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Personnel: Chalcee' Norwood, Brianna Butler, Ashley Curry, Ambrea Curry, Lynn Marie McCree, Sylvia Hubbert (soprano); Eric Galvan (tenor, background vocals); Adam Wheeler, Marcus Johnson , Alvonta Tarrant, Lonn Hartman, John Turnboe, Jemell Green, Dominique Williams, Terrance Parker, Sheldon Johnson (tenor); Lawrence Jones (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); J. Drew Sheard II (keyboards, drums, drum programming); Parris Bowens (keyboards); Ronald "CJ" Alexander (bass guitar); Angel Chisholm (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Marcelo Pennell. Recording information: JDS Studios, Detroit, MI (02/28/2011); The Harold Washington Cultural Center, Chicago, IL (02/28/2011); The Sound Loft, Chicago, IL (02/28/2011). Photographer: Jeffery Cross. Kierra Sheard's Free features a mix of studio and live-in-Chicago material with a full band and her BRL Choir, all produced by her brother, J. Drew Sheard II. It's Sheard's boldest and most diverse album yet. There are the expected modern contemporary gospel sounds, while a few songs incorporate other styles, including pop-R&B (à la Bold Right Life's "Wave Your Banner"), dance-pop, and even hard rock, with remarkable ease and power. This would not be so effective if Sheard wasn't in top, hefty-yet-flexible form. ~ Andy Kellman
