Multiple GRAMMY, Stellar, Dove Award Winner Highlights
No. 1 Album Love God. Love People., Fan Favorites On Tour
Tour Features Aaron Lindsey,
Special Guest Michael Gungor in Select Markets
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Israel Joins AIDS Benefit at The Greek Theater Sept. 26
Hosted by Magic Johnson, Blair Underwood
Multiple GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel Houghton launched his “The Love Revolution” tour following the Aug. 31 release of his critically acclaimed, No. 1 selling album, Love God. Love People., on Integrity Music/Columbia Records. The major market tour began Sept. 5 in San Diego and traverses the nation before wrapping up Nov. 20 in Philadelphia , PA. (See tour itinerary below.)
Highlighting the greatest Gospel commandment with Love God. Love People., Israel played the title track of the recording for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno crowd as he sat in recently with Rickey Minor and the Tonight Show Band, and now carries that message into the “The Love Revolution” tour.
“Love God. Love People. is a return to a simple, foundational Gospel command: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself,” says Israel . “Virtually every song touches on this profound simplicity. It all comes down to ‘love God, love people.’ Period.”
In this spirit, and in the midst of the tour, Israel will also play songs from the new album for an AIDS benefit concert Sept. 26 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles . Hosted by Magic Johnson and Blair Underwood, the benefit culminates the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s first annual “AIDS California Walk” to be held in Griffith Park .
In addition to featuring the new music from Love God. Love People. on tour, Israel will highlight his hit songs and fan favorites spanning nine best selling recordings as a solo artist and with New Breed. Joining Israel for the tour will be longtime collaborator Aaron Lindsey, along with guest appearances by Michael Gungor in select markets.
Released simultaneously with the CD, Houghton’s Love God. Love People. iTunes LP is available at www.itunes.com/israelhoughton. The first ever Christian artist iTunes LP and first LP, mainstream or Christian, that includes interactive social network capabilities, a music mixer, Bible verses and the ability to create your own album cover, Houghton’s LP also interactively includes the new music, animated lyrics, chord charts, liner notes, performance videos, photos and other bonus materials.
Israel Houghton is signed to Integrity Music, distributed to Christian retail by Provident-Integrity Distribution and to the general market by Columbia Records/Sony Music. For more information, go to www.israelhoughton.net.
Upcoming Israel Houghton “Love Revolution Tour” dates follow:
9/22 - Munster, IN (Chicago area)
9/23 - Detroit, MI
9/24 - Indianapolis, IN
10/3 - Fort Worth, TX
10/5 - Oklahoma City, OK
10/6 - Tulsa, OK
10/10 - Gaithersburg, MD
10/12 - Rochester, NY
10/14 - Toledo, OH
10/15 - Washington, DC
10/16 - New York City, NY
10/17 - Martinsburg, WV
10/18 - Long Island, NY
10/24 - San Antonio, TX
10/26 - Raleigh, NC
10/28 - Greenville, NC
11/3 - El Paso, TX
11/6 - San José, CA
11/12 - Seattle, WA
11/20 - Philadelphia, PA
9/23 - Detroit, MI
9/24 - Indianapolis, IN
10/3 - Fort Worth, TX
10/5 - Oklahoma City, OK
10/6 - Tulsa, OK
10/10 - Gaithersburg, MD
10/12 - Rochester, NY
10/14 - Toledo, OH
10/15 - Washington, DC
10/16 - New York City, NY
10/17 - Martinsburg, WV
10/18 - Long Island, NY
10/24 - San Antonio, TX
10/26 - Raleigh, NC
10/28 - Greenville, NC
11/3 - El Paso, TX
11/6 - San José, CA
11/12 - Seattle, WA
11/20 - Philadelphia, PA
* Tour dates subject to change.