Walking Miracle
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Walking Miracle is the eleventh overall album of gospel singer Vanessa Bell Armstrong
, and first for EMI Gospel.
Leading up to its release, Miracle was heavily touted as a comeback effort citing Armstrong's recent family and health challenges that forced a 6-year hiatus from recording. During the recent years since leaving her recording contract with Jive/Verity, her marriage dissolved and she suffered a stroke. The title track as well, produced by Jerkins, was written for and dedicated to Armstrong's son who was suffering from multiple sclerosis during the recording of the album.
The genre makeup of the album is evenly divided between traditional gospel styled ballads courtesy of Cedric Caldwell and Grammy-winner Smokie Norful, and ultra modern R&B beats courtesy of super-producers Rodney Jerkins and Fred Jerkins III. The album was led by the single release of "So Good To Me," written by Smokie Norful.
To promote the album, Armstrong appeared in series of performances of Gospel On Broadway in November 2007. She also joined a McDonald's
-sponsored gospel tour with Kierra "Kiki" Sheard and Smokie Norful
.
Prior to this full length release, Armstrong made a high-profile appearance as a guest on Donald Lawrence
& The Tri-City Singers' Finale album. Armstrong also joined Kelly Price
on a remake of the former's own classic gospel hit "Nobody But Jesus" on Price's debut gospel release This Is Who I Am.
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Vanessa Bell Armstrong is a gospel singer who released her debut album Peace Be Still in 1983.-Musical career :...
, and first for EMI Gospel.
Leading up to its release, Miracle was heavily touted as a comeback effort citing Armstrong's recent family and health challenges that forced a 6-year hiatus from recording. During the recent years since leaving her recording contract with Jive/Verity, her marriage dissolved and she suffered a stroke. The title track as well, produced by Jerkins, was written for and dedicated to Armstrong's son who was suffering from multiple sclerosis during the recording of the album.
The genre makeup of the album is evenly divided between traditional gospel styled ballads courtesy of Cedric Caldwell and Grammy-winner Smokie Norful, and ultra modern R&B beats courtesy of super-producers Rodney Jerkins and Fred Jerkins III. The album was led by the single release of "So Good To Me," written by Smokie Norful.
To promote the album, Armstrong appeared in series of performances of Gospel On Broadway in November 2007. She also joined a McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
-sponsored gospel tour with Kierra "Kiki" Sheard and Smokie Norful
Smokie Norful
Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, I Need You Now and his 2004 release, Nothing Without You, which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2004.-Early life:Norful, a minister who...
.
Prior to this full length release, Armstrong made a high-profile appearance as a guest on Donald Lawrence
Donald Lawrence
Donald Lawrence is an American gospel music songwriter, record producer and artist.-Early years:Donald Lawrence was born on May 4, 1961. He studied at Cincinnati Conservatory, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in music. While in Cincinnati, he was also the Minister of Music at the...
& The Tri-City Singers' Finale album. Armstrong also joined Kelly Price
Kelly Price
Kelly Price is an American R&B and soul singer, formerly on the Def Soul label.-Life and music career:Kelly Cherelle Price was born in Queens, New York. She was first discovered by Mariah Carey in February 1992 and subsequently introduced to Sony Columbia's then CEO Tommy Mottola...
on a remake of the former's own classic gospel hit "Nobody But Jesus" on Price's debut gospel release This Is Who I Am.
Track listing
- Walking Miracle (3:44)
- Seasons (3:37)
- So Good To Me (4:27)
- Wait (4:54)
- Fall In Love Again (3:57)
- Watch Me (4:30)
- Til The Victory's Won (3:51)
- Just Hold On (4:35)
- It's Over Now (4:06)
- I Just Love You (3:58)