SONGWRITERS

LINTON WEEMS

Healing Conference Music Director

Linton Eugene Weems, Jr. is more than just a musician. He is more than a music director and producer. He is a minister and an interpreter of the Kingdom sound through multiple genres.

With more than 20 years experience in his career, he has had the honor of opening up for such recording artists as Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Vickie Winans, Mary Mary and a host of others. He has also played keyboard for or has shared the stage with James Fortune, Maranda Curtis, Marvin Sapp, Donald Lawrence, Helen Baylor, Kathy Taylor, Alvin Slaughter and many more.

Today, Linton is the founder of Weems Music Group. His focus is recording, producing, arranging and writing music that will transcend genres and universal platforms.

BRIAN KEITH DENMON

Pastor Brian Keith Denmon is a proud native Houstonian, husband, father, and servant in the kingdom of God. He’s a graduate of The College of Biblical Studies and the Houston Independent School District. Currently, Pastor Brian serves as the senior pastor of Greater Harvest Church Houston and as a funeral home/hospice chaplain for various organizations.

As an independent gospel artist, he wrote, recorded and released his debut single, “Never Too Far Away,” in 2021 and continues to write God-anointed music that ministers to the hearts, souls and minds of believers everywhere.

DAVID FRAZIER

David Frazier has been involved in music ministry for over four decades and has written and recorded over 80 songs with various gospel artists. David’s music has been found on numerous Grammy, Stellar and Dove award-winning recordings. The L.A. Times recently called him “one of gospel music’s most successful and consistent songwriters.”

Frazier has written over twenty-six songs for Bishop Hezekiah Walker’s Love Fellowship Choir over a span of eleven albums and twenty-two years. David’s songs like Power Belongs to God, Second Chance, We Made It, Do You Know Jesus, How Much Can We Bear and the church anthem, I Need You To Survive, have garnered Bishop Walker three Grammy Awards, 4 Dove Awards and 4 Stellar Awards respectively.

JONATHAN SWEARINGTON

Jonathan has been a part of the music ministry with churches in a staff position since the age of 12. As he ventured into high school, he was recruited by the legendary Ronald Thornton to be a part of the Willowridge High School Jazz Ensemble. Being a part of this aggregation for four years helped solidify Jonathan’s love for playing the piano, and not just in a “gospel” setting.

Currently Jonathan is serving as the organist/choir director at the Willing Workers Baptist Church and has founded his own concert series entitled, “Synergy! Concert Series” in which various themes are explored, music wise, in a concert/worship setting.

TERRY SMALL

Terry Small allowed his craft to grow under God's anointing and became one of Houston's premier directors with a niche for precise teaching and the ability to pull a sound out of choirs that was admired amongst his peers in the gospel music community. Under the mentorship of the legendary Dr. Betty Ransom Nelson, Terry witnessed how she was able to intertwine gospel and classical music with an unmatched anointing, inspiring him to pursue a degree in music.

As a vocal coach, Terry is exceptionally skilled at pulling the best out of others with whom he encounters. He is currently the musical director at the Sheldon Lake Elementary Performing and Visual Arts School in Houston, TX. His love for music coupled with the level of excellence he demands of himself and his choir have blessed him to lead one of the most sought after youth choirs in the district and the city of Houston.

ERIC B. DAVIS

Eric B. Davis's call to gospel music was inspired by his Godfather; the late-great Carl B. Preacher, who allowed him to turn on the organ’s Leslie switch at age 2 every Sunday. Eric wears several hats, he is a Certified Life Coach, Vocal Coach and currently in pursuit of a Degree in Counseling. With over 30 years of experience Eric has served as Minister of Music at several ministries and currently serves as Minister of Music at The Crossing Community Church.

February 2022 Eric’s dream came true and he became an official member of Ricky Dillard and New G. With a sincere heart and a spirit of humility and servitude Overseer Eric B. Davis is open and optimistic about what God has in store next.

