Genre: Pop/Rock, R&B/Urban
Members: Da'dra Crawford Greathouse (vocals), Steve Crawford (vocals)
For fans of: Cece Winans, Bebe Winans, Avalon, Point of Grace
Label: Sony/Integrity Music

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If you think you know Anointed, you may be right, but you won't know the full extent of groundbreaking contemporary gospel duo's musical talents until you hear the group's latest release, Now Is The Time. And if you're just getting on board, Now Is The Time is a definitive musical statement and the perfect introduction to one of the most diverse and dynamic duos of the last decade.

Anointed has always been renowned and celebrated for its singular gift at breaking down barriers of genre, styles and markets while building a broad, multi-ethnic following in the process. Now Is The Time, the duo's debut release for Sony Urban/Columbia Records, continues and expands upon that reputation, as Da'dra and Steve Crawford, while still masters of the smooth, pop/R&B-flavored gospel their longtime fans have come to know them for, also give the urban, groove-driven facets of their musical personalities plenty of space to shine. The resulting mix is familiar but still fresh, instantly accessible and memorable. And most definitely Anointed.

While Steve and Da'dra have written a number of Anointed's songs on past efforts, Now Is The Time is the first project that—with the exception of a sparkling remake featuring gospel legend Andrae Crouch on his classic, "Jesus Is Lord"—bears the writing stamp of Da'dra and Steve throughout. In addition to writing or co-writing virtually the entire album, Da'dra and Steve worked on the production on four of the album's eleven songs.

"We were given more creative freedom on Now Is The Time than on any of our previous projects," says Steve. "This is the best reflection of our hearts, and our music, of anything we've ever done. This is who we are."

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