GRAMMY award-winning collective Maverick City Music recently announced on social media they have decided to “put a pause” on their professional relationship with Dante Bowe. The collective cited “behavior that is inconsistent with our core values and beliefs” without elaborating on specifics. In their full statement, which you can read below, Maverick City asks for continued support for Dante as a brother in Christ.

Due to behavior that is inconsistent with our core values and beliefs, we have decided to put a pause on our professional relationship with Dante Bowe. Decisions like these are not easy because of the level of nuance, both professionally and personally, but we felt it necessary to address.”

Maverick City Music is a collective of various artists from many different backgrounds and life experiences; as such no one artist’s actions or behavior can always be attributed as a reflection of our core beliefs and values.

Dante is a brother in Christ and as such he has our full commitment and unwavering support as he continues to navigate his path forward. Each of us need God’s grace, and our hope is that we all pray and give him the same opportunity to grow in Christ as we give ourselves.

Coinciding with the statement from Maverick City, Dante Bowe announced plans for a social media hiatus. You can read Dante’s full post below.

In light of recent events and opinions, I’ve talked to some of the wisest leaders and brothers around me. I’ll be taking time off social media to rest mentally and physically.

Years ago, when I dreamt of all I would accomplish one day, I didn’t account for the pressure and opinions that would come with it. It’s important for everyone to know when to step back and refocus. Hope y’all understand and support. I’ll hit you up when I’m back.

Love you guys! This is for the best.

Please join us in praying for Dante and Maverick City Music during this difficult time.

GRAMMY award-winning collective Maverick City Music and 16-time GRAMMY winner Kirk Franklin announce a 14-date extension to their massive coast-to-coast KINGDOM arena tour. Over the past few months, the two acts have been shattering records with more than 10,000 fans in attendance each night, selling out venues like Crypto.com Arena, and consistently landing in the Top 10 of all tours on Pollstar. Produced by Live Nation and Undivided Touring, the new dates include shows at Barclays Center (NYC), TD Garden (Boston), State Farm Arena (ATL), and more. For full tour routing, please see below.

Presales for tickets begin on September 6th starting at 10am ET with tickets available to the general public on September 9th starting at 10am local time on Ticketmaster.com. 

“Having 13,000 people in a room worshiping and encountering God together feels like the good old days” says co-founder & CEO of Maverick City Tony Brown. “It’s something unspeakable. These rooms are a representation of what church looks like, all nations and backgrounds coming together to love God and one another.”

2022 is the year of Maverick City Music. Following the group’s recent GRAMMY win and historic mainstage performance, the record-breaking collective has been on a magnificent rise. Since then, they’ve performed mainstage at the BET Awards, and also alongside Diddy and Faith Evans, joined NPR’s Tiny Desk, and The View. Last month, they appeared on the TODAY Show for a performance and interview.

‘KINGDOM TOUR’ 

Thurs., Nov. 3 | Barclays | New York City, NY 

Fri., Nov. 4 | Bridgeport Arena | Bridgeport, CT 

Sat., Nov. 5 | Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia, PA 

Sun., Nov. 6 | TD Garden | Boston, MA

Tues., Nov. 8 |Eaglebank Arena | Fairfax, VA 

Thurs., Nov. 10 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis, IN 

Fri., Nov. 11 | KFC Yum! Center | Louisville, KY 

Sun., Nov. 13 | Heritage Bank Center | Cincinnati, OH 

Tues., Nov. 15 | State Farm Arena | Atlanta, GA 

Wed., Nov. 16 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Greenville, SC 

Thurs., Nov. 17 | Vyster Veterans Memorial Arena | Jacksonville, FL 

Fri., Nov. 18 | FLA Live Arena | Sunrise, FL 

Sun., Nov. 20 | UNO Lakefront Arena | New Orleans, LA 

Tues., Nov. 22 | Moody Center | Austin, TX

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About Undivided Touring :

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“Kingdom Book One Deluxe” by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin is downloadable/streamable on digital platforms.

The new LP includes nine new songs recorded on tour, and it was inspired by its predecessor, ‘Kingdom Book One’ (released 6.17), which was recorded in a Florida jail yard to raise awareness about mass incarceration.

The artists were deeply impacted by their experience at the facility and felt such a new sense of being, empowering them to explore new creative sounds and worship.

“These songs are a reflection of our work in the prison,” says co-founder & CEO of Maverick City Tony Brown. “Being on tour and seeing the response of 10,000+ people each night has truly been such an inspirational experience.”

2022 is the year of Maverick City Music. Following the group’s recent Grammy win and historic mainstage performance, the record-breaking collective has been on a magnificent rise. Since then, they’ve gone on to perform mainstage at the BET Awards, and also alongside Diddy and Faith Evans, performed for NPR Tiny Desk, and on The View.

