Hey, it's Effie inside your midday on Urban Praise. You know, we give you 24 hours of nonstop gospel music worldwide. Just say, Alexa, play urban praise and boom, just like that. I am just honored because, you know, this is Women's History Month, right? And it's just good to recognize folk who are doing stuff. And sometimes we don't know or you don't know what they're doing. So I think it's up for us sometimes to just kind of say, hey, come on to the stage, come on up front, get the mic, get the get on the camera and let folk know what you're doing. This young lady, is the who's who of radio and records. I mean, she is like, if you want a number one hit, go to Ebony Funderburg Burke. I'm sorry. Hello, Ebony. How are you doing?

Hey, it's Effie inside your midday on Urban Praise. You know, we give you 24 hours of nonstop gospel music worldwide. Just say, Alexa, play urban praise and boom, just like that. I am just honored because, you know, this is Women's History Month, right? And it's just good to recognize folk who are doing stuff. And sometimes we don't know or you don't know what they're doing. So I think it's up for us sometimes to just kind of say, hey, come on to the stage, come on up front, get the mic, get the get on the camera and let folk know what you're doing. This young lady, is the who's who of radio and records. I mean, she is like, if you want a number one hit, go to Ebony Funderburg Burke. I'm sorry. Hello, Ebony. How are you doing?

I am good, Effie. Thank you for having me on today. I'm so excited to be here with you.

I am good, Effie. Thank you for having me on today. I'm so excited to be here with you.

I am so excited you said yes. I mean, I mean, come on, y'all. She works with Cece Winans, Smokie Norful. Donald, Lawrence and Company. Jekalyn Carr. I mean, just probably anybody that's ever. Of course, we love everybody, but she's got some of the A-list singers in Gospel Christian just all over. Ebony. How do you do it? How do you do it?

I am so excited you said yes. I mean, I mean, come on, y'all. She works with Cece Winans, Smokie Norful. Donald, Lawrence and Company. Jekalyn Carr. I mean, just probably anybody that's ever. Of course, we love everybody, but she's got some of the A-list singers in Gospel Christian just all over. Ebony. How do you do it? How do you do it?

The grace of God. That's all I can. The grace of God and a lot of prayer and a lot of no sleep, and I don't. I can't tell you the last time I've been on a vacation. So. Yeah. And then I have two kids, you know, and just raising two girls. So. Yeah, I mean, I think it's just I've been here for a long time, and I know I don't look as old as I've been here, but I've been here for a long time. And I think longevity really is just about my understanding that this is what I've been called to do. And, you know, walking in that.

The grace of God. That's all I can. The grace of God and a lot of prayer and a lot of no sleep, and I don't. I can't tell you the last time I've been on a vacation. So. Yeah. And then I have two kids, you know, and just raising two girls. So. Yeah, I mean, I think it's just I've been here for a long time, and I know I don't look as old as I've been here, but I've been here for a long time. And I think longevity really is just about my understanding that this is what I've been called to do. And, you know, walking in that.

Well, you know, okay, real.

Well, you know, okay, real.

Quick, God, do the rest.

Quick, God, do the rest.

Well, he's done it and he's doing it. And you're saying, yes, which is a major step. I think a lot of times we just want God to we have a wish list. We want a Santa Claus and think we're going to sit back Netflix and chill while he does the work. He's like, no, I don't use a parked car. You gotta be moving. Okay. But, um, let's just real quick, just run down a couple of things. 35 number one singles on gospel radio. Yes. Involved in 17 Grammy nominated songs, over 100 and probably like two 500. Uh, top 30 charting songs. Again, Cece Winans. She always gives you big shout outs when she wins her Stellars and Dove Awards. I'm like, oh my goodness. Um.

Well, he's done it and he's doing it. And you're saying, yes, which is a major step. I think a lot of times we just want God to we have a wish list. We want a Santa Claus and think we're going to sit back Netflix and chill while he does the work. He's like, no, I don't use a parked car. You gotta be moving. Okay. But, um, let's just real quick, just run down a couple of things. 35 number one singles on gospel radio. Yes. Involved in 17 Grammy nominated songs, over 100 and probably like two 500. Uh, top 30 charting songs. Again, Cece Winans. She always gives you big shout outs when she wins her Stellars and Dove Awards. I'm like, oh my goodness. Um.

Please don't forget me. Anyway.

Please don't forget me. Anyway.

Like, you know the song you've done so much in radio and records, I cannot tell it all. I cannot tell it all. I because I'm looking over your bio. I'm like, if I try to go through all this, we're going to be it's going to take up the whole interview. I just can't, I can't, but you are on what, the Grammy boards. You're inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame. Um. Uh huh.

Like, you know the song you've done so much in radio and records, I cannot tell it all. I cannot tell it all. I because I'm looking over your bio. I'm like, if I try to go through all this, we're going to be it's going to take up the whole interview. I just can't, I can't, but you are on what, the Grammy boards. You're inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame. Um. Uh huh.

I'm on GMA.

I'm on GMA.

GMA on.

GMA on.

The gma.

The gma.

Okay, okay. GMA well, you'll be on the Grammy in a minute okay. We don't speak that in Jesus name. 26 years stellar a career. I remember you started with gospel today.

Okay, okay. GMA well, you'll be on the Grammy in a minute okay. We don't speak that in Jesus name. 26 years stellar a career. I remember you started with gospel today.

Sure did.

Sure did.

Theresa Hairston who is now Theresa Hairston Jackson. Don Jackson is a hubby of Central City. Uh, you know, Central City Productions. Stellar awards. But. And then you left there and then went to what? I mean, you've worked at Zomba. EMI. I mean, you've just done so much. Did you know this was your your journey, that you know this?

Theresa Hairston who is now Theresa Hairston Jackson. Don Jackson is a hubby of Central City. Uh, you know, Central City Productions. Stellar awards. But. And then you left there and then went to what? I mean, you've worked at Zomba. EMI. I mean, you've just done so much. Did you know this was your your journey, that you know this?

Well, you know, it's so funny. You asked me that question when I first moved here to Nashville, Tennessee, because I live in Nashville from Washington, DC. Um, I was working at the Pentagon and I had an opportunity to. I worked for the Commandant of the Marine Corps in their um, Office of Public Affairs, and, um, I had an opportunity to get signed to a, um, artist development deal, and I made a choice to stay in gospel. I wanted to do gospel music. That's what I had grown up listening to. Um, you know, that was very near and dear to my heart. And when I had this opportunity, I knew it wasn't going to be in gospel. And I made a decision at that time, Lord, I want to give you all my talents, all my gifts, and this is how I want to give it back, you know, for for how you bless me and how you use music to really heal me and inspire me. And shortly after that, he led me to Nashville, Tennessee, and I moved in with my aunt who lives here, and she had a friend in country music who was over her husband was over Warner Country, so he was a big deal in the city, and I got to meet him and he introduced me to Warner Gospels president at that time, which was Demetrius Alexander. And then Demetrius introduced me to Teresa, and that's kind of how I got into it now. I came in wanting to be an artist. I wanted to sing, and I ended up working label side and was I remember when I first started working at Verity, uh, thinking to myself, yeah, this is where I need to be, because I started to see that, you know, gospel, gospel singers are different, right? At the core. We like if you think about gospel music, we're the foundation of so many other genres of music in this country and the artists, the people that participate in the genre, that sing, there's something special about those voices. Now I can do a little pop, little RB, little 80s R&B or whatever, but when you're talking about gospel, there's something we're looking for. There's a feeling and an experience, a talent, a gift, you know, an anointing that just can't be manufactured. It's something that you know you have. God's given it to you. And and I knew God had given me a talent, but I think he gave me the talent so that I could recognize the talent and understand and appreciate the beauty of that and what I do.

