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GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTIST MELVIN CRISPELL, lll RELEASES NEW PRAISE ANTHEM, "REASON TO DANCE" - AVAILABLE NOW!

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Melvin Crispell, III Releases 'Reason to Dance'


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NEWS SOURCE: Cr8 Agency
July 18, 2025

If you’ve been waiting for a track that lifts your spirit, gets your feet moving, and reminds you of God’s goodness — THIS IS IT!

BET Sunday Best winner and GRAMMY?,-nominated gospel powerhouse Melvin Crispell, III returns with a joyful new anthem, “Reason to Dance,” written and produced by his labelmate and rising hitmaker ANTHNY. This uplifting single fuses Melvin’s powerhouse vocals with vibrant, modern production to deliver a praise-filled track that celebrates faith, gratitude, and freedom. It also features a dynamic interpolation of Deitrick Haddon’s “Watch Me Praise Him,” bridging gospel legacy with a fresh, contemporary sound. With a message rooted in hope and a beat made to move, “Reason to Dance” is a powerful reminder that no matter the season, we always have a reason to rejoice.

For more information, follow Melvin Crispell, lll on social media using the handle @thethirdmelvincrispell.

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About Melvin Crispell, lll

Melvin Crispell III hails from a rich musical legacy. His father, world-renowned musician Melvin Crispell, Jr. composed and played on award-winning songs for some of gospel music’s biggest artists. His mother, Tunesha Crispell was a celebrated gospel singer whose voice was featured on several well-known choir recordings along with a critically acclaimed solo project. With the sudden death of his father at 16 followed by the untimely demise of his mother at 18, Melvin was able to overcome through his relationship with God and music and that the trauma was not the end of his story. Using his dynamic voice to lead others to a closer relationship with God and to carry on his family’s legacy while also creating his own, Melvin went on to win Season 9 of BET’s Sunday Best in 2019. He released his debut album I’ve Got A Testimony in 2020 and declares “there is NO FAILURE in God” in his new 2023 album. Throughout the pandemic, amidst loss, quarantine, social distancing, and shuttered churches and schools, Melvin never gave up on God. The GRAMMY?, Dove and Stellar Awards nominee recorded his sophomore album No Failure at Springcreek Church in Garland, Texas, giving him his first executive producer credit. The 11 songs on No Failure, Melvin Crispell III’s second full-length and first live album, encourages listeners to keep the faith, especially during life’s darkest moments.

About RCA Inspiration

RCA Inspiration is the Gospel label operating under Provident Entertainment, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. One of the premiere labels in Gospel and Inspirational Music, Find out more at: https://www.rcainspiration.com/.





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