The Live Encounter

Kingdom Records, the brand that developed RIAA platinum-certified ensemble Shekinah Glory Ministry, is excited to release gospel artist Tonya Baker’s highly anticipated sophomore CD entitled The Live Encounter. The album was recorded live in Tonya’s hometown of Dayton, Ohio and was produced by Grammy Award winning producer Myron Butler, who’s collaborated with other gospel stars such as Smokie Norful and Kirk Franklin.

The lead single “Miracles” is a sophisticated declaration of the Almighty’s omnipotence and was serviced to Gospel radio early Jan 2011. The song was composed by well-known drummer Romel Gibson who has also written hits such as American Idol champion Ruben Studdard’s “Holding On To You, Lord,” L. Spenser Smith’s “Surgery,” and The Anointed Pace Sister’s “Praise and Worship.”

“I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous,” Baker confesses. “I’ve been asked for several years, `When are you going to do a live recording?’ Well, this was the right time and I hope that God will be pleased with our offering and the listeners will be blessed and encouraged. There’s nothing like the live experience. You feel the energy from the people and the presence of God. Most importantly, I didn’t want people to just come looking for a great show. I wanted them to come for an encounter with God.”