Karew Records celebrates the hit chart success of the GEI LIVE album, the new live project released from the Greater Emmanuel Institutional (GEI) C.O.G.I.C. in decades. Presented by Senior Pastor Bishop J. Drew Sheard and multi GRAMMY®-winning gospel legend and First Lady Karen Clark Sheard from the GEI C.O.G.I.C. in Detroit MI, the live album debuted in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart upon its release – with the hit project garnering praise for its standout choir sound and timely powerful messages – delivering hope, inspiration, healing, and more, in celebratory worship.
The uplifting lead single “Hang On” featuring GRAMMY®-nominee Kierra Sheard, continues to rise up the radio chart, hitting #13 in Gospel Airplay. Featuring a bonus digital track from Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark, The Clark Sisters taking the stage bringing their signature vocal power on the song “Look To the Hills,” and solo features with Bishop J. Drew Sheard, Karen Clark Sheard, and Dorinda Clark Cole, the 13 track album provides a rich unforgettable night of worship, with the rousing support of the acclaimed GEI Mass Choir. Karen Clark Sheard – who delivers blessings of praise with a solo feature on the album’s “I Owe You Praise” – is also currently crisscrossing the country performing on the all-star Festival of Praise Tour, which continues throughout the rest of this year into early December, hitting Georgia, New York, Washington DC, Texas, Florida, Virginia, and more. Kierra Sheard also continues to tour this fall, with upcoming dates in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.