Sun, Sep 16 Phoenix,AZ Comerica Theatre Fri, May 11
Wed, Sep 19 Los Angeles,CA Gibson Amphitheatre Fri, May 11
Sat, Sep 22 Concord,CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre Fri, May 11
Tue, Sep 25 Dallas,TX Verizon Theatre AtGrand PrairieSat, May 12
Wed, Sep 26 Houston,TX Reliant Arena Sat, May 12
Fri, Sep 28 Atlanta,GA Chastain Amphitheatre Fri, May 11
Sun, Sep 30 Miami,FL AmericanAirlines Arena Fri, May 11
Tue, Oct 02 Tampa,FL USF Sun Dome Fri, June 1
Thu, Oct 04 Norfolk, VA Constant Convocation Center Fri, June 8
Sat, Oct 06 WashingtonDC VerizonCenter Fri, May 11
Sun, Oct 07 Philadelphia,PA LiacourasCenter Fri, May 18
Tue, Oct 09 Cleveland,OH WolsteinCenter Fri, May 11
Wed, Oct 10 Chicago,IL United Center Mon, June 18
Fri, Oct 12 Detroit,MI Fox Theatre Sat, May 19
Sun, Oct 14 Brooklyn,NY Barclays Center Sat, May 12
KIRK FRANKLIN
For nearly two decades, Kirk Franklin has been a multi-platinum-selling purveyor of majestic fusions of gospel and contemporary music. Franklinis a pioneer in gap-bridging musicianship, uniting audiences across gospel, hip hop, pop and R&B. His irresistible rhythms and rhapsodies have resulted in albums that consistently top both Billboard’s Gospel and Christian charts, as well as ascend in to the Top 10 of the mainstream R&B/Hip Hop chart. Franklinis also the host and executive producer of the gospel talent show “Sunday Best,” the highest-rated gospel program in BET network history now heading into its fifth season. To date, Franklin has garnered nine GRAMMY® Awards, an American Music Award, 39 Stellar Awards, 16 Dove Awards (CCM), eight NAACP Image Awards, two BET Awards, a Soul Train Award, and numerous others.
MARVIN SAPP
Since his debut release in 1996, Marvin Sapp has been thrilling Gospel audiences everywhere with his acrobatic vocals and deep-within-the-heart delivery. He made history with his seventh album, Here I Am, which was the all-time highest charting gospel album in Billboard history, debuting at Number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. His latest release, his ninth solo effort, is entitled I Win. He has won two BET awards, seven Dove Awards, multiple Stellar Awards and numerous others.
DONNIE MCCLURKIN
For a man who has declared that he may at any moment cease making music to concentrate fully on his passion for ministering,Donnie McClurkinhas never stayed away from recording profoundly uplifting music for the soul for very long. Born in 1959, McClurkin was encouraged at an early age by the legendary Andrae’ Crouch, after his aunt became a singer in the Gospel great’s choir. Fighting through a rough home life and a battle with cancer, Donnie was eventually discovered and recorded a solo album. After an appearance on Oprah Winfrey’s top-rated television show, Donnie’s solo debut was catapulted to the upper regions of the Gospel charts and his career was born. Donnie has won three GRAMMY® Awards, as well as BET, Soul Train and Dove awards.
ISRAEL HOUGHTON
Israel Houghton is known by thousands for his day job as a worship leader at Joel Osteen’s LakewoodChurchin Houston, Texas. But since 1997 with the release of his debut album Whisper It Loud, Houghton has been recording and performing his music for Gospel fans all over the world. Since then he’s performed with such pop icons as Alicia Keys, performed at the 50th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, racking up two gold albums, six Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards, a Soul Train Award and four GRAMMY® Awards in the process.
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