Major Projects

Celebrating 50 Years

(Many of these projects are now being added as we assemble our papers for the Omega Productions Collection at the University of North Texas Music Library)

• University of North Texas (UNT) Music Library Special Collections solicits Omega Productions’ recordings and papers… Recordings and papers from Omega Productions 50 years working with well over 300 artists.
• Omega Productions recalls early Blondie recording project… Project followed the release of their iconic album, “Parallel Lines.”
• Omega Productions Celebrates Fifty Years… Releases list of Recording Artists and TV, Film Personalities.
• Omega Productions records CBS Television Special, Johnny Cash’s Cowboy Heroes… Project shot and recorded on the YO and Indian Creek Ranches, at The Alamo, and at the Kerrville City Auditorium.
• Omega Productions records the Moody Blues and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Red Rocks Amphitheater… The project remains one of the most recognized and endearing live concert television specials in televised history.
• Omega Productions produces live concert television special on Bobby Blue Bland… Project shot in Memphis celebrated the Blues Legend’s iconic career.
• Omega Productions records Kris Kristofferson and The Borderlords in Boulder, CO… The concert was to become a music documentary on Kris Kristofferson, later titled Breakthrough.
• Omega Productions records Highwaymen TV Special at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas… TNN TV special with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson was a special memory.
• Omega Productions recalls last-minute Van Halen project… It was a crazy beyond packed affair with some 60,000 fans crammed into an area just north of downtown.
• Omega Productions remembers Nanci Griffith and her legacy… Live recording and DVD project continues to be her most popular project.
• Omega Productions records Cotton Patch Gospel Television Special… Project was the OFF/Broadway premiere performance at Ft. Worth’s Scott Theatre.
• Omega Productions shoots TV special, It’s A Wonderful Life – The Musical… The inspiring and tuneful show follows the journey of George Bailey from the classic movie.
• Omega Productions recalls producing historic “Spirit of America Rally” 30 years ago… Over 40,000 north Texans gathered at Texas Stadium in Irving to honor the troops of Operation Desert Storm.
• Omega produces historic B. B. King concert shoot… Project shot in High Definition (HD) for CD and DVD release.
• Omega Productions shoots Denice LaSalle and Shirley Brown Television Special… The Blues extravaganza featuring the best hits for both artists.
• Omega Productions shoots Commissioned 10 year reunion concert… For the first time in a decade, all the original and current members of Commissioned reunite.
• Omega Productions records Joe Ely and Carl Perkins for television pilot… Project was shot and recorded at Dallas’ iconic live music venue, Nick’s Uptown.

• Forty six years since Omega Productions recorded the iconic “48 Hours In Atoka” Music Festival… Music historians consider this festival to be the beginning of the outlaw country music movement.

