Brian Littrell’s last two Lexington concerts were in Rupp Arena with a little act you might have heard of, the Backstreet Boys.

The way his mother, Jackie Littrell, sees it, being part of the chart-topping act has been a “steppingstone” to what he was doing last night: Singing contemporary Christian songs.

“It’s wonderful, it’s a dream come true,” the proud mother said right before her son’s concert at her church, Immanuel Baptist. “He’ll always be a Backstreet Boy, but the Lord is his heart.”

Littrell took a big step into the gospel market last year with the release of his solo debut, Welcome Home, an overtly Christian album reflective of artists he grew up listening to, such as Sandi Patty and Michael W. Smith.

Last night, he brought the solo act home for the first time.
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Backstreet Boy brings act to Lexington church

Brian Littrell’s debut solo album is called Welcome Home, and the Backstreet Boy is bringing it home next week in his first Lexington concert as a solo artist.

“I’d deal with being in the Tokyo Dome in front of 55,000 people better than being at Immanuel Baptist, when it comes to a nervous standpoint,” Littrell says, with a laugh. “I’m always a little nervous, but playing in front of your peers and smaller audiences is a little more intimidating.”

Littrell has played Lexington before, as a member of the Backstreet Boys, the chart-topping act he’s been with since 1993. But then, he was part of a quintet that included his cousin, Estill County native Kevin Richardson.
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Garden Grove, Calif.) June 1, 2007 – Brian Littrell, Reunion recording artist and member of the Backstreet Boys, added another award to his ever-growing list of accolades with the recent presentation of the Arvella Schuller Award, given by the Crystal Cathedral Academy in Garden Grove, Calif. Littrell accepted the award in recognition of the lives he has impacted as a positive role-model with his music in the global pop and Christian markets, combined with the countless lives he has touched through his foundation, the Brian Littrell Healthy Heart Club for Kids.

Recipients of this award are selected by a committee that looks at the events of the past year and evaluates who has made a notable stand in the media for Christ, positive family values, or who has overcome incredible difficulties and stood strong in their walk with Christ. Read more »

Pop/gospel sensation Brian Littrell celebrates birthday in big way
Littrell set to Co-host GMA’s Dove Awards april 25th
Video for “welcome home (you)” grabs award nod

(Nashville, Tenn.) February 20, 2007 – Nominations were announced today for the 38th Gospel Music Association Dove Awards with pop/gospel superstar Brian Littrell receiving continued recognition for his solo debut gospel project, Welcome Home (5/2/06). Chosen to be one of the presenters during today’s press conference, Littrell also celebrated his 32nd birthday from the podium with a stirring four-part harmony birthday wish sung by all in attendance.

Not only will Littrell be competing in the Short Form Music Video category for his clip “Welcome Home (You),” but he will also be co-hosting this year’s show with Dove-winning artists Natalie Grant and Donnie McClurkin.
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