| About Vision Records & Entertainment | Todd Culberhouse, who has worked with artists ranging from Sade to Michael Jackson, has announced our new President of Vision Records & Entertainment, LLC. The President and exciting officers are: Todd Culberhouse – CEO & Chairman, Ashley K. Davis – President, Al D. Eakes – Sr. VP Booking & Tours, Shane Culberhouse – Sr. VP Co-Promotions. Todd Culberhouse began his career as a contract negotiator in the music clearance division at ABC News and later NBC. From there, he formed his own recording artist and business management firm, Modern Management. Aside from managing the affairs of the legendary Jackson's singing family, Culberhouse provided Artist Management and accounting services as well as tour management for Madonna, Rod Stewart, Sade, Yanni and Michael Jackson among others. Culberhouse was later installed as head of A&R for Pioneer Entertainment where he supervised projects by CeCe Winans, Ray Charles, Oleta Adams, Peter Frampton, John Digweed/Bedrock and the Staff (featuring Kirk Whalum). Ashley K. Davis is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. Currently, Ashley is the Artistic Director of the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, TN. Before accepting this post, Ashley served as Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of the Music Department & Sacred Music Studies at LeMoyne-Owen College and the Dean of Musical Studies for Friends International Christian University's Christian Ministry Institute in London, England. He has served as a principal tutor, lecturer, music professor, vocal coach, concert artist, & consultant, and has performed & traveled in over 23 countries. He has obtained both undergraduate & graduate degrees in the areas of commercial music, sacred music, & organ. He has studied at the University of Memphis, Trinity College of Music in London, England, Regis University of London, the City College of New York in New York City, and Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. Ashley is an accomplished musician, songwriter, and producer. Ashley composed the music for the PBS documentary "From the Least of These." He remains in constant demand worldwide as a clinician and consultant. Some of his accomplishments include: Founder and CEO of the Kerygma Music Initiative (KMI), a music ministry conglomerate consisting of a record label, production company, publishing company, and a church music consulting firm. Musical Director, Michael & Regina Winans Italian Tour. Musical Director, National Civil Rights Museum Conductor of the Texas College Concert Choir Conductor of the ClearVision Choir Conductor/Arranger, Soulsville Symphony Orchestra Songwriter/Producer/Session Musician/Music Director credits include: David Gest MyLife Tour: Peabo Bryson, James Ingram, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Eddie Holman, Billy Paul, Freda Payne, Edwin Hawkins, Dorothy Moore, Russell Thompkins & the New Stylistics, The Climates, Dave Hollister, Terreigh Barnett, Faith Hill, Vaneese Thomas, Glenn Jones, Wendy Moten, Stevie Wonder, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Maynes Entertainment (Christopher Williams, Al B. Sure!, CASE, Whos the Man? movie soundtrack), Rev. Timothy Wright, Philippe Saisse, Kirk Whalum, the Richard Smallwood Singers, Gary Garland Houston, Atlantic Starr, Michael & Regina Winans, Cheryl Porter, Chris Willis, Nita Whittaker, Leon Parker, Eli Wilson, Edsel Davis, Noel Pointer, IGM Italy, Four Plus One, Azzurro Records, MCA Records, RCA Records & various independent labels. Recording Artist/Co-Producer for Everytime I Feel the Spirit: Live at the Teatro Olimpico CD, Vicenza, Italy Two solo instrumental CD releases: Introspection & A Souls Odyssey Recipient of the prestigious Louis Armstrong Jazz Award Recipient of the Judges Distinguished Performer Award, Yamaha Organ Festival, Tokyo, Japan Recently commissioned as composer for Moss Pictures London. In addition to this, he is the Senior Pastor of Shiloh Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in the First Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Al D. Eakes has been a professional in the music and film industry for the last twenty years. His many accomplishments include work with music videos, commercials, industry and corporate film/television/documentary, and digital and print media. Al brings to VRE a deep and wide range of experience in all areas of the music and film industry. Al’s experience, talent and unique ability to “put out unexpected fires quickly” have resulted in his work on a broad range of numerous projects in both music and film venues ranging from a documentary and home video of the “Charlie Daniels World Tour – Homefolks & Highways"; state, regional and national commercials with clients such as Toyota, Tennessee Tourism, Bridgestone and Best Buy; and the feature film – “The Green Mile”. Shane’s career has spanned over 20 years. He has always maintained a deep love of live music, touring and entertaining. Shane summed it up with this statement: “I am very honored to be invited to join the success and long time trend-setting Industry leaders as my brother Todd Culberhouse, Ashley K. Davis, AL D. Eakes and Vision Records & Entertainment. All of these men have led this industry to new heights at every level and are still setting the standard for excellence and achievement.” |
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