• Omega Productions celebrates 35 years since recording historic Fats & Friends HBO television special… Concert features Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Paul Shaffer and others.
• Omega Productions celebrates 30 years since recording historic New Orleans Jazz Fest concert with Allen Toussaint. Project was part of New Orleans Jazz Fest celebrated at the historic Dew Drop Inn. 
• Omega Productions celebrates almost twenty years since producing Louisiana Hayride 50th Anniversary Homecoming Special… History comes alive with Hayride Reunion Television Special.
• Omega Productions serves as Technical Producers for 90th Oklahoma Hall of Fame Awards Show live broadcast… 90th Anniversary show features Vince Gill, Tom Selleck and Mary Lou Retton.
• Omega Productions consults on Christmas Music Special for 1st Baptist Church, Jackson, MS… Live television shoot features cast and crew of 400.
• Omega Productions produces 88th annual Oklahoma Hall of Fame show… Project is the 88th outing of celebrated awards show.
• Omega Productions produces 87th annual Oklahoma Hall of Fame show… Project is the 87th outing of celebrated awards show.
• Omega Productions releases listing of recording artists and entertainment personalities… The company celebrates 48 years of music related recordings, television projects and entertainment event productions.
• Omega Productions produces 86th annual Oklahoma Hall of Fame show… Project is the 86th outing of celebrated awards show.
• Omega provides HD Broadcast & Streaming Services for a Live Concert on Noisey.com… Event features Hip Hop prodigy Theophilus London.
• Omega provides HD Producer Services for Jordin Sparks Concert… Project is broadcast in HD by KVUE TV, Austin.
• Omega wins two Emmy® Awards at recent ceremony…  Awards are for Technical Achievement and Special Event Coverage.
• Omega produces Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular concert broadcast… Event features Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Flaming Lips and others.
• Omega produces Oklahoma Centennial Parade broadcast… Event celebrates 100th anniversary of Oklahoma statehood.
• Omega shoots Oklahoma Hall of Fame broadcast in HD… Project is broadcast in HD over OETA (PBS).
• Omega project receives GRAMMY®, Stellar®, Dove® Award nominations and GOLD Record status…. Marvin Sapp project is the 21st GRAMMY® nomination in 40 years.
• Omega project continues to receive recognition… Marvin Sapp project receives two Dove Award Nominations.
• Omega project receives seven Stellar Awards… Marvin Sapp project includes “Artist of the Year” award.
• Paul Christensen accepts SPARS appointment… Accepts Executive Director position; launches new programs.
• Omega projects receive 12 Stellar Award nominations… Marvin Sapp and Luther Barnes projects receive recognition.
• Omega produces live concert DVD for The Bolton Brothers… Project shot in Mississippi includes Mini Documentary on history of the Bolton family.
• Omega produces live concert DVD for Indanapolis based artist Sharon Moore… Live CD and DVD project was done for God’s Child Records.
• Omega produces Hall of Fame Awards Show featuring Miss America Lauren Nelson and Toby Keith…. Live broadcast celebrates 80th anniversary of event.
• Omega produces live concert DVD for Joan Armatrading… San Francisco concert is in support of new CD.
• Omega produces new Marvin Sapp project… Live concert DVD shot in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Omega produces live concert CD & DVD project on The Gospel 4… 4 Life Miracle Records project is shot in Mississippi.
• Omega produces live concert DVD for Luther Barnes… Malaco Records project is shot in North Carolina.
• Omega produces live concert fitness DVD for Donna Richardson… Razor & Tie project features break-through concert look.
• Omega produces Zomba Covenant Celebration Concert DVD… Top Zomba Artists are featured.
• Omega project receives Dove Award^® Nomination… Nomination is for Dottie Peoples project.
• Omega produces live New Year’s Eve Blues Project… Sold out concert captured for Chicago based Blind Pig Records.
• Omega projects receive Stellar Award Nominations… Nominations include Air Gospel, Malaco Records and Verity Records projects.
• Omega produces live concert DVD project for Testify… Milwaukee based group performs sold out concert.
• Omega sees the release of three new DVD projects… New releases setting sales records.
• Omega produces DVD for award winning artist Dottie Peoples… Air Gospel Records project is shot in Memphis.
• Omega produces Awards Show featuring Leona Mitchell… Hall of Fame Awards celebrates 77 years.
