New Single
This Time
Kirk Franklin ft. GloRilla
Kirk opens the I Am What I Am era with GloRilla and a sample of Shawty Lo’s “Dey Know.” The 14-track double album arrives October 30.
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Image courtesy of ANTHNY and Provident Entertainment
Debut Album
Worship Leader’s Diary
ANTHNY
Thirteen songs written and produced by ANTHNY himself. Worship, Christian R&B and soul from behind the platform.
Plus: Red Worship, Mercy Chinwo, independent picks, streaming numbers and what’s dropping next.
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★ Spotlight · Live in Atlanta
COME WORSHIP! Tour
CeCe Winans with Charity Gayle, Red Worship and Terrian
Gas South Arena, Duluth, GA · Doors 6:00 PM · Show 7:00 PM
One night, four of worship’s biggest voices, right here at home.
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▶ Watch the trailerImage courtesy of CeCe Winans and TPR.
Oct 6Awards
57th Annual GMA Dove AwardsHosted by Tauren Wells. ANTHNY and Red Worship are both nominated.
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
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Oct 8Tour
COME WORSHIP! Tour opening nightCeCe Winans with Charity Gayle, Red Worship and Terrian
Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati, OH
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Kirk Franklin starts a new era.
Kirk Franklin opens his next album campaign with GloRilla, ANTHNY releases his debut, Red Worship goes live with WITNESS, and Mercy Chinwo brings the praise. Here is everything new in Black Christian music this Friday.
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Kirk Franklin and GloRilla release “This Time,” from new album I Am What I Am.
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Harvey Watkins Jr. & The Canton Spirituals release “Still Winning” and sign with WayNorth Music.
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Jekalyn Carr’s A Night of Breakthrough Tour opens with two sold-out nights.
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GMA Dove Awards announce more performers, plus a special Richard Smallwood tribute.
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Change Church worship leader Kentrell Ragin announces new live album The Sound, out Oct. 9.
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