2015 live album by Karen Clark Sheard
Destined to Win is a live album from Karen Clark Sheard. Entertainment One Music alongside Karew Music released the album on July 21, 2015. This album became her highest-charting album in her solo career, debuting with 15,000 copies sold in its first week.[1] She worked with Donald Lawrence, in the production of this album.
Critical reception
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AllMusic | [2] |
Gospel Pundit | [3] |
Journal of Gospel Music | [4] |
New Release Today | [5] |
Reviewing the album for The New York Times, Ben Ratliff states, "There are three or four places on the record — and they are extended sequences, not just moments — when a listener can start to worry: Do I deserve these riches?"[6] Andy Kellman, awarding the album four stars at AllMusic, writes, "this is another worthy addition to the Clark Sheard catalog."[2] Rating the album three and a half stars from New Release Today, Dwayne Lacy says, "the 'less is more' approach shows that 10 total songs are enough for a complete album."[5] Bob Marovich, indicating in a four star review by the Journal of Gospel Music, responds, "Destined to Win reminds listeners of the church's—and gospel music’s—mandate to encourage the discouraged and give heart to the disheartened."[4] Assigning the album a five stars rating for Gospel Pundit, Erik Justin "E.J." Gaines replies, "Destined To Win is a powerful declaration of faith and victory, marked by the impeccable and unparalleled vocals of one of gospel music’s greatest treasures."[3]