Well, you know, it's so funny. You asked me that question when I first moved here to Nashville, Tennessee, because I live in Nashville from Washington, DC. Um, I was working at the Pentagon and I had an opportunity to. I worked for the Commandant of the Marine Corps in their um, Office of Public Affairs, and, um, I had an opportunity to get signed to a, um, artist development deal, and I made a choice to stay in gospel. I wanted to do gospel music. That's what I had grown up listening to. Um, you know, that was very near and dear to my heart. And when I had this opportunity, I knew it wasn't going to be in gospel. And I made a decision at that time, Lord, I want to give you all my talents, all my gifts, and this is how I want to give it back, you know, for for how you bless me and how you use music to really heal me and inspire me. And shortly after that, he led me to Nashville, Tennessee, and I moved in with my aunt who lives here, and she had a friend in country music who was over her husband was over Warner Country, so he was a big deal in the city, and I got to meet him and he introduced me to Warner Gospels president at that time, which was Demetrius Alexander. And then Demetrius introduced me to Teresa, and that's kind of how I got into it now. I came in wanting to be an artist. I wanted to sing, and I ended up working label side and was I remember when I first started working at Verity, uh, thinking to myself, yeah, this is where I need to be, because I started to see that, you know, gospel, gospel singers are different, right? At the core. We like if you think about gospel music, we're the foundation of so many other genres of music in this country and the artists, the people that participate in the genre, that sing, there's something special about those voices. Now I can do a little pop, little RB, little 80s R&B or whatever, but when you're talking about gospel, there's something we're looking for. There's a feeling and an experience, a talent, a gift, you know, an anointing that just can't be manufactured. It's something that you know you have. God's given it to you. And and I knew God had given me a talent, but I think he gave me the talent so that I could recognize the talent and understand and appreciate the beauty of that and what I do.

Well, you know, now, Ernest Pugh went from behind the record business to the stage. It's not too late, Ebony.

Well, you know, now, Ernest Pugh went from behind the record business to the stage. It's not too late, Ebony.

Oh.

Oh.

Like, who are you talking to? I'm talking to.

Like, who are you talking to? I'm talking to.

Who? I'm.

Who? I'm.

I mean, if you got it, it's okay to give it all.

I mean, if you got it, it's okay to give it all.

Oh, I'm good.

Oh, I'm good.

All of it. Look, all.

All of it. Look, all.

I'll give it on. I'll give it a Sunday morning on a praise team or something. But I'm good.

I'll give it on. I'll give it a Sunday morning on a praise team or something. But I'm good.

So do you sing on the praise team? Do you do.

So do you sing on the praise team? Do you do.

I have I did a lot, but I just got really busy, so I haven't in such a long time. But it's. It's quite all right. It's quite.

I have I did a lot, but I just got really busy, so I haven't in such a long time. But it's. It's quite all right. It's quite.

All right. Quite all right. So you're in your lane right now.

All right. Quite all right. So you're in your lane right now.

I'm in my lane. I'm I'm. I'm where? God's using me. It's good.

I'm in my lane. I'm I'm. I'm where? God's using me. It's good.

Alright, cool. Okay. Now you have again worked with so many artists Hezekiah Walker. Uh, Donnie McClurkin, Smokie Norful, Kierra Sheard, the Clark sisters, Donald Lawrence. Uh, did I say Smokie? Did I say Smokey? All of them.

Alright, cool. Okay. Now you have again worked with so many artists Hezekiah Walker. Uh, Donnie McClurkin, Smokie Norful, Kierra Sheard, the Clark sisters, Donald Lawrence. Uh, did I say Smokie? Did I say Smokey? All of them.

Chicago's own.

Chicago's own.

Tell me. Yes. Okay. Tell me. And then you also started after working with the major record labels. You started your own? Yes. Let me get it right. F. Hold on just a minute. E okay. Promotions f g Promotions and Consulting. Specializing in gospel radio promotions, marketing and brand development. Tell folk who like they hear that. But, like, what is all that? It seems like it's a lot. What's a day like in your life?

Tell me. Yes. Okay. Tell me. And then you also started after working with the major record labels. You started your own? Yes. Let me get it right. F. Hold on just a minute. E okay. Promotions f g Promotions and Consulting. Specializing in gospel radio promotions, marketing and brand development. Tell folk who like they hear that. But, like, what is all that? It seems like it's a lot. What's a day like in your life?

Well, I do. I specialize in radio promotion. So when I got into the music business on the label side, that is the department I went into to radio promotions department. And that season, in that era, what we call the golden age of gospel music. Um, the promotions department really was the cornerstone. That and the A&R department of any record label. Um, that's where the biggest budgets were being spent. We would get on the road with the artists. We were taking them into the markets. We're making sure they're getting around to all of the interviews and television appearances and signings. You know, we used to do CD signings back in the day. Well, I miss those days. Um, you know, any concerts that we were doing in the market, we were the ones that were going in and helping to brand an artist in that marketplace. The return of that would be record sales. So we could leave a market and could, um, really quantify the impact in that market based on the sales that we see. So when I first came in, what labels were doing was hiring. Hiring me in to do radio promotion. So I became like a supplemental person to do radio from a consulting aspect. Um, as the industry has morphed and streaming has come into play. Um, I do more radio, of course, but I also am in there with the artist. Some a lot of artists do not have label deals. A lot of artists are independent on the gospel side now, and many of them are not aware of how the business of the music industry goes. So I go in as well and I help, help put together a marketing team. I help, you know, with their branding. I help with creating plans to impact the marketplace, but also to build their footprint in the marketplace as well. Um, and I do all of that with the backdrop of integrity. That's my biggest thing. If we're going to do this, we're going to do it the right way. And sometimes I have to have, you know, these, um, deep conversations with artists to say, okay, what is your intent being in this space? This is a big question to ask these days. Are you here because you feel like God has called you here, or are you here because you want to be a star? And we start from there, and then we're also looking at the music. What kind of music are you putting in the marketplace? Because we want music that's going to what we call be in gold categories, right? Not just pop music that is here. We love it. Last for a year and a half girl and it's gone. Ain't nobody thinking about it five years from now. They don't even remember the song. They don't even remember you. We don't want that. We want to build artists that we can look back and call legacy artists in the next 15, 20 years. And unfortunately, we've gotten away from a lot of that, too. And because so many artists aren't making as much money in the music industry these days, I think it's really becoming a challenge to stay integral, um, in this space, to stay true to your Artistry, because now you're like, well, what's going to make me money? Instead of what? The passion and the gift and talents that God has given to you? And how do you develop them and, and put them into a space that people can, you know, um, uh, be impacted by that. And so my, my place is F.G. promotions on today is all of that. I want to take an artist. I help take artists from start to finish. Now we're looking at not just the beginning, but how we're building in this space and what, what our long term goals are, because we understand it's going to take time to get there. It's no longer a microwave society. It's never been really. But I think sometimes artists see, um, artists see the the glitz and glamour of artists that have been in this space for a long time and don't realize how much work has actually gone on behind the scenes to get there. And I'm, I'm the I'm one of the people behind the scenes. So that's kind of what UFC promotions do. We're we're ever evolving with this new paradigm of the music industry ever evolving. So yeah.

