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As children in Cleveland, the Jones sisters began singing gospel music in front of their church in the early 1950s, encouraged by their parents Howard and Wanda Jones. [3] They quickly began singing on local television programs and at other churches; during this time they officially names themselves "The Jones Sisters Trio. [3]
Bryan Andrew Wilson (born November 3, 1983) is an American gospel musician.He calls his music "spiritual soul" because it combines the passion of faith with the sound of R&B. Wilson began his career as a child gospel star, belting out "His Eye is on the Sparrow" with the Mississippi Children's Choir in the 1990s.
They have four children: Callie, Maggie Beth, David Grant and Coby. [7] Callie, Maggie and Grant can be seen on the Gaither Homecoming videos Christmas in the Country and A Time for Joy. The whole family is featured on the video, The Best of David Phelps from the Homecoming Series. All four children sing on the Classic video, as well.
Singing News Favorite Mixed Group Award 1997-98-99-00-01-02-03-05-08-09-10-11; Mixed Vocal Group SGMA 1982-83-98-99-00-01 "Hearts-A-Flame" Mixed Group Award 95-96-97; Singing News Favorite Artist Web Site 2005; Dove Awards for Children's Music Album of the Year in 2014 for "Kids" Southern Gospel Album Of The Year in 2023 for "Believe"
The Collingsworth Family is a Southern Gospel/Inspirational group started by Phil and Kim Collingsworth and features their family as the group. They are currently signed to gospel label Gaither Music Group. Phil and Kim have four Children (Brooklyn Rose), (Courtney Noel), (Phillip Jr.), and (Olivia Diane).
The weekly TV exposure allowed The Happy Goodman Family to take the nation by storm. They quickly became America's favorite singing family. Ranker list the Happy Goodmans as the 3rd all-time Best Southern Gospel Bands/Artists. The Goodmans had a long list of hit songs. Many of the songs they introduced to gospel music are now considered classics.
"Children, Go Where I Send Thee" became further distanced from its English ancestor with The Golden Gate Quartet's 1937 commercial recording of the song for RCA Victor's Bluebird label. [8] This recording features further lyrical and stylistic developments worth noting.
Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music is characterized by dominant vocals and strong use of harmony with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century. [1]