"Atlanta
is just a musical hub," said the 32-year-old, who moved from Houston three
years ago. "There are a slew of producers, engineers, artists and writers.
There's a wealth of outlets here, and it's a community of artists who are here
as well. That's a major reason why I came here." Said Lecrae.
Atlanta has
become a key place of business for many of the heavyweights in gospel and
Christian music, like Marvin Sapp, MaryMary, Kirk Franklin and Jason Crabb.
They flock to the city known to some as "gospel's Hollywood" because
of its flourishing R&B and hip-hop scene, an evolving television market, a
variety of Christian and gospel record labels, and a plethora of mega churches.
Some of the industry's best, such as Francesca Battistelli, the group Casting
Crowns, Chris Tomlin and Dottie Peoples, reside in the city or in the suburban
areas.
"Atlanta
is becoming like the new Los Angeles," said Sapp. More>>>