Kingdom – Maverick City Music Ft. Kirk franklin

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Kingdom Book One (Deluxe) – Maverick City Music Ft. Kirk Franklin

S/N	Tracks	Download
1	Kingdom Interlude	Download
2	Kingdom (ft. Naom Raine & Chandler Moore)	Download
3	Fear is Not My Future (ft. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore)	Download
4	Bless Me	Download
5	Jealous (ft. Chandler Moore & Lizzie Morgan)	Download
6	Talkin Bout (Love) (ft. Chandler Moore & Lizzie Morgan)	Download
7	The One you Love / One thing Remains (ft. Brandon Lake, Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore)	Download
8	My Life is in Your Hands (ft. Chandler Moore)	Download
9	Melodies from Heaven (ft. Chandler Moore & Maryanne J. George)	Download
10	I Smile (ft. Lizzie Morgan)	Download
11	Why We Sing (ft. Kirk Franklin & Brandon Lake)	Download
12	Take Me Back (ft. Dante Bowe, Chandler Moore & Ryan Ofei)	Download
13	Kingdom Book Two Interlude	Download
14	Exodus	Download
15	I Am	Download
16	The Name (ft. Brandon Lake & Maryanne J. George)	Download
17	Hold Tight (ft. Ryan Ellis & Lizzie Morgan)	Download
18	Conclusion	Download
19	God’s Got Us (ft. Chandler Moore)	Download
20	I Found You (ft. Chandler Moore & Aaron Moses)	Download
21	Under the Blood (feat. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore)	Download
22	Can’t Nobody (ft. Ryan Ofei & Maryanne J. George)	Download

The Los Angeles Mission launched the Skid Row Revitalization Project with a street festival for the residents of Skid Row with attendees that included former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis. The event was hosted by Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Major and featured performances by Grammy Award-winning recording artist Maverick City Music, along with 16-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, who represents Skid Row, presented Pastor Troy Vaughn and Maverick City Music each with a proclamation from Los Angeles County for their continued efforts in championing the unhoused and the underrepresented.

GRAMMY award-winning collective Maverick City Music and 16-time GRAMMY winner Kirk Franklin sold out Crypto.com Arena, one of the stops on their massive coast-to-coast arena tour. In celebration of their largest West Coast show to date, they paired with YouTube for a one-of-a-kind partnership, streaming the full concert to the more than 100,000 fans who tuned in live.

With more than 12,000 tickets sold, fans gathered in masses to enjoy a night of music and worship with Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, alongside featured special guests: Housefires, Jonathan McReynolds, Tori Kelly and Mary Mary.

2022 is the year of Maverick City Music. Following the group’s recent GRAMMY win and historic mainstage performance, the record-breaking collective has been on a magnificent rise. Since then, they’ve performed mainstage at the BET Awards, and also alongside Diddy and Faith Evans, joined NPR’s Tiny Desk, and The View. Earlier this month, they appeared on the TODAY Show for a performance and interview and were a part of Fox & Friends’ All-American Summer Concert Series. Watch it HERE.

STREAM KINGDOM BOOK ONE DELUXE HERE

GRAMMY award-winning collective Maverick City Music and 16-time GRAMMY winner Kirk Franklin officially announced Kingdom Book One Deluxe Album, out July 22 via Tribl Records and Fo Yo Soul Entertainment / RCA Inspiration.

The deluxe LP features nine new songs that were recorded on tour, inspired by its predecessor that was recorded in a Florida prison yard in efforts to raise awareness for mass incarceration. The artists were deeply impacted by their experience at the facility and felt such a new sense of being, empowering them to explore new creative sounds and worship. To help usher the new musical evolution, they share the following mellifluous offerings: “Exodus” and “The Name.”

“These songs are a reflection of our work in the prison” says co-founder & CEO of Maverick City Tony Brown. “Being on tour and seeing the response of 10,000+ people each night has truly been such an inspirational experience.”

Listen to “Exodus” and “The Name” here: https://MaverickCityXKirkFranklin.lnk.to/KingdomPR

The genre-transcending project features Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin recording alongside more than ninety-percent of a Florida prison, taking the idea of “prison performance” to another level. Joined by men from every walk-of-life – different gangs, races and backgrounds – this whole project evolved from an unfiltered message of love and universal acceptance and became a passionate, powerful movement that embodies the collective’s core beliefs of inspiring and helping others.

2022 is the year of Maverick City Music. Following the group’s recent Grammy win and historic mainstage performance, the record-breaking collective has been on a magnificent rise. Since then, they’ve gone on to perform mainstage at the BET Awards, and also alongside Diddy and Faith Evans, performed for NPR Tiny Desk, and on The View. Last week, they appeared on the TODAY Show for a performance and interview.

Kingdom Book One (Deluxe Album) – Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin

Last week, Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin performed for the All-American Summer Concert Series on ‘Fox and Friends.’ Watch HERE.

Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin are currently embarked on a massive coast-to-coast arena tour, breaking records in ticket sales per night and consistently landing in the Top 10 of all tours on Pollstar. Upcoming shows include Los Angeles, Vegas, Chicago and more.

Tribl Record offers official music video for “Why We Sing” featuring Brandon Lake and Kirk Franklin.