Well, I do. I specialize in radio promotion. So when I got into the music business on the label side, that is the department I went into to radio promotions department. And that season, in that era, what we call the golden age of gospel music. Um, the promotions department really was the cornerstone. That and the A&R department of any record label. Um, that's where the biggest budgets were being spent. We would get on the road with the artists. We were taking them into the markets. We're making sure they're getting around to all of the interviews and television appearances and signings. You know, we used to do CD signings back in the day. Well, I miss those days. Um, you know, any concerts that we were doing in the market, we were the ones that were going in and helping to brand an artist in that marketplace. The return of that would be record sales. So we could leave a market and could, um, really quantify the impact in that market based on the sales that we see. So when I first came in, what labels were doing was hiring. Hiring me in to do radio promotion. So I became like a supplemental person to do radio from a consulting aspect. Um, as the industry has morphed and streaming has come into play. Um, I do more radio, of course, but I also am in there with the artist. Some a lot of artists do not have label deals. A lot of artists are independent on the gospel side now, and many of them are not aware of how the business of the music industry goes. So I go in as well and I help, help put together a marketing team. I help, you know, with their branding. I help with creating plans to impact the marketplace, but also to build their footprint in the marketplace as well. Um, and I do all of that with the backdrop of integrity. That's my biggest thing. If we're going to do this, we're going to do it the right way. And sometimes I have to have, you know, these, um, deep conversations with artists to say, okay, what is your intent being in this space? This is a big question to ask these days. Are you here because you feel like God has called you here, or are you here because you want to be a star? And we start from there, and then we're also looking at the music. What kind of music are you putting in the marketplace? Because we want music that's going to what we call be in gold categories, right? Not just pop music that is here. We love it. Last for a year and a half girl and it's gone. Ain't nobody thinking about it five years from now. They don't even remember the song. They don't even remember you. We don't want that. We want to build artists that we can look back and call legacy artists in the next 15, 20 years. And unfortunately, we've gotten away from a lot of that, too. And because so many artists aren't making as much money in the music industry these days, I think it's really becoming a challenge to stay integral, um, in this space, to stay true to your Artistry, because now you're like, well, what's going to make me money? Instead of what? The passion and the gift and talents that God has given to you? And how do you develop them and, and put them into a space that people can, you know, um, uh, be impacted by that. And so my, my place is F.G. promotions on today is all of that. I want to take an artist. I help take artists from start to finish. Now we're looking at not just the beginning, but how we're building in this space and what, what our long term goals are, because we understand it's going to take time to get there. It's no longer a microwave society. It's never been really. But I think sometimes artists see, um, artists see the the glitz and glamour of artists that have been in this space for a long time and don't realize how much work has actually gone on behind the scenes to get there. And I'm, I'm the I'm one of the people behind the scenes. So that's kind of what UFC promotions do. We're we're ever evolving with this new paradigm of the music industry ever evolving. So yeah.

That's a lot. You know, I gotta give a shout out to my former program director and operations manager, Elroy Smith. I don't know if you remember him. Of course, I was at 1390 and GCI and V1 003. Um, I remember I want to play these songs because I did the Sunday mornings and I did middays on 1390 and stuff, and I'd want to play, you know, he'd come to me sometimes and say, well, what do you think about this song? Especially if he was going to it was going to cross over and play on the secular and, and I'm like, you know, I'd like it or I wouldn't or whatever. And then when it came to my show, he'd always say, is it a hit? Is it a hit? So you gotta know now, like you said, not that it's going to people. It's going to disappear in a month, a year, five years. But are we going to be playing at 20 years and think it was it's just been five because we've been playing it. It's so powerful. So is it a hit that he'd always say that? And then your girl Kate would. I had the chance to interview her. She was talking about her first live record and how she was saying, God, you know, I'm not looking for a hit. I'm looking for this, these songs to touch people and look what that album did. It just brought her back. Like she didn't miss a beat. Like after ten years. Like she did not miss a beat. And it just ushered, I mean, opened. I mean, of course she is Cece Winans, but you know what I'm saying? So that is so important. And I'm sure that's probably a hard conversation, maybe, that you have to have with artists because they want to. They just want to, you know, beat. And ain't nothing wrong with the beat, but it's it's more than the beat, right?

That's a lot. You know, I gotta give a shout out to my former program director and operations manager, Elroy Smith. I don't know if you remember him. Of course, I was at 1390 and GCI and V1 003. Um, I remember I want to play these songs because I did the Sunday mornings and I did middays on 1390 and stuff, and I'd want to play, you know, he'd come to me sometimes and say, well, what do you think about this song? Especially if he was going to it was going to cross over and play on the secular and, and I'm like, you know, I'd like it or I wouldn't or whatever. And then when it came to my show, he'd always say, is it a hit? Is it a hit? So you gotta know now, like you said, not that it's going to people. It's going to disappear in a month, a year, five years. But are we going to be playing at 20 years and think it was it's just been five because we've been playing it. It's so powerful. So is it a hit that he'd always say that? And then your girl Kate would. I had the chance to interview her. She was talking about her first live record and how she was saying, God, you know, I'm not looking for a hit. I'm looking for this, these songs to touch people and look what that album did. It just brought her back. Like she didn't miss a beat. Like after ten years. Like she did not miss a beat. And it just ushered, I mean, opened. I mean, of course she is Cece Winans, but you know what I'm saying? So that is so important. And I'm sure that's probably a hard conversation, maybe, that you have to have with artists because they want to. They just want to, you know, beat. And ain't nothing wrong with the beat, but it's it's more than the beat, right?

