How Kirk Franklin Is Pushing The Boundaries Of Gospel
Blending secular sounds with an uplifting devotional message, the artist aims to “make God famous” through his music. By Vinson Cunningham / The New Yorker / January 16, 2017 It’s hard to describe in a word what Kirk Franklin does for a living. Franklin, forty-six, is the most successful contemporary gospel artist of his generation, but he isn’t a singer. He plays the piano, but only intermittently onstage, more to contribute to the pageantry than to show off his modest chops
