Whitney Houston gospel collection ‘I Go To The Rock’ coming in March

The late Whitney Houston will be celebrated with the release of gospel collection ‘I Go To The Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston’ on 24th March 2023.

Available via Arista/Legacy Recordings in cooperation with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston) and available to pre-order now, the album includes exhilarating versions of cherished gospel evergreens including ‘Jesus Loves Me’ and ‘His Eye Is on the Sparrow’.

The album will also unveil stunning unreleased tracks such as ‘He Can Use Me’, an awe-inspiring live version of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘I Found a Wonderful Way’, and ‘Testimony’ which is the first single from the project. Listen to it below:

“‘I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston’ is a testament of Whitney’s heart,” stated Pat Houston, Executor of the Estate of Whitney E. Houston. “Her love for gospel music permeates through every song with love, compassion and conviction. To love Whitney is to love what she represents to all that love the gospel. I salute this project knowing that Whitney always stood on a solid rock for her love of gospel music. I hope you enjoy this amazing project that was simply a labor of love for all involved.”

“It has been an honor to work with the Estate of Whitney E. Houston and Primary Wave Music to create this special recording,” stated President of Gaither Music Group Paul Sizelove. “The voice and impact of Whitney Houston is incalculable. These collections capture the origin of her singing, celebrate some of her triumphant performances and detail the foundation of gospel music that was a passion and a source of strength for her. We are thrilled to be a part of sharing her inspiring story and gospel music legacy with the world.”

The track listing is:

1. I Go to the Rock (The Preacher’s Wife Soundtrack)
2. Jesus Loves Me (The Bodyguard Soundtrack) 
3. He Can Use Me – UNRELEASED TRACK
4. Joy to the World (The Preacher’s Wife Soundtrack)
5. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Whitney and CeCe Winans; VH1 Honors) – UNRELEASED TRACK
6. Testimony – UNRELEASED TRACK
7. I Look to You
8. His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Sparkle soundtrack)
9. Hold On, Help Is on the Way (The Preacher’s Wife Soundtrack)
10. This Day (VH1 Honors) – UNRELEASED TRACK
11. I Found a Wonderful Way – UNRELEASED TRACK
12.  Joy (The Preacher’s Wife Soundtrack)
13. I Love the Lord (The Preacher’s Wife Soundtrack)
14. He/I Believe– UNRELEASED TRACK