Like many other artists, Kanye West has had his own shares of trials and tribulations throughout his career. And, with its manifestations over the years and its recent turnover, the “Life of Pablo” rapper might just be gearing up for ...
A House of Gold The song “House of Gold” has become a beloved classic gospel hymn from Hank Williams. And now, Patty Griffin breathes new life to the song. Griffin completely changes the dynamics of the song. It is now ...
Back to God Reba McEntire renews our devotion with her stunning country gospel single aptly titled “Back to God.” In the spirit of the new year, it is but just to go back to the teachings of the Lord. In ...
“What Child Is This” is a Yuletide staple that is sung around the world. Josh Groban lends us his magical and powerful voice in this amazing rendition. Groban’s cool vibrato adds a hauntingly good effect to the overall vibe of ...
Hustle and Bustle Legendary Patti LaBelle reminds us all what the true reason for this Christmas season is. In her Christmas song “Reason for the Season,” she details how we often get deterred by all these materialistic things that surround ...
O Holy Night “O Holy Night” is a very well-known Christmas carol by Adolphe Adam to the French poem “Midnight, Christians.” It specifically reflects on the birth of Jesus and on humanity’s redemption. The song also reflects on our salvation ...
“Amazing Grace” There might not be as creative or as powerful of a rendition of the classic “Amazing Grace” like how The Blind Boys of Alabama sang it. They deliver the tenacity and strength of the song in a dramatic. ...
Precious Lord, Take My Hand Mahalia Jackson was a revered gospel singer. She had done justice to multiple songs and her faith resonates through her singing. She was often referred to as “The Queen of Gospel” and has become one ...
The Root “The Root” is a song by the legendary blues and gospel singer Mavis Staples. It is featured in the gospel compilation soundtrack of the hit OWN drama Greenleaf. It urges us to look for love and devotion through ...
Morning Has Broken There is something magical about the grace of every day. Cat Stevens gave praise to each beginning with his song “Morning Has Broken.” Likewise, it uniquely captures the calm of the morning light, as well as further ...
You Say “You Say” is the lead single by American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle. It is released for her second studio album Look Up Child. Its performance in the charts has been spectacular. It reached the 44th spot ...
A Musical Based on the Gospel Godspell is a musical composed by the brilliant mind of Stephen Schwarts and John-Michael Tebelak. The show made its first off-Broadway debut way back in 1971. And, it has since been produced and revived ...
He’s Everything “He’s Everything” is a song written by Dolly Parton for the movie “Joyful Noise.” It is sung at the end of the movie, ending the film on a high note. It is performed with the amazingly talented Queen ...
The Song Lee Roy Abernathy is the original writer of the song “Everybody’s Gonna Have a Wonderful Time Up There.” As a matter of fact, its original score was already packed with jazz. But Abernathy was not able to perform ...
Help Us to Love The song “Help Us to Love” engulfs us in a feeling of warm reverence. Its lyrics hold meaning to us, reminding us that Jesus is there for us. It tells us to love our neighbors, with ...
God is Trying to Tell You Somethin’ “The Color Purple” has immortalized a series of great gospel songs, inter-weaved with such a powerful narrative. And. one of the most compelling songs in its repertoire is “God is Trying to Tell ...
Johnny Cash covered the hymn “Just As I Am” for his album Sings Precious Memories. Sadly, Cash’s version of the song was not able to enter the Billboard chart. Sings Precious Memories is a collection of gospel songs which were ...
Aretha Franklin’s Powerful Voice Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is a staple in American gospel and has been one of the bringers of the word of God in the mainstream sound waves. She brings us great gospel hits, including “Mary ...
We are all Wayfaring Strangers There is a certain reverence to a song whenever it is dedicated to our Lord. And in gospel’s vast repertoire, there is no other song like “Wayfaring Stranger.” The feel of the song accurately portrays ...
Most of us know Him by name, but we don’t see that He played an important role in our lives. Thus, we forget the miracles that he made, and the worse thing is, most of us don’t believe in Him. ...
