Gospel: Winter 2025

Monarch Gospel Recommendations

BRENT JONES
Brent Jones &Amp; Best Life Choir Live

Brent Jones & Best Life Choir Live is a vibrant and soulful live album by renowned gospel artist Brent Jones. Known for his dynamic blend of contemporary gospel, soul, and R&B, Jones brings an electric energy to this project, celebrating life, faith, and community. The album features powerful live performances from Jones alongside the talented Best Life Choir, delivering uplifting and anointed music that resonates with audiences. With rich harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and infectious rhythms, the album captures the essence of worship in a modern and celebratory style. Songs like “I Am” and “Best Life” reflect themes of overcoming struggles and embracing the joy of a fulfilled spiritual life. This album stands as a testament to Brent Jones’s talent and the collective power of choir-driven gospel music.

RON POINDEXTER
“Jesus Lift Me Up”

Ron Poindexter is an American gospel artist known for his heartfelt and soulful music that blends traditional and contemporary elements. “Jesus Lift Me Up showcases his powerful voice and deep faith. The song delivers a message of hope, salvation, and spiritual upliftment, with each bar resonating with the listener on a profound level. “Jesus Lift Me Up” highlights Poindexter’s ability to convey the transformative power of faith, while other songs explore themes of grace, love, and redemption. With rich harmonies and a blend of gospel, soul, and R&B, “Jesus Lift Me Up” offers an inspiring musical experience that strengthens the spirit and encourages personal growth in faith.

THE GROUP FIRE
“About Last Night”

The Group Fire is a dynamic and soulful ensemble known for their unique blend of gospel, contemporary R&B, and inspirational music. Their ballad, “About Last Night,” encapsulates heartfelt emotions and deep personal stories, weaving rich harmonies and uplifting lyrics. The song explores themes of love, faith, self-reflection, and resilience, capturing both the struggles and triumphs of life. With soulful vocals and powerful instrumentation, the Group Fire brings a fresh perspective to modern gospel music. “About Last Night” resonates with listeners on a profound level, inviting them to reflect on their own experiences while embracing the hope and renewal that music can bring.

MAJOR
“I Prayed For You”

MAJOR, an American gospel and soul singer, captivates audiences with his heartfelt music, blending powerful vocals with rich, emotional depth. His single, “I Prayed for You (Said a Prayer),” showcases his dedication to love, faith, and the power of prayer. Known for his soulful voice and personal storytelling, MAJOR’s music resonates deeply with listeners who seek inspiration and hope. The song creates a spiritual connection with every note. Through his music, MAJOR not only entertains but also uplifts souls, encouraging listeners to believe in the power of love and prayer to guide them through life’s challenges.

JORDAN SMITH
“How Great Thou Art”

Jordan Smith, a renowned vocalist and winner of The Voice Season 9, delivers a powerful and soulful rendition of a classic hymn on his newest single, “How Great Thou Art.” The song showcases Smith’s soaring tenor and emotional depth. With a blend of tradition and contemporary stylings, “How Great Thou Art” honors the roots of gospel music while incorporating Smith’s unique vocal style. Smith’s emotive delivery and impressive vocal range make “How Great Thou Art” a moving testament to faith and devotion.

SEPTEMBER GRAY
Proprietor of September Gray Fine Art Gallery

BIO 

Gray’s life’s work is a reflection of her enduring passion for the arts. Following a noteworthy career in the performing arts, Gray launched a successful fine art consultancy practice wherein she was celebrated for her ability to assist corporate and private collectors with articulating and executing single acquisition and long–term collecting strategies. Gray’s career in the arts and decade as an art consultant inform her role as gallerist. An avid collector, Gray has a talent for “speaking the language” of both artist and collector and a knack for connecting the gallery’s clients to works by artists whose vision and methodologies resonate with their individual tastes, complement their existing collections and honor their overall investment strategy and appetite for risk. Gray holds a B.A. in Art History from DePaul University. A committed art education advocate, Gray serves on a number of non-profit boards and is co-founder of The Gray Foundation, an organization committed to building a world of enriched life options for youth through the promotion of art and education. Gray shares art news and collection strategies in her electronic quarterly journal, The Gray Book.

https://septembergrayart.com/

JUSTIN SULIVAN, CFP
Senior Vice President Market Leader

BIO 

Justin oversees a team of professionals striving to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction. His top priority is that the team not only meets, but also exceeds the client’s expectations. Through Justin’s leadership and commitment, he helps ensure that the client benefits form a full complement of investment, trust, financial planning and private banking services to help them achieve their financial goals.

