Kingdom Book One
Kingdom Book One is a collaborative live album by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin. The album was released on June 17, 2022, via Tribl Records, Fo Yo Soul Entertainment and RCA Inspiration. The album features appearances by Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore, Brandon Lake, Lizzie Morgan, Dante Bowe (in his last appearance before his dismissal from the group later that year), Maryanne J. George, and Ryan Ofei. The album serves to raise awareness on the injustice of mass incarceration. The deluxe edition of the album was released on July 22, 2022.
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| Live album by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin | ||||
| Released | June 17, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | March 2022 | |||
| Venue | Everglades Correctional Institution, Miami-Dade, Florida, US | |||
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| Length | 93:17 | |||
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The album was supported by the release of "Kingdom" and "Bless Me" as promotional singles. "Kingdom" peaked at number 17 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, and number six on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. "Bless Me" peaked at number 19 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, and number eight on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. To promote the album, Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin will embark on the Kingdom Tour, which is set to span cities across the United States.
Kingdom Book One debuted at number two on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart and the Top Gospel Albums chart in the United States, and at number five on the Official Charts' Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart in the United Kingdom. The album received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards.