Heritage Music Foundation

03/21/2023

On this day many years ago, a child was born, and she turned out to be one of our greatest Gospel Music composer-treasures in modern music history. To those who know her, she's a mentor, inspiration, and sometimes a taskmaster, but no matter the relationship, she's a precious jewel whom we all cherish. Happy birthday, Dr. Margaret Douroux. We Love You!!! If you'd like to bless her, $margaretdouroux

08/30/2021

Watch this space on August 30, 2021, at 5PM (PST) as we award our Gospel music oratorical contest winners.

07/12/2021

04/20/2021

In Tribute
DONALD ANTHONY DOUROUX
On behalf of Dr. April Brown Parker, Executive Director, and the Executive Board of the Heritage Music Foundation; we pay tribute and extend our heartfelt love to the memory of a very special, extraordinary man!
We extend our deepest love, support, and heartfelt prayers of comfort and peace, to our Founder/Organizer: Dr. Margaret Pleasant Douroux, his wife of 57 years; children: Mardone, Derrick, and Donald Jr.; grandchildren: Jewel, Crystal, Michael, Donald III, and A’tujuan; great-granddaughter, Jade; and the entire Family.
He was a dutiful son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, son-in-law, cousin, devoted and loving husband, partner, helpmate; protector of his children/family; doting grandfather, great grandfather; deacon of the church, expositor extraordinaire of God’s Holy Word; a bold witness for the Lord Jesus Christ; a skilled brick mason; a laid back, cool, player of the bass guitar; a very well-rounded man; and a very likable guy to anyone who was privileged to meet and know him.
What is the real measure of a man? Not his height, weight, handsome face, his charm, quick wit, and sense of humor, nor his Herculean abilities. He is measured by his spiritual depth and honest walk with God Almighty….and the powerful, positive impact he has on those around him. He is measured by the love, wisdom, support, and patience he exercised in raising his children. He is measured by his obedience to God…being the ‘spiritual priest’ in the home, and the hedge around his family; deeply rooted in the instructions of the Lord.
He is measured by the strength and ease in which he has partnered with his wife; loving her and giving her the freedom within their marriage to pursue her dream; traveling our nation, in her quest to preserve and nurture the history and legacy of Gospel Music, in building “The Gospel House.” His support and encouragement in the use of her God-given gifts of music and song, encouraging her career path and ministry wherever God guided them, is now legendary; but was literally unheard of in conventional marriages when they started their journey together. His presence at every effort and event sponsored by the Heritage Music Foundation; was part and parcel of its ongoing 40 years…still standing history and success. He dedicated himself to support HMF in every way possible. The deep void that is left within our hearts as we bid him farewell…and take joy in the ascension of his soul, will be filled with memories of his smiling face, his friendly demeanor, and his beautiful spirit.
DONALD ANTHONY DOUROUX…‘THE REAL TRUE MEASURE OF A MAN.’
Narvelan Coleman
HMF Historian/Archivist

04/08/2021

It is with fond memories that we remember our friend and GMWA leader on her birthday April 7th. Dr. Rodena Preston Williams was a friend to Heritage and will always be cherished. We will never forget her kindness to us and her many contributions to the field of Gospel Music. My personal memory is one Legacy Festival Monday, Jordan was singing as a young child and I heard her in her soft-spoken way, "Sing, Jordan!" I love that memory. Dr. Rodena was encouraging my baby. But that's how she was with all the young people Forever the mentor, forever the encourager and we love her forever. This picture was at Greater New Bethel, during a Heritage Music Foundation event.

03/29/2021

Founder's 80th Birthday Celebration Part II honoring Dr. Margaret Douroux starts at 5:00 PM (PST). on the page of the Heritage Music Foundation at Facebook.com/hmfgospel or YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWG8Uh5Nx5iiD74xS88pZIg

03/22/2021

We are near the time for the festivities to begin for Founder's 80th Birthday Celebration. You may watch it live-streamed on this page or YouTube. But you're here, why not just stay here? Dr. Margaret Douroux we love you and can't wait to tell you all about it.

03/18/2021

Heritage would like to congratulate Dr. Damian D. D. Price
on completing his doctoral work and dissertation on our founder Dr. Margaret Douroux. Thank you for donating the Give Me A Clean Heart songbook proceeds to our founder whose vision is to nurture and preserve Gospel Music as a fine art form. Dr. Price has the vision and we are inviting you to join in on this mission. Go to https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10159254938353245... to purchase his songbook and go to hmfgospel.org for more events this month to celebrate our founder, Dr. Margaret Douroux.

03/15/2021

Join us on March 15, @ 9:00 AM for our Cyberbreakfast episode featuring a conversation with Jordan Parker and the featured talent of Patricia Jackson, Myra Smith, and Rose Rochelle. The interview highlights never-before-seen performances and intimate reflections on what it was like singing Dr. Margaret Douroux’s music through the years and how that experiences shaped their lives. Things get real personal, as the ladies reveal testimonies from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Watch it live from our page