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"Honey in the Rock" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Brooke Ligertwood and American contemporary worship musician Brandon Lake. It impacted Christian radio stations in the United States on 25 March 2022, [ 1 ] becoming the second single from Ligertwood's first live album, Seven (2022).
The song's lyrics are adaptable to situations and locations. [2] Sweet Honey in the Rock recorded a rendition of the song. The song is performed by Jurnee Smollett in the 1999 television film Selma, Lord, Selma. Imani Uzuri performed the song and it is presented as part of a lesson on freedom songs. [4]
Sweet Honey in the Rock has been making music since the mid-1970s. Although the members of the group have changed over time, their music has consistently combined contemporary rhythms and narratives with a musical style rooted in the Gospel music , spirituals and hymns of the African-American Church.
Later recordings were made by Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, and Sweet Honey in the Rock. Some of the recordings credit the writing of the song to Adeline Brunner (as A.M. or A.H. Brunner). It is featured in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, where it is performed by James Brown with the Rev. James Cleveland Choir.
The album has been supported by the release of "A Thousand Hallelujahs" and "Honey in the Rock" as singles. "A Thousand Hallelujahs" peaked at number 44 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "Honey in the Rock" peaked at number seven on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "Nineveh" was also released as promotional single.
Honey in the Rock may refer to: Honey in the Rock, a 1961 outdoor musical-drama by American playwright Kermit Hunter and composer Jack Kilpatrick; Honey in the Rock, a 1973 album by Charlie Daniels "Honey in the Rock" (song), a 2022 song by Brooke Ligertwood and Brandon Lake "Honey in the Rock", a 1950 gospel song by The Blind Boys of Alabama
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Sweet Honey in the Rock on Still the Same Me (2000) [20] This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb on Front Seat Solidarity (2002) [21] Peter, Paul and Mary on In These Times (2003) [22] Johnny Cash on My Mother's Hymn Book (2004) [23] Mavis Staples on We'll Never Turn Back (2007) [24] Public Enemy on Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear on No Stamp (2012) [25]