Minister Anthony Valary has exhibited both leadership skills as well as communication skills since his high school days at Evan E. Worthing High School, These natural talents and abilities were developed during his tenure at Texas Southern University in the field of Telecommunications. Poised, confident, high energy radio host with 20 years of using strong speaking voice to create quality broadcast, and productions for a variety of stations, as well as clients for numerous formats. Anthony accepted the call to the ministry at the age of 16 serving as assistant pastor and youth director at the Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas under the leadership of Pastor John Murdock. Av began his outstanding career in broadcasting as an intern at KYOK Faith Broadcasting in May 1997. Anthony A.V VALARY is passionate about ministry, radio and music. He has worked with some of the biggest names in Christian music and is responsible for many successful singles on the Billboard Gospel charts. Anthony has been in ministry for over 30 years, and the radio industry for well over Two decade specializing in Broadcasting, promotion, marketing and problem solving. He also co/hosted the #1 syndicated inspiration show on Radio One “The Yolanda Adams Morning Show heard in over 50+ markets across the globe. Av is currently an On-Air Host/Technician for The Tom Joyner Morning Show on Houston’s number 1 station. KMJQ Majic 102 FM. AV is an associate minister at Silverlake Church under the leadership of Pastor Reginald Devaughn. Minister Valary continues to be a force in ministry and broadcasting; he uses both as an outlet to unite communities, bring healing, hope and encouragement. @Avontvandradio
Fred Hammond is aware even as he’s getting up there in age, he’s still making waves happen in music! The gospel legend taps in with AV from the Houston BMW Studios to break down his Verzuz with Kirk Franklin, how George Floyd changed their entire dynamic, getting older in the gospel, his new comedy series Surviving Williams his passion for filmmaking, his battle with COVID-19 and more!
“As gospel artists, we’re regular people,” Hammond says of his relationship with Franklin. “We laugh, we tell stupid jokes … we’re all on a thread. Yolanda, Donnie McClurkin, Israel Haughton, Marvin Sapp, Kirk. All of us are on a thread where we can be ourselves and talk about anything. We can talk about religion to red hats and we can say whatever we feel about all of it. It’s a safe place for us because they don’t know, we regular people but we made a choice to sing about something.”
Hammond was initially hesitant about participating in a Verzuz, believing the “gospel shouldn’t go up against the gospel” like a rivalry-style setting. It wasn’t until the death of George Floyd plus some coaxing from Bishop T.D. Jakes, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland to do it. Even Franklin needed some coaxing to bring him in as the nation needed some “healing.”
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