was set forth by my grandparents, continues to travel throughout my family members.  I have taught my nieces (one of which sung at the Gospel Expo 2007, Crystal Brackens, singing my version of Smokie Norful 'I Need You Now'), that having the anointing is very important in ministry.  I've taught them that having a good singing voice is all good, but it's not enough....you MUST be anointed by God in order to reach people.   There was a time when I use to lead all the choir songs, even though I had good singers in the choir, but I didn't let them lead because they had no anointing!  I was very demanding and strict, because like my father, I was, and still is, very serious about taking care of God's business.  I don't believe in putting anyone up to sing, if they're spirit or motive isn't right.  It's something I frown upon greatly.  When God began to elevate me in my music as a teenager, my parents always taught me to remain humble, giving God all the credit and not myself.  This is the same message I continue to teach even now. 
   
 
Lastly, God has been too good and is deserving of our best praise, at all time, EVEN AT THE MALL!!!     
   
Lureda Brackens

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 FREDERICA WHITE-HARRIS & TRANSFORMED

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