Jason Nelson Celebrates 10 Straight Weeks at No. 1
Jason Nelson has cause for celebration after his hit gospel single "I Am" has managed to hold the number one spot on the Mediabase Gospel Airplay Chart for 10 consecutive weeks.
Nelson, 40, is the pastor at The Tabernacle at Greater Bethlehem Temple in a thriving ministry in Randallstown, Maryland. Still, the preacher has found time to step out of the pulpit and release albums including I Shall Live in 2005, Place Of Worship in 2008 and Shifting the Atmosphere in 2012.
His latest album Jesus Revealed, was released last January, and features the hit single "I Am." Now that the pastor and musician has witnessed the continued success of his single, he is in amazement.
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"I'm amazed that 'I AM' is still the #1 song in the country! This speaks to people's desire to see the hand of the Lord work and our willingness to step back and let HIM work," Nelson said in a statement obtained by The Christian Post. "I am honored and humbled."
He went on to Facebook to express more excitement and praise God for the accomplishment.
"So excited about the success of "I Am"! I'm amazed!! #GODisGood," Nelson wrote.
Nelson previously spoke to The Christian Post about "I Am" being his first number one hit on Mediabase's Gospel Chart. Although Nelson has been recognized for his work with a Stellar Award for Praise and Worship CD of the Year in 2013, his recent number one hit brings a sense of validation to all of his hard work throughout the years.
"When I got the word I really just didn't know what to say. It is a validation of the work and the energy that we've extended to get our music out and make our music heard and be allowed to stand in a place that's rare," Nelson told CP last January. "It's very, very humbling and it gives you a little more of a push to grind and keep producing music that impacts more than just me. It's music that impacts the world, has the ability to change hearts, to create some type of spiritual encounter."
