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Gospel legend Vickie Winans’ much anticipated double CD, “Woman to Woman: Songs of Life” (Verity Records) has just nabbed a position as the biggest gospel debut of 2006 with over 25,000 in sales its first week. The singer has recently graced the covers of Jet and Gospel Today magazines. Steve Jones, a USA Today scribe, recently called her, "one of gospel’s most dynamic artists," and wrote that the new CD, "captures Winans at her show-stopping best. For her, life is a song worth singing.”
A decade in the making, the thirty-three song, double CD features the Top 5 gospel radio single “It’s Alright.” Winans recently shot 2 new videos on the new urban and gospel radio singles, “Falling in Love” and “Madly in Love.” Meanwhile, gospel radio is being serviced with the same 2 singles plus 2 additional singles, “Waiting on Jesus,” and the dramatic ballad, “The Rainbow.”
“I have worked so hard to make this the best project that I have ever recorded,” Winans says!“ There are live orchestral strings on every ballad. There are contemporary upbeat songs and traditional songs;it is just packed with gospel goodness, with a little spice of comedy! It will definitely minister to all women regardless to what state they are in. Although, it’s targeted to women, there’s plenty for men to enjoy in there. Anyone who needs to be inspired, can releate to the songs on this CD!”
The first half of the groundbreaking project features studio tracks by leading producers such as Rodney “Newchild” Jerkins; Warren Campbell; Winans’ platinum-selling son, Mario Winans; Cedric & Victor Caldwell; and Vickie Winans herself. Kayla Parker, who hasdone background vocals for Winans since 1991, creates mesmerizing background vocal arrangements throughout the project. Winans co-wrote many of the songs and also has stellar contributions from Walter & Edwin Hawkins, Angie Winans, Brent Jones, Mario Winans, Marvin Winans Jr. and others.
The second CD was hosted by Bishop T. D. Jakes and recorded before an enthusiastic audience of 10,000 at the House of Hope Worship Center in Chicago. This portion was also produced by Winans and Steven Ford. Backed by an orchestra, a full choir and a phenomenal rhythm section,Winans laid down a string of heart-pounding music performances thatranged from traditional church songs, calypso praise numbers to tear-jerking ballads.
For more information, visit www.vickiewinans.com