[DETROIT, MI] August 23, 2024 — 5x Grammy Award-winning artist Karen Clark Sheard has just released her new album, Still Karen. This album is one of her most versatile projects yet, and fans are sure to love the final product. Executive produced by Pharrell Williams and J. Drew Sheard II, this body of music will give fans all of the nostalgic feels of Sheard’s first record, Finally Karen, with songs produced by J. Moss, Mano Hanes, and Anthony Brown with Donald Lawrence as A&R Consultant.
“I wanted to pay homage to her first record when putting this album together…” says, Karew Records label head, J. Drew Sheard II. “Finally Karen was so iconic, so I brought back all of the major players that made record a hit and also added a few new contributors as well.” He continues, “I pray that when people listen to Still Karen, they can be equally blessed by the music and the message. During the creative process it was important to us to create something that shines God’s love to anyone who listens and make it where it’s relatable to everyone. With 14 tracks to choose from, I truly believe there’s a song for everyone.
Full Track List
1. I Like It
2. Song of Praise
3. Make A Way
4. Completely Yours
5. I Won’t Complain
6. Trust In You
7. Hold On
8. Yes
9. Give It To Jesus
10. Look At Me
11. Live For You
12. Momma Told Me
13. Almighty God
14. Send It Down
“I’m so grateful for the Karew team, everyone at Motown Gospel and all of the producers, writers, contributors, etc we’ve worked with to make this release happen,” says Clark Sheard. “It’s been a while since I’ve released a solo project and I wanted to make sure that it was a special one for the fans. They have been asking for it, and I wanted to make sure that it was not only musically pleasing, but the message would cause someone to grow their faith in God. After listening to the album, if there’s even one person can say that they grew closer to God, overcame adversity or decided to keep trusting God more than before, then it will all be worth it.”
Other notable writers included on Still Karen include Anita Wilson, Charles Jenkins, Kierra Sheard, Marc Jay, and Paul “PDA” Allen. There are up-tempo songs of praise and worship ready for Sunday morning like “Song Of Praise” and “Send It Down”, traditional vintage gospel sounds reminiscent of Aretha Franklin like “Hold On” and “Yes”, songs of intimate worship, classic ballads like “Give It To Jesus” and “Completely Yours”, and urban funky beats like heard in “I Like It”, “Look at Me” and “Almighty God”.Still Karen can be downloaded, purchased and streamed on all streaming platforms.
About Karen Clark Sheard:
Karen Clark Sheard is a 5x Grammy-winning, multi-Stellar and Dove Award winning gospel artist, worship leader, entrepreneur, and First Lady of Church of God in Christ. With her distinctive voice and anointed performances, she has captivated audiences worldwide. With famous fans including Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Lizzo, Mary J. Blige and more, Karen Clark Sheard’s legacy will forever go down in music history. Her passion for music stems from her faith, which she unapologetically shares through her powerful performances and inspirational songs. As a member of the legendary gospel group The Clark Sisters, Sheard has contributed to the genre’s rich history and continues to influence generations of artists.
About Karew Entertainment:
Karew was originally a record label founded by Karen Clark Sheard and Bishop J. Drew Sheard and has since been developed into a full service entertainment company run by their son and current President, J. Drew Sheard II. Known for producing soulful and authentic gospel music, Karew Entertainment has become synonymous with excellence in the genre. Their unwavering commitment to spreading messages of faith, love, and hope has garnered them a loyal fan base and critical acclaim worldwide.
About Motown Gospel:
Motown Gospel represents over twenty years of iconic and genre-defining sounds released by one of the most recognizable labels in Gospel music history. Through the birth of EMI Gospel as a seedling artist development label to its rise and transition into Motown Gospel, it has become of the most successful labels in Gospel today.
A division of Capitol CMG/Universal Music Group, the world’s leading Christian music company and market leader in recorded music, distribution, and music publishing, Motown Gospel’s artist roster has included Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Smokie Norful, Tye Tribbett, Brian Courtney Wilson, The Clark Sisters and more.
