Greg O’Quin~After the Storm in stores June 30th

 

 

Greg O' Quin and iPraize Album in Stores June 30th

You remember him from his hit song “I Told the Storm“, well Greg O’Quin picks up where that song left off and tells us what’s on the other side of the storm with his follow-up album “AFTER THE STORM.”

It has been eight years since we have heard last from Greg O’ Quin and iPraize and many wonder what was the delay in the follow-up project: “During the time between the last project and this release, God worked on me. In those years, He called me to preach and at first I ran from the call. But God stopped me and I was reminded that when I prayed and asked God for my ‘gift’ years ago, He gave it to me immediately so it was time for me to do what HE wanted me to do. I never stopped writing or being creative … but I dedicated the time to doing Kingdom business – worked on the church and on me. I have a new glow because of the time I spent doing exactly what God asked me to do,” O’Quin explained.

So what can you find on this album that is different then the first? The new album, AFTER THE STORM, has the passion of ‘old-school gospel’ with the energy and relevancy of ‘new-school’ R&B. Emotionally charged, the album offers 15 diverse tracks – from the brand new lead single “Lead Me Jesus,” to the reggae bounce of “Pray,” to the ingenious “Say A Little Prayer”; all perfectly-executed songs drawn from O’Quin’s musicality and his innate ability to connect with people through simple and heartfelt lyrics.

“Lead Me Jesus” the smash first single is already a radio favorite. The single shot straight to the Top 20 and was the most-added song at Gospel radio in just three and a half weeks. A nod to a throwback sound, “Lead Me Jesus” is a down-home, gritty and bluesy track that captures your attention. Definitively Gospel, this song clearly hits home because it is the rallying call for all believers. “I intentionally produced and composed the song as a throwback,” explained O’Quin. “I wanted it to be reminiscent of times past to reflect the struggle of our people for freedom, equality and direction while keeping it relevant to today. I wrote the song during the week that President Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States, and was inspired, knowing that our new leader does seek the direction and leadership from the Lord. In my humble offering, I hear and see President Obama saying ‘lead me Jesus, lead me!”

TO LISTEN TO THE HIT SINGLE ‘LEAD ME JESUS: CLICK HERE