Dedrick Haddon is back with a new album. The Grammy-nominated, Stellar Award-winning artist has released a new CD, “The Wait Is Over.” The CD is a mix of old school and contemporary sounds and includes the song “The Promise,” which Haddon wrote and dedicated to his wife.

“The Wait Is Over” is Haddon’s first album in six years. He says the delay was due, in part, to his focus on his family. “My wife and I have been married for 12 years and we have five kids, so I had to take a break from music to focus on my …