Kierra Sheard - Bold Right Life (2008)

Granddaughter of the legendary Dr. Mattie Moss-Clark and daughter of Clark Sisters founder Karen Clark-Sheard, Kierra Sheard is true gospel royalty. Bold Right Life reveals that the younger Clark is more than up to carrying on the family legacy. Produced by Kierra's Brother J. Drew, the album is a thoroughly modern slice of hip-hop-ish R&B, replete with skittering dance beats, funky bass lines, and vocals altered with all sorts of up-to-date computer effects. Sailing above it all are Sheard’s powerful and assured vocals, at once secularly soulful and full of the Spirit.