Darius Kincaid: The Hitman Samuel L. Jackson’s Darius Kincaid is certainly a force to be reckoned with and certainly not someone you want to mess with! He is one of the central characters of the 2017 action-comedy “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” where ...
Precious Lord, Take My Hand “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” is a gospel staple. It is as if the embodiment of total submission to the will of the Lord. We put our utter faith and trust in whatever plans our ...
Do You Wanna Be Happy? It’s kind of a no-brainer, don’t you think? In fact, it’s not really much of a lie if we would say that it’s a goal for everybody at some point. But Kirk Franklin’s “Wanna Be ...
In Her Hiding Place Kelly decided to stick to her Christian roots with her new album Hiding Place. Here, she referenced Psalm 32:7 as her title: “You are a hiding place for me. You preserve me from trouble. You surround ...
Life down here is rough. Faith, throughout the years, has carried people to keep believing and holding on to hope. Funny how the idea of it often gets mocked. It’s a mere crutch Christian fanatics manufacture they say. But with ...
Brushy One String Brushy wasn’t always the Brushy that we know of with his hit songs “Chicken In The Corn” and this song “No Man Stop Me.” He was born named Andrew Chin, and throughout his life, he was a ...
Hallelujah: Points to Ponder and Reflect on It’s very well safe to say that I am a music fan. And I’ve dabbled into a lot of genres, artists, music theories – you name it. But one of the songs that ...
George Jones’s song “I Know A Man Who Can” is one that we need to listen. It gives us the hope and light in times we feel like there is no one there for us. When we feel lost, we ...
The Queen of Soul, I’ll Say A Little Prayer for You Aretha Franklin is one of the purest gems of American culture and music. She is one of the most celebrated American artists of all time. She continued to revolutionize ...
The Godmother of Rock and Roll The origins of rock and roll were arguably molded and bred in the in-betweens of the church and in the dark crevices of nightclubs. There, in the height of the 1940’s was Sister Rosetta ...
On the Far Side of the Sky The only inevitable thing in life is change. It’s the absolute truth. And, we all know that our existence in this world is not permanent, as the Lord designed our souls to come ...
Musical Origins The iconic Gospel song “This Train is Bound for Glory” has been in the circuit since the early 1920’s. And it gained mainstream popularity in the 1930’s when the singer-guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe sent it to the spotlight. ...
We notice that sometimes life is unfair. The wicked people, the ones who hurt innocent ones, the rich are the ones who are always blessed or are lucky enough in life. However, the good ones, the people who work hard ...
Their music videos spread in the World Wide Web, abroad, and along flowed appreciations and testimonies. Adorable as they already are, there’s no mistaking that God’s anointing is in their singing. In effect, one could not help but be on his knees ...
Joey and Rory Feek Photo Credit: https://pagesix.com Inspired: Songs of Faith and Family In 2013, Joey and Rory Feek released their first gospel album together, Inspired: Songs of Faith and Family. They worked together to record twelve songs that they ...
George Jones Photo Credit: www.pinterest.com The Composer “The Old Rugged Cross” is a well-known hymn and is recorded by many artists from different genres. Some parts of the song were first composed by George Bennard in 1912 while he was ...
“Just a Closer Walk With Thee” Obviously taken from an account in the Bible, “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” is a song that will surely make you get down on your knees and reflect about life. This song dates ...
Awesome as they already are, tell me one good thing to keep tuning in to America’s favorite Gospel Quartet, The Oakridge Boys? Their depiction of Jesus Christ as always near as opposed to the common notion that he’s some distant ...
Tammy Wynette Photo Credit: https://www.reddit.com Inspiration Album In 1968 Tammy Wynette recorded her album Inspiration. Her album contained eleven traditional gospel hymns. Inspiration reached No. 19 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. One of the songs that Wynette recorded ...
Joey and Rory Feek Photo Credit: https://www.indystar.com Why is it important to accept Christ as our Savior? Why do we need to be washed by the blood of Christ? Knowing Jesus and accepting Him as our Savior and the Son ...
