you may be thinking i'm not that into gospel/folk/americana
and that's ok, this may not be gospel, but there's no doubt it's moving
imho powerful stuff
(they performed at a festival here this past weekend)

 rhahl wrote: 

supremely talented

heard this on queen sugar

loads of talent coming out of the church

probably the most impressive singer i've ever seen in my life was vanessa bell armstrong

saw her in a musical and it blew me away

daryl coley has knack for bring up talent too

this made me laugh out loud      

Joe and Eddie - There's A Meeting Tonight

Sharay Reed @ Chicago Gospel Musician Jam

Mississippi Fred McDowell - Jesus Is on the Mainline

My favorite gospel.

Me'Shell Ndegéocello - The Way

i've got a really strong connection to this community

i went to funeral for a semi-famous black pastor a few weeks ago

there were two phases so to speak (musically)

the first was modern spiritual jazz/rock/gospel (outstanding and on point)

the second was just a few folks soloing with nothing but the crowd backing them up

one of the pall bearers did a slow and amazing soulful version of this song (come on in the room)

so much power and emotion that everyone got caught up  (not a dry eye in the house)

this guy started without a mic in hall outside and his voice carried like it had wings



another version with a bit of background

 

Spirit of Memphis Quartet  - Ease My Troubling Mind

Alison Krauss - Down To The River To Pray 

Stephen Stills - Church (Part Of Someone)

 rock n roll in church, sounds real good and a good Monday morning to all

Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head

There's A Storm Out On The Ocean - Bishop Ronald E. Brown

Something On The Inside

Donald Lawrence & Co. - Spiritual