Six-time Stellar Award winner and GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist VaShawn Mitchell’s new project, Created 4 This, in stores today. The new album, recorded live in his hometown of Harvey, IL. is being released as a Deluxe Edition CD + DVD, which features 13 songs, three live performance videos, and exclusive behind-the-scene footage. Fans can also purchase the Limited Deluxe Edition package, which is sold exclusively at Wal-Mart and contains the CD + DVD plus a T-shirt.
The first single from the CD, “Turning Around For Me,” is climbing up the charts. Mitchell’s live performance of “Turning Around For Me” recently aired on BET’s Sunday Best. Twitter was abuzz as Mitchell received hundreds of tweets commenting on his stellar performance. The single jumped to # 5 on iTunes.
Mitchell’s promotional tour is going strong. He kicked off the tour in New York at Donnie McClurkin’s New York Call and traveled to New Jersey for packed Sunday morning services. Release day (August 28th) Mitchell will do radio interviews and public appearances in Philadelphia. Mitchell starts the day with radio interviews, followed by a lunch he will host for his fans. His Official Created 4 This Release Day Celebration will be held at the Baptist Worship Center in Philadelphia.
Still to come, Mitchell heads to Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston (Thursday, August 30), Union Temple Baptist Church in Washington, DC (Friday, August 31), and the Back II School Album Release Skate Party in Charlotte (Monday, September 3). Mitchell is set to co-host Verizon’s How Sweet The Sound events in Detroit (Saturday, September 15) and Los Angeles (Friday, September 21).
Mitchell is also on the cover of the current issue of ROOT magazine which includes the featured story, “The Evolution of VaShawn Mitchell.”
VaShawn Mitchell’s “Created 4 This” Album Release Events
Tuesday, August 28th – 7:00 p.m.
The Baptist Worship Center
Official Release Day Celebration
4790 James Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Bishop Millicent Hunter, Host Pastor
Thursday, August 30th – 7:00 p.m.
Windsor Village United Methodist Church
6011 West Orem
Houston, TX 77085
Kirbyjon Caldwell, Senior Pastor
Friday, August 31st – 7:00 p.m.
Union Temple Baptist Church
1225 W Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
Rev. Willie F. Wilson, Senior Pastor
Monday, September 3rd – 4:00 p.m.
Back II School Album Skate Party
Breakways Sports Skating Center
2917 Trailer Drive
Charlotte, NC 28269
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Dean
August 28, 2012 at 12:11 PM
I’m looking forward to hearing the entire CD; the first single to be released “Turning Around For Me” brings tears to my eyes each time I hear it.
A
August 28, 2012 at 7:47 PM
I’m a vendor at Wal Mart the set up for this project was very nice. Wish I could post the picture.