BRIAN DUNLAP

Brian Dunlap is a talented musician, songwriter, and producer hailing from Houston, Texas. He is the son of legendary gospel singer Wilma Jean Dunlap-Bivens and has trained under the tutelage of such great musicians as William Portis in the world-famous Kashmere Stage Band and the late Rev. Ronald James Materre, former Associate Pastor and Minister of Music of New Faith Church.

Most recently, Brian assembled a dynamic choir named Brian Dunlap & 1Purpose, who released their first single entitled "Willing & Able" in September of 2021.

CHRISTOPHER WATKINS

Christopher J. Watkins is one of Gospel music's most noted composers, artists, and music directors. His anointed pen has yielded many heartfelt songs, including "Because of the Blood," "God Is Truly Amazing," and "No One Like You." These popular compositions have been recorded on albums by Stellar Award and Grammy-nominated artists Ricky Dillard, The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Super Mass Choir, Bishop Eddie Long and the New Birth Total Praise Choir, and are ministered in churches nationwide on Sundays.

His ingeniously crafted music accompanying his theologically sound lyrics exalts Christ and will provide long-lasting musical moments for the soul and spirit.

DOMINICK WEEMS

Dominick Weems, Sr. is a Tacoma, Washington native with a deep-rooted musical background passed down through several generations in his family. His father, the late Rev. Linton Weems, Sr. instilled within him a love for music at an early age.

In 2016, Dominick experienced a life-changing encounter during a retreat in Austin, Texas that began his transformative spiritual journey. After discovering the profound presence of God, he began creating music and establishing his music ministry, “D. Weems & Encounter,” with a focus on sharing his spiritual journey and encouraging others towards divine revelation.

LATHAN WOOD

Bishop Lathan Wood has ministered for over 20 years with one goal in mind: to empower others to uncover the richness of the Word of God and endow them with tools needed to pursue God’s purpose for their lives. He leads The Movement Centre congregation in Gastonia, North Carolina where their goal is to love Jesus, do Kingdom, and be gifted.

He has written and produced over 12 albums, including Movement Worship Volume 1 and 2, as well as writing and producing for Reverend Jasper Williams, Eugene Brown, and Houston’s own Chad Brawley. This, coupled with his role as a certified instructor for the Berklee School of Music’s online curriculum and ten years as the establishmentarian and Director of Georgia State University’s Vineyard of Praise, underscores his influential presence in music ministry.

MICHAEL DAVID HARRISON

In 2017, Michael endured a very traumatic and life-changing departure from a successful career as a middle school principal. It was during this time that God began to speak to him through various melodies and phrases. Music became his therapy as he had to cope with an uncertain future.

Although he cannot sing, teach, direct nor play an instrument, he has released two singles to date—most recently his sophomore single, “Thankful” featuring Rhonda McLemore of his freshman project, Praise Unlimited Vol. 1. You may also recall his chart-topping first single, “Pick You Back Up” featuring Beverly Crawford in 2021. It is his vision that his upcoming project will expand the ministries of the featured indie artists, encourage listeners to keep striving for greater and draw more souls to Christ as it reaches the masses.

V MIKE MCKAY

McKay is a two-time Dove Award winner and a 2000 inductee into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. SESAC has paid homage to McKay as Gospel Songwriter and Publisher of the Year. He is also the recipient of the NSAI Award for the penmanship of Through the Storm, recorded by Yolanda Adams.

McKay recorded his first song, “Wait Till the Morning Comes,” with Isaac Douglas and the Houston Mass Choir in 1976. As a respected composer of gospel songs, other national artists such as Yolanda Adams, Kirk Whalum, Gospel Music Workshop of America, Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts Seminar, Brian Courtney Wilson, Daryl Coley, Tramaine Hawkins, Byron Cage, Micah Stampley, Dorothy Norwood, Shirley Caesar, Albertina Walker and many more have recorded his songs.