Kirk Franklin has been played over 40 times on NTS, first on 22 January 2015. Kirk Franklin's music has been featured on 44 episodes.

Kirk Franklin (born January 26, 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a platinum-selling musician who blended gospel, hip hop, and R&B in the 1990s. He released his first gospel album, Kirk Franklin & Family, in 1993, and is known as the leader of contemporary gospel choirs such as Kirk Franklin & the Family, Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation, and God's Property.

A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he was raised by his aunt, Gertrude Franklin. He developed a talent for music early, playing…