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A Williams Entertainment Group

Alvin V. Williams is currently CEO of A Williams Entertainments Group is a full service multi-media company specializing in Artist & Brand Management, Content Development, and Talent Booking for TV and Film.

ALVIN! ARTIST MANAGEMENT

P Dub

Reco Chapple

Open Rivers Pictures

TELEVISION

Alvin V. Williams was Senior Director of Music, Talent & Acquisitions at the Gospel Music Channel (GMC), the first and only 24-hour entertainment cable television network dedicated to all forms of gospel music that is being broadcast to over 40 million homes.

GOSPEL MUSIC HERITAGE MONTH

Williams spearhead the creation of, Gospel Music Heritage Month, marking America’s first-ever National Gospel Music Heritage Month, so-designated by House of Representatives (H.Con. Res. 370) and Senate (S. Res. 595).. The dual legislation proclaims September 2008 as Gospel Music Heritage Month, honoring gospel music for its valuable long-standing contributions to American culture.

MUSIC EXECUTIVE

Williams is the former Director of Music World Gospel where he created the Gospel division, working with such artist as, Michelle Williams and Ramiyah. Williams also created the Spirit Rising compilation and A&R The Fighting Temptation soundtrack. Also, as former A&R Director at Word Records, Williams Executive-Produced five albums. The first project received 2002 Grammy and Dove nominations for Shirley Caesar's Hymns project; a 2001 Grammy for Shirley Caesar, "You Can Make It," then a Grammy nomination for New Direction's "Get Your Praise On." These same projects received Dove Award nominations (2001), Shirley Caesar, Best Traditional Gospel Record for "You Can Make It" and Best Contemporary Song for "Rejoice," featuring New Direction. EDUCATION Williams holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Tennessee State University

MILITARY

Honorably discharged from the United States Army.

AUTHOR

What’s Your Joseph Story? 16 Steps To Reaching Your God-Given Dreams is set to release September 2010

Williams is the co-author of, The Business of Music for the Gospel and Christian Industry.

FAMILY

Williams is married to Tammy Williams, CEO of Open Rivers Pictures a film/TV production company.

FILM/TV/MUSIC CREDITS

Film

The Fighting Temptations (2003)	A&R/Soundtrack	Music World/MTV Films/Sony Music

Akeelah and the Bee (2006)	 (Music)	Lions Gate

Television

Gospel Dream (2003)	Talent Scout/Judge	Black Entertainment Television/SONHO Entertainment

Gospel Dream (2005)	Music Supervisor	Gospel Music Channel/SONHO Entertainment

Gospel Dream (2007)	Music Supervisor	Gospel Music Channel/SONHO Entertainment

Gospel Dream (2008)	Music Supervisor	Gospel Music Channel/SONHO Entertainment

Bobby Jones Next Generation (2009)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel

Revealed - Israel Houghton (2009)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel

Revealed - BeBe & CeCe (2009)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel

Mary Mary Christmas Special (2009)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel

Ann Nesby Christmas Special (2009)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel

Kitchen Sink Series (2008)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Development	Gospel Music Channel

Espirtu Latino (2006)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Development	Gospel Music Channel

Faith & Fame Biography Series (2005 to 2010)	Celebrity Talent Booker	Gospel Music Channel

About My Father's Business Concert Specials - (2005)	Music & Talent/Business Development	Gospel Music Channel

Front Row Live Concert Series (2005 to 2008)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel

Gospel Angels -Concert of Hope to Aid Katrina Victims (2005)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor	Gospel Music Channel

Christmas at Union Station (2005)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel

Stellar Music Awards	Promotions Consultant	A Williams Entertainment Group LLC/Central City Productions

Verizon-How Sweet The Sound (2009)	Round 1 Judge	Verizon

Ha Comedy! (2008)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Clearances/Development	Gospel Music Channel

Commercials

Lincoln MBX-BeBe & CeCe 2009	Celebrity Talent Booker/Clearances/Creator/Exe. Produced	Lincoln/Uni World/Gospel Music Channel

Lincoln MBX-J Moss2009	Celebrity Talent Booker/Clearances/Creator/Exe. Produced	Lincoln/Uni World/Gospel Music Channel

Comedy

Kings Of Comedy	Street Promotions	Latham Entertainment

Queens of Comedy	Street Promotions	Latham Entertainment

Christ Tucker Comedy Tour	Street Promotions	Latham Entertainment

Chris Rock Comedy Tour	Street Promotions	Bay Area Productions

Jamie Foxx Comedy Tour	Street Promotions	Bay Area Productions

Def Comedy Jam	Street Promotions	Latham Entertainment

Music

Bizzy Bone - Heavenz Movie (1991)	Co-producer/Engineer	Relativity

Remixx (1999)	Executive Producer	Sony Music

New Direction (2000)	Executive Producer/A&R	Sony Music

The Tommie	Executive Producer/A&R	Sony Music

Shirley Caesar – You Can Make It (2000)	Executive Producer/A&R	Word/Sony Music

Shirley Caesar - Hymns (2001)	Executive Producer/A&R	Word/Sony Music

Spirit Rising Volume I (2003)	A&R	Music World/Sony Music

Spirit Rising Volume II (2003)	A&R	Music World/Sony Music

Ramiyah (2004)	A&R/Mixing	Music World/Sony Music

Michelle Williams - Heart To Yours (2002)	A&R	Music World/Sony Music

Michelle WIlliams - Heart To Your-Do You Know (2006)	A&R	Music World/Sony Music

Patrice Wilson - Worshipper (2006)	Producer	Tulut/Taseis/Warner/Word

Gospel Dream Compilation (2007)	Executive Producer/A&R	Zomba Music Group

Gospel Dream - Brian Smith -(2007)	Executive Producer/A&R/writer	Zomba Music Group

Video

Ford Motor Company Celebrity Video - George Huff 2007	Celebrity Talent Booker/Clearances/Development/Exe. Produced	Ford/Gospel Music Channel

Ford Motor Company Celebrity Video - KiKi Sheard 2007	Celebrity Talent Booker/Clearances/Development/Exe. Produced	Ford/Gospel Music Channel