Let's Talk: GMG Ben Tankard

•Ben Tankard discovered his passion for music as a child but got distracted by basketball. After making it all the way to the NBA,  he returned to his passion of music after a career ending injury, homelessness and an encounter with God.•Former Pro Basketballer, Aircraft Pilot, Reality-TV Dad , Musician, Pastor, "TANK" has done it all!  Ben Tankard--known as the Godfather of the GospelJazz music scene--is the genre's bestselling artist/producer of all time, earningseveral gold / platinum records and awards during his critically acclaimed career.•He began playing keyboards, recorded Keynote Speaker (1990) for Tribute, and started to learn about arranging and record production.  He has worked with Gerald Albright, Twinkie Clark, Fred Hammond, John P. Kee, ShirleyMurdock, Kelly Price, and Take 6. He is a pastor, record labelpresident and reality television actor with his own show on Bravo TV.•Ben won Stellar Awards' Best Instrumental Album in 2010 for Mercy, Mercy, Mercy. In 2012, Ben Tankard/ Full Tank wasnominated by the Soul Train Music Awards for Best Contemporary Jazz Artist.•Ben’s discography of music spanning 1989 to present with his latest “I’ll Take You There” (featuring BT & Shirley Murdock)is available on all digital outlets.••Send an email to Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold  sharing your thoughts about this show segment; also, if you have any suggestions of future guests you would like to hear on the show. Send the email to ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ and become a follower on our Facebook page where all of our shows with links are found.•Awarded a “Top Gospel Music Podcast” Badge from Feedspot which has named Let’s Talk: Gospel Music Gold oneof the Top 10 Gospel Music Podcasts on the web! •LET’S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS EVERY SATURDAY 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST ON WMRM-DB INTERNET RADIO STATION  AND WJRG RADIO INTERNET RADIO STATION 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CST •There is a Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold Facebookpage ( @LetsTalk2GMG ) where all episodes are posted as well.    •The Podcast and Radio shows are heard anywhere in theWorld on the Internet! •ANSONIA’S BOOK RELEASES•“Legacy of James C. Chambers And his Contributions to Gospel Music History”•"Molding a Black Princess"Order Information https://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs•"If We Can Do It, You Can Too!"