June 2 – Stryper (Soundstage at Graceland) May 16 – Violent Femmes + X (Soundstage at Graceland) May 3 – Allman Betts Band (Soundstage at Graceland)
SAMPLES OF KIRK FRANKLIN LIVE 2019 CODE
Tickets can be purchased directly at or by calling 87.įans that purchase tickets to Kirk Franklin’s July 20 Soundstage at Graceland concert will also receive a digital download code for Franklin’s Long Live Love album in May.įull list of shows already confirmed for 2019 Graceland Live concerts and shows include:Īpril 6 – Billy Gardell (Graceland Guest House Theater)Īpril 13 – George Thorogood and The Destroyers (Soundstage at Graceland)Īpril 19 – Buckcherry (Soundstage at Graceland)Īpril 27 – Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls (Soundstage at Graceland) General public tickets go on sale to fans Friday, March 29 at 12 p.m.
EDT) and are available to fans that visit and sign up for LiveFeed, Graceland’s exclusive newsletter that includes special announcements and promotions. His genre-bending music and collaborations with a diverse array of artists have earned him numerous accolades, including 13 GRAMMY wins and 23 nominations, 43 Stellar Awards, nine NAACP Image Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three BET Awards and an American Music Award, among other honors.Įarly access pre-sale tickets go on sale Thursday, March 28 at 10 a.m. The debut of Kirk Franklin & The Family in the early ‘90s forever changed the look and sound of gospel music forever, and Franklin continues to bridge the gap between gospel, hip-hop, pop and R&B. The tour follows the announcement of Franklin as host of the upcoming 34th Annual Stellar Awards and the May 2019 release of his thirteenth studio album, "Long Live Love."įor more than 25 years, Franklin’s high energy, powerful music has been consistently found at the top of Gospel and Christian charts. So we remember him, celebrate him, and honor him by continuing to add to his incredibly legacy - the architect of gospel music - James Cleveland.Music legend Kirk Franklin will bring his iconic contemporary gospel sound to Graceland Live on Jas part of his Long Live Love Tour. His melodies, showmanship, and commitment to the message in the music created the foundation for a young homeless kid like me who needed to learn the secrets of building his own. That’s exactly what James, the architect, did for me. Says Kirk Franklin: “A great architect always builds an edifice that can outlive the builder and be dwelt in for generations to come.
While he passed away at age 59 in 1991, his music lives on in the generations who devoured his records and attend his annual Gospel Music Workshop of America. His compositions were adventurous, incorporating the vocabulary of jazz and R&B fluently as his rich voice alternated between raspy narrations, rousing hymnal refrains, and enraptured praise. His 1963 live album, Peace Be Still, was a resounding success, selling almost a million copies to a predominantly Black audience with scant mainstream promotion. By the 1960s, he blossomed into a bonafide star, outselling his competitors and becoming an oft-imitated influence on choir directors across the country. In 1950 he formed the Gospelaires, a short-lived group of members of the Roberta Martin Singers, a gospel ensemble for whom he wrote songs.Ĭleveland’s early songwriting credits incorporated a bluesy lilt that put him miles ahead of his peers. Unable to afford a piano, as a child he improvised, practicing on his windowsill. Born on the South Side of Chicago in 1931, Cleveland came from humble beginnings, singing in front of Thomas A. “James Cleveland sings the Horns off the Devil,” wrote David Jackson in The Village Voice, and listening to Cleveland’s recordings today remains a uniquely ecstatic experience. Listen to music featured on The King Of Gospel Music, here: This is the first time selections from Cleveland’s Apollo, HOB, and Savoy sessions have been combined into a single collection. Written by Grammy Award-nominated historian Robert Marovich ( The Gospel According To Malaco) with a foreword by Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin, The King Of Gospel Music traces James Cleveland’s evolution as he boldly incorporated the modern musical conventions of soul, pop, and jazz into worship music and became a star and beacon to aspiring Gospel singers everywhere.Īlongside the archival photos and academic insight into Cleveland’s life and art, The King Of Gospel Music is accompanied by a 4 disc set that features over 50 Cleveland recordings, from definitive performances to lesser-known jewels from the catalogue. The King Of Gospel Music: The Life And Music Of Reverend James Cleveland, a stunning reflection on the unparalleled artistry and towering influence of the Gospel giant.
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