• Omega produces Video/DVD project for Malaco Records… Project involves Malaco Records flagship group Mississippi Mass Choir.
• Omega produces live musical theatre DVD & CD project… Multimedia presentation reflects cutting edge creativity.
• Omega tech produces new Lawrence Welk PBS Special… New project marks 50 years since first program.
• Omega shoots DVD for acclaimed rock band Clatter… Project features historic gilded theater.
• Omega Project receives GRAMMY^® Award… Accolade is also Omega’s 20th nomination.
• Omega produces New Year’s Eve broadcast from Brooklyn… Live Satellite special features Gary Anglin.
• Omega produces live project for Detroit artist Lexi… Concert DVD & CD is for Real Deal Records.
• Omega Produces awards show featuring Toby Keith… Hall of Fame Awards celebrates 76 years.
• Omega projects receive numerous Stellar Award Nominations… One nomination includes Best Music Video.
• Omega announces release of recent DVD projects… New shoots mark a busy year.
• Mississippi shoot results in new video & DVD product for talented group, True Believers … Omega enjoys local color and hospitality.
• Mary Tyler Moore launches new performing arts lecture series... Omega tapped as Technical Producers.
• Marvin Sapp captured live in Grand Rapids… Verity artist records and shoots new project.
• 34th DOVE Awards nominations announced… Omega projects receive four DOVE nominations.
• Omega projects receive two GRAMMY nominations… Projects represent 18th and 19th nominations.
• Chicago’s historic Navy Pier hosts recent Omega Shoot!… Fred Hammond and crew stage intimate evening.
• Omega Productions shoots live concert in LA for Donnie McClurkin DVD release… Gospel artist Donnie McClurkin captured for DVD release.
• Omega line produces 75th running of awards special!… Oklahoma Heritage Hall of Fame show a big success.
• Omega techs Oklahoma Dome Dedication broadcast!.… Live broadcast features music, lasers and fireworks.
• Omega techs Lawrence Welk PBS television special!… Patriotic shoot features many well known Welk performers.
• Omega shoots Holly Records artist Sabina!… DVD release to feature Ozarka College charity concert.
• Omega produces Charlotte shoot for Twinkie Clark!… Gospel music legend captured in concert with her sisters for Clark Sisters reunion.
• Omega produces “star studded” performing arts gala!… Burnadette Peters, Sidney Poitier & Beverly Sills perform.
• Omega shoots historic reunion concert… Gospel’s favorite group, Commissioned, reunites after 10 year wait.
• Gospel Soul Diva captured live in Atlanta… Omega produces 2nd TV special for Dottie Peoples.
• 74 years and counting… Oklahoma Hall of Fame special.
• Televisa & SKY tap Omega for live concert uplink… Los Tigres del Norte & five other groups featured.
• 2001 Dove Awards Nominations come our way… Fred Hammond video and Dorothy Norwood soundtrack CD.
• Omega projects garner two Grammy^® Nominations… Not bad for the little ‘ole guys from Texas.
• Omega projects receive Stellar Awards and Nominations.
• Big Band Heaven… Omega produces PBS Welk soundtrack for TV special.
• Let’s hear it for Jazz… Pete Fountain record date… THE DOCTOR IS IN!!!
• Omega project airs as Pay for View Special… Fred Hammond weaves his magic!!!
• Omega ends 29 year run with Dallas Cowboys… Entertainment for five time Super Bowl champs marks 29th season.
• Omega shoots Fred Hammond in Las Vegas.
• Omega clients inducted into Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
• Sand, Surf and Gospel – Omega shoots Dorothy Norwood in Miami.
• Platinum and Gold Record and Video Awards… When it rains it pours.
• Omega shoots Louisiana Hayride 50th Anniversary… Where the Blues meets Country.
• Omega projects receive GRAMMY^® Nominations… Nominations are 14th and 15th for award winning company.
• Omega shoots Mississippi Mass Choir 10th Anniversary special… Down home in Mississippi.
• Omega shoots Dottie Peoples television special in Atlanta… Our Georgia Peach on DVD.
• Omega Productions shoots Pam Tillis for MDA Telethon… Pam Tillis on the Bayou.
• Omega Productions shoots Denise LaSalle and Dorothy Moore in Mississippi… Denise LaSalle and Friends.
• Omega Productions shoots Fred Hammond’s Motor City special… Fred Hammond’s slammin’ date.
• Paul Christensen speaks at the 18th Nordic Sound Symposium… Held in Norway.
• Omega shoots Colorado Mass Choir in Denver… Rocky mountain high.
• Omega Productions shoots Sony Music David Allen Coe project… Shot in support of his latest album.
• Omega Productions shoots Hezekiah Walker in London… Shakin’ the house in London.