I think you always have to remind. And I think as artists grow, you always have to have checkpoints where you say, okay, let's not forget why we're doing this in the first place. And sometimes those become the hard conversations, especially if they're watching their peers, you know, get opportunities that they feel like they should be getting or if they feel like another artist is going faster than they are. Um, I think that becomes the hard conversations. And that's why I really try to help, um, have these conversations with with those that are on the artistry, creative side of the fence. It's let's not forget what you're called to and what God's doing with you. And let's not compare ourselves to what everyone else is doing. Their success may not be your success, but it's all success if it's doing what God has intended for it in this season.

I think you always have to remind. And I think as artists grow, you always have to have checkpoints where you say, okay, let's not forget why we're doing this in the first place. And sometimes those become the hard conversations, especially if they're watching their peers, you know, get opportunities that they feel like they should be getting or if they feel like another artist is going faster than they are. Um, I think that becomes the hard conversations. And that's why I really try to help, um, have these conversations with with those that are on the artistry, creative side of the fence. It's let's not forget what you're called to and what God's doing with you. And let's not compare ourselves to what everyone else is doing. Their success may not be your success, but it's all success if it's doing what God has intended for it in this season.

Mm. I gotta give a shout out to Vashawn Mitchell, because that was one of the first songs you also worked. Nobody greater.

Mm. I gotta give a shout out to Vashawn Mitchell, because that was one of the first songs you also worked. Nobody greater.

Nobody greater. Sure did.

Nobody greater. Sure did.

I gotta ask you, was it hard, after being in corporate to step out of the boat on faith and do your own. Your own company. Was that hard?

I gotta ask you, was it hard, after being in corporate to step out of the boat on faith and do your own. Your own company. Was that hard?

Oh, yeah. Because I didn't know what I was doing. Oh my goodness. Oh, was it hard? And I remember, um, because I was at Zumba by that time and we were just coming off of a massive hit and that was, um, Marvin Sapp with. Never would have made it. Right.

Oh, yeah. Because I didn't know what I was doing. Oh my goodness. Oh, was it hard? And I remember, um, because I was at Zumba by that time and we were just coming off of a massive hit and that was, um, Marvin Sapp with. Never would have made it. Right.

Yes, yes.

Yes, yes.

Doing well. Massive, massive hit. I think we stayed number one. We were, uh, we hit a record by staying number one for the longest of any song, any format. Never would have made it. And of course, you know, I always talk about. We could talk about this in a second. Music that speaks to a season and a time that people are in. And that is exactly what, uh, never would have made. It was about because we were coming out of the housing market crash and people were losing their jobs. They were losing their homes, you know, they were getting laid off. You know, it's just a lot of it was a lot of things happening. And that song resonated, resonated and spoke a language that people understood and hit him right in the chest. You know, as Elroy is talking about, is that a hit? That's exactly what that became. On both sides, gospel and R&B. It was a massive hit. But, um, you know, I think that transition there to F.G. promotions consulting from a corporate job was initially hard because, like I said, I didn't really know what I was doing. I just knew that I had a mandate to move and to start this business. Now, I didn't know that 4 or 5 months later, they were going to do a whole bunch of cuts at Zomba, and some people were going to get let go of, um, I didn't know I was going to be going through a divorce. Uh, I didn't know. You know, it's like becoming a single mom. There's a lot of things I didn't realize were getting ready to happen, but I really felt that tug to start my company right then. It was almost like an urgency. And so I stepped out in faith and let me tell you how God works. When I said, okay, yes to God, but I have no clients. I don't know how I'm going to do this. I didn't know how to get clients because you can't poach people. You know, it's just like, how are you going to do this? I will never forget I was at EMI gospel. I cannot remember why, but I was over talking to Ken Pennell and I just the Holy Spirit said, just mention. And so I just mentioned to him, I said, you know, I'm thinking about stepping out and doing my own thing, EFG promotions and, well, he's the one who named me EFG. My married last name used to be Grimes. So it's Ebony, Funderburk, Grimes, EFG and so that was his nickname for me, EFG. And so when I told him I was thinking about starting my own consulting company, he looked at me and said, well, let me know when you do because we will be your first client. And that was I remember walking out of that building and thinking to myself, okay, God, like, what is going on? All right? And sure enough, when I put in my, um, notice to resign my resignation, I talked to Jeff Grant, and he was like, I'm going to call jazzy. Jazzy called me. I can't believe both of them are gone. Um, jazzy called me and said, are you sure this is what you want to do? I said, jazzy, um, I really feel like this is what God is saying to do now, um, this is corporate, but we're a gospel, you know, so I'm sure he was. He was accustomed to hear churchy people, and he said, well, I can't argue with God, but if you ever think about want to come back, just let me know. That's what jazzy said. So I was like, okay, so here I go. And I literally stepped out and um, Ken, I let Ken know and I had my first client and EMI gospel, which then eventually morphed into Motown. Gospel was my client for ten years. My very first client and my client for ten years. And then one and the first number one single I got under EFG Promotions and Consulting was nobody greater. Vashawn Mitchell So it just sometimes I think about those things, and I know that it is only because there was an ask and I was willing to say yes, even if I was afraid to do it and just trusted God that he would do the rest. And he has done the rest with requirement, though, but he has done the rest.

Doing well. Massive, massive hit. I think we stayed number one. We were, uh, we hit a record by staying number one for the longest of any song, any format. Never would have made it. And of course, you know, I always talk about. We could talk about this in a second. Music that speaks to a season and a time that people are in. And that is exactly what, uh, never would have made. It was about because we were coming out of the housing market crash and people were losing their jobs. They were losing their homes, you know, they were getting laid off. You know, it's just a lot of it was a lot of things happening. And that song resonated, resonated and spoke a language that people understood and hit him right in the chest. You know, as Elroy is talking about, is that a hit? That's exactly what that became. On both sides, gospel and R&B. It was a massive hit. But, um, you know, I think that transition there to F.G. promotions consulting from a corporate job was initially hard because, like I said, I didn't really know what I was doing. I just knew that I had a mandate to move and to start this business. Now, I didn't know that 4 or 5 months later, they were going to do a whole bunch of cuts at Zomba, and some people were going to get let go of, um, I didn't know I was going to be going through a divorce. Uh, I didn't know. You know, it's like becoming a single mom. There's a lot of things I didn't realize were getting ready to happen, but I really felt that tug to start my company right then. It was almost like an urgency. And so I stepped out in faith and let me tell you how God works. When I said, okay, yes to God, but I have no clients. I don't know how I'm going to do this. I didn't know how to get clients because you can't poach people. You know, it's just like, how are you going to do this? I will never forget I was at EMI gospel. I cannot remember why, but I was over talking to Ken Pennell and I just the Holy Spirit said, just mention. And so I just mentioned to him, I said, you know, I'm thinking about stepping out and doing my own thing, EFG promotions and, well, he's the one who named me EFG. My married last name used to be Grimes. So it's Ebony, Funderburk, Grimes, EFG and so that was his nickname for me, EFG. And so when I told him I was thinking about starting my own consulting company, he looked at me and said, well, let me know when you do because we will be your first client. And that was I remember walking out of that building and thinking to myself, okay, God, like, what is going on? All right? And sure enough, when I put in my, um, notice to resign my resignation, I talked to Jeff Grant, and he was like, I'm going to call jazzy. Jazzy called me. I can't believe both of them are gone. Um, jazzy called me and said, are you sure this is what you want to do? I said, jazzy, um, I really feel like this is what God is saying to do now, um, this is corporate, but we're a gospel, you know, so I'm sure he was. He was accustomed to hear churchy people, and he said, well, I can't argue with God, but if you ever think about want to come back, just let me know. That's what jazzy said. So I was like, okay, so here I go. And I literally stepped out and um, Ken, I let Ken know and I had my first client and EMI gospel, which then eventually morphed into Motown. Gospel was my client for ten years. My very first client and my client for ten years. And then one and the first number one single I got under EFG Promotions and Consulting was nobody greater. Vashawn Mitchell So it just sometimes I think about those things, and I know that it is only because there was an ask and I was willing to say yes, even if I was afraid to do it and just trusted God that he would do the rest. And he has done the rest with requirement, though, but he has done the rest.

