What were your favorite gospel albums of 2011?
I think it goes without saying that Kirk Franklin and Andrae Crouch top the list with the albums they put out this year. If I had to choose between the two, I, surprisingly, would have to give the nod to Andrae Crouch. This joint he put out hit the industry like a BOMB. If he was as popular now as he was back in the 70s, this would be a bonafide classic.
Donald Lawrence delivered as well. His album was a bit weird because most of the songs were remakes, but I love to hear DL's spin on classics. He just knows music.
Two newcomers: Daniel Johnson and Royal Tailor. These were two of my absolute favorite projects this year. Pure creativity.
Ricky Dillard put out a nice effort. I didn't enjoy it as much as previous albums, but it still delivered. Speaking of choir material, Kevin Terry released a VERY stellar project. Probably my favorite of the year in the choir department.
Kim Burrell's "Love" album was nice. Had a ting of controversy, but it's good music.
Isaac Carree had one of the most talked about releases, and for good reason. I even had to buy my mom a copy of this cut.
Then, of course, there's William McDowell, who is pretty much a consistent home-run hitter these days.
