Puresprings Gospel

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PureSprings Gospel
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Founded1999
Founder CeCe Winans
Distributor(s)INO/Sparrow/Sony
Genre Worship, Christian, Gospel, Urban contemporary gospel
Country of originUnited States
Location Brentwood, Tennessee
Official website www.purespringsgospel.com

PureSprings Gospel (formerly WellSpring Gospel) is a gospel music record label by gospel artist CeCe Winans. Winans founded the label in 1999 when Pioneer folded and released Alabaster Box as an experimental album and the album did well. Winans appointed Demetrius Stewart to oversee the label.

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The label has signed several artists though Winans remains the flagship artist of the label. The label has also ventured into compilation CDs and children releases.

Artists on the Label

Releases

Albums

ArtistAlbumRelease DateDistribution
CeCe Winans
WellSpring Gospel (1999-2003)
Alabaster Box October 19, 1999 Sparrow
CeCe Winans June 19, 2001
PureSprings Gospel (2003–Present)
Throne Room September 9, 2003 Epic/INO/Sony
Purified September 13, 2005
Thy Kingdom Come April 1, 2008 EMI Gospel
Vicki Yohe [1] I Just Want YouSeptember 13, 2003
He's Been FaithfulSeptember 27, 2005
Born Again Church ChoirCeCe Winans Presents The Born Again Church Choir2003
Marcus Cole Write My Song August 1, 2006
Marvin Winans [2] Alone But Not AloneSeptember 25, 2007
Various artistsPureWorship October 28, 2008

Videos

Notes

  1. 1 2 Vicki Yohe Ministries.
  2. 1 2 Marvin Winans is one of CeCe's seven brothers. See Winans family.
  3. Delores Winans is CeCe's mother. See Winans family.
  4. Alvin Love III is the son of CeCe and her husband Alvin Love, Jr. See CeCe Winans.

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