How many years has it been? How many years.

How many years has it been? How many years.

Since? So that was 2008. So it's been eight years. You can't be counting. So it's been about, uh, 15 years.

Since? So that was 2008. So it's been eight years. You can't be counting. So it's been about, uh, 15 years.

Really.

Really.

2008. Where are we, 2025? So no, it's been it's more than that.

2008. Where are we, 2025? So no, it's been it's more than that.

That's 17. Yeah, because this is ten. Five. Listen.

That's 17. Yeah, because this is ten. Five. Listen.

My God, how old are we? I'm like, what's the matter? Let me get my calculator. Let me tell you, it's been a it's been a long time. We two old ladies up here can't even count. Shall we say your bio?

My God, how old are we? I'm like, what's the matter? Let me get my calculator. Let me tell you, it's been a it's been a long time. We two old ladies up here can't even count. Shall we say your bio?

Say you're 26 year career. I'm like, oh, my God.

Say you're 26 year career. I'm like, oh, my God.

Can you.

Can you.

Can you.

Can you.

Believe it?

Believe it?

It's been. Yes, but that's when you love what you do. I mean, until you almost lose track of time, you really do. And then I want to also say, you know, you stepped out on the boat, stepped out of the boat rather into faith, but also you were great at what you did while you were working. People remember, and I think that's something I said, I'm going to do a I'm going to write an article on this or something because people don't want to work anymore. Right? People? I mean, it's like we just we just coast along to retirement. But you've got to really because when you serve other people. You're serving God. And I think when you do the best to really try to help them fulfill their dream, you're blessing God. So that's why they call you. That's why he said, you're going to we're going to be your first client. That's why CC is your client. Now smoke all these other people, your clients, because you are a hard worker and I don't mean and of course you do need to take a vacation and, you know.

It's been. Yes, but that's when you love what you do. I mean, until you almost lose track of time, you really do. And then I want to also say, you know, you stepped out on the boat, stepped out of the boat rather into faith, but also you were great at what you did while you were working. People remember, and I think that's something I said, I'm going to do a I'm going to write an article on this or something because people don't want to work anymore. Right? People? I mean, it's like we just we just coast along to retirement. But you've got to really because when you serve other people. You're serving God. And I think when you do the best to really try to help them fulfill their dream, you're blessing God. So that's why they call you. That's why he said, you're going to we're going to be your first client. That's why CC is your client. Now smoke all these other people, your clients, because you are a hard worker and I don't mean and of course you do need to take a vacation and, you know.

Desperately do.

Desperately do.

I think people just that's another message. But folk need to understand. Don't just give people anything. Do do unto them as you want them to do unto you. And that's what you do. And that's why you got, what, 100, 230, you know, 30 charting songs.

I think people just that's another message. But folk need to understand. Don't just give people anything. Do do unto them as you want them to do unto you. And that's what you do. And that's why you got, what, 100, 230, you know, 30 charting songs.

The only reason I know this is because at some point it was like, oops, you have done so much stuff and you don't even know what you're doing. Sit down and count this up, write it out and look.

The only reason I know this is because at some point it was like, oops, you have done so much stuff and you don't even know what you're doing. Sit down and count this up, write it out and look.

Look behind you. All those awards. Look at that. Look at them all the. What? The gold. The the platinum.

Look behind you. All those awards. Look at that. Look at them all the. What? The gold. The the platinum.

Those are records that I've worked on over the years. From very early on in, if we got plaques for them. I have other plaques I need to I need to have. Um, but they're just reminders that a I've been in this a long time. Yes. But, um, God is blessed with some successes for the whole team that worked on these albums. And because of that, they also represent, for me the impact of the music that we represent. You know, the gospel is more than just a sound, but it is a message of the gospel of Jesus Christ, you know, and especially in this era, in this season when so many of people are choosing to go into other religions to, um, really tap into spiritualism and mysticism and I can name some other stuff I'm starting to hear a lot. Jesus is the thing that separates us from the rest of the world, right? And, um, in this new climate that we're in, we really need a revival in the land. And I'm hoping that, um, through the music, we can start to really help people come back to the Lord. So many people have really turned their backs on the Lord for whatever reason. And a lot of it is our fault. How about that part? Um, but to be able to curate music in a space that really brings draws people back into Christ, I think is my biggest thing. Like, if I never get recognized and I said this to you before, you know, you're so used to in the background, nobody thinking about you, child. I got used to my thankless position, but I really did. But on the flip side of that, I think what has kept me going over the years is to watch the impact of the music and to see how people have been fed and healed and felt loved on, and their lives transformed because of the messages that were coming through. You know, when you hear someone come up to an artist and say, I was listening to your song, I was about to commit suicide, or I've been praying for my son and he came out of a coma or whatever it is. It's so numerous that people saying, I got saved off of your song. Those are what I call gems in your crown when you get to heaven. So you might not get your reward here, but you're going to get your reward there. And that's what we should be striving for in everything that we do. And I believe in excellence. Right. Like if you're going to do something, if God has called you to it, then you need to be doing it an excellent. So if he's called you to the music industry, it's not just that you can sing, but you need to be practicing your craft. You need to be learning the industry. You need to be having the conversations. You need to be a server. You need to, you know, you need to serve others. You need to be content with what God gives you in that season and as he can trust you, he can open doors to more. So.

