Father's Day

by Kirk Franklin

Overview

Father's Day is titled after a contemporaneous documentary following Kirk Franklin as he learns about the identity of his biological father, meets with him, and reconnects with both his estranged mother and oldest son. The album concludes with a solemn piano ballad where Franklin proclaims, with his vulnerable singing voice, "I'd give up every trophy that I've won/Just to be somebody's son." For the most part, however, Father's Day is not atypical for Franklin, who otherwise packs his 13th album with the highly energized testimonials, resolutions, and statements of gratitude for which he is known. "Somebody's Son" is immediately preceded by "Again" and "Again & Again," a sequence of reassuring songs elevated by a group of seven guest singers that includes Jekalyn Carr, Chandler Moore, Jonathan McReynolds, and Tori Kelly. The album's first half peaks with the choir-powered "All Things." ~ TiVo Staff

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/2023
Label:	Fo Yo Soul / Rca
UPC:	0196588019227

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kirk Franklin   Primary Artist,Synthesizer,Keyboards
Tori Kelly   Primary Artist
Jonathan McReynolds   Primary Artist
Jekalyn Carr   Primary Artist
Kelontae Gavin   Primary Artist
Maranda Curtis   Primary Artist
Chandler Moore   Primary Artist
Le'Andria Johnson   Primary Artist
Jazmin Crumley   Vocals (Background)
Dominick Sanchez   Guitar
Charmaine Broome   Vocals (Background)
Darian Elliott   Vocals (Background)
Melodie Pace   Vocals (Background)
Ariel Campbell   Vocals (Background)
Emerald Campbell   Vocals (Background)
Eboni Ellerson Williams   Vocals (Background)
Jaden Baker   Bass
Eric Dawkins   Vocals (Background)
Sam Simon   Piano,Keyboards
Shaun Martin   Piano,Keyboards
Anaysha Figueroa   Vocals (Background)
Isaac Carree   Vocals (Background)
Minon Bolton   Vocals (Background)
Justin Savage   Piano,Keyboards
Ron Hill   Co-Producer
Demetrius Smith   Co-Producer
Justin Pearson   Co-Producer
Michael Bethany   Vocals (Background)
James Nelson   Drums
Mark Lettieri   Guitar
Eboni Ellerson   Vocals (Background)
Jojo Martin   Vocals (Background)
Josiah Martin   Vocals (Background)
Anthony "AJ" Brown Jr.   Bass
LaTrisha Perkins   Vocals (Background)
Zebulon Ellis   Vocals (Background)
Matthew Ramsey   Bass
Trent Shelby   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Devin Morrison   Producer
Maxwell Stark   Producer
Kenneth KP Paige   Producer
Rob Chiarelli   Mixing Engineer
Lisa Stansfield   Composer
Ron Hill   Producer
Michael Havens   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Demetrius Smith   Producer
Justin Pearson   Producer
Herb Powers   Mastering Engineer
LaTrisha Perkins   Project Coordinator
Max Stark   Producer
JC Chiam   Engineer
Chandler Moore   Producer
Ian Devaney   Composer
Kirk Franklin   Executive Producer,Producer,Composer
Andy Morris   Composer