Kirk Franklin takes 'Hero' to the masses
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Gospel singer Kirk Franklin has mapped out a national tour in support of his 2005 album, "Hero."
The Grammy-nominated Franklin will be joined on his outing by sibling duo Mary Mary and rapper Da T.R.U.T.H. The tour kicks off Feb. 28 in Cleveland, with dates scheduled through the end of March.
"Hero," Franklin's sixth solo album, debuted last July at No. 1 on the Billboard's Gospel and Christian album charts, and it still remains on top of the Christian chart.
The Texas-born Franklin--who received a nomination for Best Gospel Performance earlier in February at the 2006 Grammy Awards for the song "Looking For You"--made his recording debut with 1993's "Kirk Franklin & The Family," which went on to spend 100 weeks at the top of Billboard's Gospel chart. The crossover smash also became the first gospel-oriented album to sell one million copies.
California-based sister act Mary Mary also received a Grammy nomination for their self-titled 2005 album.
February 2006
28 - Cleveland, OH - State Theatre
March 2006
2 - Cincinnati, OH - Music Hall
3 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theater
4 - Chicago, IL - Arie Crown
5 - Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Theatre
7 - Raleigh, NC - Meymandi Hall
9 - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium
10 - Jacksonville, FL - Performing Arts Center
11 - Lakeland, FL - Without Walls International Church
12 - Miami, FL - James L. Knight Center
14 - Greensboro, NC - Coliseum Special Events Center
16 - Richmond, VA - Landmark Theatre
17 - Charlotte, NC - Crickett Arena
18 - Hampton, VA - Hampton Coliseum
19 - Atlanta, GA - Civic Center
21 - Huntsville, TX - Johnson Coliseum
23 - Beaumont, TX - Ford Park Arena
24 - Alexandria, LA - Rapides Arena
25 - Baton Rouge, LA - Southern University
26 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
28 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
30 - Las Vegas, NV - Aladdin Theatre
31 - Los Angeles, CA - Kodak Theatre
April 2006
1 - Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre
2 - Sacramento, CA - Memorial Civic Auditorium
3 - San Diego, CA - Sports Arena
6 - Kansas City, MO - Music Hall
7 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Center
8 - Louisville, KY - Byck Arena
11 - Newark, NJ - Symphony Hall
13 - Buffalo, NY - Kleinhans Music Hall
15 - Worcester, MA - Centrum Center
16 - Philadelphia, PA - Academy of Music
20 - Washington, DC - Dar Constitution Hall
22 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
23 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Arena
24 - Youngstown, OH - Chevrolet Center
27 - Columbus, OH - Main Auditorium
28 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
29 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
30 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
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