Music World Gospel/Interface Entertainment recording artist and international worship leader, Micah Stampley, released his fifth CD, One Voice, today, October 18. One Voice features 12 songs, including two interludes. The CD is produced by Micah Stampley and co-produced by Cameron Sankey.
Micah brings each track on the CD vibrantly to life—from the thumping, joyful world-beat of “Hosanna,” to “Shout,” a celebratory, praise and worship song that calls believers to action because of their victory in Jesus Christ. “Shout” is a song that will resound in congregations around the globe. In writing songs for his new album, Micah didn’t have to go far to work with his favorite collaborator. His wife, Heidi, co-wrote much of the album, including the potent title track, “One Voice.” “I wrote the music and Heidi wrote all of the lyrics for that song,” said Micah. “She began to write the lyrics of that song: ‘different colors, many expressions, but when we worship, we sing to an audience of one, we are salt and light, the world must see us unified,’” Micah says, reciting the lyric. “It was just amazing to hear. She’s such a poet. I feel that One Voice is definitely my best album to date. I hope that by listening to this album, people around the globe will experience a spiritual awakening and renewed passion in their relationship with God.” Worshipleader.com’s Song DISCovery page is offering a free download of the sheet music and song of Micah’s “Desperate People,” a moving ballad that resonates with the body of Christ, it speaks of people seeking a deeper relationship with God.
“Hosanna” and “Shout” are both growing and getting a good response at gospel radio. Reviews for One Voice are stellar. BREATHEcast.com says, “Micah Stampley has established himself as one of gospel music’s premier worship leaders. One Voice demonstrates why he has earned such a distinction. One Voice is a diverse yet cohesive album, on which Stampley seamlessly blends lively, upbeat anthems
of victory, such as ‘Hosanna’ and ‘Shout,’ with mellow-ballads pleading for closeness with God, such as ‘Desperate People.’” Hope For Women magazine says “Micah Stampley is a psalmist with an incredible ability to lead the body of Christ into praise and worship, while encouraging devotion, obedience, and being a laborer in the harvest. One Voice is a Macedonian call, infusing each listener with a call to worship, a call to serve.” And Powersource Music magazine concludes, “To put Micah Stampley in a musical category is nearly impossible. His passionate, soulful vocal will fill every room in your house. His songs are positive and uplifting, while spreading his love of Christ. ‘Shout’ sounds like an arena anthem. This moving, energetic album will certainly move you.”
Named the 2004 Stellar Awards National Star Search winner, Micah Stampley is a musical prodigy who has been performing since the age of seven. He is widely known as an international worship leader and for his astounding bass-to-first soprano vocal range. In 2005, Billboard magazine placed him on its Top 10 Gospel Music Artists list and AOL Black Voices included him on its roster of the Top 11 Gospel Geniuses. Micah is married to Heidi, a kindred spirit with whom he raises five children, ages six to 16. Partners in life and in music, they are the co-founders of Interface Entertainment and Operation I Believe, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization launched in 2006, with platforms that include humanitarian and outreach initiatives. Micah is a third-generation license preacher.
Micah’s TV Special “Answering the Call of Love” is airing on various Christian Networks, including National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), SkyAngel, Total Living Network, Global Christian Network, LESEA Broadcasting Network (WHT), Watchmen Broadcasting, Unity Broadcasting Network and others to be announced in the coming weeks. “Answering the Call of Love” is 30 minute television special that focuses on Micah’s ministry: family, music and community. See partial listing of airdates.
Thursday, October 20/12:00 p.m. CST/Total Living Network (TLN Chicago)
Thursday, October 20/12:00 p.m. PST/Total Living Network (KTLN San Francisco)
Friday, October 21/7:30 p.m. CST/Total Living Network (TLN Chicago)
Friday, October 21/7:30 p.m. PST/Total Living Network (KTLN San Francisco)
Friday, October 22/5:30 p.m. EDT/LESEA/HARVEST/WHT
Saturday, October 22/8:30 p.m. CST/Total Living Network (TLN Chicago)
Saturday, October 22/8:30 p.m. CST/Total Living Network (KTLN San Francisco)
The week of October 24/TBA/SkyAngel
For additional airdates, please visit, www.musicworldent.com and www.micahstampley.org.
