Seven time Grammy® nominee Vanessa Bell Armstrong will release her highly anticipated album Walking Miracle, on EMI Gospel February 20th. The epic songstress returns front and center stage with her an awe-inspiring, ultramodern full length CD.

Time bears no stance on the voice of a true gospel historian, “When I started out, I was a contemporary vocalist however the late Thomas Whitfield mixed it up with a traditional feel and since then I never went far from that,” Armstrong explained, when discussing the range of traditional and contemporary blends on the new LP. “I love the contemporary and I love the traditional… to me the time-honored sounds of gospel music is our medicine… it gives us hope… it encourages, but the contemporary-up tempo stuff is what lifts us up.”

Walking Miracle captures the hearts of countless Vanessa Bell Armstrong fans, as it includes a parade of soon to be legendary material, saturated with contemporary R&B soul harmony, and irrefutable ‘Ole school’ rips and runs that assist in defining Armstrong’s reputable musical forte. The critically acclaimed singer formulated a new found partnership with super producer Rodney Jerkins, who produced the albums R&B evocative title track Walking Miracle. The smooth and sleek track backs Armstrong’s clear and catchy vocals. It is a relatable song for everyone that knows the healing power of God. “They were praying for my son (who was recently diagnosed with the debilitating disease MS) one Sunday night and the song just came to me,” describes Armstrong. “He is a walking miracle and I know he’s healed and through faith and assurance I am just waiting for the evidence of His promise.” Dark Child Entertainment’s Freddie Jerkins also adds production credits to the new album, submitting the upbeat Till The Victory Is Won and the urban contemporary ballad Fall In Love, to the upcoming 11-track release.

The first single, So Good To Me, was produced by label mate and Grammy® award winner Smokie Norful and the stand out track Seasons features a guest appearance by the phenomenal J. Moss.

To promote the new LP, the multi-talented singer/actress has appeared in the Gospel on Broadway last November. Armstrong first appeared on Broadway in 1991 for the production of “Don’t Get God Started,” which catapulted her to prominence leading to a cameo in Oprah Winfrey’s TV special “The Women of Brewster Place,” and a gig doing the opening jingle for the hit sitcom “Amen.” Both accomplishment and career highlights prove that Armstrong has truly withstood the test of time. The singer recorded her debut record Peace Be Still (1983) and Chosen (1984) which hit number one on US Billboards Top 10 gospel albums. In 1987 the singer, took a more middle-of-the-road approach her self titled LP, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, which included Pressing On and You Bring Out The Best In Me. Later albums consist of Something On The Inside (1993) and The Secret Is Out (1995).

Walking Miracle quickly strikes a cord in the souls of listeners, aside from the first-rate production and strong vocals; Armstrong relays a message of Christ. “When people listen to this album, I want people to know the giver of this wonderful gift is God,” Armstrong said. “He has anointed me to reach the masses. I want people to know that is something better… the thing that we are all missing in today’s world is Jesus… we have to bring that message to them.”

To find out more about Walking Miracle and to hear audio clips, visit Bell Armstrong’s YMZ artist page.