Tammy Wynette and George Jones Photo Credit: http://www.jimloessberg.com/ George Jones and Tammy Wynette Collaborations When George Jones and Tammy Wynette were married, they have worked together to record a total of nine studio albums. All of their albums entered the ...
Faron Young’s Classic Years Photo Credit: https://www.bear-family.com This place we are living in is only a temporary home for us. We are not here to stay forever, we are only traveling here until we reach our home. However, we have ...
Charley Pride Photo Credit: https://www.si.com We are very busy in our every day lives that sometimes we forget to take the time to stop and think about God. We usually think that God is only there for us when we ...
Another treat for all Bluegrass buffs out there! Listen to Kentucky pride and songstress Patty Loveless’ dynamic delivery of Rise Up Lazarus. Rise Up Lazarus – Patty Loveless Gee! Hear the strength and wholeness in her voice. Loveless, indeed, fits ...
Joey and Rory Feek Photo Credit: https://www.amazon.co.uk The Song “I’ll Fly Away” Joey and Rory Feek recorded one of the most recorded gospel songs in history, “I’ll Fly Away.” When listening to the song, it brings more peace and good ...
George Jones Photo Credit: www.youtube.com In life, when we are in trouble or when we are facing challenges that are shaking our faith, we often need someone that we can lean on. We need our friends and family to make ...
Glen Campbell Photo Credit: https://www.npr.org Glen Campbell’s Album “Show Me Your Way” In 1991, Glen Campbell released his studio album Show Me Your Way. He recorded some songs that are traditional or a version of the song. In his album, ...
The Statler Brothers Photo Credit: https://www.allmusic.com Starting your day right is not easy. Usually, people will advise that we must always think positively and always look at the brighter side of life. However, it is not easy to always think ...
Ricky Skaggs Photo Credit: www.youtube.com What lies ahead of us is a vast emptiness we cannot comprehend. We know that we do not know what is set for our future but we constantly make plans and think about it. We ...
Flatt & Scruggs Photo Credit: http://www.patheos.com Do you remember the parable of the wise and the fool man? This parable was told by Jesus in the Bible to people who came to listen to His teachings. You can read this ...
Doyle Lawson and The Quicksilver Photo Credit: www.youtube.com Do you think God listens to us when we pray? There are seven billion people in this world so is it possible for God to listen to each and everyone’s prayer? If ...
Ray Price Performing on Stage Photo Credit: www.youtube.com Faith is one important thing to have in any relationship. Faith will always help us worry less and learn to trust other people too. Having faith will make life easier. However, it ...
The Bible is the only thing we have that clearly tells us what heaven really is. Further, everything that we need to know about heaven is revealed in the Scripture. However, trying to think and understand about this realm is almost impossible. In addition, ...
Emmylou Harris Roses in the Snow Photo Credits: www.youtube.com There is this common saying “It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn” that people often say when they know someone going through difficult times. Or, they say this to themselves to never ...
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver Photo Credit: www.youtube.com The amazing thing about God is that He is always everywhere. It is not easy to spot God, especially in times like this. However, God shows Himself anytime but mostly to people who ...
George Jones Photo Credit: https://www.allmusic.com Are you struggling right now in life? Are your troubles too heavy to carry that it makes you tired and want to give up? Folks, we do not have to give up, we are not ...
Ricky Skaggs Photo Credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org Are you afraid to die, folks? This is a question that most people would answer yes. Death is something scary because we see it as the end of everything. Why do we think that it ...
The Cross Photo Credit: https://www.crosswalk.com Would you give up everything in your life to serve the Lord or do something for Him? It is easy to say we can give up on things or the old habits we have. But, ...
Young George Jones Photo Credit: www.youtube.com Earth is a beautiful place because of nature, the people we love and the blessings we encounter in our life, however, are just half part of our life here on earth. The other half ...
By Burningkarma – https://commons.wikimedia.org Nowadays, when children have done something wrong, some parents punish them by not letting them out or not buying them what they want. However, way back then the punishment was different. When you did something bad, ...