Jo Black’s latest album, Voel Jy Die Genade, reached gold status with 15 000 units sold within 10 days after its release. Released on 8 February, the album hit the number one position on iTunes as well as the RSG Top 20 Best Sellers Chart in SA.
“I am absolutely amazed by how well this album is doing. Thank you to everyone for buying the album and for coming to our shows,” Jo Black said.
The album offers Jo’s unique blend of faith, hope and love, and not only reflects his career to date but also how much there is to be grateful for. It contains a variety of tracks, including his heartfelt rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, which Jo says came together perfectly despite not having a plan mapped out.
“We wrote about whatever came up, and somehow managed to turn it into a great album. Another act of grace. The biggest challenge, however, is that I had 35 years to write my first album, but only one year to write the second,” he said.
The first single from the album, which is also the title track, also features on the charts of many radio stations countrywide while the music video has already had close to 340 000 hits on YouTube.
“The single, like the album, summarises the last two years of my life. When I look back on my journey, I realise that everything that happened was by grace. I hope it inspires people to also see and experience the grace in their own lives,” said Jo Black.
