It boasted guest turns by gospel and R&B artists including Kim Burrell, Lalah Hathaway, Tasha Cobbs, and Tamela Mann. His last album 2015’s R.E.M., influenced Losing My Religion (GRAMMY Award winner for Best Gospel Album in 2017). It’s the good, the bad, and the ugly,” says Franklin.Īfter culling through 50 to 60 song ideas, Franklin began collaborating with his fraternity of co-producers, Ron Hill, Shaun Martin, Max Stark, and S1. “Idols” and every song on the album just bubbled up and out - a tapestry of what I believe, how I feel, what I want, and my struggles. “They don’t all have to be bad, but these things can become what matters to us more than they’re supposed to. “We’re living in an era where so many things compete for the attention of our hearts,” says Franklin. Franklin says, “It’s my constant story about this message of love, the love of God, and me trying to play my role in that conversation.” The album “Long Live Love” and single “Love Theory” won two Grammys in January 2020. Its colorful and energetic video has accumulated over 2.5 million YouTube views and counting.
1 on Gospel Streaming Songs as well as Gospel Digital Song Sales. streams in its first week per Nielsen Music, “Love Theory” also opened at No. The vibrant track marked the singer’s record-extending seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart and has kept the position on lock for nine weeks. But even before the album’s May 31st release date, its first single is already laying down some serious groundwork. He’s never going to stop pushing the envelope.įranklin’s latest musical offering - and 13th studio album - is the aptly titled LONG LIVE LOVE from his RCA-distributed label, Fo Yo Soul Recordings. Kirk Franklin wants everyone to know one thing.
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