Those are records that I've worked on over the years. From very early on in, if we got plaques for them. I have other plaques I need to I need to have. Um, but they're just reminders that a I've been in this a long time. Yes. But, um, God is blessed with some successes for the whole team that worked on these albums. And because of that, they also represent, for me the impact of the music that we represent. You know, the gospel is more than just a sound, but it is a message of the gospel of Jesus Christ, you know, and especially in this era, in this season when so many of people are choosing to go into other religions to, um, really tap into spiritualism and mysticism and I can name some other stuff I'm starting to hear a lot. Jesus is the thing that separates us from the rest of the world, right? And, um, in this new climate that we're in, we really need a revival in the land. And I'm hoping that, um, through the music, we can start to really help people come back to the Lord. So many people have really turned their backs on the Lord for whatever reason. And a lot of it is our fault. How about that part? Um, but to be able to curate music in a space that really brings draws people back into Christ, I think is my biggest thing. Like, if I never get recognized and I said this to you before, you know, you're so used to in the background, nobody thinking about you, child. I got used to my thankless position, but I really did. But on the flip side of that, I think what has kept me going over the years is to watch the impact of the music and to see how people have been fed and healed and felt loved on, and their lives transformed because of the messages that were coming through. You know, when you hear someone come up to an artist and say, I was listening to your song, I was about to commit suicide, or I've been praying for my son and he came out of a coma or whatever it is. It's so numerous that people saying, I got saved off of your song. Those are what I call gems in your crown when you get to heaven. So you might not get your reward here, but you're going to get your reward there. And that's what we should be striving for in everything that we do. And I believe in excellence. Right. Like if you're going to do something, if God has called you to it, then you need to be doing it an excellent. So if he's called you to the music industry, it's not just that you can sing, but you need to be practicing your craft. You need to be learning the industry. You need to be having the conversations. You need to be a server. You need to, you know, you need to serve others. You need to be content with what God gives you in that season and as he can trust you, he can open doors to more. So.

Mhm. Yeah. And I think that you had a part I mean because you have to get the, the record to us and trust me she does it. Y'all okay. He works hard for you do you.

Mhm. Yeah. And I think that you had a part I mean because you have to get the, the record to us and trust me she does it. Y'all okay. He works hard for you do you.

I hope I don't annoy you.

I hope I don't annoy you.

I don't I don't even know if you know this. Do you know that when you send out songs, you don't just send out one email. You sit down, two back to back. Haha. I said, I'm going to talk. I'm going to tell her this on the interview. So trust me. The point is, she works for you and I'm not trying. There's a lot of great folk out here that's doing what she does, but we're just talking to you right now and you are a woman of excellence, so we appreciate that. And the things that God is using you to get that song to work with, that choir, that artist, you know, to get it out to the masses. Because if you don't get it to radio, sometimes we won't hear about it. Right? We'll never hear about it. So thank you for what you do. And you're right. Um, man. That's another. You know what they say? A little jewel in my crown. Yeah.

I don't I don't even know if you know this. Do you know that when you send out songs, you don't just send out one email. You sit down, two back to back. Haha. I said, I'm going to talk. I'm going to tell her this on the interview. So trust me. The point is, she works for you and I'm not trying. There's a lot of great folk out here that's doing what she does, but we're just talking to you right now and you are a woman of excellence, so we appreciate that. And the things that God is using you to get that song to work with, that choir, that artist, you know, to get it out to the masses. Because if you don't get it to radio, sometimes we won't hear about it. Right? We'll never hear about it. So thank you for what you do. And you're right. Um, man. That's another. You know what they say? A little jewel in my crown. Yeah.

Jewel in your crown.

Jewel in your crown.

I know you gotta go. But in light of, like you were saying, the songs, it's more than just a beat. It's more than just a, you know, just a word. It's it's it's got to be about the cross. It's got to be about Jesus. That's what's going to last. That's when you really. I love what I just had a chance to talk to an artist major. I'm going to put it out there because I. I was really thankful for that. But he was just saying how, you know, it's got to go to it's got to be about the cross. It's got to be about Jesus. That's what the song he did, why I Love You, it was a love letter to Jesus, I love that. And then it went, you know, beyond.

I know you gotta go. But in light of, like you were saying, the songs, it's more than just a beat. It's more than just a, you know, just a word. It's it's it's got to be about the cross. It's got to be about Jesus. That's what's going to last. That's when you really. I love what I just had a chance to talk to an artist major. I'm going to put it out there because I. I was really thankful for that. But he was just saying how, you know, it's got to go to it's got to be about the cross. It's got to be about Jesus. That's what the song he did, why I Love You, it was a love letter to Jesus, I love that. And then it went, you know, beyond.

I.

I.

Love it. So for people who these artists and there are so many independent artists, you know, Chicago, they're everywhere really. And they're good to some will never hear. But what is the message? And you may not represent them. Um, but what is a message you can tell them, and especially in the climate, because like you said about Marvin, that never would have made it five words, never would have made it. That just went beyond. Um, yeah. You're saying give a message that people need and that God, you know, approves. Yeah, it's a message you would tell them as a promoter, as you know, with ESG promotions, give a message. You tell an artist that's trying to make it.

Love it. So for people who these artists and there are so many independent artists, you know, Chicago, they're everywhere really. And they're good to some will never hear. But what is the message? And you may not represent them. Um, but what is a message you can tell them, and especially in the climate, because like you said about Marvin, that never would have made it five words, never would have made it. That just went beyond. Um, yeah. You're saying give a message that people need and that God, you know, approves. Yeah, it's a message you would tell them as a promoter, as you know, with ESG promotions, give a message. You tell an artist that's trying to make it.

Well, I think the sometimes I have to sit and have the hard conversations. And the first conversation I always like to have with people is, why are you why do you want to do it in this space? Some people are called to their churches, some people are called to their schools. Some people are called for a season to acquire. Not everybody is called to the music industry. Right. Especially in the world of Lawsuits, daddy, all kinds of other stuff happening. You understand that this is a different kind of beast. And if you're going to be over here, um, in a world system that the gospel is not the forefront, you know, you have to be very secure and have a great understanding, not just a good but a great understanding of who you are in this space and what God has called you to. And if he's called you to be in the music industry, then you have to first. Secondly, hone in your craft. You need to make sure that you're vocal lessons. If you need to be in vocal lessons, some people don't want to sing down, I can run down. Maybe you need to get some vocal lessons. Learn how to do that right. Cultivate your craft. Don't just leave it out there. Um, and then the third thing I like to say is make sure you are submitted to leadership and to spiritual leadership in your life. So if you're in gospel, then you need to be in a church. You need to be sitting under some good word. Because even when we're talking about, you know, having a word for, for the masses or people that people want to hear that's timely, that comes with leaning into God, that comes with your prayer life, that comes with getting in your word. I think one of the things that is sometimes dumbfounding about being in an industry of gospel people is a lot of artists don't even go to church or they're not sitting, they're not submitted to a pastor, they're not getting they're not studying their word. They're just, you know, they're going out and singing because that's what their gifting is. But what we do is more than just a gift. It is the calling, and it is the spirit of the Holy, Holy Ghost that's supposed to reside in us, um, that when we're in a space because we've leaned in, if we're on a stage and singing a song, we know the right words to minister before we start singing to the audience. We say something. We minister in a way that when they hear the song, it resonates differently for them. Again, this is more than just I want to be a star and I sometimes I feel like American Idol and those shows like that kind of brought us into this space of, we're going to be stars, but Jesus is the star over here.

