Music Video By Chattanooga Native Airing Worldwide On MTV Hub

Tuesday, August 07, 2012
T-Ran Gilbert
T-Ran Gilbert

“Need You Now,” the first official music video by Chattanooga native and international recording artist T-Ran Gilbert has been added to MTVHub.com, alongside videos by such world-renowned artists as Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus. 

“Need You Now” has already aired on national television networks such as the Gospel Music Channel and JCTV.  It currently has over 100,000 views on YouTube and, according to Rive Video Promotion, it is rotating on over 10 million homes around the world. 

MTV Hub is a new MTV network to promote national and international recording artists. T-Ran Gilbert’s video made its debut on MTVHub on Thursday. The video was shot in T-Ran’s hometown of Chattanooga, TN. Although he has relocated to Los Angeles, CA, T-Ran is still active in his hometown’s efforts to stop violence. 

In joining the city’s efforts, T-Ran Gilbert will be touring Chattanooga Sept. 17-21 along with Dr. Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, who led the independence movement in India through nonviolence. T-Ran will accompany Dr. Gandhi as he speaks on the philosophy of nonviolence.

For more information on T-Ran Gilbert’s videos, music and appearances, visit www.t-rangilbert.com or www.22visionz.com


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