Best Gospel Music Groups to Check Out
Here are some of the best gospel music groups you should check out if you’re a fan of the genre.
Kirk Franklin and the Family
Kirk Franklin is an American gospel musician, singer, songwriter, choir director, and author. He is known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God’s Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC). He has won numerous awards, including 13 Grammy Awards. Let’s take a look at the best gospel music groups to check out.
About Kirk Franklin and the Family
Kirk Franklin and the Family was an American gospel music group, formed in 1993 by Kirk Franklin. The group’s lineup included mainstream R&B and pop performers who came together to record gospel music. The group found success with a number of hit songs, including “Stomp”, “Lean on Me”, “Something About the Name Jesus”, and “Why We Sing”.
In 2006, the group disbanded due to creative differences between Franklin and some of the other members. Despite this, the group remained active in recording and performing live, and released a number of successful albums over the next few years.
The group’s final album, Family Reunion, was released in 2013. It was met with positive reviews from critics, and featured the hit single “I Smile”. Shortly after its release, Kirk Franklin announced that he was leaving the group to focus on his solo career.
The group has been credited with helping to bring gospel music to a wider audience, and their work has been influential to subsequent artists in the genre.
Music style
Kirk Franklin and the Family is an American contemporary gospel music group, led by Kirk Franklin, that was formed in 1992 and signed to Fo Yo Soul Recordings in 1997. The group’s debut album, Kirk Franklin and the Family, was released on January 28, 1992. It spent 56 weeks on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart, winning the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Award for Best Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year.
The group’s second album, Christmas Live from Houston TX, was released on November 30, 1993. The album peaked at number seven on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart and spent four weeks at number one on Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums chart.
The group’s third album, Whatcha Lookin’ 4, was released on July 11, 1995. It peaked at number five on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart and spent102 weeks on the chart.
The group’s fourth album, God’s Property from Kirk Franklin’s Nu Nation, was released on September 2, 1997. It peaked at number two on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart and spent50 weeks on the chart. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Contempory Soul Gospel Album at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards.
The group’s fifth album, The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin, was released on April 6, 2002. It debuted at number one on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart and stayed there for eight consecutive weeks. It also debuted at number one on theBillboard 200 albums chart making it the first gospel album to do so since 1980.
Best songs
“Lean on Me”
“Stomp”
“My Life, My Love, My All”
“Hosanna”
“Looking for You”
“Melodies from Heaven”
“I Smile”
