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Gospel Legend Yolanda Adams Talks New Album In 13 Years

Adams talks about what inspired her to produce the album “Sunny Days.” And the purpose of creating her hit song “Open My Heart.”

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10: Yolanda Adams performs onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

She's the platinum-selling gospel legend who is back with a new album after 13 years. Yolanda Adams says she realizes the world needs healing and what better way to inspire others than to create a project that promotes that. Her latest solo studio album is "Sunny Days."

It's 15-tracks that includes features from gospel greats like Terry Hunter, Sir The Baptist and Donald Lawrence. And Adams release of "Sunny Days" comes as she co-headlines The Reunion Tour. On that tour, fans can catch some of gospel’s most decorated heavyweights: Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters and Kierra Sheard-Kelly. It's a 29-city tour that is already underway. See below for cities and dates.

  • September 6: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
  • September 7: CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore, MD
  • September 8: MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA
  • September 11: The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, Toronto, ON
  • September 13: The Andrew J Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
  • September 15: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
  • September 17: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO
  • September 19: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
  • September 20: Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC, Chicago, IL
  • September 21: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
  • September 22: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
  • September 25: Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, NC
  • September 26: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
  • September 28: Scope Arena, Norfolk, VA
  • September 29: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC 

Adams talks about what inspired her to produce the album "Sunny Days." And the purpose of creating her hit song "Open My Heart."

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