Well, I think the sometimes I have to sit and have the hard conversations. And the first conversation I always like to have with people is, why are you why do you want to do it in this space? Some people are called to their churches, some people are called to their schools. Some people are called for a season to acquire. Not everybody is called to the music industry. Right. Especially in the world of Lawsuits, daddy, all kinds of other stuff happening. You understand that this is a different kind of beast. And if you're going to be over here, um, in a world system that the gospel is not the forefront, you know, you have to be very secure and have a great understanding, not just a good but a great understanding of who you are in this space and what God has called you to. And if he's called you to be in the music industry, then you have to first. Secondly, hone in your craft. You need to make sure that you're vocal lessons. If you need to be in vocal lessons, some people don't want to sing down, I can run down. Maybe you need to get some vocal lessons. Learn how to do that right. Cultivate your craft. Don't just leave it out there. Um, and then the third thing I like to say is make sure you are submitted to leadership and to spiritual leadership in your life. So if you're in gospel, then you need to be in a church. You need to be sitting under some good word. Because even when we're talking about, you know, having a word for, for the masses or people that people want to hear that's timely, that comes with leaning into God, that comes with your prayer life, that comes with getting in your word. I think one of the things that is sometimes dumbfounding about being in an industry of gospel people is a lot of artists don't even go to church or they're not sitting, they're not submitted to a pastor, they're not getting they're not studying their word. They're just, you know, they're going out and singing because that's what their gifting is. But what we do is more than just a gift. It is the calling, and it is the spirit of the Holy, Holy Ghost that's supposed to reside in us, um, that when we're in a space because we've leaned in, if we're on a stage and singing a song, we know the right words to minister before we start singing to the audience. We say something. We minister in a way that when they hear the song, it resonates differently for them. Again, this is more than just I want to be a star and I sometimes I feel like American Idol and those shows like that kind of brought us into this space of, we're going to be stars, but Jesus is the star over here.

Amen. Amen.

Amen. Amen.

And I feel like the people that really are successful in this space and do well over time and have money in the bank, you know, and are the people that have really stayed true to, um, and submitted to what God has called them to be without compromise. And that's the other thing. There's compromise on every side of the fence. There's compromise in secular music, as you call it, or mainstream music, as I call it, their compromise over here in gospel, too. And we're all going to be held responsible for that. Did we lead people to Christ or did we leave people lead people away from Christ? We're all going to be responsible for that. So those would be, I think, the top things. And then I have to dig in deep with them. But know who you are, study your craft, get in your word and be submitted to someone in spiritual leadership in your life. Stop playing. Stop playing with God.

And I feel like the people that really are successful in this space and do well over time and have money in the bank, you know, and are the people that have really stayed true to, um, and submitted to what God has called them to be without compromise. And that's the other thing. There's compromise on every side of the fence. There's compromise in secular music, as you call it, or mainstream music, as I call it, their compromise over here in gospel, too. And we're all going to be held responsible for that. Did we lead people to Christ or did we leave people lead people away from Christ? We're all going to be responsible for that. So those would be, I think, the top things. And then I have to dig in deep with them. But know who you are, study your craft, get in your word and be submitted to someone in spiritual leadership in your life. Stop playing. Stop playing with God.

You know, when you were talking, it reminded me of, I think, was it the rich young ruler when, you know, Jesus told him what he had to do? He just then he walked away. Do any of the people walk away after you tell them all that? You know.

You know, when you were talking, it reminded me of, I think, was it the rich young ruler when, you know, Jesus told him what he had to do? He just then he walked away. Do any of the people walk away after you tell them all that? You know.

I think it's, um. Oh, I just had kind of this conversation a little recently, and I heard the person get quiet and I said, okay, Holy Spirit, you got to do what you got to do. Because, you know, I've been telling people lately, I've been trying to discourage folks from coming into the music industry, because if you're not serious about, um, you know, this and what God has called you to, you're going to come over here and just cause a bunch of mess. You know, we'll be you'll be on a I'm not going to say any names, but you won't be on somebody's platform talking about pictures and videos and all kinds of stuff. We don't want any of that. We really want people to come into this space who are committed to Christ and who are committed to the call, and who are committed to to the kingdom, Kingdom building. Um, but it often, you know, sometimes those are hard conversations to have. And Imma tell you, I have, you know, I will not work with people if, if some of the basic questions they can't answer.

I think it's, um. Oh, I just had kind of this conversation a little recently, and I heard the person get quiet and I said, okay, Holy Spirit, you got to do what you got to do. Because, you know, I've been telling people lately, I've been trying to discourage folks from coming into the music industry, because if you're not serious about, um, you know, this and what God has called you to, you're going to come over here and just cause a bunch of mess. You know, we'll be you'll be on a I'm not going to say any names, but you won't be on somebody's platform talking about pictures and videos and all kinds of stuff. We don't want any of that. We really want people to come into this space who are committed to Christ and who are committed to the call, and who are committed to to the kingdom, Kingdom building. Um, but it often, you know, sometimes those are hard conversations to have. And Imma tell you, I have, you know, I will not work with people if, if some of the basic questions they can't answer.

Mhm.

Mhm.

So.

So.

Oh well I mean you are such a key figure in the gospel music community and.

Oh well I mean you are such a key figure in the gospel music community and.

This one.

This one.

Just. Well I mean well you are, you made a mark and you know continuing to evolve and you're pliable you know. So that means God will continue to use you, you know. And you I think I can safely say you love people because when you do right by people, I think that shows your love for them and your, you know, in a real good heart. So we integrity I mean character hard to find. Thank you for what you do. Um, so if somebody's saying, well, how how can I work with her? And I know you don't work with everybody. Uh, and you probably your plate is probably so full, but how can they get in touch with you? How would they follow you? Or maybe ask you a question or have a consultation? How would they.

Just. Well I mean well you are, you made a mark and you know continuing to evolve and you're pliable you know. So that means God will continue to use you, you know. And you I think I can safely say you love people because when you do right by people, I think that shows your love for them and your, you know, in a real good heart. So we integrity I mean character hard to find. Thank you for what you do. Um, so if somebody's saying, well, how how can I work with her? And I know you don't work with everybody. Uh, and you probably your plate is probably so full, but how can they get in touch with you? How would they follow you? Or maybe ask you a question or have a consultation? How would they.

Absolutely. I, I do consulting. It's EFG promotions and consulting, so I definitely do consulting. Um, the best way to reach actually, if you follow me on social media, I'm at the Glamazon Mom on Instagram and I'm not on X, um, TikTok. I'm on the I'm the Glamazon mom on TikTok and and Ebony Funderburke on Facebook. A lot of people hit me up in my DMs and say, hey, can we have a conversation? And that's very fine. Um, I'll send over my number or my email address, so go to my socials and follow me there. The glamazon mom.

