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Ricky Dillard

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Ricky Dillard is a chart-topping gospel singer, songwriter, producer, and Grammy nominee from Chicago. He emerged from the 1980s house music scene, working with Frankie Knuckles, and later led a church choir. His sophisticated style blends R&B, funk, dance, blues, jazz, and Black Gospel. Dillard formed the New Generation Chorale (later NG) and released albums including 1991's Grammy-nominated The Promise, 2014's Amazing, and 2017's 10, both topping gospel charts. Born and raised in Chicago, he s

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Albums

Album: Sweet, Sweet Spirit

Sweet, Sweet Spirit

202610 tracks

Album: Choirmaster II (Live)

Choirmaster II (Live)

202411 tracks

Album: Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live)

Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live)

202219 tracks

Album: Choirmaster

Choirmaster

202012 tracks

Album: Keep Living

Keep Living

201113 tracks

Album: Worked It Out

Worked It Out

199613 tracks

Singles & EPs

Single: Pass Me Not

Pass Me Not

2026

Single: Sweet, Sweet Spirit

Sweet, Sweet Spirit

2025

Single: When I Think (Radio Edit / Live)

When I Think (Radio Edit / Live)

2024

Single: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus (Live)

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus (Live)

2024

Single: When I Think (Live)

When I Think (Live)

2023

Single: Hold On (Live/Radio Edit)

Hold On (Live/Radio Edit)

2023

Single: Behold Christ The Lord

Behold Christ The Lord

2021

Single: All Of My Help (Live)

All Of My Help (Live)

2021

Single: Choirmaster: The Chicago House Remixes

Choirmaster: The Chicago House Remixes

2020

Single: Let There Be Peace On Earth / Since He Came / Release / More Abundantly Medley

Let There Be Peace On Earth / Since He Came / Release / More Abundantly Medley

2020

Top Tracks

1

When I Think - Live

449.5K streams

8:54

2

You're The Lifter - Live

2.0M streams

9:53

3

More Abundantly Medley - Live

1.9M streams

6:28

4

Farther Along

33.9K streams

3:51

5

Because Of The Blood

1.4M streams

5:36

6

Pass Me Not

46.2K streams

6:23

7

Hold On - Live

641.6K streams

6:10

8

Sweet, Sweet Spirit

88.2K streams

5:39

9

Celebrate The King

230.5K streams

4:20

10

All Of My Help - Live

1.9M streams

8:38

Spotify Presence

Hymns (Live)

Appears On

Hymns (Live)

2022

Amazing

Appears On

Amazing

2014

Live from Los Angeles

Appears On

Live from Los Angeles

2007

Put It On Paper

Appears On

Put It On Paper

2002

This Is Ricky Dillard

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This Is Ricky Dillard

This is Ricky Dillard. The essential tracks, all in one playlist.

Ricky Dillard Radio

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Ricky Dillard Radio

With Donald Lawrence & Company, John P. Kee & The New Life Community Choir, Rev. Timothy Wright and more

Gospel Hits

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Gospel Hits

Experience the powerful messages and sounds of recent hits in Gospel music. Cover: CeCe Winans & Shirley Caesar

Spread the Gospel

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Spread the Gospel

Spread the Good News with the best Gospel songs of the moment. Cover: Voices of Fire & Pharrell Williams

Upcoming Events

Ricky Dillard, Chicago Mass Choir, Vincent Bohanan

Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis

May 31

10:30 PM

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Monthly Listeners

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