2014’s Best New Gospel Music Releases
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Looking for the best new gospel music releases of 2014? Check out our top picks, including albums from Kirk Franklin, Tasha Cobbs, and more.
Best Gospel Albums of 2014
It’s been an amazing year for Gospel music, with so many great new albums being released. Here are my personal picks for the best Gospel albums of 2014.
Lecrae – Anomaly
If you’re a fan of rap music, then you’ll love Lecrae’s latest album, Anomaly. This Christian hip hop album topped the Billboard 200 chart and received critical acclaim from fans and critics alike. Featuring tracks like “All I Need is You” and “Nuthin”, Anomaly is sure to please any gospel music lover.
Tasha Cobbs – Heart. Passion. Pursuit.
The past year has been a great one for gospel music, with some amazing albums being released by some of the genre’s biggest stars. One of the best of these was Tasha Cobbs’ “Heart. Passion. Pursuit.”, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart and has since been certified Gold by the RIAA.
“Heart. Passion. Pursuit.” features some of Cobbs’ best work to date, including the singles “Put a Ring on It” and “I’m Getting Ready”. If you’re a fan of gospel music, this is an album you definitely need to check out.
Kirk Franklin – Losing My Religion
Kirk Franklin’s “Losing My Religion” is one of the best gospel albums of 2014. It is a return to form for the singer, who had been struggling creatively in recent years. The album is full of catchy hooks and radio-friendly tracks, but it also has a few more contemplative and personal moments. Franklin’s vocals are as strong as ever, and the production is top-notch. Overall, “Losing My Religion” is a winning entry in the ever-growing canon of great gospel music.
Best Gospel Songs of 2014
If you love Gospel music, then you’ll love this list of 2014’s best new Gospel music releases. From traditional Gospel to contemporary Christian, there’s something for everyone on this list. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the best Gospel music of the year.
Tasha Cobbs – Break Every Chain
Break Every Chain is a song performed by American gospel artist Tasha Cobbs. The song was released in 2013 as the lead single from her debut studio album Grace (2014). Break Every Chain peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart. The song was nominated for two Grammy Awards, winning Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance.
Lecrae – All I Need is You
Lecrae’s seventh studio album, Anomaly, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making it his second album to do so after 2012’s Gravity. The record was lead by the single “All I Need is You,” which peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Lecrae’s highest charting single as a solo artist.
Kirk Franklin – Love Theory
Kirk Franklin’s chart-topping lead single from his first album in four years, “Hello Fear,” made quite an impact, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the stellar follow-up, “Love Theory.” Penned by Franklin and produced by Aaron W. Lindsey, “Love Theory” is a funky call to love one another that oozes with relevance. As always, Kirk’s Gospel choir is on full display, belting out some of the most memorable melodies and harmonies of the year.
Best Gospel Artists of 2014
It’s been a great year for gospel music, with many great new releases. Here are some of the best gospel artists of 2014.
Lecrae
Lecrae is an American hip hop recording artist, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is the co-founder, president and co-owner of the independent record label Reach Records, and the co-founder and president of the non-profit organization ReachLife Ministries. To date, Lecrae has released seven studio albums and three mixtapes as a solo artist, selling more than 1.7 million albums worldwide. His seventh studio album, Anomaly (2014), debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, becoming his first number one album on that chart as well as his first album to reach gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Tasha Cobbs
Tasha Cobbs is an American gospel singer and songwriter. She released her debut album Grace in 2013, and the album’s lead single “Break Every Chain” became a hit on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart. In 2014, Cobbs won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance.
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin is one of the most popular and commercially successful gospel artists of our time. He has released twelve studio albums, including his latest, “Losing My Religion,” which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Gospel chart. Franklin has won eight Grammy Awards, thirty-six Stellar Awards, eighteen Dove Awards, and one American Music Award. He was recently named “Artist of the Year” at the 2014 BET Soul Train Awards.
