ISRAEL HOUGHTON Releases The Power Of One! Album Receives Widespread Acclaim

New Album From This Multiple GRAMMY, Stellar, Dove Award Winner Receives Widespread Critical Acclaim; FOX News, PBS, BET, TBN, FamilyNet, Billboard, Ebony, CCM, BlogCritics, Worship Leader - Numerous Publications, Broadcast Outlets Cover Story

Project Features Special Guest Vocalists tobyMac, Martin Smith, Mary Mary, Chevelle Franklyn

Major Market Tour Selling Out Venues Nationally

Nashville, Tenn. – Multiple GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel Houghton releases his highly anticipated album, The Power Of One, on Integrity Music/Columbia Records. The most widely acclaimed album ever for Houghton, critics far and wide reaching out to a diverse variety of music fans nationally and beyond have championed the recording.

Numerous publications and broadcast outlets nationally are covering the recording’s launch, including FOX News, BET, FamilyNet, Billboard, Reuters, Ebony, CCM, BlogCritics, Worship Leader and more. Yesterday alone, Houghton completed 14 interviews ranging from KRIV-TV FOX 26 (Houston) to WPRS FM (Washington, DC) and Upscale Magazine, plus Israel completed a “Brown Bag” concert event for KSBJ FM (Houston, TX). With additional interviews this week, including one tomorrow for the PBS show, Tavis Smiley, as well as a showcase event Wednesday at the Roxy Theater in Los Angeles, Houghton’s The Power Of One continues to receive praise from the critics:

“Singer, worship leader Houghton shares ‘The Power’… Few singers cover diverse musical territory as effortlessly as Israel Houghton…” – Billboard

“…Israel Houghton releases the most creatively expansive, musically unlimited album on his career…we never lose sight of Houghton’s experienced mastery of performance, arrangement and flow…I know few artists who are as gifted to capture the sounds of heaven and make them accessible to peoples everywhere. This CD is fresh, healing, uplifting and encouraging; it is both a celebration of God’s faithfulness and a reminder of the promise of His presence in every circumstance.” – Worship leader

“…I feel pretty confident that I won't hear five albums that are better than Israel Houghton's The Power of One [this year]…an album that has the potential to have great crossover appeal.” – Soul Tracks, Howard Dukes

“Solo but still spectacular…Whether in congregational settings or personal moments of prayer, The Power of One dually hits the spot, once again positioning Houghton as one of today’s most innovative worship leaders…” – CCMmagazine.com

“Listeners familiar with his passionate, youthful energy won’t be disappointed with the latest offering from this singer, composer, producer and worship leader. This guest-filled tour de force rocks everything from reggae to sanctified funk and pop while staying on message.” – Ebony

“…Israel Houghton is taking his gifts on a whole 'nother level with his profoundly moving project. The Power of One is a challenge to all of faith to be as impassioned and Christ-like in their earthly walk as humanly possible…Power of One is a visceral rush of bravado and gratitude.” – Urban Network

“If you’re looking for more uplifting tunes with a faith-based message, be sure to pick up The Power of One when it drops on March 24th.” – DJ Booth

“The successful variety of Power of One rouses the possibilities of Houghton crossing over with artists like John Mayer or Alicia Keys, with whom he has performed with publicly. His music is celebratory, never condemning…Power of One is a quality album and one for both Houghton fans and those unfamiliar with his work to add to or start a collection. With Power of One, Houghton continues to balance the transcendence of believing in Christ as an individual and how through this faith, an individual becomes a part of something much greater than his or herself.” – BlogCritics Magazine

“With The Power of One, Houghton joins the likes of Kirk Franklin, Tye Tribbett, and Marvin Winans – artists who have deftly stepped outside the box of Contemporary Gospel music – to create a genre-defying solo project that inspires the soul, engages the body and treats the ear to many a musical surprise…The result is an album rich in influences and styles, yet unified by a rich, solid production…moving, powerful.” – Soul-Audio.com