Kingdom Book One

Kingdom Book One
The album cover for Kingdom Book One is an overhead photo of Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin, and the inmates of Everglades Correctional Institution and a relatively clear blue sky. The text on the image reads "Kingdom Book One" above the crowd, inscribed in a white font resembling clouds, while the artist credit "Maverick City x Kirk Franklin" is inscribed near the bottom of the image.
Live album by
Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin
ReleasedJune 17, 2022 (2022-06-17)
RecordedMarch 2022
VenueEverglades Correctional Institution, Miami-Dade, Florida, US
Genre
Length93:17
Label
Producer
Maverick City Music chronology
Simple Adoración
(2022) 		Kingdom Book One
(2022)
Kirk Franklin chronology
Long Live Love
(2019) 		Kingdom Book One
(2022) 		Father's Day
(2023)

Kingdom Book One is a collaborative live album by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin. The album was released on June 17, 2022, via Tribl Records, Fo Yo Soul Entertainment and RCA Inspiration.[1] The album features appearances by Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore, Brandon Lake, Lizzie Morgan, Dante Bowe (in his last appearance before his dismissal from the group later that year), Maryanne J. George, and Ryan Ofei.[2] The album serves to raise awareness on the injustice of mass incarceration.[3] The deluxe edition of the album was released on July 22, 2022.[4]

The album was supported by the release of "Kingdom" and "Bless Me" as promotional singles. "Kingdom" peaked at number 17 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, and number six on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. "Bless Me" peaked at number 19 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, and number eight on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. To promote the album, Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin will embark on the Kingdom Tour, which is set to span cities across the United States.[5]

Kingdom Book One debuted at number two on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart and the Top Gospel Albums chart in the United States, and at number five on the Official Charts' Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart in the United Kingdom. The album received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards.[6]

  1. ^ Cluver, Ross (June 17, 2022). "Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin Release 'Kingdom Book One' | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Harper, Blessing (May 21, 2022). "Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin Record New Album at a Florida Prison : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Clarks, Jessie (June 17, 2022). "Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin Aiming To Raise Awareness Of Plight Of Mass Incarceration With 'Kingdom Book 1' - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  4. ^ Clarks, Jessie (July 23, 2022). "Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin's 'Kingdom Book One Deluxe' Out Now - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "JFH News: Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin Announce The 'KINGDOM' TOUR". Jesus Freak Hideout. March 11, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  6. ^ Longs, Herb (November 15, 2022). "Nominations For 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards Unveiled Including CCM & Gospel Categories - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 26, 2022.