Chances are, if you look through a hymnal in almost any church in America, you’ll find an entry by gospel legend, Andraé Crouch. For someone who writes 20-30 songs a week, it’s remarkable that it’s been five years since his last album. This makes the upcoming release of his 18th album all the more exciting. The Journey will be available in stores September 27, 2011.

The new album, featuring 15 new songs, will be released by Riverphlo Entertainment and distributed by Universal Music Christian Group. Riverphlo Entertainment’s founder, President and CEO Luther “Mano” Hanes signed Andraé Crouch to his new label in 2010. “As a producer, you dream of working with the true legends. I have had the ultimate honor in working with one of the greatest legends and songwriters in gospel music history – Pastor Andraé Crouch. It doesn't get any better than that,” says Hanes of Crouch. “As a songwriter, hands down, Andraé is the king, period!”

As a testament to Crouch’s music legacy, Riverphlo Entertainment has launched “The Promise” Choir Competition, which began February 15, 2011 and runs through October 31, 2011.

Crouch, whose first album debuted in 1960, has 18 solo albums under his belt, yet feels a special connection with the music on The Journey. “The making of this CD along with my producer and arranger Luther “Mano’ Hanes, “my son,’ was an incredible experience,” said Crouch. “I cried, I danced, I laughed, I prayed, and I worshipped…and you're going to do the same.”

The album boasts notable special guests including Kim Burrell, Take 6, Rance Allen, long time Crouch vocalist, Tata Vega, fellow legendary artists Chaka Khan and Sheila E., and Pastor Marvin Winans who appears on the new single “Let The Church Say Amen.”

In conjunction with the CD release, churches across the country can host a screening of the exclusive short film, “The Journey,” a documentary about Crouch’s life and the making of his new CD. The short film includes interviews with Crouch, Marvin Winans, Donnie McClurkin, Rance Allen, Kim Burrell, Sheila E., Mark Kibble and Chaka Khan.

Crouch’s label is offering a free song download of “Let The Church Say Amen” featuring Winans on his Facebook page. Visit www.facebook.com/andraecrouch.

For more info on The Journey, go to http://riverphlo.com/.