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03-06-2007, 11:56 AM
LEGENDARY GOSPEL VOCALIST TRAMAINE HAWKINS
RELEASES LONG-AWAITED CD
I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE IN STORES MARCH 6, 2007
New York, NY – February 23, 2007 – Hailed as Gospel music royalty, Tramaine Hawkins is unquestionably one of the greatest vocalists of our time. Her time with the Edwin Hawkins Singers and The Love Alive Series ushered her to the forefront of the genre, and her 9 critically-acclaimed solo projects etched her name into Gospel music history. Next month, Grammy Award winning Tramaine Hawkins returns with her first musical offering in 6 years, I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE.
Produced by Gospel hitmaker Kurt Carr and her talented producer son Jamie Hawkins, I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE is a triumphant return to an industry the singer has been a part of for four decades now. The CD is an 11-track masterpiece with elements of contemporary Gospel and traditional church stylings accented by a collage of beautiful praise and worship tracks. The long-awaited project was recorded live at Reid Temple AME Church in Glenn Dale, MD and showcases this superstar in rare form.
I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE exhibits what fans of Tramaine have loved throughout the years. Songs like the spirited “Excellent Lord,” a driving, up-tempo praise anthem; and “Lord You Are,” a breathtakingly beautiful ballad with a guest appearance by piano virtuoso Richard Smallwood, are two jewels. One of the album’s highlights is the title track, “I Never Lost My Praise.” Pure Sunday morning joy, the song is one of personal testimony for Tramaine. Penned by songwriter Kurt Carr and backed by Patrick Lundy & The Ministers Of Music, the songstress gives it her all as she also does on “You Get The Glory”, a track which will find church goers praising in the aisles.
“ ‘You Get The Glory’ was tailor-made for me,” says Hawkins. “When you think about all the things and the successes I have in this industry, yet singing and yet singing and yet vibrant and yet traveling. To be one of the ones that people yet want to hear…even when I don’t have a recent project out… I know that it’s God’s favor. It’s His divine favor, His unmerited favor, and I praise Him for that.”
Another treat on the album is her soulful re-interpretation of the seminal “Oh Happy Day.” In the four decades since it was recorded, the song is still the top-selling Gospel single of all time, and with a mighty revamp on I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE, is sure to remain a tried and true favorite. Says Hawkins of the song: “You can’t go under the auspices of Gospel to Europe and not do ‘Oh Happy Day’. I do it as part of my repertoire over there and they just love it. I wanted to honor Edwin so I had to add that song to this CD, and it was kind of full circle because it represents my beginnings.”
The legendary artist is named by countless mainstream artists as an inspiration. Yolanda Adams proclaims “we all wanted to be AND sing like Tramaine Hawkins! She set the standard in every area - vocal prowess, presence, longevity, and anointing. Tramaine has always been the TRUTH!”
While she is known for hits like Goin’ Up Yonder, Jesus Christ Is The Way and Changed. I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE is certain to add more favorites to that list, although the project was a long time coming. “Initially, I felt that I should have recorded years ago,” says the artist. “But I realized that God had planned it just for this time. His timing is always right.”
After one listen, fans of Tramaine Hawkins will undoubtedly know I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE was indeed worth the wait.
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For More Information, Contact Zomba Gospel Publicity:
Kymberlee Norsworthy/212.824.1233/Kymberlee.Norsworthy@sonybmg.com
Katrina Wright/212.824.1249/Katrina.Wright@zomba.com
RELEASES LONG-AWAITED CD
I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE IN STORES MARCH 6, 2007
New York, NY – February 23, 2007 – Hailed as Gospel music royalty, Tramaine Hawkins is unquestionably one of the greatest vocalists of our time. Her time with the Edwin Hawkins Singers and The Love Alive Series ushered her to the forefront of the genre, and her 9 critically-acclaimed solo projects etched her name into Gospel music history. Next month, Grammy Award winning Tramaine Hawkins returns with her first musical offering in 6 years, I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE.
Produced by Gospel hitmaker Kurt Carr and her talented producer son Jamie Hawkins, I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE is a triumphant return to an industry the singer has been a part of for four decades now. The CD is an 11-track masterpiece with elements of contemporary Gospel and traditional church stylings accented by a collage of beautiful praise and worship tracks. The long-awaited project was recorded live at Reid Temple AME Church in Glenn Dale, MD and showcases this superstar in rare form.
I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE exhibits what fans of Tramaine have loved throughout the years. Songs like the spirited “Excellent Lord,” a driving, up-tempo praise anthem; and “Lord You Are,” a breathtakingly beautiful ballad with a guest appearance by piano virtuoso Richard Smallwood, are two jewels. One of the album’s highlights is the title track, “I Never Lost My Praise.” Pure Sunday morning joy, the song is one of personal testimony for Tramaine. Penned by songwriter Kurt Carr and backed by Patrick Lundy & The Ministers Of Music, the songstress gives it her all as she also does on “You Get The Glory”, a track which will find church goers praising in the aisles.
“ ‘You Get The Glory’ was tailor-made for me,” says Hawkins. “When you think about all the things and the successes I have in this industry, yet singing and yet singing and yet vibrant and yet traveling. To be one of the ones that people yet want to hear…even when I don’t have a recent project out… I know that it’s God’s favor. It’s His divine favor, His unmerited favor, and I praise Him for that.”
Another treat on the album is her soulful re-interpretation of the seminal “Oh Happy Day.” In the four decades since it was recorded, the song is still the top-selling Gospel single of all time, and with a mighty revamp on I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE, is sure to remain a tried and true favorite. Says Hawkins of the song: “You can’t go under the auspices of Gospel to Europe and not do ‘Oh Happy Day’. I do it as part of my repertoire over there and they just love it. I wanted to honor Edwin so I had to add that song to this CD, and it was kind of full circle because it represents my beginnings.”
The legendary artist is named by countless mainstream artists as an inspiration. Yolanda Adams proclaims “we all wanted to be AND sing like Tramaine Hawkins! She set the standard in every area - vocal prowess, presence, longevity, and anointing. Tramaine has always been the TRUTH!”
While she is known for hits like Goin’ Up Yonder, Jesus Christ Is The Way and Changed. I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE is certain to add more favorites to that list, although the project was a long time coming. “Initially, I felt that I should have recorded years ago,” says the artist. “But I realized that God had planned it just for this time. His timing is always right.”
After one listen, fans of Tramaine Hawkins will undoubtedly know I NEVER LOST MY PRAISE was indeed worth the wait.
# # #
For More Information, Contact Zomba Gospel Publicity:
Kymberlee Norsworthy/212.824.1233/Kymberlee.Norsworthy@sonybmg.com
Katrina Wright/212.824.1249/Katrina.Wright@zomba.com