With over 20 years of experience in the gospel music world, Kurt Carr has delivered some of the best recognized songs in recent history. His songs are sung in Christian churches worldwide by every race, color, and creed. Some of his best known works Include “The Presence of the Lord Is Here,” “I Almost Let Go,” “I Never Lost My Praise,” and “God Great God, Be Blessed, For Every Mountain” (a Grammy winner for the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir) . His “We Lift Our Hands In The Sanctuary” was a breakout hit from the CD Awesome Wonder, which to date has sold close to a million units.
His most recent release Bless Somebody Else features a title track with an amazing array of gospel and mainstream stars including Wes Morgan, Faith Evans, Fred Hammond, Yolanda Adams, Pastor Smokie Norful, Erica Campbell, Pastor John P Kee, Jekaylan Carr, Bishop Paul Morton, Keke Wyatt, Zacardi Cortez and Bishop TD Jakes. Mr. Carr is also a sought-after producer and songwriter, having worked with Shirly Caesar and the Clark Sisters, among others.
Carr has garnered ten Stellar Awards, one GMA Dove Award, two Grammy Nominations and has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He has received the Special Honors Award from his fraternity Phi Beta Sigma Inc. Kurt received the prestigious BMI Trail Blazer Award alongside his heroes Edwin and Tramaine Hawkins. He has also received top Honor at the 28th Annual Stellar Awards by receiving The James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a recipient of two honorary doctorate degrees.