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Praise and worship artist Stephen Hurd is throwing a praise party mini-concert to celebrate his new CD, “O That Men Would Worship” and the radio single, “Victory.” The big event takes place this Tuesday, March 20 @ 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD. The new CD is the first on Hurd’s own Hurd The Word recording label and it’s designed as a tool to inspire men to worship God.

“My goal is to get men and especially men of color to realize that worship is not a feminine sport,” Hurd says. “In this season, I feel we should come together and lift up a sound that has the power to change families and strengthen communities and help brothers to get a glimpse of what real worship is. I think when men see other men worship it gives them freedom to worship without feeling emasculated.”

Joining Hurd for this manly worship experience are Verity Records artist Jason Nelson, Christian pop artist Anthony Evans and Minister Deonte Gray who is a member of the 7 Sons of Soul vocal group. Hurd created an all male sextet of singers to back certain songs and a coed group called Extol to back the CD as a whole.

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Aside from co-writing most of the songs, Hurd produced the fifteen track set alongside up-and-coming producers Kenny Shelton and Anthony Brown. Celebrated producer Steve Ford, who’s worked with acts ranging from Phyllis Hyman to Richard Smallwood, created the lush string arrangements while the in-demand Phil Lassiter (John P. Kee, Marvin Sapp) delivered the hearty horn arrangements. “It was the easiest thing I’ve ever done,” Hurd says of the recording. “There was no drama. Everybody was excited to be there and came with the attitude of what can I do to make this impact?”

There is no admission fee and CDs will be available for purchase. The First Baptist Church of Glenarden is located at 600 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. Visit http://www.hurdthewordmusic.com for more information on Hurd.

Calling All MD Gospel Fans! Stephen Hurd Wants You At His Praise Party  was originally published on elev8.com