GRAMMY, Billboard Music, Stellar, and Dove Award-winning musician and songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard releases the performance video for “It Is Well” featuring Jennifer Hudson and Ricky Dillard.

The track is from Leonard’s latest release HYMNS – the biggest gospel album of the year – via Motown Gospel.

There’s something utterly timeless about Leonard’s extraordinary new work; something at once both warmly familiar and breathtakingly fresh. Stream HYMNS here.

It Is Well – Tasha Cobbs Leonard Feat. Jennifer Hudson & Ricky Dillard

Captured in front of a live audience of more than 3,000 at The Greenwood Oasis on the campus of New Life Southeast in Chicago, the record is a larger-than-life reimagining of classic hymns of love and grace, one that speaks to our modern world even as it reaches far beyond it.

The arrangements are sweeping and cinematic, drawing on worship and gospel and even hints of country, pop, and R&B, radiating an undeniable sense of joy and fellowship at every turn. 

HYMNS touches all corners of gospel greatness, featuring extraordinary guests: Jennifer Hudson, Kierra Sheard, The Walls Group, Ricky Dillard, and even Mary Mary, who haven’t released music in over 5-years!

The annual I Hear Music in the Air Conference is in its 21st year. This year’s concert theme is “A Night of Healing” and it will be held on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, at the Duke Energy Convention Center (525 Elm St. Cincinnati OH 45202). The evening aims to connect all under the umbrella of music and address the issues that directly impact the local city community including homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity.

The annual I Hear Music Concert returns this year with a star-studded lineup. Grammy Award winner Tasha Cobbs Leonard will headline this year’s concert and will be joined by William Murphy III, Ricky Dillard, E Dewey Smith and more. BET ‘Sunday Best’ winner Keyla Richardson will open the evening concert. Joining the pre-show will be Rameco Lattimore & TWC, Loretta Merritt, and Lenasia Tyson. Themed “A Night of Healing” the concert should serve as an inspirational vehicle that brings attendees and community leaders together. A reception is planned prior to the event to bring community leaders together. Informational resources will be provided that night so that attendees can be armed with the resources needed to have healthy lives.

This year’s sponsors include the City of Cincinnati, Fifth Third Bank, Metro, Health Gap, First Financial Bank, Compassion International, and community supporter United Way.

Visit www.ihearmusicintheair.com for more details.

Chicago native and American gospel powerhouse Ricky Dillard appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform his chart climbing single “All Of My Help,” from his newest live album Breakthrough: The Exodus via Motown Gospel.

Dillard and his beautifully-boisterous New Generation Chorale have been iconic in the industry for over three-decades, helping him garner a number of accolades ranging from multiple Grammy and Dove Award nominations to several Stellar Awards and an NAACP Image Award. Clarkson showed her appreciation for the gospel luminary, describing Dillard as “a living legend.”

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Last month, Ricky Dillard – the “legend in his own right” (Flaunt Mag) – shared his newest album and sophomore release with Motown Gospel, Breakthrough: The Exodus. Accompanied with live recordings and video performances for each song, Dillard and his New Generation Chorale deliver breathtaking harmonies and dynamic range.

In 2020, Dillard released the Grammy nominated album Choirmaster, which he views as a “part one” of Breakthrough; he even goes on to describe the two releases as Sunday Morning and Sunday Evening recordings respectively. Having been a source of inspiration for artists ranging from Kirk Franklin to Kanye West, Breakthrough: The Exodus is Dillard’s latest and most thrilling chapter in a career that spans thirty years. 

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Chicago native, American gospel powerhouse and “legend in his own right” (Flaunt Mag) Ricky Dillard shares his newest album and sophomore release with Motown Gospel, Breakthrough: The Exodus. Accompanied with live recordings and video performances for each song, Dillard and his iconic New Generation Chorale deliver breathtaking harmonies and dynamic range.

Last year, Dillard released the Grammy nominated album Choirmaster, which he views as a “part one” of Breakthrough; he even goes on to describe the two releases as Sunday Morning and Sunday Evening recordings respectively. Having been a source of inspiration for artists ranging from Kirk Franklin to Kanye West, Breakthrough: The Exodus, is Dillard’s latest and most thrilling chapter in a career that spans thirty years.

Alongside the album release, Ricky Dillard announces his upcoming free virtual/digital concert, The Breakthrough Experience, in partnership with Moment House. Moment House is a premium digital live platform that connects artists and their core fans for global, elevated ticketed experiences — called Moments. On January 30 at 7pm ET, fans from around the world will be able to tune in and check out Dillard and his thunderous choir that has helped garner him a number of accolades ranging from multiple Grammy and Dove Award nominations to several Stellar Awards and an NAACP Image Award, along with exclusive interviews and unreleased content.Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live) Tracklist

Motown Gospel’s legendary choirmaster Ricky Dillard drops a pre-release track off his upcoming album. “Breakthrough (Live)” can be heard below and features D’Shondra. Breakthrough – The Exodus (Live) is expected Jan 20, 2022.

“Breakthrough (Live)” is available now to download or stream.

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