A Dose of Hope Radio

Gary Swindell Jr.: A Gospel Musician on a Mission  Join us this week starting January 17, 2024, for great music and positive inspirations. This uplifting episode highlights Gary Swindell Jr. and his new single, "Manifestation Chant." A true artist, Gary is innovative, relevant, and passionate, and has been described as God sent. Born in Savannah, Georgia, Gary comes from a family of perf...

JANUARY 3, 2024. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and JOSHUA ROGERS for our First Episode of the Year. Our latest episode is sure to motivate and inspire you! We're excited to present the incredible talents of Joshua Rogers, the contemporary gospel artist from Greeleyville, South Carolina. In 2012, Rogers auditioned for the fifth season of BET’s Sunday Best...

DECEMBER 20, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and JUSTB. JUSTB, a rising music artist and producer hailing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is making waves in the music scene at just 24 years old. His primary mission is to spread the message of Jesus, both on and off the stage, aiming to make the name of Christ known through his music. Building his reputation...

DECEMBER 6, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, JUSTCORDELL AND THE PARTICIPANTS OF THIS AMAZING PROGRAM. The program takes place in Norfolk, Virginia and is geared to inspiring the youth. Show participants are National Recording artist JustCordell, EJ the Mimer, Coach Ray, Shaniah Gunter, Ana Phoenixx, and Caitlyn Russell. This episode will show the inspira...

NOVEMBER 15, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and JOSH COPELAND. Josh Copeland, BET Sunday Best Season 9 finalist and Maryland native, has released a new single titled "Done It For Me". The inspirational track is available for digital download and streaming on all major platforms. In 2019, Copeland competed in the popular gospel singing competit...

NOVEMBER 8, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and Apostle Veryl Howard here for the What’s Happening Segment. All roads lead to the “Scent of a Godly Movement” in the metropolitan Washington, DC surrounding area. The founder Apostle Dr. Veryl Howard a native, felt it imperative to do the movement so women can encourage, support, motivate and impart wisdom...

NOVEMBER 1, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and the Living Testimony Community Singers from Portsmouth, VA. Living Testimony Community Singers were established in June 2007 and are now celebrating their 16th year of Ministry under the direction of Terris "J" Gamble. This group adds fun and energy to every event and ministry moment they attend....

LIVE OCTOBER 11, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and the amazing MICHELLE PRATHER , here for the INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC HIGHLIGHT!  Michelle Prather is described as an anointed power-house psalmist. Michelle’s personal walk with the Lord is evident in her public music ministry. Michelle was born in Tacoma Washington, and at an early age, she realized her gi...

LIVE SEPTEMBER 27, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and ALICIA HALL JACKSON our Inspirational Person of the Day! The Tale of Alicia Hall Jackson: Overcoming Domestic Violence Alicia Hall Jackson has survived domestic violence for more than two decades. Her story includes instances of emotional, mental, and physical abuse, homelessness, and neglect. Alicia...

LIVE SEPTEMBER 20, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and Minister Tanisha Tyler-Graves who is a nationally ranked health educator, advocate, and entrepreneur. Her hope is to educate and bring forth awareness about the stigma that surrounds epilepsy. She spends her time, talent and treasure working alongside vulnerable populations- helping to improve their...

SEPTEMBER 06, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and the amazing RAVEN SMITH, born June 20, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois. Smith delivers R&B, Gospel and Jazz with a Neo Soul and sultry sound. She is open to all artistic opportunities as she is gifted and welcomes healthy obstacles to promote self-growth! Moral is a top priority for Raven. She believes ski...

AUGUST 30, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and a segment from LETTERS FOR HOPE. We have received letters from readers and look forward to talking them through. These weeks letters are from California and Virginia. They read as follows:  DEAR LETTERS FOR HOPE:  Some time ago I became the victim of a violent sexual assault that had left me traumatized. As...

