Carr’s One Church debuts at the top of Billboard’s gospel charts

New York, NY – One of Gospel music's most exciting and daring artists, Kurt Carr , returns to the music scene with a coup! His smash new album “ One Church ” entered at #1 this week on the Billboard Top 40 Gospel chart .

Heralded as his best work to date, Carr is joined once again by his extraordinary 7-voice ensemble on “ One Church .” This energetic and inspiring collection, is Carr's first-ever Number 1 album, and is a befitting follow up to his impressive multi-award winning and Gold selling project, “Awesome Wonder.”

“One Church ” is a testament to the scope of Carr's musical genius. His latest collection embraces music from a multi-cultural and international scope. No race, nationality or creed is left untouched. From the use of a South African choir and Scottish bagpipers, to an Armenian accordionist, “ One Church ” is the perfect embodiment of the notion that all of God's children are just that, one church in Christ.

“One Church” dazzles and heightens the senses with a plethora of sounds that will surely redefine the Gospel music genre as a whole. Armed with an unparalleled diversity in music, Carr manages to feature traditional foot stomping church songs and lush, reverential ballads alongside world music inspired tracks on one CD. Standout cuts include “God Great God,” an undeniable Sunday Morning staple and “Psalm 68 [Let Our God Arise],” a surefire shoe in for the world's first and only praise & worship tango.

Carr's innovative music ministry touches listeners with a bevy of styles, and solidifies him as one of the most gifted singer/songwriters in Gospel music today. Audiences worldwide have long been relishing his contributions to the genre. In 2000, he garnered six Gospel Music Stellar Awards for his breakthrough chart topping album, “ Awesome Wonder.” Carr's ingenuity doesn't stop just there; four additional Stellar Awards were garnered for his work as producer on the self-titled debut album of 2003's New Artist of the Year, Byron Cage .

With “One Church” now poised to carry Carr to even greater heights, he is sure to continue with his explosive success with increased airplay on the encouraging ballad “God Blocked It” at Gospel and urban stations across the country. The song debuted this week on the Radio and Records Gospel Chart.

“One Church” is available now in-stores everywhere!!

Look for Kurt Carr on the One Church Tour coming to the following cities: