May 20, 2026
Kirk Franklin receives the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award backstage during HBCU Awarefest at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. (Photo credit: Stephen Flagg
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KIRK FRANKLIN HONORED WITH SOUNDEXCHANGE HALL OF FAME AWARD
Contemporary gospel icon is among all-time most-streamed artists
Contemporary gospel icon Kirk Franklin has earned a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award, recognizing him as one of the most-streamed artists in the organization's 20-plus year history of administering digital performance royalties.