NEW YORK—July 8, 2015—Last October, Multi Grammy®, Stellar and Dove Award winning gospel recording artist, Israel Houghton and his longtime ensemble NewBreed traveled far east to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ while recording their highly anticipated new album COVERED: ALIVE IN ASIA (RGM/NewBreed/RCA Inspiration). Recorded across Asia in stadiums located in Jakarta, Indonesia, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Korea, Tokyo and Manila the remarkable worship experience birthed 13 new tracks and will be available on Friday, July 24. Pre-order COVERED: ALIVE IN ASIA today and instantly receive “In Jesus Name” and “Already Done” featuring Jonathan McReynolds.

“This project is certainly the largest, as far as scale, that we’ve ever embarked upon” said Israel Houghton. “I’m grateful to our NewBreed movement for always being willing to dream big and take action around this vision. I feel it’s our best offering to date… Gospel is good news- Good News is global. Global Gospel, Kingdom Music is our passion.”

Featuring production from Aaron Lindsey, Covered: Alive in Asia will mark Israel Houghton & NewBreed’s 10^th album together and 15^th year anniversary as a group. The project features a 90 minute concert film, a 16 track deluxe version and a limited edition CD/DVD combo pack that includes 13 tracks, an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the recording process and footage of some of the most beautiful and exotic cities in Asia.

COVERED: ALIVE IN ASIA Track List‎

Intro (Kau Rajaku)
Thank you Lord
Risen
My Strength
Chasing Me Down featuring Tye Tribbett
Our God Reigns Forever featuring BJ Putnam
In Jesus Name
One Thing Remains
Covered
Breathe Your Name
Already Done featuring Jonathan McReynolds
First Loved Me
How Awesome Is Our God featuring Yolanda Adams

COVERED: ALIVE IN ASIA DELUXE Track List‎

Intro (Kau Rajaku)
Thank you Lord
Risen
My Strength
Chasing Me Down featuring Tye Tribbett
Our God Reigns Forever featuring BJ Putnam
In Jesus Name
I Will Live
One Thing Remains
Covered
Breathe Your Name
Already Done featuring Jonathan McReynolds
First Loved Me
I Am Loved
How Awesome Is Our God featuring Yolanda Adams
Mighty To Save

COVERED: ALIVE IN ASIA Retail Links

http://smarturl.it/AliveInAsia-I (iTunes Deluxe)

http://smarturl.it/AliveInAsia-Am (Amazon Digital)

http://smarturl.it/AliveInAsia-AmDVD (Amazon Live Concert DVD)

http://smarturl.it/AliveInAsia-G (Google Play)

ABOUT ISRAEL HOUGHTON

Israel Houghton is prolific worship leader, musician, songwriter, producer and recording artist. His music ministry has spanned 25 years. Houghton is the recipient of 5 Grammy-Awards, 13 Dove Awards, 2 Stellar Awards, a Soul Train Music Award and many more. In 1995, Houghton formed New Breed Ministries that gave way to his debut releases in 1997 Whisper It Loud. Since that time Houghton has released 11 solo and group CD’s and has consistently been a commercial success with Billboard chart toppers New Season, Power of One, and Jesus At The Center. He achieved Gold-selling albums with Alive in South Africa, and Live From Another Level.

ABOUT RGM-NEWBREED MUSIC

Houghton merged his NEW BREED entity with Galley Molina’s RGM (Reverence Gospel Media) creating RGM-NEW BREED Music, a new multimedia and music company. The company released Houghton’s Jesus At The Center garnering him his fifth Grammy Award and in 2013 released their second music release, Darlene Zschech’s Revealing Jesus. RGM-NEW BREED released their first feature film “I’m in Love with a Church Girl,” starring Ja Rule, Adrienne Bailon, Stephen Baldwin and Vincent Pastore, in 2013 marking their first foray in the faith-based feature films genre.

ABOUT RCA INSPIRATION

RCA Inspiration (formerly Verity Gospel Music Group), is the #1 gospel label in the country that operates under Sony Music Entertainment. Voted Billboard’s #1 “Gospel Songs Label” for the past 15 years, RCA Inspiration is the home of mega-gospel artists Donnie McClurkin, Richard Smallwood, Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, Le’Andria Johnson, Fred Hammond and many more.

For more information and the latest updates on Israel Houghton & New Breed please visit:

Website: http://rgmnewbreed.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelHoughton

Twitter: https://twitter.com/israelnewbreed

Instagram: http://instagram.com/ihoughton

FOR Israel Houghton / RGM New Breed

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