Described as “Gospel’s answer to Jean Luc Ponty… guaranteed to get arms outstretched and waving,” INSPIRE ME is a legendary collaboration between gospel’s finest producers and the most innovative jazz musicians. The result is a fresh, riveting album full of real music and true worship! The album is also first to feature Kersten’s original music, showcasing her talents as an arranger, lyricist and producer on tunes Inspire Me, Right Where You Are, Adoration and I Just Wanna. A collaboration between Kersten and producer Eric Johnson (Deborah Cox), INSPIRE ME features production by ONREE GILL (Alicia Keys), arrangement by violinist REGINA CARTER, pianist DAMIEN SNEED (BET’s Sunday Best), pianist MIKI HAYAMA (Nnenna Freelon), bassist MICHAEL OLATUJA (Stevie Wonder), drummer Paul John Jr. (Alicia Keys), guitarist DAVID ROSENTHAL (Chaka Khan), bassist MATT CLARK, percussionist STEVEN KROON (Luther Vandross), pianist JERE COMPERE, vocalists ALICIA OLATUJA (Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir), RASUL A-SALAAM (Fantasia), DEAH HARRIOTT (Karen Clark-Sheard), MELISSA BETHEA (JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise), and Oscar Nominee CHARLES MACK (August Rush). INSPIRE ME was funded in part by the gracious donations of Kersten’s friends and family via Kickstarter.