XAVIER DANIELS

BIO  

Paintings are influenced by his experiences with brotherhood at both Morehouse and as a firefighter. In creating his art, he is actively thinking about the perception of black men and attempting to be a catalyst for a different view on the black male experience. According to Daniels, the conversations happening in popular culture about black males leave them invisible in discussions about themselves. The portraits of black men Daniels creates are large in an effort to symbolically assert black male presence into those conversations. His work has been shown around the world through Almine Rech and Richard Beavers Gallery. Xavier lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia.

https://xavierdaniels.com/

MARRYAM MOMA

BIO

A Tanzanian-Nigerian visual artist based in Atlanta, GA, is renowned for her prolific exhibition history. Moma’s dedication to her art has earned her prestigious residencies at The Migration Artist Residency, Atlanta, GA, and a blended residency and teaching opportunity at The Swimming HoleFoundation in Upstate NY. The Hambidge Center for the Arts awarded her a Distinguished Artist Fellowship, enriching her narrative-driven solo exhibitions like “ICONoclasts.” This showing intertwines paper cut elements to celebrate and empower revolutionary Black figures. Moma continues to innovate within her practice, expanding her presence through murals, public art installations and exhibitions including an indoor mural for Clark Atlanta universities student innovation lounge sponsored by Dell Technologies and Home depot, ICONoclasts Atlanta building-wide public installation sponsored by Dashboard and If Not Us then Who public digital art mural sponsored by A&E Atlanta. 

https://www.marryammoma.com/

DL WARFIELD

BIO

Atlanta-based artist DL Warfield, a veteran artist who has consistently proven himself a talent of the highest caliber – one who has delivered at the highest levels repeatedly throughout his life and career. Yes, many artists are talented; DL Warfield is prolific.

Warfield’s body of work proves his instinctive knowledge and understanding of pop culture and has given him a permanent place at the cutting edge of the new and next. From St. Louis to New York City, Atlanta and worldwide, his talent, skill and endless creativity have taken him to the top of his field again and again, and he intends to push forward wherever a path to artistic excellence can be forged.

The following is a snapshot of his works and clientele. 

Nike, Sprite, Heineken, Anheuser-Busch, Geffen Records, Sony Entertainment, DreamWorks, Sony Music, OutKast Inc., Universal Records, Boys & Girls Clubs, HBO, Virgin Records, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Vibe Magazine, automotive giant Ford Motor Company. He designed the branding for the City of Atlanta’s Film and Entertainment office and at the same time, His fine art has been featured at national landmarks, including the Time-Life Building in New York City, and the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY, which he loaned two original pieces for three years.

https://dlwarfield.com/

EDDIE FONTNO

BIO

A native of the Bronx, New York, is most inspired by the brilliance and uniqueness of excellence within the African American culture. The subjects of his work have all possessed a transformative greatness, which paved the way and changed the lives of many, providing a guiding light for the world around them. Fontno takes a subtle approach and focuses on that “light” to capture the detailed nuances through his usage of graphite and oil paint (black and white) that enhances the contrast between light and dark. Fontno’s never-ending quest to find truth and beauty in its most natural form is reflective in the choice of figures in his pieces; paying homage to those who have in some way shaped his view of the world and positively affected his evolution as an artist, father and man. Fontno attended the High School of Art & Design in New York, New York and Howard University in Washington, DC. His work has been displayed in the White House (Madam Vice President Kamala Harris’ private office) and the much-acclaimed October Gallery in Philadelphia, Pa. He has also been commissioned for portraits throughout the Northeast region. 

www.eddiefontno.com

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ROBERT KOOL BELL| LE KOOL CHAMPAGNE

BIO

For many years, Robert Kool Bell, Leader and Co-founder of Kool & The Gang, sought out Grand Cru Vineyards from owners that have been selling for generations and decided to work with Paul Berthelot a Multi-Vintage producer since 1884. Voila The Celebration Champagne was born! 

https://lekoolchampagne.com

EDDIE FONTNO

BIO

A native of the Bronx, New York, is most inspired by the brilliance and uniqueness of excellence within the African American culture. The subjects of his work have all possessed a transformative greatness, which paved the way and changed the lives of many, providing a guiding light for the world around them. Fontno takes a subtle approach and focuses on that “light” to capture the detailed nuances through his usage of graphite and oil paint (black and white) that enhances the contrast between light and dark. Fontno’s never-ending quest to find truth and beauty in its most natural form is reflective in the choice of figures in his pieces; paying homage to those who have in some way shaped his view of the world and positively affected his evolution as an artist, father and man. Fontno attended the High School of Art & Design in New York, New York and Howard University in Washington, DC. His work has been displayed in the White House (Madam Vice President Kamala Harris’ private office) and the much-acclaimed October Gallery in Philadelphia, Pa. He has also been commissioned for portraits throughout the Northeast region.

Website: www.eddiefontno.com