George Jones always held a deep fondness in his heart for gospel music. Whenever he had the opportunity to record a gospel album, he jumped at the chance. Jone’s connection to gospel music goes way back to his childhood. He first learned how to play the guitar in church by performing gospel songs. After achieving country superstardom years […] More
2017’s CMA Country Christmas did not have as many cross-genre performers as they have in year’s past. Of the 12 performers, including Reba McEntire, who pulled double duty as host, the only non-country singer was CeCe Winans, an award-winning gospel singer. Backed by a full choir, Winans took the CMA Country Christmas to church with […] More
With Willie leading the charge, everyone on the stage broke out into singing the hymn “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?”
Since “Down in the River to Pray” is often performed a cappella, the song was the perfect choice for Little Big Town and Morris…
Performing at anyone’s funeral is a difficult task, but when award-winning Christian singer Michael English’s father passed away in 2014, there wasn’t even a question as to who would perform at the funeral. “My dad fought cancer for years, so this song was so appropriate for his funeral,” English said while introducing Vince Gill’s “Go Rest […] More
In country music, it isn’t the least bit unusual for an artist to decide to record a gospel album at some point in their career. Gospel and country already share so much in common as it is, so the transition between the two genres is an easy one. Many country artists have offered their voices […] More
It’s one of the most anticipated ACM Awards moments, and Reba McEntire did not disappoint. Riding high off the success of her gospel album Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope, McEntire took Las Vegas to church with an amazing performance of her single “Back To God.” We're starting our Sunday with @reba's "Sing It […] More
When Merle Haggard passed away in April 2016, he left a huge legacy behind. That legacy lives on in the voices of his talented sons, Marty, Noel, and Ben, who are all singers as well. All three have performed in their father’s honor at various concerts and events, and have earned a great deal of respect […] More
Reba McEntire‘s new album, Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope, has been out for less than two weeks, and it’s already making waves in the music community. The album, which was released on February 3, is McEntire’s first-ever gospel record. Although gospel music has always “been a part” of who McEntire, she held […] More
It bounces back and forth between showing Reba in the church and showing various people who are going through challenges in their lives…
Before Joey passed away, she came to Rory with one final wish…she wanted someone to sing “Leave It There” in her honor after she left this world…
Rory Feek has stood on the Grand Ole Opry stage many times before, but something was different about his appearance there on Saturday night (September 24). For the first time ever, Rory stood on the Opry stage without Joey by his side. In an emotional new post on his blog, This Life I Live, Rory […] More
