I hope we do good and be able to do it again with others,” said three-time Grammy nominated Brian Courtney about the launch of his“Just B(E)” Tour on August 23, 2019 in Atlanta, GA featuring label-mate Gene Moore as opening act. “Gene is from Houston. He is releasing his sophomore album in conjunction with the tour.”
Brian, who was raised in Chicago and currently resides in Houston, is on the Motown Gospel imprint and has garnered a long list of accolades for his singing and songwriting, which includes six GMA Dove Award nominations and one win; three Stellar Award nominations and three wins; a Billboard Music Award nomination; an ASCAP win, and of course the three Grammy Award nominations mentioned earlier. He debuted in 2009 with his “Just Love” album. His sophomore album “So Proud” was released in 2012. His 3rd album was a joint project with Fred Hammond, Dave Hollister and Eric Roberson, which was released in 2015 titled “Worth Fighting For” and his 4th album was released in 2018 titled “A Great Work.”
“It’s a team afford,” Brain said about his success in the music business. “Part of that team is the people who support our music.”
The “Just B(E)” Tour launches August 23rd in Atlanta, GA at the Center Stage Theatre and visits 10 more venues in Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; Durham, NC; Alexandria, Virginia; Orlando, Florida; New Orleans, LA; Houston, TX; St. Louis, MO; Brooklyn, NY, and ending in Philadelphia, PA on September 22nd at the Theatre of Living Arts.
“It’s my first time headlining a tour,” Wilson pointed out. “I’ve been on tour with other people. This is my first time…putting together a full concert. I call be ‘Just B(E)’ for people who appreciate my music.”
“I didn’t leave the other tours, I was just compelled to get out there for people who love us,” Brian Courtney said. “It’s important for the genre, and I am not talking about Gospel but black music, to reach the consumers.”www.BrianCourtneyWilson.com