ARTIST: Kirk Franklin
TITLE: Hero
LABEL: Fo Yo Soul / Zomba
GENRE: Gospel
BITRATE: 196kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 1h 17min total
RELEASE DATE: 2005-10-04
RIP DATE: 2005-10-03

Track List

01. Intro                           0:45
02. Looking For You                 4:06
03. Hero (Feat. Dorina Clark-Cole)  5:21
04. Interlude                       0:55
05. Let It Go                       4:59
06. The Process                     1:08
07. Imagine Me                      5:18
08. Could've Been (Feat. J Moss &   6:47
Tye Tribbett)
09. Better                          4:00
10. Afterwhile (Feat. Yolanda       2:51
Adams)
11. Brokenhearted (Feat. Marvin L.  6:01
Winans)
12. Without You                     5:02
13. Keep Your Head                  4:36
14. Why (Feat. Stevie Wonder)       4:36
15. First Love                      5:52
16. The Appeal                      7:21
17. Brokenhearted (Reprise)         1:09
18. Interlude                       0:30
19. Sunshine                        4:59
20. Outro                           1:11

Release Notes:

Kirk Franklin, who is undeniably one of Gospel music's best selling artists
and it's biggest star, is scheduled to release his fifth album, "HERO" on
October 4, 2005. "HERO", the first release on Franklin's new Fo Yo Soul
Entertainment label (in association with Zomba Label Group) and his first
since 2002's platinum-selling The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin, represents the
next level in the internationally known artists' career.

The Texas native, who made musical history and forever altered the face of
contemporary Gospel with the release of his multi-platinum selling debut
album Kirk Franklin and the Family in 1993, still remains the
biggest-selling urban contemporary Gospel artist in Soundscan history.

The album is a collection of songs that reflect Franklin's growth and
progression from the cutting edge record-breaking artist on his biggest
song to date, "Stomp", to his current roles as husband, father,
businessman, and youth pastor. As always, Franklin offers inspiring,
encouraging music for ALL people in and out of the church. A host of
musical all-stars have joined Franklin on the "HERO" project, including
Stevie Wonder, Yolanda Adams, Ty Tribbett, Dorinda Clark-Cole, tobyMac,
and P.O.D.'s Sonny Sandoval.

The first single, "Looking For You", is a blazing party track featuring a
sample from the classic Patrice Rushen hit song "Haven't You Heard." The
summer anthem impacts at urban and gospel radio on August 29th and will
also be accompanied by a 12 inch that will be serviced to DJ's and clubs.
This follows recent high profile appearances including Bishop TD Jakes'
Mega-Fest 2005 and a national performance on TBN. Franklin will also be
hitting the road this fall on a promotion tour in support of the album.