Juneteenth Joy: A Celebration Of Freedom And Gospel Music At NC Museum Of Art

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) will present the third Juneteenth Joy: A Celebration of Freedom and Gospel Music on Friday, June 14, at 7:30 pm. This concert, in the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr. Theater in the Museum Park, features 19-time Grammy-winning gospel music icon Kirk Franklin and his special guest, Stellar Award-winning songstress Maurette Brown Clark.

About Kirk Franklin

With a celebrated career spanning 30 years, Kirk Franklin has left an indelible mark on the music industry. The songwriter, music producer, and television and film producer has successfully bridged the gap between gospel, R&B, hip-hop, and pop. Franklin’s God-given talent and deep faith have made him an influential, relevant visionary, and his performance at the Juneteenth Joy concert is sure to be a highlight.

Franklin is back with his 13th and most personal and reflective album yet, titled Father’s Day (Fo Yo Soul). This album, a collection of 10 inspirational tracks, is a testament to love, faith, and resilience. Father’s Day, accompanied by a short film that provides a deeper context for the album, is a journey that the audience can connect with on a personal level.

About Maurette Brown Clark

Multiple Stellar Award winner and Dove-nominated artist Maurette Brown Clark is one of the gospel music industry’s sweethearts. With four chart-topping albums, Clark remains true and authentic to her sound, grace, and call. With praise and worship anthems “I Just Want to Praise You” and “One God,” along with heartfelt ballads “I Want God” and “It Ain’t Over (Until God Says It’s Over),” she continues to encourage the hearts of listeners worldwide.

She is celebrating the release of her fifth project, He Loves Me, which includes a new version of her classic, now titled “I Just Wanna Praise You.”

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Photos: Courtesy of the artists