Donnie Mcclurkin...Again CD

Devotional music can be a hit-or-miss prospect at the best of times, so when one comes across a winner, it's an occasion for rejoicing. Here, providing such an occasion, is Donnie McClurkin's ...AGAIN, which sets subtly religious lyrics against the restrained and tasteful backdrop of small group and choir. As a former protege of gospel giant Andrae Crouch, McClurkin puts his grounding to good use with a collection of songs for all emotional seasons, from the unworthy sinner personified in "Create in Me a Clean Heart" to the uplifting encouragement of "Yes You Can." There's an example of the pastor in action live on the sanctified "Holy," while on the monumental "I'm Walking," he's even confident enough to delve into Jamaican dancehall territory. On this showing McClurkin has enough charisma to fill a dozen churches.

AGAIN won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album.

Live Recording

Personnel: Doc Powell, DeSabata Robinson, Jonathan DuBose, Jr. (guitar); Joey Woolfalk, Rick Watford (acoustic guitar); Nashville String Machine (strings); James Cheeks (alto saxophone); Clifton Brockington (trumpet); Marvin Thompson (trombone); Nelson Jackson (organ, keyboards); Kevin Bond (keyboards, programming); Noel Hall, Michael Bereal (keyboards); Dana Davis, Terry Baker, Jeremy Haynes (drums); Andre Hickman (percussion); Percy Bady (programming); Margaret Smith, Olivia McClurkin, Michelle Shaw, Tanya McClurkin, Sheila Ravenel Carpenter, Myron Butler, Sherry McGhee, Ayuana George (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Dave Reitzas; Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander ; David Ashton.

Recording information: Bad Bady Studios, Chicago, IL; Battery Studios, New York, NY; Beach Street Studios, Inglewood, CA; Bonded Music Studios, Stone Mountain, GA; Chartmaker Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Darkhorse Studios, Conyers, GA; Different Fur Recording, San Francisco, CA; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA; Emerald Sound Studios, Nashville, TN; Quad Studios, Nashville, TN; Selah Studios, Detroit, MI; Sohy Sound Stage, Los Angeles, CA; Studio A, Detroit, MI; Studio West, San Diego, CA; West Angeles COGIC.

Unknown Contributor Role: Donnie McClurkin.

Arrangers: Dave Reitzas; Jochem van der Saag; Steven Ford; William Ross; David Foster.

Personnel includes: Donnie McClurkin (vocals, piano); Lynette Hawkins-Stephens, Yolanda Adams (vocals); Jonathan DuBose Jr. (acoustic guitar, guitar); Rick Watford, Joey Woolfalk (acoustic guitar); Doc Powell, Ray "The Weeper" Fuller, Dsabata Robinson (guitar); James Cheeks (alto saxophone); Clifton Brokington (trumpet); Marvin Thompson (trombone); Kevin Bond (keyboards, programming); Shaun Martin, Bobby Sparks, David Foster (keyboards); Nelson Jackson (organ); Keith Taylor, Darrell Freeman, Andrew Gouche (bass); Terry Baker, Jeremy Haynes, Dana Davis (drums); Andre Hickman (percussion); Olivia McClurkin, Andrea McClurkin-Mellini, Sherry McGhee, Myron Butler, Sheila Ravenel Carpenter, Terry C. Middleton (background vocals).