LIVE – WED., AUGUST 16, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and Juanita Wynn. At the early age of 5, in her father’s church is where “GRAMMY AWARD WINNING” songwriter Juanita Wynn began singing with her five older siblings, “The Wynn Sisters”. There she learned the art of harmonizing. At 18 yrs. old she began writing her own songs, ultimately, attracting the...

LIVE – WED., AUGUST 9, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and Kimberly Y Griffin: A Bronx New York native who resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She pursued her master’s degree at Purdue University. She’s a full-time Community Health Epidemiologist for the public health department, with a background in mental health. Kimberly has become an entrepreneur ga...

LIVE – WED., AUGUST 2, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and Stanley Ray Jr aka Stanley Watson, Jr. a native of Norfolk, VA. He has received International exposure through radio and print such as being interviewed by George Houston of Blessed Lifestyle magazine and hosted his own radio program on WPCE 1350 AM. He also made the Nielsen BDS charts in 2009, w...

LIVE – WED., JULY 26, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and Brandon Harrison. Brandon B. Harrison has spent 15 years in the education field and in church ministry. He currently works at his alma mater, as the Assistant Director of the San Diego State University alumni center where he oversees all aspects of operations and events in the facility. He is also...

LIVE – WED., JULY 19, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and the very funny Chinnita J. Morris a.k.a. “Chocolate”. Chinnita Morris, formerly known as “Chocolate” is a veteran comedian with over 30 years’ experience in the industry. She loves what she does and does it well. Chinnita is a Christian comedian who unashamedly represents Christ with her gift. But...

LIVE – WED., JULY 12, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and the Legendary Vickie Winans. Today we present to you none other than the amazing Vickie Winans who has been singing ever since she was a child. Born and raised in a God-fearing home of 12 children, she accepted the Lord as a teenager. Vickie's first solo album, released in 1985, carries a trac...

LIVE – WED., JUNE 28, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and the co-authors of INJUSTICE. This book will take you on a journey with the visionary and six co-authors that have been held captive by Injustice. They will give you a glimpse of the pain, anger, humiliation, and trauma that it has caused them and their families. Most importantly, you will see the...

LIVE – WED., JUNE 21, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and Magnus Martin. Magnus is an educator from Virginia Beach, Va. who is originally from Freeport, Bahamas and graduated from Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Va., where he still lives. Additionally, he is a graduate of Norfolk State University, where he studied music education and voice. Recen...

LIVE – WED., JUNE 14, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and THE AMAZING BLOSSOM ROGERS . Born Blossom Lafayette Butler in New Smyrna Beach, FL on January 15, 1966, to a teenage mom, and raised by her loving great-grandmother who believed in some unique home remedies that later developed detrimental habits for Blossom. Later Blossom’s mom married and told h...

LIVE – WED., MAY 31, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and PROPHETESS SHAVON SMITH. Shavon Smith, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, is a #1 best-selling author , certified TEDx speaker , and serialpreneur who has ignited the hearts of people across the globe through the message of purpose, faith, and love. Her love for God and her commitment to serving and he...

LIVE – WED., MAY 24, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and Monica Lisa Stevenson. Monica Lisa Stevenson delivers the goods whenever she gets the mic, and that was proven by the success of her last single, I'm Not Ashamed (featuring Paul Porter) making its way to the top of the radio chart. Stevenson returns with a song of victory and blessed assurance...

LIVE – WED., MAY 17, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and Multiple Award Winner Maurette Brown Clark . She is one of the Gospel music industry’s sweethearts.  With four chart topping albums credited to her career, Maurette is yet remaining true and authentic to her sound, grace and call.         With her first Stellar Gospel Music Award win in 2000 for Be...

LIVE – WED., MAY 10, 2023. This episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and TAMI VALEAR aka Tameshia Cherry Smith who is from a small town called Bethel NC. She is a contemporary gospel artist that is known for her rich soulful tones. Tami has sang BGVs on numerous projects, including projects produced by the great Ray Braswell Jr. She sung lead for the “NC Community Choir...