Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams, known professionally as Shirley Caesar is known as First Lady of Gospel Music. The singer, songwriter and recording artist career has spanned over six decades. Caesar is a multi-award winning artist, with eleven Grammy Awards and seven Dove Awards to her credit.
Category: Gospel
5/3/15 O&A Gospel Sunday: The Clark Sisters
The Clark Sisters, Jacky Clark Chisholm, Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark-Terrell, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and Karen Clark Sheard are a gospel vocal group. The sisters are the daughters of legendary gospel musician and choral director Dr. Mattie Moss Clark. They are credited for helping to bring gospel music to the mainstream and are considered as pioneers of contemporary gospel. Continue reading
4/26/15 O&A Gospel Sunday: Reverend “FC” Barnes and Company
Bishop Faircloth “FC” Barnes answered his call to the ministry in 1955. He went on to found the Red Budd Holy Church in 1959, and later lead the flock at the St. Paul Holy Church in Maple Hill, NC were he served as pastor until his death in 2011. A beloved pastor, but it was his music that catapulted him to national prominence. Continue reading
4/19/15 O&A Gospel Sunday: Fred Hammond- I Will Trust
I Will Trust is the twelfth solo album from Contemporary Gospel singer Fred Hammond. The album was released on November 17, 2014 through RCA Records. I Will Trust sees Fred Hammond freshly inspired after he underwent double knee replacement. Feelings of gratefulness and unswerving trust fill the album, which is jubilant—often to a full-tilt extent—even at its most reflective. Continue reading
4/12/15 O&A Gospel Sunday: Donald Lawrence & Lalah Hathaway – Don’t Forget to Remember
Jazz notables Ramsey Lewis and Lalah Hathaway were on hand for a remake of the Bible Stories classic Don’t Forget To Remember. The effort earned Lawrence a total of 7 Stellar Award nominations, and 6 wins. Continue reading
4/14/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Richard Smallwood- Calvary
Calvary is a living testament to an artist, Richard Smallwood, working at the apex of his craft. Continue reading
3/31/15 O&A DIVA ALERT: Say Yes- Michelle Williams featuring Beyonce & Kelly At The 2015 Stellar Awards
It took an act of God to bring Destiny’s Child back together again. The three women made a surprise appearance during the gospel-centric Stellar Awards at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena on Saturday night. Beyonce and Kelly Rowland came out to sing with their multiple, Stellar Award nominee sister Michelle Williams on the song Say Yes. The piece, which was up for three awards on Saturday, originally appeared on Williams’ religious album from 2014 Journey To Freedom. Continue reading
3/29/15 O&A Gospel Sunday: The Edwin Hawkins Singers
The Edwin Hawkins Singers- Oh Happy Day with Shirley Miller and Ain’t It Like Him featuring Tramaine and Walter Hawkins. He is one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound. Edwin Hawkins Singers is probably best known for his arrangement of Oh Happy Day (1968–69), which was included on the Songs of the Century list. Continue reading
3/21/15 O&A Gospel Sunday: Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Yvette Adams is a gospel singer, record producer, actress, and radio host on WBLS. Adams has won four Grammy Awards, sixteen Stellar Gospel Music Awards, four of the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards, one American Music Award, seven NAACP Image Awards, one Soul Train Music Award, and five BET Awards. On December 11, 2009, Billboard Magazine named her the No. 1 Gospel Artist of the last decade. Continue reading
(Repost) 7/25/21 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Inez Andrews
Inez Andrews sings Mary Don’t You Weep with fellow Caravan members Albertina Walker, Dorothy Norwood, Dolores Washington and Shirley Caesar. And rare footage of a live performance of Let The Church Roll On performed by Andrews and The Andrewettes. Continue reading