Worship urBaN releases 09.04.2012 LECRAE GRAViTY REACH RECORDS/EMICMg DEON KIPPINg i JusT wANT To hEAR You vERITy RECORDS/ PROvIDENT gROuP 1 CREW fEARlEss 09.11.2012 WORD LABEL gROuP/WORD BISHOP T.D. JAKES liVE AT lAKEwood uNIvERSAL MuSIC/EMICMg 09.18.2012 DENITA gIBBS NoThiNG bETTER ThAN You TASEIS/WORD 09.25.2012 JONATHAN BuTLER GRACE & mERCY RENDEzvOuS MuSIC/ PROvIDENT RENEE SPEARMAN whoA To wow JDI RECORDS/EMICMg All release dates and album titles are subject to change. For the most up-to-date release schedule, visit www. ccmmagazine.com/category/ urban/ urBaN toBy MaC Eye on it (Forefront) FOR FANS OF: Owl City, Lecrae taMela MaNN best days (Tillyman Music Group) FOR FANS OF: Maurette Brown Clark, Vickie Winans QQQQ Actress and singer Tamela Mann is back with her latest album, Best Days, and the Kirk Franklin produced album is set to make major waves on the gospel scene. The title track sets the tone, but it’s “Take Me To The King” that explodes with a dose of adrenaline and Mann’s incredible range. –Matt Conner WE LIKE: “Take Me To The King” Charles JeNKINs & FellowshIp ChICago The best of both worlds (EMI Gospel) FOR FANS OF: Jason Nelson, Byron Cage, William McDowell QQQQ The latest long- awaited LP from TobyMac keeps things fun with a light, summery vibe throughout—from the opening Owl City-esque “Me Without you” to the whistle-along tune “Favorite Song,” which features Jamie grace. The album’s anchor is “Forgiveness” which features Lecrae and a structure that echoes Mat Kearney. –Matt Conner WE LIKE: “Forgiveness” lyNda raNdle ‘Til the storm Passes by (Gaither Music Group) FOR FANS OF: Mavis Staples QQQ After a season of personal trials, gaither Homecoming’s QQQ favorite soul sister is back to musically express how she got through. Spaciously produced by Ben Isaacs (Oak Ridge Boys), Lynda’s subtle soul timbre breathes poignant vocal testimony into every line. –Andrew Greer WE LIKE: “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” Covering gospel’s past and present, the track list kicks off with a tribute to Fellowship’s musical legacy before recording everything from R&B to contemporary worship. Jenkins songwriting and production prowess, plus Fellowship’s talent, has taken the record straight to #1. –Andrew Greer WE LIKE: “Days of Elijah” CCMMagazine.coM