(New York, New York - January 21, 2009)  As gospel music artists gathered in Nashville, Tennessee to celebrate the biggest and brightest at the 25^th Stellar Awards this past weekend, they also came together for a higher purpose. 

With the recent tragic earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Kirk Franklin assembled numerous award-winning gospel music artists in Nashville's Quad Studios to lend their voices to "Are You Listening," a song they all hope will inspire those devastated as well as raise much needed funds for Haiti.  All proceeds from the record will be donated to charities involved in relief efforts.

Artists United for Haiti includes Yolanda Adams; Jeremy Camp; Shirley Caesar; Dorinda Clark-Cole; Natalie Grant; Fred Hammond; Tamela & David Mann; Mary Mary; Donnie McClurkin; Bishop Paul S. Morton; J. Moss; Smokie Norful; Marvin Sapp; Karen Clark-Sheard; Kiera "KiKi" Sheard; BeBe Winans; CeCe Winans and Marvin Winans along with other gospel artists featured in choir including Shari Addison; Kathy Taylor Brown; John Gray; Bishop Darryl Hines; Stephen Hurd; Karima Kibble; Judith McAllister; Nicole C. Mullen; Jessica Reedy; The Neville Sisters; Troy Sneed; Micah Stampley; Melinda Watts and Brian Courtney Wilson. 

While Gospel music has always been about spreading the good news, what Haiti needs most are funds and resources to help them rebuild and restore their communities.   "All the artists associated with the project donated their talent and gifts for this project," says song and project producer Kirk Franklin.  "This initiative is so important because while we are asking America to give we know that many are giving sacrificially.  The people of Haiti are very spiritual people with an unwavering faith and belief in God and still count The Lord as the main source and provider.   We will continue to pray and stand with them.  We hope this song will bring much needed support and awareness in an effort to raise funds in the near and long-term future." 

"Are You Listening" also features top musicians in popular music including GRAMMY Award-winning co-producer Shaun Martin.  Franklin is the executive producer along with, James "Jazzy" Jordan, executive vice president/GM of Verity Gospel Music Group; and Carla Williams and Jessie Hurst of FoYo Soul Entertainment. 

There are numerous people in the gospel and Christian communities supporting the people of Haiti and this initiative. Top radio hosts Steve Harvey and Tom Joyner are supporting Kirk Franklin in effort to support our brothers and sisters in the Caribbean.  On Friday, January 22, Kirk Franklin will do call-ins to both shows and Steve Harvey will play the song during his radiothon.