Absolutely. I, I do consulting. It's EFG promotions and consulting, so I definitely do consulting. Um, the best way to reach actually, if you follow me on social media, I'm at the Glamazon Mom on Instagram and I'm not on X, um, TikTok. I'm on the I'm the Glamazon mom on TikTok and and Ebony Funderburke on Facebook. A lot of people hit me up in my DMs and say, hey, can we have a conversation? And that's very fine. Um, I'll send over my number or my email address, so go to my socials and follow me there. The glamazon mom.

The glamazon mom, you are glam girl that you are.

The glamazon mom, you are glam girl that you are.

And I'm very tall to.

And I'm very tall to.

You, Ebony. How tall are you?

You, Ebony. How tall are you?

Like five? 11.

Like five? 11.

I didn't know you were that tall.

I didn't know you were that tall.

Yeah, and then I wear heels all the time, so I'm like six two.

Yeah, and then I wear heels all the time, so I'm like six two.

Are you? So you're like, with Yolanda Adams? Almost. Because I know she's six one without heels.

Are you? So you're like, with Yolanda Adams? Almost. Because I know she's six one without heels.

She she's she is probably six one, though. She's without.

She she's she is probably six one, though. She's without.

Heels. Without.

Heels. Without.

Yeah. Without heels. Right.

Yeah. Without heels. Right.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. There's just there's still a difference. And then she's very slim and I'm a little rounder, so she looks a lot taller.

Yeah. There's just there's still a difference. And then she's very slim and I'm a little rounder, so she looks a lot taller.

No, you you're you're in vogue. You're model, you know, you and, uh, what's that girl's name on the model show? Um.

No, you you're you're in vogue. You're model, you know, you and, uh, what's that girl's name on the model show? Um.

Not Tyra. Tyra banks.

Not Tyra. Tyra banks.

Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah. You could probably be right next to her. But again, uh, thank you for your time. Thank you for saying yes to this interview because I know you're a busy girl. Y'all can work. She works for y'all. Trust me, she will put the work in. She will do it because she. If you don't play it, she might come and fight us. Okay.

Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah. You could probably be right next to her. But again, uh, thank you for your time. Thank you for saying yes to this interview because I know you're a busy girl. Y'all can work. She works for y'all. Trust me, she will put the work in. She will do it because she. If you don't play it, she might come and fight us. Okay.

Break your legs. It's all good, though. I do it in love.

Break your legs. It's all good, though. I do it in love.

And she does it, you know, in the name of Jesus. Anyway. In the.

And she does it, you know, in the name of Jesus. Anyway. In the.

Name.

Name.

Of Jesus. No. Just kidding. But. Alright, honey, thank you so much for your time again. One more time. Social media. How they can contact you one more time.

Of Jesus. No. Just kidding. But. Alright, honey, thank you so much for your time again. One more time. Social media. How they can contact you one more time.

At the Glamazon. Mom t h e Glamazon mom on. Instagram. On Twitter. On. I'm sorry. Um, TikTok and on Facebook. I'm Ebony Funderburke Ebony with an I funderburke with no e. So it's two of us and the other one is my cousin. So we both went to Hampton, which is hilarious too. But I'm the older one. She's the younger one.

At the Glamazon. Mom t h e Glamazon mom on. Instagram. On Twitter. On. I'm sorry. Um, TikTok and on Facebook. I'm Ebony Funderburke Ebony with an I funderburke with no e. So it's two of us and the other one is my cousin. So we both went to Hampton, which is hilarious too. But I'm the older one. She's the younger one.

Okay, Ebony, thanks for all you do, please.

Okay, Ebony, thanks for all you do, please.

Thank you for having me.

Thank you for having me.

And we pray that what you put out there and I know thank God he is so just and and true. But I, I just pray that it comes back exponentially to you, your beautiful girls and your entire family and just everything you do. Thank you so much.

And we pray that what you put out there and I know thank God he is so just and and true. But I, I just pray that it comes back exponentially to you, your beautiful girls and your entire family and just everything you do. Thank you so much.

Thank you. Thank you for having me. Thank you. I need the blessings.

Thank you. Thank you for having me. Thank you. I need the blessings.

Alright y'all. Ebony Funderburk of Ifg Promotions. Keep up the great work. God bless you. Well that was a fun conversation with long time friend Ebony Thunderbird. Did I say thunder? Ebony. Yeah, Thunderbird. I'm not looking at it, y'all. Okay. I'm sorry. We. We've had a long conversation in between this and that. Uh, but she is such a sweetheart. She really loves the Lord and loves people. And we appreciate her, so. Hey, y'all, if you want to know something about the gospel music industry. How to get your record on the radio and distribute distribution on the various platforms. Ebony is the lady to talk to. Uh, you can find out how to reach her by listening to this video and also look below. Make sure you like the video. Would you share it? Because I'm sure there's some more folk who could really use this information. And would you subscribe to my channel? Okay. And also follow us on Facebook and Instagram. My name is Effie Raw. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram and also Urban Praise Radio on Facebook and Instagram. Okay. Uh, we appreciate you as we really try and spread the message of Jesus Christ and advance the kingdom because it's really all about Jesus. God bless you. Make sure you listen to me Monday through Friday. Urban Praise radio.org. Just say, Alexa, play Urban Praise and hey, you'll be right there. I'm on 12 to 1, but we're 24 over seven okay? Giving you the best in gospel music worldwide. Love you.

Alright y'all. Ebony Funderburk of Ifg Promotions. Keep up the great work. God bless you. Well that was a fun conversation with long time friend Ebony Thunderbird. Did I say thunder? Ebony. Yeah, Thunderbird. I'm not looking at it, y'all. Okay. I'm sorry. We. We've had a long conversation in between this and that. Uh, but she is such a sweetheart. She really loves the Lord and loves people. And we appreciate her, so. Hey, y'all, if you want to know something about the gospel music industry. How to get your record on the radio and distribute distribution on the various platforms. Ebony is the lady to talk to. Uh, you can find out how to reach her by listening to this video and also look below. Make sure you like the video. Would you share it? Because I'm sure there's some more folk who could really use this information. And would you subscribe to my channel? Okay. And also follow us on Facebook and Instagram. My name is Effie Raw. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram and also Urban Praise Radio on Facebook and Instagram. Okay. Uh, we appreciate you as we really try and spread the message of Jesus Christ and advance the kingdom because it's really all about Jesus. God bless you. Make sure you listen to me Monday through Friday. Urban Praise radio.org. Just say, Alexa, play Urban Praise and hey, you'll be right there. I'm on 12 to 1, but we're 24 over seven okay? Giving you the best in gospel music worldwide. Love you.