Before this year, his greatest success was a single, “Because of You,” a praise and worship song on his album “Greater,” which reached global markets in 2017.
“‘Because of You’ did pretty well in the U.S. market and throughout the Caribbean and the world,” Gardner said. “But nothing compares to this song and where this song is placed, where it’s taken me, the doors that it’s opening.”
Gardner, who sings lead and background vocals on his new song, is riding a wave of already-popular gospel music in both the U.S. and the Caribbean, as artists such as Houghton and Maverick City Music have performed in the island nations. Gardner and U.S. gospel artist Tye Tribbett performed in a concert in Tobago in September.
“We could do tours within just the Caribbean,” said Gardner, who also works as a promoter inviting artists to take part in concerts. “But also there’s a heavy presence of American music. So a lot of times we bring in a lot of gospel artists from America.”
Though he spoke the sentiment of his new song — “something good gonna happen” — as a worship leader intending to encourage others, he admitted it has been demonstrated in his personal life.
“It’s like a prayer,” Gardner said. “God already kind of answered that — within the first two weeks of the year.”
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