Nashville, TN (March 19, 2024) - RCA Inspiration congratulates the latest winners at this year’s 55th NAACP Image Awards^?, with a double win for releases in the Outstanding Gospel/Christian categories by Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA) and Kierra Sheard (RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment).

Kirk Franklin’s latest solo album FATHER’S DAY won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album. Released in October 2023, FATHER’S DAY is the thirteenth studio album from the chart-topping artist, songwriter and producer, and follows his NAACP Image Award win for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album in 2023 together with Maverick City Music, for their 2022 joint live album Kingdom Book One (Tribl Records/Fo Yo Soul/RCA Inspiration).

Kierra Sheard won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song for “All Yours” (feat. Anthony Brown). The title track featured from her latest solo album, the chart-topping artist, songwriter, actress and author released ALL YOURS in March 2023, which marked her seventh studio album. 

You can catch Kierra Sheard and Kirk Franklin performing live this spring on Kirk Franklin’s Exodus Music & Arts Festival. The two-day festival spotlights gospel music and culture with a host of superstar performers, with Kierra performing on May 25^th and Kirk on May 26^th at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, TX. For tickets and more information, visit https://exodusmusicfest.com/.

The 55^th NAACP Image Awards celebrated the achievements and performances of people of color across more than 80 categories spanning film, television and streaming, music, literature, and podcasts. 

Kirk Franklin, FATHER’S DAY Album (Fo Yo Soul/RCA): https://KirkFranklin.lnk.to/FathersDayPR 

Kierra Sheard, ALL YOURS Album (RCA Inspiration/ Karew Entertainment):  

https://KierraSheard.lnk.to/AllYoursAlbumPR