::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

For over 50 years of her 85 years of life, R&B and Soul music legend Candi Staton has been a successful recording artist. From "Young Hearts" to "Victims" she has delivered heartful hits and never won a Grammy. Her 32nd album, "Back to My Roots" has been nominated in the Best Gospel Roots category after 40 years. The album consists of 12 tracks with the artist dusting off spiritual and inspirational classics along with some notable assists and originals.   “I’m so surprised ,” says Staton. “I know  it’s  a  cliché  but  it’s   always nice just to be  nominated. I was nominated  before and a couple of times I was always up against Aretha Franklin who I  love  but  I  had  no chance of winning  against her . She just  dominated in  that   era.  I’m   proud   o f this album and  at this stage of my life,  I  hope  I can finally bring one home before I leave th...

buzzz worthy. . .   Atlanta, GA: After a seven-year absence from the U.S. gospel chart, the legendary 4x Grammy Award nominated recording artist Candi Staton is back with her first U.S. gospel radio single since 2008. The new song “Shout Out, Hallelujah” (Beracah Records) picks up on the singer’s dance roots that stretch from her recent multi-platinum European anthem “You Got The Love” to her million-seller “Young Hearts Run Free” that reached #1 on the Billboard R&B Singles and Club charts in 1976.   The rousing “Shout Hallelujah” anchors Staton’s forthcoming gospel album “It’s Time To Be Free” (Beracah Records). “Most of my gospel hits have been ballads,” says Staton. “I’ve never been known as a ballad singer in the mainstream market. I’ve always included dance-styled songs on my gospel albums but radio wouldn’t play them in the `80s and `90s. My radio promoter Tawanda Shamley feels this ...