Why We Sing was written by Kirk Franklin. It is from Maverick City Music’s collaboration album with Kirk Franklin entitled “Kingdom Book One” Available Now!

Kingdom was recorded with the inmates at the Everglades Correctional Institution in Miami-Dade, Florida in early March of 2022. The heart behind this project is to not only expand the idea of what the Kingdom of God looks like, but to also share and spread music and a message that taps into an inspirational and unfiltered love for all people.

Watch “Why We Sing” Video & Download Audio Below

LYRICS

Verse 1
Someone asked question
Why do we sing?
When we lift our hands toJesus
What do we really mean?

Someone maybe wondering
When we sing our song
At times we may be crying
And nothing’s even wrong

Pre Chorus
I sing because I’m happy
I sing because I’m free
His eye is on the sparrow
That’s the reason why I sing

Chorus
Glory hallelujah
You’re the reason why I sing
Glory hallelujah
You’re the reason why I sing

Verse 2
And when the song is over
We’ve all said amen
In your heart just keep on singing
And the song will never end

And if somebody asks you
Was it just a show
Lift your hands and be a witness
And tell the whole world now

And when we cross that river
To study war no more
We will sing our songs toJesus
The one whom we adore

Chorus 2
Glory hallelujah
I give the praises to you
Glory hallelujah
You’re the reason why I sing

Tribl Records offer official music video for “My Life is in Your Hands” featuring Chandler Moore.

My Life is in Your Hands was written by Kirk Franklin. It is from Maverick City Music’s collaboration with Kirk Franklin entitled “Kingdom Book One” Available Now!

Kingdom was recorded with the inmates at the Everglades Correctional Institution in Miami-Dade, Florida in early March of 2022. The heart behind this project is to not only expand the idea of what the Kingdom of God looks like, but to also share and spread music and a message that taps into an inspirational and unfiltered love for all people.

Watch “My Life is in Your Hands” Download Audio Below

Lyrics

Verse
You don’t have to worry and don’t you be afraid
Joy comes in the morning, troubles they don’t last always
For there’s a friend in Jesus, who will wipe your tears away
And if your heart is broken, just lift your hands and say

Chorus
I know that I can make it
I know that I can stand
No matter what may come my way
My life is in Your hands
With Jesus I can take it
With Him I know I can stand
No matter what may come my way
My life is in Your hands

Tag
Because he lives, I can face tomorrow
Because Jesus lives, all fear is gone
Cause I know
Who holds the future
And life is worth living just
Because He lives

Tag 2
He’s got the whole world in His Hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands
He’s got the whole wide world in His Hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands

He’s got my whole world in His Hands
He’s got my whole world in His Hands
He’s got my whole world in His Hands
He’s got the whole world in His Hands

Tag3
Yes Jesus Loves me
Yes Jesus Love me
Yes Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so

Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin joined NBC’s TODAY Show to perform “Kingdom,” a poignant fan-favorite off their collab album, ‘Kingdom Book One,’ out now (6.17).

Additionally, Franklin and Maverick City Music co-founders Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay discussed the movement behind Maverick City Music, how the genre-transcending group continues to pave the path for minority representation in the world of gospel music and beyond, and the process behind the creation of their new music, which took place in a Florida prison and aims to shine a light on the plight of mass incarceration.

Maverick City Music and Franklin are currently headlining arenas on their Kingdom Tour, which has shattered multiple records since the 37-date trek kicked off last month. The tour continues tomorrow in Oklahoma City, OK, before heading to Houston, San Antonio and Fort Worth, TX, this weekend. Fans can purchase tickets to the nearly sold-out trek HERE.

Tribl Records offer official music video for “Take Me Back” featuring Dante Bowe, Chandler Moore, Ryan Ofei & Kirk Franklin.

Take Me Back was written by Dante Bowe, Emily Hearn Harrison, Adaeze Noelle Azubuike, Michael Barkulis & Elisha Hoffman. It is from Maverick City Music’s collaboration album with Kirk Franklin entitled “Kingdom Book One” Available Now!

Kingdom was recorded with the inmates at the Everglades Correctional Institution in Miami-Dade, Florida in early March of 2022. The heart behind this project is to not only expand the idea of what the Kingdom of God looks like, but to also share and spread music and a message that taps into an inspirational and unfiltered love for all people.

Watch Take Me Back Video Below

LYRICS

Chorus
When the storm’s out on the ocean
And the violent wind gets to blowing
Oh take me back, back
All the way back
Oh take me back to my first love

Bridge
You are real to me
I’ve know it from the start
There’s in between
The Heaven’s and my heart
You are near to me
I’ve never been too far
In the in between
You brought Heaven to my heart

Tags
To the cross, To the cross
Where I first saw the light
Take me back
To the cross, to the cross
Where my Jesus died
Take me back

I’ll forever be singing
Glory to His name, precious name
Glory to His name
There to my heart was the blood of life
Glory to His name

This is not the end
This is not the end

Glory, Glory
Hallelujah